Samuels, Barbara

Sophie and Winston are excited about raising chickens in their backyard in the city, but when will there be eggs?.

Zelda's beagle, Fred, has many napping places, which he makes great use of before, during, and after her birthday party.

Dolores has agreed to stop "borrowing" things from her older sister Faye's dresser, but then she discovers a special Valentine's Day necklace there.

Dolores learns to curb some of her more smothering tendencies and wins the affection of her new pet cat, Duncan.

Though Faye wants to be friends with the cool and confident Cindy Snappleby, she won't put up with Cindy's calling Faye's little sister names.

Dolores has a birthday party which is extremely boisterous but quite enjoyable.

Two young sisters agree and disagree, yet remain affectionate.

Dolores learns to curb some of her more smothering tendencies and wins the affection of her new pet cat, Duncan.

Although new girl Hillary's pedigreed Siamese kitten can meow seven different ways, Delores loves her own cat, Duncan, who is very talented at napping.

A boy who loves trucks is disappointed when he receives a cat named Lola instead of a toy fire truck, but Lola proves to be a "trucker" after all.