When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away.

When he can't find his cat to enter in the neighborhood pet show, Archie must do some fast thinking to win a prize.

When Maggie's pet cricket is stolen. She and her friends embark on a search for the "pirate" thief which ends in a small tragedy, but the making of a new friend.

Louie constructs a shoebox diorama and uses his imagination to visit his old neighborhood.

An illustrated version of the Christmas carol about the procession to Bethlehem and the offer of a poor boy to play his drum for the Christ Child.

Willie longs to be able to whistle for his dog and makes many ingenious attempts.

"Mr. Keats's illustrations boldy, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day".--The New York Times. ALA Notable Children's Book. Full-color illustrations.

Roberto is very angry when his older brother Miguel promises to walk him home from school and then forgets.