Me, Penelope (Houghton Mifflin, 2007)
summary:
Young Adult Novel. Penelope Yeager is like a lot of sixteen-year-olds-she wants more independence from her crazy mother; she wants to get her driver's license; and she wants to get out of high school, away from her town. More than anything, Lopi wants to find someone to really connect with, someone to love, but short of that, she wants to have sex. She's already figured out how to graduate a year early, but the rest isn't so easy. For one thing, her mother, Vivian isn't just crazy-she's young, vivacious, and beautiful. No one can resist Viv's charms, but Lopi knows it's all just an act. Viv is only pretending to be happy, trying to ignore Lopi and the horrible accident that changed everything between them. Lopi tried to pretend too as she navigates the murky waters of sex and love and growing up, but she can't fool herself. Lopi has a secret that sets her apart: the accident was her fault, she is evil...

Little Dog (Houghton Mifflin, 2006)
summary:
A lonely stray dog befriends a struggling artist, transforming her art and both their lives.

Through this uplifting story, readers witness the power of friendship as an artist finds her unlikely muse in the irrepressible and infectious joy of a little dog.

Little Dog is loosely based on the story of Lisa's dog, Happy, who came from the streets of Puerto Rico five years ago. Of her experience with Happy, Lisa says. "My life has not been the same since. Happy certainly has enriched my life in ways I never thought possible. Dog love is pure joy!"

Country Girl, City Girl (Houghton Mifflin, 2004)
summary:
Young Adult Novel. Phoebe Sharp has long red braids. She wears old beat-up sneakers and clothes from Goodwill. She lives with her father and brother on a small farm in Maine, where she reads fairy tales to her goats and snaps pictures with her Instamatic camera. Phoebe doesn't have a single friend, never mind a boyfriend-that is, not until she meets Melita. Melita arrives at the Sharps' farm in a see-through T-shirt and strappy platform sandals that show off her drawn-on "tattoo." With her caramel-colored skin, stylish clothes, and urban attitude, Melita seems as different from Phoebe as two teenage girls could be. Through the summer, the girls grow to know each other. As their friendship develops, confusing feelings also begin to emerge. Could their friendship be deepening into something more?

On the Hill (Houghton Mifflin, 2004)
summary:
Camille lives on one side of the hill, and Franzi lives on the other, but neither one knows that the other is there. They both love their own little houses and all of their animals, but something is missing. So one day Camille and Franzi each set off around the hill in search of someone with whom to dance, to share interesting conversations, and to tell stories at bedtime. Readers of all ages will find good company in this simple, charming tale of finding love and making room for it to grow.

Alicia's Best Friends (Houghton Mifflin, 2003)
summary:
Alicia has four friends, and her friends are great, but when she decides to throw a best friends party, they all want to know which one of them is her best friend. Is it Mitchell, Charlotte, Henry, Lucy, or Alicia"s dog, Neptune? They say she has to choose, but Alicia doesn"t know whom to pick. How can she, when each one of them is uniquely special to her? With characteristic emotional honesty and a little creativity, Alicia finds her own wonderful way of solving the happy dilemma of being blessed with not one, but many, best friends.

SIMON AND MOLLY PLUS HESTER (Houghton Mifflin, Fall 2001)
summary:
Simon and Molly were the best of friends, just the two of them. Until Hester moved in. Hester doesn't want to ride the two-wheeler like they always do, she wants to make paper airplanes instead. And the toast Simon makes for her is too boring; she wants to add cinnamon-sugar. Molly happily goes along with all her changes, but Simon liked things the way they were before Hester moved in. With Hester around, will Molly still want to be his friend? The complexities of friendship are captured as the children's feelings of insecurity and exclusion reveal both the hidden motives behind their actions and the keys to their reconciliation.

