Debora Emmert

What if you woke up one day and your best friend (a bunny) was a different color, shape, or size? How would you feel? This rhyming story explores the idea that if something happens to a friend which changes his or her looks, the person inside is still the same. It asks questions that help children develop empathy and tolerance for visual differences. The ideas presented in "Big, or Small, or Blue" can be used to teach children the value of being friends with people who don't look like them - and also to help them adjust to changes in appearance of family members or friends who've been in an accident or have become ill.

Is a best friend someone who always agrees with you? What does real friendship look like? Red-headed Willie has learned that having a real friend is more than just hanging out. His best friend, Bhagoo, goofs off with him, shares his cheesy munchies...and sometimes shows Willie when he's wrong. This rhyming story explores the meaning of true friendship. Other RhymeTime tales include "Willie: Does it matter?", as well as a series of rhyming stories about the escapades of Jack the Cat, including "Jack the Cat in Florida," "Jack the Cat: Christmas in Florida," and "Jack the Cat on Chicory Ridge."

Have you ever had a friend who convinced you to do things you wouldn't ordinarily do, or try things you wouldn't normally try? This RhymeTime tale is about the friendship between slightly lazy Jack the Cat and his slightly crazy dog friend Sharky. Sharky loves adventure, and Jack likes to nap. What could these two unlikely friends possibly find to do together? Read this humorous rhyming story to find out Other RhymeTime storybooks include "Jack the Cat in Florida" and "Jack the Cat: Christmas in Florida", as well as "Willie: I Know You Are My Friend" and "Willie: Does it matter?"

Willie wants to learn what makes people like each other. Actually, Willie really wants to know what makes people like HIM. Is it what he looks like? This RhymeTime storybook explores the meaning of friendship. Willie learns that character - what he says and does - is more important than what color of hair or skin or eyes he has, or how tall he is. Other RhymeTime storybooks include "Willie: I Know You Are My Friend," plus a series of rhyming stories about the escapades of Jack the Cat, including "Jack the Cat in Florida," "Jack the Cat: Christmas in Florida," and "Jack the Cat on Chicory Ridge."

Who knew that one day in the life of a cat could make you chuckle? This funny RhymeTime story about Jack tracks a slightly jealous lizard friend (morning), Jack's desire for a hot fudge sundae (lunch), a flowerpot incident (afternoon), and Jack blocking Joan's view of the "Jacques Catseau" documentary on TV (night). This humorous rhyming tale is illustrated with bold, elemental drawings that appeal to toddlers and young children. Other RhymeTime storybooks include "Jack the Cat on Chicory Ridge" and "Jack the Cat: Christmas in Florida", as well as "Willie: I Know You Are My Friend" and "Willie: Does it matter?"

Kids giggle at this cute rhyming story based on the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas." On the seventh day of Christmas, Jack the Cat "marches with the elves." On the eighth day, he "helps to stock the shelves" of the local cat shelter. Jack decorates the palm tree, "snow" skis down sand dunes, and gets trapped in a gingerbread house. As Jack's young fan Corey says: "Jack does crazy things at Christmas " Other RhymeTime storybooks include "Jack the Cat on Chicory Ridge" and "Jack the Cat in Florida," as well as "Willie: I Know You Are My Friend" and "Willie: Does it matter?".