New Releases by Lisa McCourt

Mama and Mike take turns saying that they will love each other until a fish rides a bike, the mountains go flat, and marshmallows grow on a tree.

For a shy girl like Julie, there couldn''t be anything worse than the very first day at a brand new school. What if the kids don''t like her? What if no one ever talks to her at all? Julie''s big sister has some advice -- and a plan -- that just might help. But will Julie be too scared to even give it a try? Little souls will cheer for Julie and celebrate her transformation as a terrible day turns into a wonderful one in this tender story of overcoming limitations. And the funny, surprise ending will help readers realize that no matter how bad a situation seems, a happy solution is always close at hand.

When Sara sprains an ankle while her blind cousin is visiting for the summer, they discover that with the help of a tandem bicycle they can compete in an important bike race together.

Find out about the deadliest snakes of all!.

As an original hardcover, each of these books sold over 150,000 copies. Due to frequent requests, HCI is now re-releasing the stories in one paperback, complete with a Chicken Soup for the Soul look and size. Each offers a lesson on how to make the world a better place. These inspirational stories are sure to put smiles on the faces of children everywhere. In "The Goodness Gorillas," the friends of the Goodness Gorilla Club have lots of great plans! But what will they do about Todd, the meanest kid in the class?In "The Best Night Out with Dad," Danny has a new friend, and an important decision to make. Will he get to see the circus after all?In "The Never-Forgotten Doll," Ellie want s to give a special gift to Miss Maggie, the best babysitter in the world. But everything is going wrong! How will she show Miss Maggie how much she loves her?

As an original hardcover, each of these books sold over 150,000 copies. Due to frequent requests, HCI is now re-releasing the stories in one paperback, complete with a Chicken Soup for the Soul look and size. Each offers a lesson on how to make the world a better place. These inspirational stories are sure to put smiles on the faces of children everywhere. In "The Goodness Gorillas," the friends of the Goodness Gorilla Club have lots of great plans! But what will they do about Todd, the meanest kid in the class?In "The Best Night Out with Dad," Danny has a new friend, and an important decision to make. Will he get to see the circus after all?In "The Never-Forgotten Doll," Ellie want s to give a special gift to Miss Maggie, the best babysitter in the world. But everything is going wrong! How will she show Miss Maggie how much she loves her?

Three stories that will warm the hearts of children & adults.

A grandmother tells her grandchild that an invisible dragon will provide protection from the monsters that she fears at night.

A little boy wonders how much his mom misses him while she is away, and to what extent she will go to come home to him.