"Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects. But just before the girls start sixth grade, Francine becomes Fran -- a girl who wants to join the chorus, run for class president, and dress in fashionable outfits that set her apart from Maureen. A girl who seems happy to share only two classes with her sister! Maureen and Francine are...

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text remind the reader that any achievement may be preceded by mistakes, and learning from them makes accomplishments sweeter.

"Though Henry Khoo is twelve years old, he's still treated like a baby. He's forbidden from going anywhere without his sister/chaperone/bodyguard. And he definitely CAN'T take a journey halfway around the world all by himself! But that's exactly his plan. After his family's annual trip to visit his father in Singapore is canceled, Henry decides he doesn't want to be cooped up at home with his overprotective family and BFF turned NRFF (Not Really Friend...

When the Beat Bugs throw a birthday party for Katter the Pillar, she's unable to enjoy the festivities, as she adjusts to her growing and changing body.

Cuando Oso pierde un diente, le cuenta a Franklin sobre el hada del diente. Como las tortugas no tienen dientes, Franklin deja una piedrecita debajo de la almohada para engañar al hada. No tiene éxito, pero Franklin se sorprende cuando sus padres les dan un regalo especial por 'hacerse mayor'. Franklin wants teeth so that the tooth fairy will visit and leave a present for him.

It's time for the fourth grade's annual hoedown, and best friends Raymond and Graham are ready to wow the school with their great dance moves. However Raymond faces a tough choice for his dance partner: the most annoying girl in class or his teacher. Illustrations. Fourth-grade best friends Raymond and Graham write Valentine poems, perform in a hoedown, and learn how to be men.