This is one of several titles in Barron's Live and Learn series for younger children. They are books that take a child's point of view, especially if the child suffers from some physical challenge or lack self-confidence in going about everyday activities. These attractively illustrated picture storybooks encourage kids never to be afraid of a challenge. Following each story are four pages of suggested activities that relate to the book's theme. A final two-page section offers advice to parents. The child in this story knows the alphabet, but she sometimes has trouble putting all the letters together to read words. No matter how hard she tries, she often mixes up the letters or writes them backwards. She's unhappy until her teacher explains that she has dyslexia, and that she can be helped to read and write correctly.

A boy and his sister are sad and confused as they recognize that their beloved grandfather has changed—he often forgets things and sometimes even forgets where he is—Grandpa has Alzheimer's disease; following the story are four pages of suggested activities plus a two-page section that offers advice to parents.

Titles in the Live and Learn series take a child's point of view—especially the view of children who either suffer from some physical challenge or lack self-confidence in going about their everyday activities. Kids are sometimes troubled when their family moves to a neighborhood and they lose many of their old friends. This story demonstrates that with just a little effort, kids can quickly make new friends and enjoy a happy life in their new neighborhood. This attractively illustrated picture storybook series encourages kids to understand themselves and overcome problems that have troubled them. Following each story are four pages of suggested activities that relate to the book's theme. A final two-page section offers advice to parents. Live and Learn titles are available in both English and Spanish language editions. This is an English language title.

A young boy who plays on a hockey team learns that being a good sport and playing honestly are more important than winning.

From a child's point of view, life can often seem difficult—but this brightly illustrated book—one in a set of two Live and Learn titles—encourages children never to be afraid of a challenge. It's all right to be a little scared about things that seem hard to do, but whatever the challenge, determination and practice can get them through. Boys and girls will empathize with the little girl in this book. She has to go to school, do homework, and eat vegetables that she doesn't like. It seems to her that grownups are lucky, because they can do as they please. This story demonstrates that everybody has obligations to meet—especially grownups—and most of the time, it's more fun to be a kid. The text is simple and the illustrations on every page are appealing. Four pages presenting activities for children appear at the back of each book, followed by a two-page section for parents, with tips on explaining the subject in more detail.