Curly's bad mood travels from person to person, unexpectedly leaving opportunities for forgiveness, laughter, and love in its wake.

"From moments of great joy and exuberance to necessary times of quiet contemplation, your heart is your guide"--

A sensitive girl imagines transforming herself into different animals to help manage her intense emotions during difficult situations at school.

Cuando Berta se siente triste, abre su caja de la tristeza y la llena de lágrmias. Cuando está muy contenta, abre su caja de la alegría y dentro mete saltos. Pero ¿será bueno encerrar las emociones en cajas?

"When a little boy paints his nails with his mom's nail polish, he finds colors to express his every mood and feeling."--Page 4 of cover

"A boy in a difficult school situation discovers that he can become invisible, but the power is not something he can always control--he may become the center of attention when he wants to pass unnoticed, or be ignored when he does not want to be."--

If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this provocative question in linked poems that capture the diverse voices of a middle school class. Illustrated with black-and-white art.

"A sensitive boy gets overwhelmed by all the sights, sounds, and sensations at the beach, but his dad has a trick to help his son face these unexpected obstacles"--

With his teacher's help, a boy begins to overcome his fear of swimming.

"A girl feels jealous of Amy, the new girl in school, but she acknowledges her own feelings and lets Amy in"--