Laurie B. Friedman

After Ruby Valentine misses her favorite holiday of the year, her parrot, Lovebird, convinces her that every day is the perfect day to say "I love you."

Ruby invites everyone to a grand Valentine's Day party at her mountaintop home, but when a blizzard keeps her guests away, she decides to take the carefully planned party into town.

Mary Christmas wants to love Christmas as much as her family does, but their over-the-top preparations embarrass her until she comes up with a way to share their enthusiasm.

When Mallory's mother refuses to buy her a purse, Mallory tries a series of businesses in order to make money and buy it herself.

Nine-year-old Mallory turns to her diary to sort through her emotions when she finds out she has a secret admirer and her two best friends' parents may be getting engaged.

Looking for a way to shine, eight-year-old Piper finds her niche at her older brother's baseball game.

After getting a postcard from their friend Eva in Costa Rica, twins Carlos and Camila magically travel to visit their new friend and her country. Includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.

Mallory follows the advice of Mary Ann about a boy who likes her that causes her to hurt her friend's feelings.

Despite her fears of being a "third wheel," Mallory goes on a cruise for the wedding of the mother and father of her two best friends.

Eight-year-old Piper usually goes to bed early, but tonight she wants to stay up later, like her twelve-year-old brother, Chase, but when she sleeps through movie night she finds out that staying up late is not a good idea.