New Releases by Nancy Carlson

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.

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.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! 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!

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!

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.

It''s Halloween, and although sharing might be okay the rest of the year, on this day Harriet''s determined not to share her treats with her little brother, Walt. She is running out of places to hide her stash, and there''s only one thing she can do... Hariet''s hilarious—and tummy-aching—solution will delight everyone who reads this comical tale of a hard lesson learned. This 20th anniversary edition of a Halloween classic is now in a larger format.

Christmas is coming, and for Harriet and George that can only mean one thing: Ms. Hoozit is making fruitcake! Terrible memories of last year''s treat flash before their eyes. They just can''t face it again. Can Harriet and George survive the Chrsitmas treat?

Tina the beaver and her family constantly rush off in different directions, until a storm keeps them snowbound at home.

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.

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?

From building forts to sharing secrets to sitting together on the bus, best friends do everything together. So what do you do when your best friend moves away? Will you ever have fun again? Or will you be bored and lonely for the rest of your life? Perfect for coping with those best-friend-moved-away-blues, Nancy Carlson''s wise and heartfelt story eases the pain of saying goodbye, while reassuring young readers that they can make new friends even as they keep the old ones close to heart.

Tim is always worrying about something, but things never turn out as badly as he thinks they will.

When Arnie is challenged to skateboard down a dangerous hill, he has to decide how far he is willing to go to be "cool."

When a new second grader begins bullying Henry and the other first graders, Henry stumbles onto a secret that just might save them.

It''s summer vacation, and Loudmouth George is too busy having fun to do his chores. Now the house is a mess and his mom won''t let him go to the movies with Harriet. So George comes up with a brilliant plan. He convinces his brothers to do his chores for him in exchange for taking them to the movies-after all, they''ll surely be too tired to go after all the work! But each brother makes a mess out of each chore and now there is an even bigger mess to clean up. See who has the last laugh!

Louanne trips and sprains her ankle as she and her friends cut through the yard of the spooky house on the top of the hill. Suddenly the witch lady appears and yells, "Scat!" Harriet, George, and Arnie run for their lives. But Louanne is caught! Does the witch lady put kids in cages to fatten them up? Or is Louanne''s imagination running wild? Readers will chuckle as Louanne discovers what the witch lady is REALLY like.

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.

Harriet overcomes her stage fright and dances successfully and proudly at her ballet recital.

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.

Louanne can''t get off the ground with her split jumps. Arnie drops every pass he tries to catch. So every day after school, the two friends meet to practice for tryouts just one week away. The only problem is that neither Louanne''s cheerleading routines nor Arnie''s football skills seem to improve much. Will Louanne make the squad? Will Arnie make the team?

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?

Loudmouth George has just started playing the coronet and he’s awful! Awful—according to everyone but George, who thinks he’s the best coronet player ever born. George is full of hot air, but it’s hard not to admire his complete lack of self-consciousness. George is soon on to big, better, and LOUDER things

Hang on—Harriet''s on her way up! For days, George has been taunting Harriet about the roller coaster at the amusement park. "It''s so big, you can''t see the top...It goes so fast, you might fall out...You''ll be too scared to ride on it." "I am NOT scared," Harriet tells him. But that night she doesn''t sleep very well. And the next morning, when it''s time to go, she feels a little sick. Children are certain to recognize Harriet''s terror and cheer her spunk. And while she conquers her fear, Harriet will conquer her readers'' hearts as well.

It''s Halloween, and although sharing might be okay the rest of the year, on this day Harriet''s determined not to share her treats with her little brother, Walt. She is running out of places to hide her stash, and there''s only one thing she can do....Hariet''s hilarious--and tummy-aching--solution will delight everyone who reads this comical tale of a hard lesson learned. This 20th anniversary edition of a Halloween classic is now in a larger format.

Arnie feels bad about Grandparents' Day because he doesn't have anyone to bring to school. Arnie soon finds out that there are many people he could bring.

Nancy Carlson''s cheerful pig is back in this vibrant ABC companion book to the best-selling I Like Me!--and she''s brought along a few friends to join her. The letters of the alphabet are illustrated with brightly-colored, action-packed pictures and are accompanied by read-along text. Introduce children to the alphabet and reinforce positive self-esteem with the lovable characters of ABC I Like Me!.