Iris and Walter

Iris is devastated when she has to miss being in her first school play because she is sick.

When Iris's grandfather comes to her school as a substitute teacher, she has a hard time sharing him with the other students.

Iris can't wait for her baby sister to be born and is disappointed when she turns out to be very fussy, but a day with Grandpa, and a little time for the baby to grow up, help Iris discover she enjoys being a big sister after all.

Walter's favorite cousin is coming to visit, but Iris is disappointed when Howie does not turn out to be so great--or friendly--after all.

Iris is excited about her first sleepover at her friend Walter's house, and plans a lot of activities, but when night finally arrives, her feelings change.

When best friends Iris and Walter go on a field trip to an aquarium, Walter gets lost and a worried Iris helps Miss Cherry look for him.

At Walter's birthday party his guests are supposed to go for horseback rides, but his horse Rain has other plans on the day of the party.

At Walter's birthday party his guests are supposed to go for horseback rides, but his horse Rain has other plans on the day of the party.

When Iris moves to the country, she misses the city where she formerly lived; but with the help of a new friend named Walter, she learns to adjust to her new home.

When Iris's grandfather comes to her school as a substitute teacher, she has a hard time sharing him with the other students.