Tammi Sauer

Bear settles down for his long winter nap, but his friends have other ideas.

"Everyone knows that minnows and sharks can't be friends! Can Nugget and Fang be different?"--Provided by publisher.

A friendship is born when soft-spoken Wyatt is paired with outgoing Noreen on a class field trip.

"Moose's love of cake threatens Rabbit's birthday party--until the friends find a way to celebrate together"--

When a little boy meets a stranded alien child, the two quickly become friends, but at bedtime, the alien suddenly grows very sad, and the boy tries to figure out what his new friend needs to be happy again.

Although Avery cannot eat the right grub, is allergic to horses, and gets rope burns from lassos, he learns at camp that he is uniquely qualified in the most important cowboy quality.

Mia discovers the joy of community and friendship when she and Mama share the delicious fruit from their mango tree with their new neighbors.

On the outside, Bernadette is a lot like the other monsters in her class but when she shows that she can be sweet, her classmates reject her until she finds a way to fit in again.

"Wordy Birdy loves to talk, but will she ever learn to listen?"--

"Mary had a little glam that grew into a lot. And everywhere that Mary went, she wasn't hard to spot. But on the day she started school, she caught some by surprise. Sweet Mary shrugged and hugged her mom. "I must accessorize."'--Page 4 of cover.