Bernice Gets Carried Away
by Hannah E. Harrison
Who doesn't love a grumpy cat? Poor Bernice is not having a good day. She is in a bad mood, and her friend’s birthday party is just making it worse. All of her friends get a slice of cake with a yummy frosting rose on top. Bernice gets a plain white square. No frosting rose. How is that fair? That’s enough to put anyone in a bad mood. The cure? Balloons! Watch Bernice get carried away.
My Cousin Momo
by Zachariah OHora
Momo’s cousins are very excited that he is coming to visit. He is from the flying squirrel side of the family, so they are expecting great things. Unfortunately, the cousins are very disappointed. Momo is not who they expected. He is odd dresser. He plays odd games. He chooses to be Muffin Man when they play superheroes. Muffin Man. That’s not good. Momo is an individual; it just takes some time for the cousins to appreciate all he has to offer.
Spy Guy: the Not-so-Secret Agent
by Jessica Young; illustrated by Charles Santoso
Spy guy is spy, not a good one, but he is a spy. He tries hard to sneak about, but he is too noisy, too clumsy, and he doesn’t have the right shoes. Luckily, his Chief has faith in him, and keeps giving him pointers. Spy guy gets his man in the end.
Ally-Saurus and the First Day of School
by Richard Torrey
Her name is Ally, but you can call her Ally-saurus. Ally-saurus LOVES dinosaurs. Armed with her vivid imagination and her knowledge of dinosaurs, Ally-saurus embarks on her first day of school. She is a little surprised when she meets the kids in her class and realizes they don’t all LOVE dinosaurs too, some even love princesses. That’s just weird. Ally-saurus perseveres, and her and her imagination find a way to LOVE school.