In eight animals stories the reader meets a rat family that vacations at a dude ranch, a pig who takes lessons in table manners, a mouse who keeps house for a tomcat, and a buzzard who leaves his money to the Society for Stray Cats--or does he?.
Sara was determined to buy a presents for her Mama on Mother's Day instead of giving her one that she made, but first she would have to think of a way to earn the money.
On Seal Island off the coast of Maine, a place as warm with pets of all kinds, nine-year-old Pru plans to keep her teacher from leaving by finding her a dog.
Five-year-old Elisa has an older brother and a new baby brother, but her elderly neighbor says the middle is the best, just like the filling in a sandwich.
On the last day of second grade, Song Lee's party at the local amusement park forces Harry to face his fear of elevators when he is expected to ride the Drop of Doom.
The last year of World War I is an eventful one for Vermont farm boy Mason as he helps with the chores, tries to get along with his little brother, and sees an older bully go off to the war.
