A grouchy ladybug, looking for a fight, challenges everyone she meets regardless of their size or strength.

It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest. Humankind makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume...

Mr. Busy does not understand Mr. Slow's not wanting to rush.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Tom Sawyer" in which Tom skips his piano lesson and goes swimming instead.

Mr. Nosey finds it is painful to stick his nose into other people's business.

Charlie Bucket can't believe his luck when he finds a Golden Ticket and wins the chance of a lifetime: a magical day witnessing the miraculous creation of the most delectable eatables ever made. Join Charlie in this world-famous story.

Nate Wright is known to his pals and teachers for many things, his penchant for mischief and his school record for detentions being the foremost. But beating out brainiac Gina's grades is not one of those things! In Big Nate Makes the Grade, the school life goings-on of Nate, his pals, and his long-suffering teachers are recounted in hilarious detail. Now in full-color!

Edward, unwilling to share his toys with his sister, has a change of heart when she has something he wants.

Mr. Mischief bothers his friends with his practical jokes until he tries to steal a wizard's magic wand.

A Parable About the King is an endearing story Beth has shared in many of her conference presentations and, while having endeared itself to many, has never been published.- Teaches children (and adults) about the unfailing and unconditional love that God showers upon His children.