Henkes, Kevin

Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.

Sal is excited to start first grade, but she's less than thrilled when she learns Griff, her best friend, is in the other first-grade classroom and has the most popular teacher. Then, a series of mishaps leads Sal to think everything about school is a diaster. With the help of her family, friends, and teacher, Sal learns how to adjust to all the new changes and finds a way to get back to feeling like her old self.

Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends.

Lily, the endearing star of Lily y Su Bolso de Plastico Morado, is not thrilled with new baby brother Julius and all the attention he's receiving.

"Penny has a new sled, but will it ever snow?"--Provided by publisher.

Fascinated by the colors, shapes, sounds, and movements of the many different birds she sees through her window, a little girl is happy to discover that she and they have something in common.

An invitation to find joy in the simple things that are all around, if you know how to notice them.

Four-year-old Sal cannot find a gift she recieved from Santa, her new baby sister still does not have a name and takes up all of Mama's attention, and her brother Billy is annoying, but Sal finds her own strengths over an eventful Christmas season with her family.

"Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring"--Provided by publisher.