Becky's hard-working mama and four older brothers and sisters try to surprise her on her eighth birthday. ‘An exceedingly warm and satisfying story of a [African-American] city family that is true to childhood.' 'NYT.
"Mama --" Becky said an...
Amy Lou is always trying to help Sam, and it bothers him. So when it's time for valentines, Sam makes a mean one for her. But the valentine is delivered to Sam's teacher instead of Amy Lou. How did that ha...
Crocodile is determined to eat fat and juicy-looking Hen!
But when he opens his mouth wide to swallow her, Hen calmly says, "My brother, don′t eat me," and Crocodile just can′t do it. What does Hen mean? How can Crocodile be her brothe...
"I don't like you, dog. I don't like dogs at all." That's what a little boy playing alone outdoors tells a small, playful stray dog. But the dog knows something that the boy doesn't-that boys and dogs are meant to be together-and in no time at all th...