Barbara Bottner

Explores the unavoidable stages of dealing with a cold and describes what one needs to battle it, including warm socks, chicken soup, cough syrup, and a comfortable bed.

A first-grade girl who does not like to read stubbornly resists her school librarian's efforts to convince her to love books until she finds one that might change her mind.

In this collection of thirteen stories, diverse characters experience anxiety, doubt, and self-discovery while preparing for their b'nai mitzvahs.