Akron Public Library

When classmate Vanessa insists that all single children are spoiled, Ivy wonders whether she can become "unspoiled" by giving away all her clothes at school (which does not go over well with her teacher or parents)--but ultimately decides that all she needs to accomplish her goal is a little sister.

A dog who longs for someone to play with finds out how good life is as an only pet when another dog comes to visit.

Little Bunny, an only child, is so lonely that he cannot sleep, so he asks his friends Squirrel, Skunk, Porcupine, Bear, and Owl if he can stay with them, only to discover that his own bed is best.

Third-grader Emma's peaceful life as an only child is disrupted when she has to temporarily share her tidy bedroom with four-year-old Anthony Scarpetto, a bona fide "pain in the patootie."

Rosemary Emma Angela Lynette Isabel Iris Malone grows tired of being an only child, but eventually finds a way to feel less alone.

"Delaney is shocked to find out her mom is expecting twins. She likes being an only child. It's been 10 years, and she's had her parents--and her room--all to herself. But her Cupcake Club pals are excited to bake for the baby shower--until Delaney's mom wants a giant stork made out of cupcakes"--