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Fish Fry and Apple Pie

Mary Jane Hopkins (author) Jane Dippold (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682389225

Henry may not be able to beat his cousins at racing or baseball but he can do one thing better than all of them.

The Big Soft Chair

Amie Johnson (author) Carol Thompson (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682386323

A little boy explains everything he does in the big soft chair over the course of a day.

The Dinner Bucket

Robyn Hood Black (author) Kathleen Kemly (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682385142

Set in 1940s, a tornado hits as Opal her mother and her brother take lunch to her father who is plowing in the field.

The Mother's Day Present

Sudipta Bardhan (author) Len Ebert (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682385180

Jim finds the best gift for his mom.

Sams Toes

Lee Ebler (author) Phyllis Pollema-Cahill (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682385050

Nathan's new stepsister has asthma which means he has to find a new home for his cat.

How Do You Know When the Carrots Are Ready?

Nancy Ramsey (author) Nicole in den Bosch (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682384862

Grandpa and Chelsea take care of their garden together, and Chelsea learns how to tell when the carrots are ready.

No More Allowance

Debra Smart (author) Joy Allen (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682384992

Todd chooses a commission over an allowance then makes it "work."

Good Night Pumpkin

Geri Kolesar (author) Robert Squier (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682384817

A sensitive story about divorce during winter when Izzie's father moves out.

Cranky Me

Eileen Spinelli (author) Paula Becker (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682384725

This girl realizes that it's no fun to be with a cranky person.

Can't Anybody Hear Me?

Beth Thompson (author) Susan Spellman (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682384718

Everyone is too busy to listen to Teddy--except his baby brother.

At the Fair

Marianne Mitchell (author) Claire Keay (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682382998

Flora and Grandpa go to the fair. They have an exciting day eating ice-cream petting the animals and going on the rides.

The Most Valuable Treasure

T.V. Padma (author) Alex Zaretser (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682380529

In this Norwegian folktale Halvor discovers what treasure his mother would like best.

The Jar of Apples

Irene N. Watts (author) Yvonne Gilbert (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682381281

Jimmy learns that a long-awaited special dessert is not the most important part of his family's Thanksgiving celebration.

Canning Day

Pegi Deitz Shea (author) James Palmer (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682381137

Angelo finds fun in his aunt's kitchen project.

Isabel's Idea

Deborah Ruddell (author) Amy Wummer (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682380253

Isabel has saved her family from a lifetime of having strawberry shortcake for dessert but . . .

The Cupboard

Georgia A. Greeley (author) Connie McLennan (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682380475

Rupert is lonely and a little scared at his grandmother's country home. How can an empty cupboard in the toolshed make him feel at home?

I'm Not a Cowboy!

Jimmy Lumpkin (author) Lia Elizabeth Marcoux (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682380239

Josefina proves to Papa that she can be a helpful cowgirl.

Gramma's Favorite

Lois Fuller Lewis (author) Susan Spellman (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682380208

Kristen thinks her cousin Maya is Gramma's favorite until Maya reveals the main topic of Gramma's letters.

My Mom Hates to Cook

Ann Harth (author) Amy Wummer (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682380369

Sometimes it is great to have a mom who is different from the rest.

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience

Sandra Beswetherick (author) David Leonard (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682380086

A series of misadventures turn into fun for Derrick and Steve.

Making Ice-Cream Memories

Lissa Rovetch (author) Amanda Morley Miller (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781643038896

Ollie wants to do something special for Abuela for Mother's Day. When Arizona and Ollie find out Abuela's favorite treat is homemade ice cream, they have just the thing.

Grocery Store Helpers

Lissa Rovetch (author) Amy Wummer (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781643038988

When the twins help out at the family store, Indi has an accident while bagging a customer's groceries. Everyone helps clean-up the mess and Indi is helped to see that she can learn from her mistake.

Owning Up to a Mess-Up

Lissa Rovetch (author) Amanda Morley Miller (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781643038926

When Arizona ruins Abuela's scarf on a ski trip, she has to muster the courage to admit it and apologize.

Use Your Words

Lissa Rovetch (author) Amy Wummer (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781643039084

Indi gets upset when Tex runs through the pile of leaves she's raked. As the anger escalates and they start pushing one another, Dad steps in to help. Everyone takes a deep breath, and the twins talk to one another and the conflict is resolved.

Across the Playground

Linda Kao (author) Tracy Bishop (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781643038698

Annie figures out a way to comfort her little brother when he's feeling homesick on his first day of school.