Cook, Julia

"Foster meets new friends and a kind foster mom who help him navigate the fears and feelings associated with going into foster care. Foster has lived with his mom and "sometimes dad" all his life...until now. And like so many others entering foster care, he has more questions than answers and so many new feelings to deal with"--Back cover.

Through the story of Melvin, a molar tooth, teaches young readers about teeth, dental hygiene, and what it is like to go to the dentist.

"Cora June learns that there is a difference between being assertive and being bossy, and that she can be a leader and still be flexible"--OCLC.

Jasper learns to recognize and overcome his video game addiction.

"RJ's way of doing things isn't working out for him. His teacher is upset because so many of his assignments are missing or incomplete, but RJ blames other students for distracting him. He learns how to ask for help and stay on task, and discovers that by doing things the right way the first time, he no longer has to do them over and over again."--Publisher.

Shows readers the steps to the fundamental social skills of listening and following instructions. When the hero, RJ, learns to use these skills the right way, he has the best day of his life.

Louis must learn not to interrupt people when he talks to them.

Josh tattles so much that his teacher must develop rules for tattling.

Louis finds it difficult to keep his inner itching, twitching, and jumping under control until his mother teaches him some tricks she learned from her own experiences with attention deficit disorder to stay still and focused.