Barbara M Joosse

"A child living in the Arctic learns that a mother's love is unconditional." --

"When a lonely dragon follows a trail of princess tears, a beautiful friendship is born. They march and sing, roar and whisper, hide and seek, then settle into snug companionship at bedtime"--

When school is cancelled because of snow, Robby and his family enjoy the day together.

Nell has to deal with her dog Nugget's reaction when a kitten appears on the scene.

A hen keeps her seven new baby chicks safe, even though they like to go exploring.

"Once there was a girl, a very little girl. And there was a dragon, a very biggle dragon they were friends, evermore. One day, they play a game of hide-and-seek...But, oh, where can little girl be?" --

Harriet gives examples of polite words and expressions to use in various social situations to make them more pleasant.

Harriet talks about love, how one can love someone but still be angry, and some of the ways to show love.

"Dragon and Girl are the very best of friends, and they share the very same dream: to sail to the farthest far-away. So they set out to sea, Girl sailing on Dragon's back. For a year and a day the two friends search up, down, and around for the faraway place, meeting creatures along the way: dolphins, whales, and even some snarly, sword-wielding pirates. And when Girl and Dragon finally reach the farthest far-away, they still share a heart and the...

Two boys discover that their mother loves them equally but in different ways.