Bad case of the almosts by Sumner Johnson, Janet 

BTSB Prebound(Capstone Editions, 2023)

BTSB #: 492540 Available

Dewey: EAges: 5-8   
Lexile: 520 AD

Genres: Humorous Fiction Family Life

Subjects: Disappointment - Fiction Optimism - Fiction Conduct of life - Fiction

Summary: Abby is tired of all the "almosts" in her life, but when she "almost" falls in a puddle she reconsiders, and starts making lists of the pros and cons of "almosts" and discovers that sometimes almost is good enough.

Dance of the feathers [Hola, Lola!]by Novales, Keka 

BTSB Prebound(Picture Window Books, 2023)

BTSB #: 683901 Available

Dewey: FAges: 6-9   
AR: 3.2 LG Lexile: 570 F&P: M

Genres: Multicultural

Subjects: Ballet dancers - Fiction Dance recitals - Fiction Disappointment - Fiction Guatemalan Americans - Fiction

Summary: Abuelita can't visit Lola for her birthday, so she sends her tickets to the ballet. Lola loves the show so much that she decides she wants to be a ballerina. But dance is not as easy as it seems. When Lola's instructor announces they'll be dancing Swan Lake for their recital, Lola is excited ... until she learns her role. Rather than a graceful swan, she'll be a background chicken! Lola must learn she can still be an important part of the show.

No bear anywhere by Gilbert, Leah 

BTSB Prebound(Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2024)

BTSB #: 378528 Available

Dewey: EAges: 3-7   


Genres: Humorous Fiction Family Life

Subjects: Disappointment - Fiction Bears - Fiction

Summary: Bruin eagerly searches for a bear on a family walk but finds only pinecones, flowers, and stones, leaving him sad until a surprising twist brightens his day.

Oliver's lollipop by Wortche, Allison 

BTSB Prebound(Philomel Books, 2021)

BTSB #: 966361 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-7   
F&P: L

Genres: Animals Family Life

Subjects: Lollipops - Fiction Zoo animals - Fiction Disappointment - Fiction Contentment - Fiction Family life - Fiction

Summary: Oliver finds the perfect lollipop on his birthday trip to the zoo, and it's all he can think about! But when one peculiar zoo animal threatens to ruin the fun, Oliver learns that there's plenty more to see than the candy he's been coveting.

Resilient Ruthie [Sunshine Picture Books]by Anderson, Shannon 

Paperback(Crabtree, 2024)

BTSB #: 058893 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   


Genres: General Fiction

Subjects: Disappointment - Fiction Perseverance - Fiction Science projects - Fiction

Summary: Ruthie's ambitious invention of an egg-hatching machine brings high expectations at the science fair, but as disappointments arise, she begins to question the effectiveness of her hard work.