Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Sam does not want Eva to add to his drawing, but when the scene comes to life and gets out of control, she helps him escape.

Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents.

Second-grader Freddy hates being the middle one in the family until he gets a part in the school play.

A sea monkey who is afraid of sinking and a pufferfish afraid of floating to the surface conquer their fears by sticking together.

When Potato hurt Flamingo's feelings a friend helps him realize the power of an apology.

Ruby Rose loves to dance, which does not please her teacher or other adults on her first day of school.

Ruby Rose has the best idea ever: she'll put on a dance recital! But when her tights are untangled, her costume is fitted, the tickets are finished, and Ruby Rose makes her way onto the stage, it turns out the audience is caught in the rain! Oh no! Will Ruby Rose let a little thunder and lightning ruin her performance? With some swirling and twirling, Ruby Rose finds a way to star in the best recital ever!

"Hana wants to know everything about the world around her. When she starts asking questions, her mother gives her a book. She learns so much, but now she has even more questions! She also has a big mission: she will read all the books-every single one! She reads every book in her house. . . and then her friends' houses . . . and then the whole block. Nonfiction, fiction, romance, mysteries, and science fiction. But when her mother takes her to the...

Mitzi Tulane uses her detective skills to discover her own birthday cake.