Most Popular Books by Nancy Carlson

Harriet learns the hard way that sharing her Halloween candy makes her feel much better than eating it all herself.

A brave little pup learns a lesson about fear and new experiences when she braves the roller coaster in this charming picture book. Hang on—Harriet’s on her way up! . . . For days, George has been taunting Harriet about the roller coaster at the amusement park. “It’s so big, you can’t see the top . . .It goes so fast, you might fall out . . . You’ll be too scared to ride on it.” “I am NOT scared,” Harriet tells him. But that night she doesn’t sleep very well. And the next morning, when it is time to go, she feels a little sick. Children are certain to recognize Harriet’s terror and cheer her spunk. And while she conquers her fear, Harriet will conquer her readers’ hearts as well. Praise for Harriet and the Roller Coaster “Carlson’s winning, childlike illustrations use minimal line work to evoke her characters’ extreme emotions. . . . More expansive elements, such as the loop-de-loop of the roller coaster, are also drawn with understated flair. Children will be encouraged to brave new adventures, even if they''re scared, and learn not to be swayed by those who claim they’re not.” —Booklist

George is always bragging. He says he runs the fastest, reads the thickest books, and catches the biggest fish. When Harriet invites him to join her family’s fishing trip, George is nervous. What if Harriet finds out the only fish he’s ever caught was in the pet store? Readers will delight in what happens when George’s bragging finally catches up with him.

Curtains up! Harriet loves her ballet class, but when Miss Betty announces a recital, Harriet succumbs to a bad case of stage fright. She worries about falling. She''s afraid her costume will rip. And she''s positive that she''ll forget every step of her dance as soon as she steps on stage. Young readers are sure to recognize some of their own fears in this hilarious story of Harriet''s first recital.

It''s summer vacation, and Loudmouth George is too busy having fun to do his chores. Now the house is a mess and his mom won''t let him go to the movies with Harriet. So George comes up with a brilliant plan. He convinces his brothers to do his chores for him in exchange for taking them to the movies-after all, they''ll surely be too tired to go after all the work! But each brother makes a mess out of each chore and now there is an even bigger mess to clean up. See who has the last laugh!

Louanne s an only child. She thinks that it would be fun to have a big family, just like her neighbor George. He has five sisters and four brothers the perfect size. When her parents have to leave town for the weekend, Louanne jumps at the chance to stay with George. But during her stay, there s too much snoring, a long line for the bathroom, and absolutely nowhere to be alone. Maybe three is the perfect number after all!

It''s Halloween, and although sharing might be okay the rest of the year, on this day Harriet''s determined not to share her treats with her little brother, Walt. She is running out of places to hide her stash, and there''s only one thing she can do... Hariet''s hilarious—and tummy-aching—solution will delight everyone who reads this comical tale of a hard lesson learned. This 20th anniversary edition of a Halloween classic is now in a larger format.

Christmas is coming, and for Harriet and George that can only mean one thing: Ms. Hoozit is making fruitcake! Terrible memories of last year''s treat flash before their eyes. They just can''t face it again. Can Harriet and George survive the Chrsitmas treat?

Special delivery! Louanne Pig is thrilled to find a beautiful valentine in her mailbox on February 14. But she s dying to know whom it s from. Is George her mysterious valentine? Is it Arnie or Harold or perhaps Big Mike? Louanne''s only clue is that her secret admirer uses a green pen. Children and sweethearts everywhere will recognize the warm feelings that come with finding out someone likes you. Readers will chuckle as Louanne steals their hearts during her comical search to find out just who her secret admirer is.

Louanne trips and sprains her ankle as she and her friends cut through the yard of the spooky house on the top of the hill. Suddenly the witch lady appears and yells, "Scat!" Harriet, George, and Arnie run for their lives. But Louanne is caught! Does the witch lady put kids in cages to fatten them up? Or is Louanne''s imagination running wild? Readers will chuckle as Louanne discovers what the witch lady is REALLY like.

Though she plans to try out for cheerleading, Louanne Pig helps her friend Arnie try out for football, with surprising results.

No-talent Louanne''s spirits droop as her friends prepare for the talent show, but then she is called upon to perform in a very special way.

The most thorough step-by-step guide to ocular examination procedures. Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for over 125 ocular evaluation techniques. Revised and updated, this edition features at-a-glance summaries of multi-step procedures as well as new procedures including corneal topography, pharmacological pupil testing, and photostress test.

Relates what happens when Wibbly Pig is told it is bedtime, and he is not the least bit sleepy.

Poor George is in trouble again. He''s been called to the principal''s office. But before the principal can tell him why he''s there...he confesses. He was late to class, didn''t finish his math assignment, spilled paint, and set a cage of mice loose. One mishap has led to another and now George is up to his ears in trouble--but it''s not his fault! George has an excuse for everything, but as his bad choices catch up with him, George runs out of others to blame.

Arnie feels bad about Grandparents'' Day because he doesn''t have anyone to bring to school. Arnie soon finds out that there are many people he could bring.