Fran Manushkin

Katie misses school while she is home with the flu.

When her class celebrates Valentine's Day, Katie does not get a valentine from anyone.

Katie is the only one in her class who has not lost a tooth, but despite all of her efforts, her wiggly tooth refuses to come out.

When a blizzard leaves a family housebound one Hanukkah, they share what little food they have with some starving animals who later return the favor.

When Katie Woo and her friends go to the beach, Katie is so rude and bossy that her friends do not want to play with her.

When Jake loses his brand new toy airplane, Katie Woo lies and says that she does not know where it is.

When Katie Woo and her friends go to the beach, Katie is so rude and bossy that her friends do not want to play with her.

Katie's dad surprises her with a trip to a ranch where she can ride a real horse.

Pedro's family and his friends are spending the day at the amusement park, enjoying the rides and the snacks, so when they get separated from Pedro's brother, Paco, and their mother, a ride on the Ferris wheel seems like it offers an excellent way to spot Paco in the crowded park.

Katie has a wonderful time camping with her friends Pedro and JoJo, but when it gets dark the shadows make ordinary things seem frightening.