Linda Ashman

As an old man grumbles his way through a rainy morning, spreading gloom, his neighbor, a young child, spreads cheer while hopping through puddles in frog-themed rainwear.

A rhyme for each letter of the alphabet describes the misbehavior of a child, from Angry Abby to Zany Zelda.

Told in two voices, this sweet rhyming friendship story follows two children as they try to discover what they have in common.

"William asks his animal friends, one after another, to awake from hibernation and prepare a celebration for a special friend who has been away all winter." -- Provided by publisher.

"A cozy winter bedtime story, featuring a boy and animal characters, that touches on the concept of hibernation"--

A family keeps forgetting the things they need to take to the beach.

"Abby is anxious to host the perfect tea party for a friend she idolizes, but life serves up a sweet taste of the fun to be had when perfection is off the table. Have you met Phoebe--Miss Phoebe Dupree? Phoebe's as perfect as perfect can be. To Abby, her friend Phoebe can do no wrong. Phoebe is speedy. Phoebe is smart. She's equally brilliant at science and art. So when the budding hostess invites Phoebe over for a tea party, everything from the sugary...

"It's moving day-and look who showed up alongside all the boxes and suitcases; a baby elephant! But when a little girl tries to alert her family to their unusual guest, the distracted grown-ups just say, "Ella who?" As the girl and her new playmate make the best of a peculiar situation, a sweet friendship blossoms." -- Dust jacket.

Bedtime for a little one brings an imaginary journey to the North Pole to cuddle and play with the many animals there.

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text show how to give a friendly welcome at school, in the neighborhood, or at home.