Books with author Michelle Nelson-Schmidt

"Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster - by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt. Whenever Jonathan James finds himself in a new situation, he hears his Whatif Monster asking all kind of questions to stop him trying something new: What if it's scary? What if they laugh? Finally, Jonathan James has some questions of his own: What if they don't? What then? Paperback Picture Book. Age 3 and up. Rated 5 Stars!

Sam is the bravest, coolest kid in the second grade. Everyone thinks so. But Sam is worried if she shares her big secret with her classmates, things might change. But with the help of Jonathan James, his furry green friend, the Whatif Monster, and a clever game that helps Sam concentrate on all the good and wonderful what ifs, we find out if Sam is brave enough to overcome her fears and share her big secret.Perfect for the new reader to help build confidence in their reading skills as well as to help young ones navigate the worries both big and small in life. Type set in a dyslexic-friendly font.

Sam is the bravest, coolest kid in the second grade. Everyone thinks so. But Sam is worried if she shares her big secret with her classmates, things might change. But with the help of Jonathan James, his furry green friend, the Whatif Monster, and a clever game that helps Sam concentrate on all the good and wonderful what ifs, we find out if Sam is brave enough to overcome her fears and share her big secret.Perfect for the new reader to help build confidence in their reading skills as well as to help young ones navigate the worries both big and small in life. Type set in a dyslexic-friendly font.

Sam wants Jonathan James to tryout for the baseball team with her. But Jonathan James has never even played before. What if he's awful and looks silly in front of everybody? Can the Whatif Monster help Jonathan James be brave enough to try something new? Perfect for the new reader to help build confidence in their reading skills as well as to help young ones navigate the worries both big and small in life. Type set in a dyslexic-friendly font.

Jonathan James is so excited for his backyard sleepover with Sebastian and Vin! They're going to have such a fun night! But when Vin suddenly decides he has to go home, can the Whatif Monster help the boys save their fun sleepover night? Perfect for the new reader to help build confidence in their reading skills as well as to help young ones navigate the worries both big and small in life. Type set in a dyslexic-friendly font.

Jonathan James and Sam are best friends. But when Sam starts to hang out with a new friend named Tori, Jonathan James worries that it might mean his friendship with Sam is in trouble. Can the Whatif Monster help their friendship survive? Perfect for the new reader to help build confidence in their reading skills as well as to help young ones navigate the worries both big and small in life. Type set in a dyslexic-friendly font.

Cordelia is an 11-year-old introverted loner. Not knowing quite how to fit in, she’s often bullied at school. She finds comfort in facts and knowledge, preferring a world of consistency.Her world does change however, when Cordelia meets a magical blue whale named Beatrice. Nothing is ever the same for Cordelia as she befriends the ancient whale and finds out secrets of the universe from Beatrice that she must learn and master.Cordelia and the Whale is a timeless story filled with magical realism. A novel for all ages about belief, courage, confidence, and the need for all of us to find strength and power in ourselves and each other through communication, connection, and a little bit of magic. We are all meant to fly in this world – perhaps literally.“Because what people fear more than failure, even more than they fear success, is change, Cordelia. Once you realize that you’re capable of being extraordinary, you no longer have an excuse to be less than that. To know how truly capable you are is to have to change your own expectations of yourself. And that? Seems to be more than most people can handle.” – Beatrice, Cordelia and the Whale

Whenever Jonathan James finds himself in a new situation, he hears his Whatif Monster asking all kind of questions to stop him trying something new: What if it's scary? What if they laugh? What if it's hard? Finally, Jonathan James has some questions of his own: What if they don't? What if it isn't? What then? This is a boxed set of this popular title complete with plush Whatif Monster.