Books with author Michelle Nelson-Schmidt

Jonathan James wants to make friends with Sam, the coolest and bravest girl in class, but he is too scared that she won't like him. With the help of his furry green friend, the Whatif Monster and a clever game that helps them concentrate on all the good and wonderful what ifs, we find out if Jonathan James is brave enough to overcome his fears and make a new friend.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.

Tori's Grandma has passed away and Jonathan James and Sam are trying to cheer up their friend, but they don't really know how. Will the Whatif Monster be able to help Tori and her friends in this difficult situation?Perfect for the new reader to help build confidence in their reading skills as well asto help young ones navigate the worries both big and small in life. Type set ina 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.

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

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