Samantha Berger

Adorably clad in her pink dress and matching headband, Martha is ready to do just about anything-except say those three little words: I am sorry. But when this sweet but stubborn otter learns that niceties like cookies, piggyback rides, and hugs are for people who apologize, our mischievous heroine learns the ultimately rewarding feeling that comes with saying she's sorry.

Martha, the stubborn little otter, returns to master a new lesson. She overuses the word "mine, " until she is left performing magic tricks without an audience, putting on puppet shows with only one puppet, and playing Ping-Pong without a partner. Through the gentle encouragement of her parents, Martha realizes that she can have more fun if she shares. The watercolor and colored-pencil drawings focus on each character's body language and facial expressions....

Along with a trusty map and Backpack, Dora helps her friends feel better by patching up "boo-boos" and commending bravery.

Labeled photographs compare different large and small dogs, houses, hands, sand castles, and more.

A child who likes to draw and write stories imagines what would happen if there were no pencils, paper, or other tools for being creative.