Hurwitz, Johanna

Fifteen-year-old Elaine suddenly finds her life very interesting, as her family deals with the death of a cat, her little brother gets five dogs for his birthday, and she begins a promising romance.

Home and school adventures of Russell, age six and growing up fast.

Seven-year-old Russell and his three-year-old sister Elisa have adventures with friends and family in their apartment building.

Lucas Cott, the most obstreperous boy in the third grade, finds it very hard to turn over a new leaf when he decides to become the perfect student.

A young girl receives a pair of beautiful red shoes from her T?a Rosita and finds different uses for them until she grows enough for them to fit.

Encouraged by his gregarious sister and his trusty Superman cape, five-year-old Teddy takes his first steps toward independence.

Julio and other students at Edison-Armstrong Elementary School organize to prevent the closing of their school.

The adventures of Russell, his family, and friends, as he gets ready to celebrate his sixth birthday.

Although eight-year-old Roz usually feels annoyed by the pestering attentions of her uncle Ozzie, who is two years younger than she is, she finds that there are times when she is glad to have him around.

Five-year-old Russell's adventures involve his nursery school, his baby sister, and his friends in his apartment building.