Joosse, Barbara M

A Hawaiian grandmother tells her granddaughter a favorite story about how much she loves her. Includes a glossary with definitions and explanations of Hawaiian words and customs.

Five-year-old Ross is ofter told "wait until you are six," but when he carries a banner to the end of a long, hot Fourth of July parade, his parents decide that he is old enough for sparklers after all.

Dogs of all sizes, shapes, and personalities come together with their humans to don costumes and participate in a parade.

Henry and Ruby are best friends forever, even though they do not always get along.

While celebrating the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican girl remembers her wonderful grandmother who sang songs, made tortillas, chased monsters away, and loved butterflies.

Laura tries to make Mrs. Brady feel better when her dog Max dies.

Third-grader, Anna Skoggen, struggles to express her true personality, and finally finds a way to be herself and become friends with her older sister, Kimberly.

A starving cat who has been living in the wild seeks food and shelter for her kittens and herself by going to the home of a learning disabled boy.

Willie and his best friend, Kyle, who has moved to Ohio, start a detective agency, and their first case is to spy on the girl who has moved into Kyle's old house.

Thirteen-year-old Simon tries to stand up for himself and be recognized for who he is, not for the person his mother wants him to be.