Laura Cornell

"The tenth children's book by the #1 New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell celebrates the extraordinary, everyday bravery of trying new things for the very first time." -- Jacket flap.

A child wonders about what happens to a balloon that is let go, as a parent would wonder about what might happen to a child once he leaves home.

While thinking about life as a race, a child wonders whether it is most important to finish first or to have fun along the way.

The six horrible Herdmans, the worst children in the history of the world, take over the annual Christmas pageant.

A child finds that learning to have self control is hard, but it can also be fun.

When Heather goes to playgroup, at first she feels bad because she has two mothers and no father, but then she learns that there are lots of different kinds of families and the most important thing is that all the people love each other.

"What would you take? Imagine you were leaving for a new country and could bring along only what would fit in a small suitcase. Which things would you choose to say to the world, "Hi there, this is me!""--

A four-year-old describes how she has changed since she was a baby.