Nancy L Carlson

A young girl recounts how she came to be part of an adoptive family.

Henry tells his mother that he did not like his first day of first grade, but as he describes what he did and learned, he begins to realize that he might enjoy it after all.

Shares the sights of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, including sculptures, historical landmarks, and famous people to introduce the alphabet.

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

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.

To celebrate the one hundredth day of kindergarten, each student brings in an example of 100 for show-and-tell, including a 100-year-old relative, and Ms. Bradley shares the jar of 100 jelly beans that have marked the days.

Arnie doesn't have grandparents to come to school on Grandparent's Day, but it turns out he has a lot of people who can substitute.

Henry the mouse likes everything about first grade except reading, but with some extra help at school and home, he is delightfully surprised.

Simple text and illustrations show young readers how doing small things such as hugging someone, playing until nightfall, waving to neighbors, and staying calm can bring happiness into their daily lives.

A mother and her young daughter reflect on the daughter's growing up, including her infancy, potty training, first words, and starting school, noting how nothing has been what the mother expected.