Most Popular Books by Laurie Friedman

Deep in the heart of Heartland lives Ruby Valentine and her trusty parrot Lovebird. Ruby''s favorite day of the year is Valentine''s Day—she loves to say "I love you" and make cards and treats to deliver to everyone in her town. But Ruby is so exhausted that she sleeps right through the holiday. Although Ruby is worried that she''ll have to wait a whole year to tell everyone that she loves them, Lovebird convinces her to deliver her treats and messages of love even though they''re a day late. To Ruby''s surprise, no one minds.

Everything in Mallory McDonald''s life is changing! Fourth grade is over and summer is off to a shaky start. The Winstons are moving from Wish Pond Road to a bigger house across town, so Mallory''s best friends, Mary Ann and Joey, won''t be living next door anymore. And her friend Chloe Jennifer will be gone for the whole summer. On top of all this, Mallory''s cat, Cheeseburger, suddenly gets sick! How will Mallory deal with all these changes? Will the vet help Cheeseburger get well? And will Mallory find new ways to have fun this summer?

Now that April is officially going out with hot-boy-next-door Matt, she''s head over heels. She loves how he makes her feel . . . most of the time. But one minute he''s sweet and attentive, and the next, it''s as if he''s forgotten they''re together. April just wants things to be great between them, like when they started going out. Now as summer approaches, she has to decide if she''ll go to camp with her best friends, Billy and Brynn, or stay home and be with Matt. April wishes she could do it all―keep up with friends, have summer adventures, please her annoying family, and save her new relationship. But with Matt''s affection running so hot and cold, she has some tough decisions to make.

Isabelle Ashley Parker McBride has a style all her own. She wears special outfits for every event, from going to the dentist to having tea, and everyone admires her unique sense of style. Everything is perfect, until her cousin Dora asks her to be a flower girl in her wedding. Isabelle Ashley is thrilled – but then she sees the plain, pink dress she is supposed to wear. It’s boring and looks exactly the same as everyone else’s. How could a girl with such style possibly be seen in such a drab dress?

Mallory is on a mission. Max, her brother, is spending all his time with his girlfriend and won''t allow Mallory around for ANY of it. Mallory wants to know what''s going on when they''re together. Are Max and Winnie hatching secret plans? Are they causing danger? And as Max''s sister, doesn''t she have the right to know? Mallory McDonald, Super Snoop, is determined to spy on them. But when she digs up the dirt she''s looking for, she''ll find that snooping is messy business!

Maggie loves living on a farm, but she isn''t happy when the cows move into her cozy house. They cook in her kitchen, play dress-up in her closet, take bubble baths in her tub, and have no interest in leaving! Can Maggie find a way to get the cows to go? In this humorous rhyming picture book, Maggie shows readers that anything is possible with a little out-of-the-box thinking. Features include author/illustrator biography, comprehension questions, full-color illustrations, and writing activity.

Friendships are like flowers. If you take care of them, they grow and bloom until you have a beautiful garden! The Little Book of Friendship shows young readers what they need to know to make a friend and to be one too.

Valentine''s Day is approaching and everyone seems to be crazed with love-except for Mallory. She''s been invited to a Valentine''s party next door and rumor has it that her next-door neighbor''s dad is going to propose to her best friend''s mom. What will it mean if her two best friends become brother and sister'' Where will she fit in'' And to make matters even more confusing, Mallory is receiving presents from a secret admirer. Who could it be'' Mallory feels like everything is changing and she has lots of questions about life, love, and friendship. Since her two best friends are preoccupied, Mallory turns to her diary to find the answers.

It''s New Year''s Eve and Mallory can''t wait to celebrate! Her camp friends are coming to Fern Falls and she and Mary Ann have planned out every last detail for a perfect winter reunion and New Year''s Eve party. But what Mallory hadn''t planned on is getting sick. Poor Mallory has to ring in the New Year in the hospital instead of at home with her friends and family. Mallory thinks she''s missing out on all the fun. Is this the beginning of the worst year ever, or is Mallory in for a big New Year''s surprise''

When eight-and-a-half-year-old Mallory McDonald''s parents tell her that they are moving, she''s mad-really mad! It''s not fair! How can they make her move away from Mary Ann, her best friend in the whole wide world'' Who will she paint her toenails with, tell secrets to, and make scrapbooks with'' When Mallory arrives at her new house on Wish Pond Road, things are terrible. Her room is too small and the girl next door is mean. But Joey lives next door, too. Even though he doesn''t paint his toes, he tells jokes, helps teach her cat to do tricks, and shows her how to skateboard. Mallory''s having so much fun she forgets the pact she made with Mary Ann never to make friends with a boy next door. But, when Mary Ann comes to visit, what will Mallory do'' Will she have to choose between her best friend and her new friend''