Eleven-year-old Primrose living in a small fishing village in British Columbia recounts her experiences and all that she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life in the months after her parents are lost at sea.

Nine-year-old Amber Brown faces further complications because of her parents' divorce when her father plans to move back from Paris and she must decide which parent she will be with on Thanksgiving.

Since her parents are too busy in the morning to listen to her say that she loves them, Lola the hamster waits all day long for another opportunity to say the words.

During her summer at Camp Nashaquitsa, eleven-year-old Abby tries to reinvent herself, while worrying about her mother, missing her dead father, and getting to know her equally self-conscious bunkmates.

Have you noticed that your sweet little son has become rebellious and impossible to manage? Is it becoming increasingly difficult to reach an agreement and every misunderstanding turns into a fight? Don't be scared, your son is becoming a Teenager. Like any parent, you find it hard to accept that your little baby is growing so fast. Until a few years ago you were able to keep him under control and he was the most obedient child in the world. But...

A child, on the verge of being left behind by parents who are going out for the evening, comes up with a variety of pleas and excuses.

When Mr. and Mrs. Mouse become exhausted from overwork, caring for their many children, the little mice decide to take over.

A young boy comes to accept his parents' unusual behavior which includes packing surprises in his lunch box and greeting strangers they meet on the street.

A guide to rediscovering the meaning and contentment of day-to-day family life offers seventy-five ideas for connecting with family that make the most of shared time and strive to strengthen family relationships.