by Kevin Henkes (1986)
Sophie does not enjoy energetic, assertive Wendell's weekend visit until the very end, when she learns to assert herself and finds out Wendell can be fun to play with after all.
Clara Vulliamy
'There's a bear on the doorstep, a small white tufty one, standing on his suitcase to reach the bell.' When Pearl is visited by a naughty young bear, fun and chaos follow. And - oh no! - sticky paws everywhere! But in the tradition of all good picture books, the return of Pearl's mum sees order restored and, as the day comes to an end, Pearl and the bear's adventure is over. For now.
words by Sean Ferrell
"Ruthie has a problem at school. It is the Snurtch. The Snurtch is a scribbly, grabby, rude monster who follows Ruthie around and gets her into all sorts of trouble. It seems Ruthie will never be rid of the Snurtch. But eventually, she realizes she's not the only one ... George has one too"--