Shearry Malone – illustratör

Ms. Snowden and her class practice sending kind thoughts to thepeople they love, and they launch a class Kindness Project. There is only oneproblem: Henry can’t think of one kind thing he has done. Declaring thatkindness is stupid, he stomps to the classroom door on the verge of tears, buthis classmates save the day by reminding him of the kind things he has done foreach of them.

Ms. Snowden and her class practice sending kind thoughts to the people they love, and they launch a class Kindness Project. There is only one problem: Henry can’t think of one kind thing he has done. Declaring that kindness is stupid, he stomps to the classroom door on the verge of tears, but his classmates save the day by reminding him of the kind things he has done for each of them.

When a downcast Sergio gets home from a bad day at school, his wise mother listens sympathetically to his tale of woe and then suggests an experiment. Placing a bowl of marbles next to Grandfather’s old balance scale, she asks him to go back to the beginning of his day and remember each good and bad thing that happened. For each bad thing, he places a marble on the right-hand pan of the scale; for each good thing he places a marble on the left-hand pan. Sergio is amazed to discover that even on a day that felt awful, the good outweighed the bad.

When a downcast Sergio gets home from a bad day at school, his wise mother listens sympathetically to his tale of woe and then suggests an experiment. Placing a bowl of marbles next to Grandfather’s old balance scale, she asks him to go back to the beginning of his day and remember each good and bad thing that happened. For each bad thing, he places a marble on the right-hand pan of the scale; for each good thing he places a marble on the left-hand pan. Sergio is amazed to discover that even on a day that felt awful, the good outweighed the bad.

Mrs. Snowden tells the kids that T = True, H = Helpful, N =Necessary, and K = Kind. If what you’re about to say isn’t any of these things,she tells them, you shouldn’t say it. Later that day, when Tyaja is about tocriticize her friend Dhavi’s new haircut, she is stopped by four little elvessporting the letters T, H, N, and K, who reinforce Ms. Snowden’s lesson andremind Tyaja how friends should treat friends. Tyaja learns that she is the “I”in THiNK!

Mrs. Snowden tells the kids that T = True, H = Helpful, N = Necessary and K = Kind. If what you’re about to say isn’t any of these things, she tells them, you shouldn’t say it. Later that day, when Tyaja is about to criticise her friend Dhavi’s new haircut, she is stopped by four little elves sporting the letters T, H, N and K, who reinforce Ms. Snowden’s lesson and remind Tyaja how friends should treat friends. Tyaja learns that she is the “I” in THiNK!

Seven-year-old Alfie Jakes has a kitten-sized secret in her debut chapter book—perfect for fans of the Judy Moody books! Seven-year-old Alfie Jakes isn''t thrilled when her mom organizes end-of-summer playdates with her soon-to-be classmate, Hanni. Hanni is kind of bossy. So Alfie is relieved when Hanni is more fun to play with then she thought. Even better, she shows Alfie her cat--who has kittens! Alfie immediately falls in love with a little gray kitten and wants to give it a home. But one of the Jakes'' house rules is ''no pets'' because Alfie is supposedly alergic. Alfie is sure she''s outgrown that allergy, but how can she convince her parents? Wouldn''t it be better to sneak the kitten home and PROVE that she''s not allergic? But keeping a kitten a secret is lot harder than she ever thought!

Alfie Jakes is starting second grade in the follow-up to Alfie Jakes and the Furry, Purry Secret, perfect for fans of the Judy Moody books!  Alfie Jakes''s summer was better than she expected. Even though her best friend Lulu was away on vacation, she found a new friend in her next door neighbor, Hanni. Hanni even let her take home a kitten! Now that second grade is about to start and Lulu is back in town, Alfie is worried. All she wants is for her trio to be first week friends, but what if Lulu and Hanni don''t get along? Her secret first week, second grade wish is for them to become friends. What if Alfie''s wish comes true--but with a twist she didn''t see coming??

In Alfie Jakes''s second grade class, friendship and fairness rule in this adorable third installment of the Absolutely Alfie series!Second grader Alfie Jakes knows that when it comes to some friendships, one day you''re in, and the next you''re out. When Alfie''s former best friend, Lulu, announces that she''s hosting the best sleepover ever--and that she''s only allowed to invite six girls--Alfie desperately wants to go but is not sure she''ll be one of the lucky few. Lulu''s classmates are doing all they can to win her favor, a task that often ends in tears. Can Alfie convince her used-to-be best friend that a party is better when everyone is invited--or will she get herself uninvited instead?

Alfie tries to save Halloween from too many princesses in this fourth book in the Absolutely Alfie series!It''s almost Halloween at Alfie''s school and everyone is excited to dress up in costumes for the class Halloween party. Shy Bella asks Alfie if she wants to be bunny rabbits together. Alfie is happy to agree and to get to know this new and interesting classmate. But when almost all of Alfie''s other friends decide to be princesses, Alfie begins to doubt her decision. Alfie is so torn. Can she be both . . . and not hurt anyone''s feelings? Probably not!