Havill, Juanita

Jamaica copies from a friend during a spelling test because she wants a perfect paper, but her substitute teacher Mrs. Duval helps her understand that she does not have to be perfect to be special.

When her older brother refuses to let her tag along with him, Jamaica goes off by herself and allows a younger child to play with her.

Baseball.

Two young girls, Kate and Berneetha, along with other members of a Minneapolis, Minnesota, neighborhood are brought together by a community garden that was started by the two girls, but fear they might loose their dreams when the building owner announces plans to build a parking garage.

Two young girls, Kate and Berneetha, along with other members of a Minneapolis, Minnesota, neighborhood are brought together by a community garden that was started by the two girls, but fear they might loose their dreams when the building owner announces plans to build a parking garage.

Leona discovers the ups and downs of friendship with her new neighbor Ike. Sequel to "It always happens to Leona.".

The fighting between nine-year-old Owen and his older brother Richard increases when they both become interested in toads, but for very different reasons.