Lone Cone Library

Amelia Louise McBride, having survived her parents' divorce and a move from Manhattan to a small town, hopes her eleventh birthday will mark the start to a good year, and while her surprise party seems promising, things quickly go downhill.

"A love bird who doesn't like kisses? Rissy's friends and family wonder if she's sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can she show everyone there's not one right way to share affection?"--

Dr. Blackgaard shows he will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Evil Dr. Regis Blackgaard is desperate to gain ownership of a building not far from Whit's End. To get it, he and his henchmen will resort to corruption and blackmail. Why is that building so important to him? Meanwhile, Connie longs to make things right with Whit. Can she convince him she has learned her lesson and deserves to be trusted again? Then Blackgaard and his pawns go even...

Bob the tomato tells the story of Snoodle Doo, a lovable little character who learns that the way others see him doesn't matter at all, because God sees how special and beautiful each of us is, and that is how we should see ourselves. Also includes the stories, Dr. Jiggle and Mr. Sly, and Flibber-o-loo.

Fifteen-year-old Paul enters an exclusive private school and falls under the spell of a charismatic boy who may be using him.

Twelve-year-old Ella has not even started seventh grade yet, but she has already been drawn into the fire of social media, because for some unknown reason "popular" Morgan has designated her as a best friend and has ambitious plans to turn "Morgan and Ella" into an online sensation; but the role of Morgan's best friend comes with a lot of sacrifices, such as dropping her own best friend Sophie and letting Morgan organize Ella's life around their "brand,"...

Mr. Smith’s pride and joy are his colorful flowers and perfectly manicured lawn. So, when he eyes the neighborhood kids traipsing through his yard and trampling his flowers, he roars "Get off my lawn!" The kids think he’s mean for ruining their fun, but one mom knows exactly where the blame belongs. Follow along as the children learn why they need to make amends for their behavior.--Publisher.

Argues that the growing phenomenon of peer orientation is undermining family cohesion and explains how parents and teachers can reverse the trend to serve as a source of guidance, love, and security for children. This updated edition also specifically addresses the unprecedented parenting challenges posed by the rise of digital devices and social media.