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.

Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family.

A little Puerto Rican girl tells what she does in various work and play situations throughout one day. Text in English and Spanish.

Jake narrates the story of his family's life in the Oklahoma dust bowl and the journey from their ravaged farm to California during the Great Depression.

Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich uncle, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death and a new arrival in the family, and her father's getting a job.

A few hours after Garnet finds a silver thimble, the rains came to end the drought and with the rain came safety for the crops and the stock and money for Garnet's father. Garnet can't help feeling that the thimble is a kind of talisman.

Members of a bear family have a busy day baking bread, making pictures, eating crayons, and eating the bread.

Follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school in Mrs. Meacham's class.

A family travels to a new home on the prairie, where they build a house and meet a friendly neighbor.

Lionel's spring activities include plans to plant a vegetable garden, helping celebrate his parent's anniversary, playing with his friend, and participating in spring cleaning.