Friendships

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award and Counselor's Choice Award! Malcolm has a problem, and his name is Joe. Malcolm is often the target of good-natured ribbing because he's an excitable scatterbrain. Malcolm knows the jokes and laughs at his expense are...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award and Counselor's Choice Award! Sophia and Camila have been the best of friends for a long time now - since first grade! They do EVERYTHING together. They like the same things, and they always have fun! So imagine Sophia's...

Winner of the 2025 American Writing Award (Health/Cancer Category)Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award (Navigating Friendships Series) A scary health crisis puts Han on a journey that will test his resiliency, strain his relationships, and reveal who...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! Izzy is a confused wreck. Every friendship she has swirls with drama, leaving her emotionally and physically exhausted.  But why all the drama? Is it because Izzy is too judgy? Too sassy? Too cocky for...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! Mateo is at the center of a wild rumor that is swiftly spreading around school. He’s freaked out and frustrated. He can’t seem to stop it or shut it down. What’s worse, the rumor is a lie...

Penny usually feels left out when she tries to hang with the Silver Coin Clique. The other coins, especially Quarter and Half Dollar who are best friends, do everything together and tell Penny she isn't worth much. One day, Penny lands in a pocket with...

She's proud to be the school's biggest tattler, always slithering up to the teacher to rat out anyone who makes a mistake or acts a little mischievous. One minute she's outing Opal the Octopus for doodling, and the next minute she's calling out Casey the...

How far will Herman Jiggle go to try and fit in? Herman really wants to be like everyone else. But from his head to his heels, he thinks he stands out for all the wrong reasons. His hair is wild and spikey, like a porcupine. His shoes are clunky, not...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award- Gold Medal Recipient! How will Herman Jiggle make a good first impression or make any friends if he's too nervous to even say hello? Whenever he introduces himself, he gets tongue-tied and his tummy flips and then it...

Friendly Fork Jean just loves her job! After all, who else gets to help families enjoy a meal together? And Jean couldn’t be prouder of how she encourages table manners. But when she interacts with the other forks, knives, and spoons, their...

*Winner of the 2016 National Parenting Seal of Approval* *Winner of the Mom's Choice Award for Building Relationships Series* "Give it back!" "Stop that!" "He won't share!" "I had it first!" "She kicked me!" "That's not fair!" As educators and...

Multi-talented Brown is the luckiest pencil in the box! He gets to spend most of his time hanging out with the other pencils, who are all different but have something in common: they each have a talent to share with others that makes them a great...

Coming Soon from Boys Town Press - Available Fall 2026! A visually rich picture book with a simple yet powerful message – let peace begin with me. What happens when three friends discover they each want to dress the same way for their...

New Title - Coming August 2026! Ezekiel – who his buddies all call EZ – is about to discover a superpower he and his friends never knew they had!    When the school counselor, Mrs. Bernet, teaches a lesson about positive peer...

PSSSSTTT! Rumor has it... that the girls have a couch in their bathroom! And they sometimes take naps in there! AND GUESS WHAT ELSE? Rumor has it... they have a TV and play video games in there, too! Whether we’ve been the subject of a rumor or...

A gentle, comforting story about sadness and the simple things children can do to navigate and work through this confusing, sometimes scary, emotion. Sammy has lots of unhappy thoughts, and he’s not sure why. Instead of playing and laughing, he...