Fran Manushkin

A big storm is approaching, and Katie, her parents, and all her neighbors head to the grocery store to stock up on necessities--and Katie gets a lesson in smart shopping.

Katie and her family are joining their friends for a special sleepover at the museum. As they wander through dark displays of dinosaurs and huge animals, JoJo is sure the museum is haunted at night. Katie, on the other hand, brags about not being scared-until she realizes everyone gets scared sometimes! Reader support tools, including a glossary and discussion questions, make this a great choice for young readers.

Katie's Aunt Patty is the new mayor, and Katie and her friends attend her first city council meeting, brimming with ideas about what their neighborhood needs--like free ice cream, puppies, and a new park where children can play in safety.

When Katie misplaces her lucky charm, her mother gives her a journal to write her feelings in.

"JoJo's aunt Kayla is a firefighter. She's teaching Katie's class about her job. Katie keeps trying to ask Kayla questions, but Kayla has lots to say before it's question time. If Katie is patient, will she learn what she really wants to know about firefighters?"--

There is an elegant substitute teacher in class today, but Katie's attempts to impress her keep going wrong.

Katie is flying to Florida to visit her grandmother, but she has never been on an airplane before.

My dad and I are planning a special night. We're going to dress up and boogie down at a daddy-daughter dance. I can't wait to dance a dreamy slow dance with my dad. There's just one problem my daddy can't dance!

On Pirate Day at school, all the children dress up as pirates, and Pedro and his friends, Katie and JoJo, continue the theme in their clubhouse after school--but they all want to be the pirate captain.

On a trip to the post office to mail a present to her grandfather, Katie learns all about how the mail works.