"Willow is shy. VERY shy. Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside kids scream and soccer balls collide, trees look like monsters, and rain is noisy in a scary kind of way. It's much nicer to stay inside, drawing. But then a young boy drops a letter in Willow's mailbox: it's a note to the moon asking for a special favor. Willow knows that if she doesn't brave the world outside, the letter will never be delivered, and...

"Columbia University doctor Kelli Harding never intended to explore the invisible factors behind our health. But then there were the rabbits. In 1978 a seemingly straightforward study designed to establish the relationship between high cholesterol and heart health in rabbits discovered that kindness--in the form of a particularly nurturing researcher--made the difference between a heart attack and a healthy heart. As Dr. Harding reveals in this eye-opening...

Siblings Estie and Ivan Vert, one an extrovert, one an introvert, must learn what makes the other comfortable when Estie plans a big birthday party for Ivan without asking if it's what he wants, in this story about appreciating differences and being unapologetically yourself.

When a classmate mocks their lunch, the storyteller guesses at the reason, but when they realize the classmate often comes to school with no lunch, the narrator concludes the kid is not being a bully, just hungry, and they offer them half a sandwich.

A young girl has so many choices but only one wish.

Understanding and overcoming social awkwardness and anxiety for teens In social situations, it can be really confusing to figure out what to say or do-and when you're a teenager, it often feels impossible to get past the awkwardness. No matter why you struggle, you can build up your confidence with this guide to social skills for teens! With the help of real scenarios and easy-to-remember strategies, you'll learn to identify the causes of your social...