Rocklin, Joanne

This book's "not too scary" ghost host tells five spooky stories.

The entries in the journals of two sixth grade students reveal much about their personal feelings, family lives, and a growing interest in poetry sparked by their new substitute teacher.

Young Daniel Bloom waits for Hanukkah with excited anticipation--despite his mother's zucchini latke experiments--and wishes that he could get over his fear of dogs so that his sister, who loves dogs, could get one. Includes recipes for potato and zucchini latkes.

Contains a collection of six scary stories told in simple text with color illustrations.

Fifth-grader Penny writes a series of letters to her future sibling, including facts about their Oakland, California, home, questions about whether their moms will ever marry, and especially that he or she is loved.

In early 1950s Pittsburgh, Franny, a young girl of imagination, curiosity, and stubbornness, begins a correspondence with a flea named Fleabrain while recovering from polio.

Three friends find humorous solutions to several problems as they spend a sunny afternoon together.