showing off

"Thirteen-year-old Mike Gordon cannot resist a dare, but climbing the school flagpole gets him into trouble not just at school, but with his parents, who are usually preoccupied with his younger sister who has muscular dystrophy; but when a family friend introduces him to rock climbing, Mike finds an outlet for his thrill-seeking behavior--and just maybe his parents will finally pay some attention to him"--Publisher.

"Cookiesaurus Rex wants to be the special cookie on Santa's plate"--Provided by publisher.

"Third-grader Braden loves to be the center of attention. His comic genius, as he sees it, causes his friends to look at him in awe. But when his ill-timed jokes and actions result in interrupting class or hurting others, it's time for a lesson about impulse control"--Provided by publisher.

"Third-grader Braden loves to be the center of attention. His comic genius, as he sees it, causes his friends to look at him in awe. But when his ill-timed jokes and actions result in interrupting class or hurting others, it's time for a lesson about impulse control"--Provided by publisher.

Simple, rhyming text and color illustrations show children twelve positive ways--rather than screaming or hitting siblings--to get attention from parents while they are busy, such as offering to help with what they are doing or drawing them a picture. Includes tips for parents on using the book.

Discusses why people show off, what to do if a showoff makes you feel bad, and how to change if you are the showoff.

A lonely, invisible bird adorns himself with brightly-colored feathers and flowers hoping to attract friends, but after catching the eye of a fox he runs so fast he loses his treasures and learns a lesson about friendship.