Nancy L Carlson

By admiring her finer points, and showing that she can take care of herself and have fun even when there's no one else around, a charming pig proves the best friend you can have is yourself.

Various animals illustrate the importance of keeping a positive outlook.

While getting ready for Christmas, Harriet and her friend George try to avoid Ms. Hoozit and her fruitcake, only to miss out on a yummy treat.

When you are sick, vomiting can be a scary experience, but you will get better.

A frog explains how smiling is a great way to get through life's ups and downs.

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

When he is called to the principal's office, George hurries to explain that other people were to blame for the many things that went wrong during the day, from his late arrival to the escape of some mice.

Harriet learns the hard way that sharing her Halloween candy makes her feel much better than eating it all herself.

Arnie is sure that he won't survive summer sleepaway camp; but when he arrives he is surprised to find camp is not at all wha the expected.

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.