Jessica is a good student who hates school because she is bullied by the "cool" girls and she is startled and grateful when Annie, the new girl in her southern Ontario high school, seeks her out on the first day of tenth grade and defends her from the bullying--it is a friendship that both girls need, but one based on assumptions and misunderstandings that ultimately threaten to drive them apart.

"Duke the deaf dog does not like it when he is told "never mind". Whether it happens at preschool or the park, both parents and children will relate to feeling left out when you aren't part of the action. A great way to teach children that everyone deserves to be included in conversations"--

The literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos at her local library when she stops by to help the librarian.

When one donkey tells his friend that they need to talk about "the big elephant in the room," his friend wonders what this embarrassing issue could possibly be.

Peggy becomes very worried when she hears that the Aliens are coming, but then she learns that they are a rock band.

A butterfly helps a lost monkey find his mother.

"Amelia Bedelia has been making readers laugh since 1963, when the first Amelia Bedelia book was published. Now you can meet the young Amelia Bedelia in this collection of twelve lively stories. The young Amelia Bedelia makes a friend, joins a club, attends a sleepover, hits the trail, and much more! Amelia Bedelia's legendary mix-ups make practicing reading comprehension and expanding vocabulary fun. Each story can be read in just five minutes--perfect...

All Julius Anteater wants is some ants for lunch, but when people misunderstand his intentions he winds up frightening a school bus driver, being thrown out of the zoo, and chased by the police.