Books with author Stephanie Greene

In her 12th chapter book, everyone's favorite first grade friend, Princess Posey, learns that sometimes exciting news comes with big changes.When Posey's grandpa announces that he's marrying her neighbor, Mrs. Romero, Posey is thrilled! She LOVES Mrs. Romero and she's going to be the flower girl! But then she learns that Mrs. Romero will be moving away, and her dog Hero, too. That is just about the worst news ever.Now Posey wants nothing to do with the wedding, but that is making everyone miserable--including Hero. Can Princess Posey and her tutu be strong enough to do what will make everyone happy again?

Halloween frights are no match for Princess Posey and her tutu Posey loves Halloween. But after Miss Lee announces that the first grade class will be eating Monster Stew, Posey gets worried. Luckily, her tutu turns her into Princess Posey, the girl who can tackle any problem! She finds out what "lizard livers" and "monster eyeballs" really are, and her new neighbor has just the right thing to light up Halloween night.

All the good things in Margaret’s world are collapsing, one by one, like a row of dominoes. First her dad remarried—plink. Then her grandfather died—plinkplink. Then her grandmother had to sell the house and move into a retirement community—plinkplinkplink. Now Dad’s new wife is having a baby, and Margaret is going to visit Gran at Carol Woods. There she learns that Gran is having an even harder time adjusting to change than Margaret herself.Determined to cheer Gran up, Margaret and her younger cousin, Roy, set out to find her some new friends. Their quest leads them to some of Carolwoods’ most colorful characters, and ultimately helps Margaret to ease both Gran’s pain and her own. Stephanie Greene, the author of the popular Owen Foote books, introduces an appealing and bold new heroine in this funny novel that handles its serious themes with a light touch.

Moose is amazed when he sees a sign by the side of the road that says "Moose Crossing." He must be very important to have his own sign, although his best friend, Hildy, doesn’t agree. When tourists arrive, hoping to catch sight of him, Moose finds he can’t go anywhere without being recognized. Suddenly his life isn’t as simple as it used to be. Maybe being famous isn’t all that great. Stephanie Green’s witty humor and Joe Mathieu’s lively black-and-white artwork make this a not-to-be-missed transitional reading book.

First grade is fantastic. Posey loves her new best friends, they do fun things in class, and she adores her teacher. Then it's Miss Lee's birthday and Posey thinks her home-grown roses will be the best present of all. But when her friend brings a huge bouquet from a florist, Posey's roses don't seem special enough and she doesn't give them to her teacher after all.She feels horrible all day, but with some help from her mom, she comes up with the perfect, Posey way to make it up to Miss Lee--an after-birthday present.Make reading sparkle with all of the Princess Posey chapter books!

Everyone's favorite first grader, Princess Posey, has to fess up to her biggest mistake yet in this eleventh book in the series!Posey's class has been learning all about bees, and when they plan to put on a play to demonstrate everything they've learned, Posey is thrilled. Posey loves a stage, and she's already got her heart set on the perfect role: the Queen Bee. But when Caitlyn is picked for the Queen Bee, Posey is crushed. Taking matters into her own hands, Posey swipes Caitlyn's special bee eraser when nobody's looking. But after she takes it, she feels worse. Maybe stealing wasn't the right thing to do--but how can she ever make things right? It takes a talk with her mom and a whole lot of courage, but Posey makes an important discovery: owning up to your mistakes is always the right thing to do.Praise for Posey:"Greene doesn't miss a step. Posey is the perfect fictional friend for any first-grade girl."—Kirkus Reviews"Greene's simple writing style and straightforward plot is ideal for advanced first graders or beginning second-grade readers."—School Library Journal

"Posey is the perfect fictional friend for any first-grade girl."—Kirkus ReviewsPosey takes on boys (and bullying) in the eighth book in this charming chapter book series for first grade readers!Will Posey ever be able to get along with boys? Probably not. They barely ever sit still, they make lots of rude noises, and they are just plain annoying. But when Posey teases Henry for being a "weirdo," Miss Lee tells her that she's being a (gasp!) bully. Only by calling on the help of the Pink Princess can Posey step back and see that boys have feelings as well. And maybe, in the end, she can be friends with the boys too.

Time for Posey to add some pink magic to the holidays in the seventh book of the Princess Posey chapter book series!Posey would love to have a real magic wand for Christmas, but she knows she did something that might make Santa skip her house altogether! Does the Pink Princess have enough magic to tell her mom and come clean before Christmas Day?Filled with the charm and humor Posey is known for plus a few extra dashes of the kindness of the season, this beginning chapter book will be perfect for every first-grader's stocking."Posey is the perfect fictional friend for any first-grade girl."—Kirkus Reviews