Books with author Judi Friedman

"She's really very pretty," Grandma said, so low that only Mommy was supposed to hear. But Dot heard, too, and almost burst with happiness. Everyone was always so busy telling how pretty Peg and Fluff were that they didn't even notice her. Mommy smiled warmly at Dot and said, "I think this is going to be a lucky year for you, Dot. It's starting out that way, isn't it?"

As Bobby grows up he enjoys knocking down soda cans with his ball. He learns about the sport of bowling from his parents and, as a family outing, they go bowling at the Town Bowling Center where Bobby meets boys and girls his age having fun. As Bobby bowls most weekends he teams up with four friends and they form a team, the Fearless Five, enter a children's bowling league and end up in the championship bowling for the prize trophy. It's a story of positive family support, a network of close friendships, learning decision making and delivers good sportsmanship (ages 5 to 9).

Boobela is fed up! She's bored with routines and she's secretly missing Mum and Dad who are still abroad. She knows she shouldn't take it out on Worm, but she can't help herself. Will their friendship ever return to normal? In the other stories, Boobela meets a rival for Gran's affections, but she has fun too, helping the shy swimmers overcome their fears, and having the best ever birthday party with all her new friends. The Boobela and Worm stories go from strength to strength as Joe Friedman's vividly imagined world unfolds, brought to life by Sam Childs's stunning full-colour artwork.