A boy relates the preparations for, and enjoyment of, his family's annual Thanksgiving in the Woods celebration on his grandparents' farm. Includes words to the Shaker hymn, Tis a Gift to be Simple, and notes about the real gathering on which the story isbased.
Peter chronicles his family's vacation in Maine highlighted by the antics of his younger brother Fudge and the presence of his sworn enemy Sheila Tubman.
A Navajo family welcomes a new baby into the family with love and ceremony, eagerly waiting for that first special laugh. Includes brief description of birth customs in different cultures.
A girl named Cody is looking forward to a great summer vacation, but dealing with her mopey older brother, busy mother, and a father away on a long distance truck delivery don't promise a good start, until she meets a new friend in search of a lost cat.
Bella knows the family rules but lives by her own, as well, causing her behavior to be "too wild, too rude, and too risky" until Granny brings her a puppy with similar problems.
Sona is excited about attending her first Indian wedding, especially since her sister is the bride, but when she learns that tradition requires her to steal the groom's shoes during the ceremony she must ask her annoying little cousin, Vishal, for help.