Margaret Chodos-Irvine

Mary and Clare do everything together at preschool, but Mary's birthday celebration puts a strain on the girls' friendship.

A Chinese American child fears that the food her parents are preparing to sell on the Fourth of July will not be eaten.

"Lily ran and jumped and barked and whimpered and growled and wiggled and wagged and licked and snuggled. But not now. It is hard to lose a pet. There is sadness, but also hope--for a beloved pet lives on in your heart, your memory, and your imagination"--Dust jacket flap.

An exploration of the four seasons, told through each season's distinct sounds.

A child reflects on how a small, striped gray seed eventually becomes a strong, beautiful sunflower.

As Mommy and Daddy begin their day and get ready for work, a child observes this morning routine at home as well as the buzzing of a busy bee outside the window.