"Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy."--

At bedtime, a young boy who cannot find his favorite book imagines the various creatures that might have taken it from him.

When her parents go out for the evening, a little girl threatens to run off to Alaska but has a good time with the babysitter instead.

A little boy decides to skip his very first day of school, because on the first day one doesn't know anything, but on the second, one knows everything.

A boy grieves for his dead pet Mousie, helps to bury him, and begins to come to terms with his loss.

Gus, Nellie, and baby Jake visit their community garden before shopping at the farmer's market and grocery store to gather healthy ingredients that they help prepare for a picnic, in a story that explains the role of nutrition in health.

Leo, upset that he has been hearing the word "no" all day, lets three words slip out that he wishes he could take back.

This board book shows babies and the ones they love. --

Harry's older brother, unhappy that the new baby seems to have taken over, dreams up imaginative ways to get rid of him.

"Join Nellie, Gus, baby Jake, and their parents at Funland as they go on rides, watch performers, and play games along with many other children and grown-ups. As they enjoy their excursion, they notice that people are the same as one another in lots of ways, and different in lots of ways too. Helps children realize why it's important to treat others the way they want to be treated whether a person is a lot like you or different from you, a good friend...