Central Kansas Library System

"Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after girl scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with the on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends that turn out to be not so friendly. Raina's story...

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind and she goes on to encourage another student who feels the same as she had.

"It is time for the town's annual parade. There are many floats to pull and all of Tractor Mac's friends are excited to pull the fantastic creations which leaves one problem: Which float will Tractor Mac get to pull? The last float left is Tractor Mac's last choice on earth...but the bands begin, the marchers march and someone has to be Parade's Best!"--Publisher's description.

A bored chameleon wishes it could be more like all the other animals it sees, but soon decides it would rather just be itself. Cutouts along the edges of the pages display various animals and colors.