Elmore Green enjoys being an only child, so when another small person joins the Green household, Elmore is not happy. The new small person gets his parents' attention, plays with Elmore's toys, and copies him. But when Elmore's new little brother helps him after Elmore has a bad dream, Elmore decides it's not so bad having a sibling after all.

Rosemary Emma Angela Lynette Isabel Iris Malone grows tired of being an only child, but eventually finds a way to feel less alone.

Feeling left behind when his beloved Nan leaves for a week-long cruise, Jasper John Dooley realizes that he will be less lonely if he has his own adventures, which include a stapling mishap and a hamster escape.

When Jasper John Dooley buys a can of Torpedo High Energy Drink accidentally, he knows he shouldn't drink it. His parents had warned him about "bad" drinks that are full of things like sugar and caffeine. But Jasper finds the drink irresistible. Before Jasper knows what hit him, the caffeine and sugar in the energy drink fuels all kinds of misbehavior. Is there anything that can bring him back to his senses?

Little Bunny, an only child, is so lonely that he cannot sleep, so he asks his friends Squirrel, Skunk, Porcupine, Bear, and Owl if he can stay with them, only to discover that his own bed is best.

Daisy dreams, hopes, prays, and even asks Santa Claus to bring her a sister or brother until finally, her family gets its miracle. Includes author's note on the real story behind the book.

Upset with her parents for arguing on what she hoped would be a perfect day, Amber gets lost at a county fair when she tries to follow her best friend Justin and his family through the crowd.

"Elmore Green likes being an only child, so when his parents bring a new small person, his baby brother, into the house he is not pleased and does his best to keep the new small person out of his life"--OCLC.

Pamela visits her friend Sam's house and learns the delights of a large family, but finally realizes being an only child is special too.

Twelve-year-old Violet Crane is the only child in a broken home, with a mother who is increasingly scared of leaving the house. When a new family with five boisterous children (and a dog) moves in next door, Violet is convinced that they must be the happiest family in the whole world. They cheerfully include Violet in their games, but as school starts, Violet realizes that even happy families have their problems, and that twelve-year-old Reggie (the...