Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.

A young girl learns to like herself every single day, no matter what.

Young Razo travels from Bayern to Tira at war's end as part of a diplomatic corps, but mysterious events in the Tiran capital fuel simmering suspicions and anger, and Razo must spy out who is responsible before it is too late and he becomes trapped in an enemy land.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters.

"Have you ever felt like you're just too small to do important stuff in the world at all? Well, take a closer look, and then you'll see that the smallest of things are as AMAZING as can be! Little things are capable of giant accomplishments. Bees, butterflies, and little children too may seem small but are actually full of great strength and incredible potential! Each one is unique, and capable of making big changes in the world."--Publisher's description....

A twelve-year-old girl learns about friendship, first loves, and self-worth in a small town in the South.

Joining her mother on a business trip to Hawaii, Dylan plans to work on her self-esteem and getting her mother's attention, but instead finds herself pursuing a rich, attractive boy who only has eyes for a bad-girl tennis star.

In rhyming text, a little girl expresses confidence and joy in her uniqueness, no matter her outward appearance.

"Vashti doesn't think she can draw, but her teacher encourages her to 'just make a mark and see where it takes you.' Vashti at first ventures one small and unremarkable dot, but is soon making big dots and small dots, red dots, blue dots, and purple dots. At the school art show, her entire collection of dots turns heads and wins praise"--Container insert.

Herbie, Ray, and their second-grade classmates learn more about treating each other with respect.