Karen Rostoker-Gruber

"It's Tu B'Shevat--Jewish Arbor Day--and a diverse group of children work together to plant a tree. After digging a hole, placing the tree, filling the hole with dirt, patting the ground, and spraying the garden hose, the children celebrate by wishing the tree a happy birthday, and then look forward to when it blossoms on Tu B'Shevat the following year"--Publisher's website.

Farmer Earl has had enough-his home is too crowded! So, he visits the wise woman in town for help. She tells him to bring all his ducks in the house. And, then all his horses. And, all his goats too! How will there be more room with all these animals? This updated folktale uses humor to explore what it takes to gain a new perspective.

When Bandit's family moves to a new house, the cat runs away and returns to the only home he knows, but after he is brought back, he understands that the new house is now home.

When Michelle brings home a new kitten, her cat Bandit is not at all pleased to share his home and water dish, and absolutely refuses to share his favorite toy mouse.

Shy Maddie discovers that with the right costume and training from Giggles the clown, she can make Grandma and her friends at the nursing home laugh.