Dunklee, Annika

Elizabeth is tired of everyone shortening her first name and calling her Lizzie, Liz, or Beth, but suffers in silence, until one autumn day when her impatience gets the best of her and she learns an important lesson about tact and grace.

"... [Features] the rhythms of youngsters' friendships and emotions, while also reminding them that there's always room for new people in their lives"--Publisher.

"Mistakenly believing himself to be an emu, a newly-hatched platypus sets out on a long journey, using various forms of transportation and aided by new friends, to reach Australia"--Provided by publisher.

Chuck's mom buys him a toy fire truck at a yard sale but his new toy is soon lost.

"When best friends Annie, Lillemor and Lilianne learn their school will be having a talent show, Annie says they should enter as an all-girl singing group. Her friends are all in--until Annie tries to force everyone to go along with her choice of song, costumes, band name and lead singer. When Lillemor and Liliane tell Annie they've had enough of her 'me, me, me' attitude, the band splits up, with Annie intent on performing solo. But it doesn't take long for her to realize it's just not the same without her friends. Can Annie find a way to make things right before it's too late?"--Amazon.com.

Seven-year-olds Annie and Lillemor are best friends, but Annie worries that a new girl from France, Lilianne, will steal her best friend.

Elizabeth is tired of everyone shortening her first name and calling her Lizzie, Liz, or Beth, but suffers in silence, until one autumn day when her impatience gets the best of her and she learns an important lesson about tact and grace.