Elizabeth is tired of everyone shortening her first name and calling her Lizzie, Liz, or Beth, but suffers in silence, until one autumn day when her impatience gets the best of her and she learns an important lesson about tact and grace.
A boy has a new hat, new mittens, new snow boots, and a new snow suit, and wants to have fun in the snow. He impatiently waits for it to snow, until he gives up.
Sara Ann brings home three little kittens, but Katie the dog's enthusiasm scares the kittens, until she learns that being more patient brings about friendship.