Gray, Libba Moore

The eccentric Miss Tizzy, a beloved friend to all the children in her neighborhood, needs their help in remaining happy when she is sick in bed.

A ballet dancer recalls how she and her mother would welcome each season with a dance outdoors.

After a hard-working little black truck breaks down and is towed away, it is repaired and given a second life.

One rainy night a wee fat man and his wee fat wife are joined in their feather bed by a variety of animals including a skunk.

After a hard-working little black truck breaks down and is towed away, it is repaired and given a second life.

The eccentric Miss Tizzy, a beloved friend to all the children in her neighborhood, needs their help in remaining happy when she is sick in bed.

Uncle's inspired playing of the fiddle causes sleepy family members to pick up other instruments and join him, while the neighbors come to join the celebration.

When Little Lil's mother gets sick, Uncle Sudi Man pawns his saxophone to buy medicine, but Little Lil knows that it is her uncle's jazz music that will really help her mother feel better.

An adult remembers her childhood relationship with an African-American woman and wishes she could thank her and apologize for any wrongs committed due to racial ignorance.

An adult remembers her childhood relationship with an African American woman and wishes she could thank her and apologize for any wrongs committed due to race.