When her environmentalist father is lost in the Everglades, Lizzie sets out to find him with the help of her dog, Spooner, and a family of tiny Guatemalan trouble dolls.

When Lizzy Rhinehart's father is lost in the Florida Everglades, she calls on the help of her golden retriever, tiny Guatemalan "trouble dolls," and a magic blue macaw to save him before a ferocious storm begins. "A welcome blend of myth and reality, set in modern times but connected by folklore to the world of animals and magic."--Publishers Weekly

Caldecott Honor artist and bestseller David Shannon make readers laugh aloud in this next story about the troublemaking David! "When David gets in trouble, he always says . . . 'NO! It's not my fault! I didn't mean to! It was an accident!'" Whatever the situation, David's got a good excuse. And no matter what he's done "wrong," it's never really his fault. Soon, though, David realizes that making excuses makes him feel bad, and saying he's sorry makes him feel better. Once again, David Shannon entertains us with young David's mischievous antics and a lighthearted story that's sure to leave kids (and parents) laughing.

When Angie Wu receives a set of six Trouble Dolls from Guatemala, the dolls really do seem to make troubles go away. Even sappy Thaddeus Swenson stops saying, "I love you, Angie Wu" to her during Reading groups.But when Angie's friends start borrowing the dolls for their own troubles-and losing them, the magic seems to be wearing thin. Now Angie has far more troubles than she has dolls . . . .

When she has to go to school without her special doll, a little girl cannot focus on learning her letters and numbers, until her grandmother realizes what the problem is.

For worriers everywhere, this book is a funny, sympathetic antidote to worry from a Hans Christian Andersen Medalist. Full color.

Reveals the magical legend of the trouble dolls that make wishes come true and offers information about Guatemalan crafts, foods, and social customs.