By admiring her finer points, and showing that she can take care of herself and have fun even when there's no one else around, a charming pig proves the best friend you can have is yourself.

When you are sick, vomiting can be a scary experience, but you will get better.

"Eight-year-old Sam has a powerful brain but needs some help focusing. The doctor gives Sam lots of strategies to try, like staying organized, eating better food, and asking for help when he needs it. Sam's favorite strategy? Make time for imagination"--

Various animals illustrate the importance of keeping a positive outlook.

Henry tells his mother that he did not like his first day of first grade, but as he describes what he did and learned, he begins to realize that he might enjoy it after all.

When he is called to the principal's office, George hurries to explain that other people were to blame for the many things that went wrong during the day, from his late arrival to the escape of some mice.

Harriet learns the hard way that sharing her Halloween candy makes her feel much better than eating it all herself.

Patrick has difficulty sitting still until his mother comes up with a plan to help him.

A magical snowman teaches an unhappy girl about friendship and skating.

Vinney is frustrated about being one of the smallest children at school, but when he takes his mother's advice and thinks big for a day, he discovers that there are advantages to being small.