Charnan Simon

Introduces readers to Mars.

In simple text that teaches about shapes, Erin and her parents buy two wonderful, round pumpkins and while she and her father carve one into a jack-o-lantern, Mom prepares hers a different way. Includes learning activities, parent tips, and word list.

Trouble arises between a brother and sister because she always wins the games they play, but then she discovers that she does not have to brag or win all the time.

A tale of a cat who awakens her owner, enjoys some attention, then leads the way to breakfast introduces prepositional phrases. Includes suggested learning activities.

Lucy has her life planned out: she'll graduate and then join her boyfriend, Luke, at college in Austin. She'll become a Spanish teacher, and they'll get married. Deciding there's no reason to wait, and despite trying to be careful, Lucy gets pregnant. Now, none of Lucy's options are part of her picture-perfect plan. Together, she and Luke will have to make the most difficult decision of their lives.

Although they are very different, Sam, a big dog, and Mabel, a small kitten, become good friends.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text show some of the ways family members can be happy.

Sammie Swine learns that being greedy has consequences.