Emily Arrow has two problems, trying to work in her invention group with bossy Linda Lorca in charge and thinking of a wedding present for Ms. Vincent, the student teacher.

Meet Brown, the least used pencil in the box. He discovers that in order to have friends, he needs to be a good friend. If Brown learns to use all of the friendship skills the other pencils have, he can make friends and have fun, too.

For ten-year-old Gabe, the Summer Center for Gifted Enrichment is all that he dreamed it would be, but he must work hard to write about the fun in letters to Zach, his cool future stepbrother, without revealing that it is a camp for "nerds."

Penny tries to hang with the Coin Clique, but she usually feels left out. Then one day Penny lands in a pocket with the beautiful, gold Sacagawea dollar coin, who starts to teach her how special and valuable she really is. Included in the book are tips for parents, teachers, and counselors on how to help young people, espcially girls, who feel excluded and left out by others.

When Norbert is less than eager to try new food, he experiences first-hand what it's like to be on the receiving end of peer pressure. Norbert's imaginative descriptions of how it feels to have your peer pressure gauge continue to rise will draw readers in, while they witness his internal deliberation as he tries to let his inner voice shine.

Most of the sixth graders at Memorial Middle School are all a-flutter about the beginning-of-the-school-year, boy-girl party, but not Lucia, who is put off by all the talk about what to wear, and who to date--however, when she gets to know Adesh (the boy who sits on her favorite bench in the park), she starts thinking that there might be something to this dating thing after all.

"Michael McMichaels is a precocious and adventurous third-grader, whose active imagination and flare for the dramatic turns his adventures into MISadventures. In this story, Michael misbehaves on a school field trip. The web of lies he spins to get out of trouble only pulls him further in, and entangles his friends and parents as well. This comical yet educational tale shows the importance of owning up to your mistakes, being honest, and making apologies"--Publisher....

"Whether tapping out messages on their computers, tablets or phones, "Screen" wants all kids to know their posts everything you post is attached to you for life, crating a digital trail that can't be erased...Written for children in grades 1-6, this storybook uses rhymes and colorful illustrations to grab their attention. There are also tips for parents and teachers who want to reinforce online safety, kindness and respect in a digital world"--Page...

Diamond, an elementary-aged rattlesnake, loves to tattle. But her tattling is affecting her friendships. Follow along as Diamond learns the difference between a report and a tattle.--Publisher.

Award-winning author Julia Cook cleverly brings to light the damaging effect a rumor can have. Told through the eyes of the rumor marble, the story describes how a simple misunderstanding starts a chain reaction that can't be undone.--Publisher.