Warner, Sally

Third-grader Emma's peaceful life as an only child is disrupted when she has to temporarily share her tidy bedroom with four-year-old Anthony Scarpetto, a bona fide "pain in the patootie.".

With help from her mother and brother, six-year-old Lily begins to tackle her bed-wetting problem so that she can go to a sleepover party.

Eight-year-old EllRay Jakes's attempts to defend himself against the class bully always end up getting him in trouble, but he promises to do his best when his dad offers to take him to Disneyland if he can be good for an entire week--which may be a few days too long.

Twelve-year-olds Cady and Nana explore the strengths of their special friendship as they cope with Nana's cancer.

While trying to start new friendships in the first grade, six-year-old Lily gets in trouble with her teacher, but she soon discovers that it is possible to start over again after making a mistake.

Eight-year-old EllRay Jakes's attempts to defend himself against the class bully always end up getting him in trouble, but he promises to do his best when his dad offers to take him to Disneyland if he can be good for an entire week--which may be a few days too long.

Second grader Alfie Jakes' former best friend, Lulu, announces that she's hosting the best sleepover ever--and that she's only allowed to invite five girls, but there are thirteen in her class. Alfie desperately wants to go but is not sure she'll be invited because Lulu has made new friends this year. When Alfie sees a classmate crying in the girls' room, she realizes this party won't be fun for everyone. Can Alfie convince her used-to-be best friend that a party is better when everyone is invited?.

When EllRay and his friends hear about the school talent show, they're not impressed. They're too old for that stuff. But Mrs. Sanchez their teacher isn't so quick to let her students off the hook. Five students MUST try-out, and EllRay somehow ends up being one of them. Now he must figure out something he's talented at.like, maybe magic? With some unexpected help from his dad, a scientist, EllRay begins to realize that he does have talent and brains, after all, And, most of all, that he has more in common with his dad than he thought. But now the pressure's on to show his classmates and the whole school that EllRay IS magic.

"It's almost Halloween at Alfie's school and everyone is excited to dress up in costumes for the class Halloween party. Shy Bella asks Alfie if she wants to be bunny rabbits together, but then all of Alfie's other friends are going to be princesses! Alfie is so torn. Can she be both . . . and not hurt anyone's feelings? Probably not!"--OCLC.

It's almost Halloween at Alfie's school and everyone is excited to dress up in costumes for the class Halloween party. Shy Bella asks Alfie if she wants to be bunny rabbits together. Alfie is happy to agree and to get to know this new and interesting classmate. But when almost all of Alfie's other friends decide to be princesses, Alfie begins to doubt her decision. Alfie is so torn. Can she be both . . . and not hurt anyone's feelings? Probably not!.