parties

Longing for a new dress from the store, Maya is disappointed to attend a party in a dress made by her mother, but she receives a pleasant surprise when she sees what the other girls are wearing.

Jill makes up a fiendish plan to surprise Gwen on her birthday but is surprised herself by an unexpected turn of events.

"Everyone is invited to a birthday party at her parent's candy store, except Stella Batts. She needs to figure out to be a pleasant hostess when she's not on the guest list"--Provided by publisher.

When second-grader Alvin Ho is invited to a birthday party given by a girl, his fear of everything causes him to dread going.

A child's quiet night is transformed into a rowdy party as different fairy-tale creatures come knocking on his door.

Rachel and Kirsty prepare for their block party while helping Jasmine the Present Fairy protect her magic party bag from Jack Frost's goblins.

Sir Cumference and his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, host a surprise birthday party for the king and must quickly count all the guests.

Piper and the Gypsy Club try to earn money to buy a clubhouse.

Oggie Cooder has always wanted to swim in his neighbor Donnica Perfecto's perfect pool, and when Donnica's mother makes her invite Oggie to her birthday party, Oggie vows he will get his chance, no matter what obstacles Donnica sets up to keep Oggie away.

In a story told entirely in similes, Rufus the fox is behaving strangely, but for a very good reason. Includes a definition of simile and suggestions for writing a simile story.