A young girl explores what different emotions feel like, such as happiness which makes her want to twirl, or sadness which feels as heavy as an elephant.

"Leo receives a pen for his birthday, and he asks the other animals for help discovering all the wonders inside the tiny tool"--

When an old lion dies, his reflection finds someone new to follow--a little girl named Harriet, who finds she is much more ferocious with this new face in the mirror.

Tired of living in the forest, Little Bear sets out to have an adventure--but when he finds a big house inhabited by a "monster" he is very happy to flee to the safety of his bear family.

Publisher Annotation: This funny and quirky picture book celebrates children's imagination. The narrator of this book knows exactly what monsters are like: they never brush their hair or go to the dentist; they don't wear glasses or play the piano or put on their shoes... Monsters don't know they are monsters. They don't do this and they don't do that, and do you know why? Because monsters don't exist!

"Scenes are evocative and provide endless opportunities for discussion with young children. This book is ideal for all libraries as a non-threatening and productive story that can give hope to children who feel like Olivia."-SLJ, starred review The world is a really big place for little kids. When Olivia starts to feel overwhelmed by her big feelings, she sprouts vines. They are thorny and twisty and make it impossible for Olivia to do the things...