Cari Best

Violet, who is very shy and hates for anyone to look at her in school, finally comes out of her shell when she is cast as Lady Space in a play about the solar system and saves the production from disaster.

"Zulay is a blind girl who longs to be able to run in the race on field and track day at her school"-- Provided by publisher.

When Sally Jean outgrows her beloved bicycle, Flash, she experiments with various ideas for acquiring a new, bigger one.

Wendy enjoys walking with her family on Rambling Road and always finds something to add to her collection.

Ava and her sister Arlie enter a contest to win a pet but Ava is disappointed when the pet turns out to be a bird instead of a dog.

Jacob watches his favorite television show, "Baking with Chef Monty," and bakes a beautiful peach pie, which he gives to his parents for their anniversary.

After taking the train downtown, Lizzie spends the day at the public library, helping her mother who is a children's librarian.

While attending his first "night party" to celebrate Great-Gran Sadie's 100th birthday, Robert's manners disappoint family members and relatives but please the guest of honor, who loves his dance steps.

A collection of children's stories about love and families. Knuffle Bunny : A trip to the laundromat turns into an exciting adventure when Trixie realizes something precious is missing. That new animal : In a humorous look at making change, the two family dogs learn how to adjust to "that new animal" - a new baby in the house. Three cheers for Catherine the Great : Sara's feisty Russian grandmother asks for "no presents" for her birthday -- and...

Stories include: Stick and Stone; Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners; Shrinking Violet; and Crazy Hair Day.