Hickman, Martha Whitmore

Recounts the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, from the angel's announcement to Mary to the visit of the Wise Men in Bethlehem.

A small girl named Julie describes her feelings following the death of her four-week-old baby brother.

The Randalls come to a new understanding of family support and love when the family's youngest member, sixteen-year-old Annie dies in a riding accident.

Annamaria thinks of many things which prevent her from tying her shoes.

William explains what he has brought with him and what he had to leave behind when his family moved to a new town.

Recounts the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, from the angel's announcement to Mary to the visit of the Wise Men in Bethlehem.

Jimmy wonders what he will do now that his best friend has moved away.

Robert is embarrassed to admit to his classmates that he has lived with his grandparents ever since his parents' divorce.

When Andy's father is sent to prison for robbery and the family moves to be near him, Andy is afraid of what the kids at his new school will think.