A child looks back on a day at the beach and drifts off to sleep, one body part at a time

A first-grade girl who does not like to read stubbornly resists her school librarian's efforts to convince her to love books until she finds one that might change her mind

Rosa searches for things that will fill her room in her new home, but it feels empty until she discovers exactly what is missing

"Priscilla is obsessed with gorillas. But when her ape-like behavior gets her sent to the Thinking Corner, Priscilla wonders if she is really channeling her inner gorilla, or just being a troublemaker"--

Clarissa invites all of her stuffed animals to a tea party, but they refuse to attend because they think she has mistreated them.--

There's nothing Amy likes more than being famous. It's so fun to sign autographs for her bear, pose for photos with her parents, and she loves getting gold stars in class. But when a new girl comes to school, suddenly she's the superstar, and Amy is just super jealous. It's not until they spend time together that they discover something more meaningful than fame-friendship. Themes of sharing the spotlight, overcoming jealousy, and finding great...

Wallace, a mouse, can do almost anything, as long as he has a list. Then he meets a new neighbor, Albert, who loves music and adventure, and Wallace discovers a wonderful world that he and his lists had not anticipated.