Nancy Poydar

Sophie wants it to snow and anxiously awaits a predicted snowstorm. Includes instructions for making paper snowflakes.

Charlie tries to educate his pet goldfish by taking him to school and to the aquarium on a class trip. Includes tips on the care and feeding of goldfish.

Violet has a great new backpack with wheels and zippers, but when the many pockets distract and cause her to misplace her homework she tells a lie to cover it up, so the teacher gives her an even harder assignment.

On the last day of school, Ivy, her classmates, and teachers dream of summer as they clean and prepare for the last party of the school year.

As the judging of his class's science fair approaches, Otis has trouble even thinking of an idea but once he has built a bird feeder he is determined to make some good observations, no matter how long it takes.

At Christmas time at the mall, Jack, who is very shy, finds that Santa Claus is shy too.

Sam and his classmates dread Friday, the day they are to take the infamous Big Test.

Presents three stories in which Beezy and her dog have adventures on the ground and in the air.

Kyle misses his time on Mother's lap while she is pregnant and is happy when the birth of his baby brother makes her lap available again.

Emily is unhappy with her size until a new girl in class helps her see that being short can have its advantages.