human behavior

Reprints "Big Nate" comic strips that follow the adventures of sixth-grader Nate Wright and his middle school friends from the first day of school to the start of summer vacation.

Franklin and his friends love to play games, but one day when he becomes too bossy he learns it is more fun to be a good sport.

In 1911, when orphaned ten-year-old Inge comes to live with her stern grandmother in a remote island village in Bornholm, Denmark, she ends up changing the climate of the town, bringing joy and laughter to her grandmother's life and finding a new family for herself to help assuage her grief over losing her mother.

When young Amera's mother tells her to taste her words before speaking, she discovers that mean words make her feel bad and others feel worse, so she decides to use kinder, sweeter words.

A boy steadfastly blames everything from messy homework to a dirty face on inanimate objects until they visit his dreams, reminding him that he must take responsibility for his mistakes.

Distracted by his friends, Pete the pig forgets to give Gert an invitation to Rose's party.

A young girl lists seventeen things she is not allowed to do, including not being able use the stapler after attaching a pillow case to her brother's head.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal the importance of sharing everything from blankets to toys, but never a sneeze or a frown.

Chaos ensues when pets attend school.

On the last night of Hanukkah, Lady Sadie summons her children, the Eight Knights of Hanukkah, to stop the dastardly dragon that is interrupting party preparations, using kindness and bravery. Includes notes on the traditions of Hanukkah and directions for playing the dreidel game.