Cyd Moore

Ruthie's Nana suggests playing tea party and fashion show during their visit, but Ruthie is much more interested in the vehicles that a neighbor boy is playing with as they pass his house each day.

When Willow's family moves to a new home, she makes friends with all of the neighbors, even unsmiling Mr. Larch, through her letters inviting each to be as generous as she is.

In art class, neatness, conformity, and imitation are encouraged, but when Willow brings imagination and creativity to her projects, even straight-laced Miss Hawthorn is influenced.

Sticky children playfully spread their stickiness around until bathtime changes everything.

As Kara divides her time between Papa's house and Mama's house, she is comforted by the presence of her toy Rabbit.

Now that Papa is remarried, his house seems very crowded, and Kara wonders if there is still enough room there for her and her toy Rabbit.

A grandmother tells her grandchild that an invisible dragon will provide protection from the monsters that she fears at night.