Judith Caseley

Jenna celebrates her Halloween birthday by trick-or-treating with her younger brother in the neighborhood and going to a party at school where her mother gives her a special surprise.

A loving and sensitive book-loving little girl teaches her brother to enjoy books.

Norman is sad because he's the only one in his nursery school class who doesn't have a pet, until he gets the most outrageous pet in the world.

Big sister Jenna recalls the funny things that Mama forgot to do after baby Mickey was born.

With the help of his family, Mickey enjoys being a duck in his class play.

Zoe's birthday party proves great fun until bedtime, but Mom comes to the rescue and the next day all agree it was the best sleepover ever.

Annie moves from diapers to underpants as she learns to use the potty.

Although she is embarrassed when her grandmother reminisces with an old friend in public, Rebecca loves her and enjoys hearing stories about her grandmother's life in America when she first came fromRussia.

When her sister Celia prepares for her wedding, Emma misses the quiet, private times they used to share.