It was a warm Sunday afternoon in April. Sadiq, Zaza, and Manny were about to leave Dugsi. “Does ..
At the end of school on Friday, Sadiq, Manny, and Zaza walked to the school library. It was time for the first ..
Ms. Alex had a new assignment for the students. “You’re each going to write an essay!” ..
It was a very special evening. Yasmin, Mama, and Nani were going to a party. Yasmin loved wearing her Pakistani ..
When Ray and I get home, I go straight to my room to change my jeans before Mom asks any questions. When ..
My name is Lola Levine, and the truth is I’d rather jump on the bed than go to bed. Who wants to sleep ..
“Good morning, world! It’s going to be an awesome day!” I say, but not too loud. The rest ..
Mama holds out the pink. Mama loves pink. But Asiya shakes her head. I know why. Behind the counter is the brightest ..
Today is Wednesday. It’s playgroup day at the neighborhood pool. That’s when I see my best friend, ..
Leon had moved into town with his mom. His dad was away in the army. Leon shared his room with his new friend, ..
There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you. Maybe it will be your ..
Trouble always found Tekleh. When he ran by the fire, he never meant to kick dust onto the coffee beans ..
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, it was the custom of all the fathers and mothers in China to give ..
Once, on the outskirts of a tiny village, a girl named Sadie lived with her four little brothers, Herschel, ..
You have probably never heard of John Henry. Or maybe you heard about him but don’t know the ins and outs ..
How many stars in the sky? Mama was away that night and I couldn’t sleep. Mama knows all about the sun and stars. ..
Sarah and I have a game. We call it “What’s in Aunt Mary’s Room?” Once when we were riding in the car Mommy ..
Sometimes things change. Once upon a time a butterfly… was a caterpillar. A frog… was a tadpole. ..
August 15, 1858 Today in church, we met a new family. They came to town only last night. They have come ..
I had a pretend Mei Mei, younger sister, called Jiang Hai, whom no one else could see. When we played, ..
Shotgun Cheatham’s Last Night Above Ground 1929 You wouldn’t think we’d have to leave Chicago ..
Cosmo finished pulling apart the terrain rover. But Jewel did not come back, and it would be dark soon. ..
A strong breeze shook the tree in front of his house, and Max saw two heavy twigs fall to the ground. ..