MISSING MOLLY (Houghton Mifflin, 2000)
summary:
Simon and Molly are the best of friends. They love to play hide and seek, even though Simon says that Molly is too easy to find. But one day, Molly hides so well that Simon can't find her anywhere. Is Molly truly missing? Things grow even more mysterious when a stranger arrives at the door to help Simon look. The stranger offers to play with Simon, but Simon misses his best friend! Will they find each other and will Simon rethink his criticism of Molly's hide and seek playing?

reviews:
* Parent's Choice Honor Book for 2000
* "There's a lot about this book for kids to love." - Sesame Street Parents Magazine
"A fun frolic that ends in a happy reunion." - Kirkus Reviews
"it is the sweet sincerity of Simon's surprise when Molly unmasks herself and the children's subsequent declarations of friendship that will touch kids most." - Booklist
"...the illustrations are fresh and childlike and the text is fast paced. Jahn-Clough clearly conveys the children's emotions and the story's action." - School Library Journal

MY FRIEND AND I (Houghton Mifflin, 1999)
summary:
Two children become new friends and have wonderful days playing together and sharing their toys. But when one friend gets a new toy that he is reluctant to share, the friends are no longer so friendly and chaos ensues, resulting in a broken toy and an angry, sad friend. This story gives straightforward insight into the complications that can threaten even the best of friends. The simple resolution mends these friends' relationship as well as their toy.

reviews:
* Named one of the Best Kid's Books of 1999 by Child Magazine
"Jahn-Clough's pleasantly stubby children convey both healthy loud-mouthed anger and substantial charm." - Kirkus Reviews
"Childlike compositions in circus colors, applied with thick strokes, capture the winning earnestness of a schoolroom art project. The comic finale gets the point across efficiently and agreeable." - Publisher's Weekly
"Childlike artwork in vivid colors adds to the appeal of the simple text. The understated message that friendship includes sorrow and forgiveness makes this a solid choice for young audiences." - School Library Journal

123 YIPPIE (Houghton Mifflin, 1998)
summary:
Two little children invite you to one great big party in a little yellow house. Tumbling turtles and dancing penguins, monsters munching cake and mischievous monkeys along with numbers of other fun characters enter the house from one to ten and then leave counting back down to one little house.

reviews:
"Poster-paint colors--full of short strokes, dips, and dabs--fancifully stray outside the lines. If pictures can sing--these do." - Kirkus Reviews

MY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOOK! (Houghton Mifflin, 1996)
summary:
The one super-duper special day of the year is celebrated in this small-format book, bursting with energy. Simple text and exuberant art portray a child as she revels in birthday fun; donning a crown, dancing her happy dance, blowing bubbles, tooting the horn at her parade, and blowing out the candles on her very own cake.

reviews:
"...choppily sketched in crayony black outlines and frosting-thick paint; smeary brushstrokes suggest antic movement. Chances are this birthday book will see double duty as a birthday card and as reading material. Its five inch square trim makes it just the right size for the young child or for the older celebrant who has everything!" - Publishers Weekly

ABC, YUMMY (Houghton Mifflin, 1997)
summary:
Eat your way through the alphabet, from Alicia's Appetizing Asparagus to Zoe's Zesty Zuchinni. This small and charming book links fruits and vegetables, and a cheerful array of boys and girls, with tongue-twisting alliteration to all twenty-six letters.

reviews:
This pint-sized picture book takes young listeners on a delicious excursion through the alphabet.....Pictures are deceptively simple and undeniable appealing. A bargain at the price." - Booklist

ALICIA HAS A BAD DAY (Houghton Mifflin, 1994)
summary:
Meet Alicia and her trusty friend, Neptune. Alicia is usually a cheerful child who likes to dance very fast and stand on her head. What will she do when she wakes up one morning feeling miserable> It's a situation that every child-and adult- can relate to! Alicia's quirky remedies for a bad day and her final cure are sure to bring happy smiles to readers everywhere.

reviews:
"The zany illustrations suit the amusingly outraged tone of the text. Funny and original." - Kirkus Reviews