Fran Manushkin

When a snowstorm causes the power to go out Katie and her parents think their Thanksgiving dinner with JoJo and Pedro is ruined, but by being a good neighbor, Katie saves the day.

Katie is flying to Florida to visit her grandmother, but she has never been on an airplane before.

Whose posters and speeches will bring in the most votes? Join Miss Garcia's class as they get ready to elect a class president. Will it be Davey, Nico, Julie, or Win-Li?

As Katie, her parents, and friends celebrate Independence Day with a parade, games, a picnic, and fireworks, the few things that go wrong do not interfere with their fun. Includes discussion questions, writing prompts and a recipe for a strawberry dessert.

Katie is delighted when her Aunt Patty asks her to be a flower girl--but then she starts thinking about everything that could go wrong and worries that she will spoil her aunt's wedding.

A big storm is approaching, and Katie, her parents, and all her neighbors head to the grocery store to stock up on necessities--and Katie gets a lesson in smart shopping.

Katie Woo wants to learn an instrument, but she is having trouble deciding what kind of music suits her best.

Katie's Aunt Patty is the new mayor, and Katie and her friends attend her first city council meeting, brimming with ideas about what their neighborhood needs--like free ice cream, puppies, and a new park where children can play in safety.

When Koko, Katie's new white puppy, is scared by a noisy truck and runs away, Katie and Pedro try to track her down in the snow, following several false leads until they finally see Koko.

On a trip to the post office to mail a present to her grandfather, Katie learns all about how the mail works.