Herbert may be a dragon, but he's anything but fierce. When this shy, gentle dragon bravely rescues a princess, everyone gets the wrong idea! Can Herbert prove that real heroes don't have to be the biggest or the loudest—they just have to be brave enough to do what's right?

Let's read "Herbert the Timid Dragon" by Mercer Mayer

It's another scary day at the Black Lagoon! Hubie hears the new gym teacher is big, tough, and super strict. He's sure gym class will mean impossible laps, giant weights, and crazy challenges. Now Hubie doesn't want to go to gym at all!

Let's read "Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon!" by Mike Thaler

Once there were two sisters: one big and one little.

The big sister always had a plan. "Do this!" "Stand there!" "Follow me!"

The little sister finally sighed, "What if I want to do it my way?"

So she quietly disappeared.

The big sister searched high and low... and discovered that even big sisters sometimes need a little sister.

Let's read "Big Sister, Little Sister" by Charlotte Zolotow.

Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm. Written by Trinka Hakes Noble in 1980.

Written in 1972 by Judith Viorst, Alexander can't seem to find the bright side of a long day.

A sweet family story of times gone by. Written by Cynthia Rylant and published in 1986.

In the napping house, where everyone is sleeping, along comes a surprise... Written in 1984 by Audrey Wood and illustrated by Don Wood.

Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma's wonderful cookies. Written by Pat Hutchins in 1986.

What would you do if you woke up one morning with antlers? Let's read "Imogene's Antlers" by David Small published in 1985 and think about how to make the best of our unique talents!

Let's read A Chair for My Mother, written by Vera Williams and published in 1982, the story of a young girl who, along with her waitress mother, saves coins in a big jar in hopes that they can someday buy a beautiful new chair they can share in their home.