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Best Selling Books by Nancy Carlson

Nancy Carlson is the author of Think Happy! (2014), Smile a Lot! (2014), Sit Still! (2012), Take Time to Relax! (2012), It's Going to Be Perfect! (2012).

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Think Happy!

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Think Happy!
Feeling sad? Think happy! You can cheer yourself up in lots of ways. Try being friendly to someone in need of a friend. Do something you think is fun, like riding a bike or putting on a show. And keep thinking happy thoughts. Even when you don’t feel lovable, remember that you are loved by many people. When you think happy, anything can happen!

Smile a Lot!

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Smile a Lot!
When facing down a bully, a trip to the dentist, or your mom''s prune oatmeal, there''s only one thing you can do—smile a lot! And you''ll pull through! In this appealing new offering from best-selling author/illustrator Nancy Carlson, a determined little frog discovers that even when you don''t want to, smiling can make any situation better.

Sit Still!

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Sit Still!
At school, at home, on the bus, or in a restaurant—no matter how hard he tries, Patrick just can''t sit still. So what''s a kid with a lot of energy supposed to do? His teacher and the doctor may not have the answer, but Patrick''s mom has several ideas. Nancy Carlson''s lively, cheerful illustrations and her trademark sense of humor provide warm reassurance in the funny and inspirational story that will speak to squirmy kids everywhere.

Take Time to Relax!

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Take Time to Relax!
Tina the beaver and her family constantly rush off in different directions, until a storm keeps them snowbound at home.

It's Going to Be Perfect!

release date: Jan 01, 2012
It's Going to Be Perfect!
There''s something for every parent and child to enjoy in this delightfully fresh picture book that takes playful aim at the art of parenting—and all the hopeful, nail-biting expectations that go with it. What''s a parent to think when raising a child doesn''t happen quite the way it''s expected to?

Think Big!

release date: Aug 01, 2005
Think Big!
Vinney is frustrated about being one of the smallest children at school, but when he takes his mother''s advice and thinks big for a day, he discovers that there are advantages to being small.

Henry's Show and Tell

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Henry's Show and Tell
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Henry likes kindergarten. He gets to paint pictures, sing songs, and learn his letters and numbers. But there''s one thing Henry doesn''t like: show and tell! His legs get all shaky and he''s too shy to speak. Just in time, Henry''s kind teacher, Ms. Bradley, comes to the rescue with a great plan for helping him overcome his fears.

Harriet and the Garden, 2nd Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2004
Harriet and the Garden, 2nd Edition
Harriet and her pals are playing baseball in the park near Mrs. Hoozit’s house. When George hits a fly ball, Harriet’s determined to catch it. She’s concentrating so hard, she runs right into Mrs. Hoozit’s garden of prize flowers. Harriet panics and runs away. That night Harriet feels terrible—she can’t even eat the special treat her mom makes for her. What can she do?

Harriet and Walt, 2nd Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2004
Harriet and Walt, 2nd Edition
The first big snow of the winter has finally arrived. Harriet can''t wait to enjoy it. But her mother insists that Harriet take along her little brother, Walt. As he soon shows, Walt has a real knack for messing things up—and Harriet tells him so. But when George starts picking on him, Harriet puts her criticism aside and gives George a piece of her mind. Brothers and sisters everywhere will relate as Harriet’s protective side gets the best of her, in this delightful tale about learning to love—and live with—a younger sibling.

Sometimes You Barf

release date: Oct 01, 2014
Sometimes You Barf
Everybody barfs. Dogs, cats, chickens, alligators, and even you. It happens to everyone, and sometimes it even happens . . . at school. With her characteristic humor and compassion, Nancy Carlson helps young readers through what is often a scary and embarrassing rite of passage. Sometimes you barf. But it''s OK. You get better!

Snowden

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Snowden
Kelly can''t ice skate. To make matters worse, the neighborhood kids tease her about it. BUt when Kelly hangs a special pair of ice skates around an ordinary snowman, things suddenly start to look a little brighter. Magic and skating go hand in hand in this lively tale about a very special friendship.

Bunnies and Their Hobbies

release date: Aug 01, 2011
Bunnies and Their Hobbies
After a long day at work, bunnies come home, change their clothes, eat dinner, and do the dishes. Then it''s time for bunnies and their hobbies. Young children will gleefully recognize the unlikely similarities between people and Nancy Carlson''s active bunnies in this charming book, sure to be a bedtime favorite.

Harriet's Recital, 2nd Edition

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Harriet's Recital, 2nd Edition
Curtains up! Harriet loves her ballet class, but when Miss Betty announces a recital, Harriet succumbs to a bad case of stage fright. She worries about falling. She''s afraid her costume will rip. And she''s positive that she''ll forget every step of her dance as soon as she steps on stage. Young readers are sure to recognize some of their own fears in this hilarious story of Harriet''s first recital.

I Like Me!

release date: May 15, 1990
I Like Me!
Meet Nancy Carlson’s peppy pig—a character who is full of good feelings about herself. Her story will leave little ones feeling good about themselves, too! "Little ones in need of positive reinforcement will find it here. An exuberant pig proclaims "I like me!" She likes the way she looks, and all her activities....When she makes a mistake she picks herself up and tries again." --Booklist "Wonderful in its simplicity, here''s a story that will help kids feel good about themselves." -- Boston GLobe

It's Not My Fault!

release date: Aug 01, 2017
It's Not My Fault!
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Poor George is in trouble again. He''s been called to the principal''s office. But before the principal can tell him why he''s there...he confesses. He was late to class, didn''t finish his math assignment, spilled paint, and set a cage of mice loose. One mishap has led to another and now George is up to his ears in trouble—but it''s not his fault! George has an excuse for everything, but as his bad choices catch up with him, George runs out of others to blame.
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