Kroll, Virginia L

Illustrations and rhyming text provide a look at all kinds of friendships.

Mosquito buzzes around many different animals and hears "Vamoose" from Moose, "Oh, nuts!" from Squirrel, and "Good heavens!" from Girl, but the tables are turned when Bat arrives.

Illustrations and rhyming text provide a look at all kinds of friendships.

Having promised her younger brother that she will watch him race in the Special Olympics, Cristina is offered the chance to meet a famous author--her favorite--on the same day and must make a tough choice.

When Jason loses one of the invitations to his grandmother's birthday party, he is able to make it right at the last minute.

Grace is worried about the coming winter, but happily it proves to be mild, and the next fall when Thanksgiving is celebrated, she starts a tradition of giving blessings to God before the meal. Includes information about the history of saying grace and suggested activities.

A mother describes the increasing accomplishments of her five-year-old, from crying and sleeping, to riding a tricycle, then preparing for school.

A child describes teddy bears owned by other children, from Joshy's giant grizzly to the floppy bear Poppy's grandmother made from socks.

Linda, a little girl who lives in the city, learns about East Africa and the Masai in school, and imagines what her life might be like if she were Masai.

A little girl guides the reader through each step of a posada, a Hispanic holiday tradition celebrated on the nine nights before Christmas.