Most Popular Books by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt

At Gabby''s birthday pool party, she gets to tell everyone her big news! Her foster parents are adopting her! But when Gabby starts to worry that she could lose what she wants most, can the Whatif Monster come to the rescue? Perfect for the new reader to help build confidence in their reading skills as well as tao help young ones navigate the worries both big and small in life. Type set in a dyslexic-friendly font.

This best-selling book that has helped literally tens of thousands of children (and adults) overcome anxiety is now being re-released in hardback. The redesigned book will have bonus content from the author.If your little one struggles with big anxieties, this is a picture book that offers a simple solution that your child can easily understand. With a simple shift of the mind, this book helps you reframe any scary and worrisome whatif into a question of opportunity and possibility. Whenever Jonathan James finds himself in a new situation, he hears his Whatif Monster asking all kind of questions to stop him trying something new: What if it''s scary? What if they laugh? What if it''s hard? Finally, Jonathan James has some questions of his own: What if they don''t? What if it isn''t? What then?

When Herman spread things, he noticed that it made people very happy. They smiled and said very happy words. That, Herman decided, was just like spreading love. Spreading love was Herman''s purpose. He was very proud of his purpose. But one day, Stanley, a fancy new blender shows up and disrupts Herman''s whole world. Herman hardly gets used anymore. He loses his whole purpose in life. A book about finding out we all have many purposes in life. And that maybe the most important purpose we can all have, is spreading love.

The Whatif Monster learns about feelings.

A re-release of fan-favorite, Cordelia, in hardback with bonus content by the author.Cordelia can fly. Over the ocean, up with the birds, wherever she wants to go, she does. It''s her favorite thing. It''s what makes her happy. It''s what makes her who she is. Until one day, she hears the whispers: people can''t fly; it''s impossible. And suddenly, Cordelia can''t. A modern-day fable about believing in yourself and your dreams - and flying wherever you want to go.

Encourages language development; full of bold and bright illustrations; introduces basic concepts; and helps develop pre-literacy skills.Join the Whatif Monsters as they explore all different ways to show kindness!

Look at all the dogs out there! Little, sad, pretty lazy, fast, dirty - there are as many different dogs as there are kids! Which one are you like? Check the mirror in the back of the book to see. Are you shaggy? Stubborn? Or just doggone happy to have a new dog book to share?

"Sometimes the thing that you just cannot see is right in front of you, clear as can be." From beloved author/illustrator Michelle Nelson-Schmidt comes a wonderful read-aloud rhyming tale about finding and being a friend - whoever you are, wherever you are.

Encourages language development; full of bold and bright illustrations; introduces basic concepts; and helps develop pre-literacy skills.Join the Whatif Monsters as they learn about shapes, and work together to assemble those shapes into art!

This redesigned Ten-Year Anniversary Edition of Bob is a Unicorn contains bonus content by the author.Bob is not a unicorn. His friend George knows that. So does Stella. And Ted, and Larry. In fact, it''s definite: Bob is not a unicorn.Or is he? Bob is a Unicorn, by beloved author Michelle Nelson-Schmidt, celebrates both the power of imagination and the importance of always - no matter what anyone else says - believing in yourself most of all.

Learn your opposites (and colors) with the Whatif Monsters in this bright, endearing board book!

A bright and beautiful alphabet book featuring the fun and colorful Whatif Monsters. Explore the amazing alphabet and lyrical rhymes with the Whatif Monsters in this delightful picture book. Featuring Michelle Nelson-Schmidt''s bright, distinctive artwork, each letter introduces animals and nouns. Your young one can grow with this book as they learn their alphabet, are introduced to simple sentences, match colors with nouns, and recognize rhymes.

"I have come to understand that we are on this earth to have fun, experience life and emotions, to love and to be loved, and to notice how truly magical it is to be alive." - Michelle Nelson-SchmidtFrom beloved, best-selling children''s book author, Michelle Nelson-Schmidt comes her debut novel for adults. Part self-help, part inspirational memoir, this book is filled with anecdotes and wisdom that Michelle has experienced and learned through the years. From a struggling young mom in a bad marriage, to a successful children''s author with 32 published titles and over a million books sold, Michelle shares her struggles and how she continues to overcome them by looking for joy and finding gratitude in the small moments of life. Michelle''s message of finding your joy and magic, slowing down, and ignoring the messages of society telling us we need more, more, more to feel complete is exactly the message we all need right now. She will inspire you to find your joy and your peace starting right now, today.

A magical blue whale, Beatrice, helps a young girl, Cordelia discover her own magical abilities and powers through self-belief and connection to her community.

Sam has a big secret she''s scared to share. But with the help of Jonathan James and a little green friend, the Whatif Monster, she manages to overcome her fears and anxiety to let people know who she really is. A perfect read aloud for a parent or a perfect book for a beginning reader. Text set in a dyslexic-friendly font.

José Juan siempre tiene a un monstruo Ysi a su lado que le llena la cabeza de dudas: u200b ¿Y si se ríen de ti? ¿Y si es difícil? ¿Y si te da miedo? ¿Y si José Juan decide no hacerle caso? ¿Y si le pide que no le diga esas cosas? ¿Y si lo intenta?

Hugging this soft, cuddly, lovable Whatif Monster plush toy will help make worries vanish - no ifs, ands or what ifs about it!

Inspired by the beloved best-selling character, the Whatif Monster, this is a journal to provide young writers a safe place to feel and to write about all their feelings.

Inspired by the beloved best-selling character, the Whatif Monster, this is a journal to provide young writers a safe place to feel and to write about all their feelings.

Jonathan James and Sam are best friends. But when Sam starts to hang out with a new friend named Tori, Jonathan James worries that it might mean his friendship with Sam is in trouble. Can the Whatif Monster help their friendship survive?

This adorable book introduces different kinds of cats, such as sleepy, brave, and sneaky.