Spinelli, Eileen

When Lizzie's mother announces that she is going to have a baby, best friend Heather helps Lizzie deal with her fears that her stepfather will love the new baby more than he loves her.

When Lizzie's mother announces that she is remarrying, Heather wonders if her wild and unusual friendship with Lizzie will survive the preparations for the wedding.

The students in Miss Fox's class lead their school in making choices to help keep the planet healthy.

Students in Miss Fox's class have a series of mishaps, all involving a certain visiting author, as they try to earn money for a field trip to Roller Coaster Planet.

When calamity stalks every step of the preparations for the Tappletons' Thanksgiving dinner, they realize that there is more to Thanksgiving than turkey and trimmings.

When alone, a young girl enjoys dancing, singing, growling, and cheering but when anyone other than her best friend is watching, she is quiet and shy.

A father shares dinner and bedtime rituals with his daughter before going out to work the night shift.

Collects quotations for daily inspiration for young readers, and features excerpts from children's literature and advice with each entry.

Although his father wants him to follow the family tradition and become a chef, a young boy would much rather dance.

In summer and in winter, Althea enjoys the ritual of taking her bath.