Laurie Keller

A young girl named Birdy talks about her smile, why she likes it, and tells the reader why smiling is such an important part of life.

The states decide to get together and put on a show featuring their particular talents. Also includes facts about the history and geography of the states.

"Arnie is shocked when he hears his neighbor Loretta Schmoretta tell news reporters that she was the victim of an alien abduction. And not just any aliens--alien doughnuts from outer spastry. Arnie thinks this is a ridiculous story, that is, until he gets abducted. Arnie must think fast in order to rescue his fellow doughnuts and the townspeople from the alien invaders"-- Provided by publisher.

"Walt is not the tallest or the curliest or the pointiest or even the crunchiest. A confounded blade of grass searches for his 'est' in this hilarious story about growing up"--

Arnie the talking doughnut convinces Mr. Bing that not all doughnuts are meant to be eaten.

Just after learning that Earth's scientists no longer consider him a planet, an unhappy Pluto takes a visitor from Earth on a tour of the solar system, sharing facts along the way.