Ellen Weiss

Lola, a shrew, is famous all over West Meadow for her temper tantrums, but when her cousin Lester comes for a visit and gets special treatment just because he demands it, Lola begins to rethink her behavior.

Despite their differences, Porky the messy pig and Bess the fussy cat are best friends and support each other in all their endeavors, from poetry writing to cake baking.

A boy with an amazing sense of smell becomes the "Family Nose" when his parents and siblings all come down with colds and cannot smell disgusting and dangerous odors around the house. Includes facts and activities related to the sense of smell.