Books by Stephanie Greene

Posey is excited that Gramps and her neighbor, Mrs. Romero, are getting married until she hears that Mrs. Romero and her dog, Hero, will move away.

When she doesn''t get the lead in the class play, Posey does something mean and needs a lot of help from her tutu to admit what she did.

As eleven-year-old Margaret struggles to find a way of coping with the hassles of a new stepfamily, she learns that her Gran is facing similar concerns after moving to a retirement community and becoming a widow.

Posey and her best friends, Nikki and Ava, do everything together. Then, new girl Grace joins Miss Lee''s first grade class, and Posey worries that everything will change. Nikki and Ava can''t stop talking about Grace''s long princess hair, and when she joins the girls'' recess games, they like her way of doing things better than Posey''s. But when Grace accidentally teases Posey, she''s had enough: she doesn''t want to play with Grace ever again! Can Posey''s princess tutu help her find a way to get along with the new student?

Posey and her family and friends prepare for the holidays.

"Posey is the perfect fictional friend for any first-grade girl." —Kirkus Reviews Posey takes on boys (and bullying) in the eighth book in this charming chapter book series for first grade readers! Will Posey ever be able to get along with boys? Probably not. They barely ever sit still, they make lots of rude noises, and they are just plain annoying. But when Posey teases Henry for being a "weirdo," Miss Lee tells her that she''s being a (gasp!) bully. Only by calling on the help of the Pink Princess can Posey step back and see that boys have feelings as well. And maybe, in the end, she can be friends with the boys too.

Because Posey does not follow the rules when she takes her new toy to school, Miss Lee locks Poinky in the consequences drawer until Friday.

"Sophie, 10, doesn't want to turn into a moody teenager like her older brother and sister, and she certainly doesn't want to see The Movie (about gross adolescent body changes) at school. On the other hand, she doesn't want to be considered immature by her classmates"-- Sophie, age 10, doesn't want to turn into a moody teenager, and she certainly doesn't want to see "the movie" about gross adolescent body changes at school. On the other hand, she doesn't want to be considered immature by her classmates. Book #4

First-grader Posey and her friends are excited about Halloween, but also a little nervous about trick-or-treating and eating Miss Lee's monster stew.

Moose is excited when the sign "Moose Crossing" is put up, but he finds that tourists and fans can be exhausting.

The big day is coming—but will her wild wish come true? “Fans of Clementine, Judy Moody, and Ramona will also want to unwrap this gem of a story.” —School Library Journal Sophie Hartley is almost sure that her dad said okay when she asked for a baby gorilla for her birthday. Soon the kids at school want to know every detail about the gorilla, and dealing with her enthusiastic classmates gets harder as the big day approaches. When teenage sister Nora leaves their shared bedroom for her own space in the attic, and close friend Jenna shows signs of becoming a shrieker, Sophie finds it hard to remain optimistic. Maybe painting her windowsills purple will help. And maybe she’ll get the perfect present! Funny and believable, the story of a big birthday will please Sophie fans old and new. Praise for Queen Sophie Hartley: “Humorous . . . droll dialogue and strong characters.” —Kirkus Reviews

Megan's fear of starting first grade is alleviated when her teacher invites the students to wear their most comfortable clothes to school on the first day.

A young pregnant mother wrestles with an utterly changed life; a new father searches for a sign of the man he used to be; a daughter yearns for a lost childhood; and a mother reaches out in bewilderment to a child she can''t fully understand. A rare novel that illuminates "the bustling concourses of life" without sacrificing emotional depth and complexity, The Lucky Ones confirms Rachel Cusk''s place among our most incisive writers.

The pond at Stony Creek is perfect for ice skating, and a blanket of snow is on the ground. It''s almost Christmas. Pipsqueak wishes she could spend the days at the pond, then curl up in front of a glowing fire with her family. But Papa has gone away to search for food. He promised to be home soon, so by Christmas Eve, Pip is worried. What will they eat for Christmas dinner? How can they celebrate without Papa? Pip knows she must do something. There are mountains of food in the huge house on the hill. The one filled with cats and traps. The most dangerous place in Stony Creek. Mama has forbidden everyone from even mentioning the house. Pip''s not sure she has the courage to go there, but she has to try. She has to do it for Mama, Kit, Will, Nibs, Nan, and baby Finny. For Christmas. And for Papa. Braveness starts with a single step.

Moose, who is good at drawing and making doughnuts, is upset when he loses his antlers, but his encounters with a hunter help them both gain self-respect.

A suggestion from her mother leads Sophie to befriend the new girl at school and an elderly, grouchy woman, and helps her overcome the feeling that she is not good at anything.

Owen Foote wants to be a real scientist with a white lab coat. He’d like to spend the next school year in Mr. Wozniak’s fourth-grade class, where science is king. Owen figures that Mr. Wozniak will let him and his friend Joseph in if they can win first prize in the school science fair. But the “project,” a uromastyx lizard named Chuck, isn’t exactly cooperative. The boys come up with another idea that seems like a winner, but once again, unruly personal feelings seem to be undermining the scientific method. It takes an inspired blend of science and friendship to get them back on track. Fast-paced and funny, this new story treats themes of competition, ambition, squeamishness, and loyalty in the appealing style Owen Foote fans have come to expect.

Young Betsy Ross is upset when her brother tells her that she cannot make furniture because she is a girl, but her mother teaches her that she can still do important things.