Fran Manushkin

When Katie Woo and her friends go to the beach, Katie is so rude and bossy that her friends do not want to play with her.

When Katie is chosen to take the class pet, Binky the guinea pig, home for the weekend, she runs into a problem.

A poem about the beauty of a baby's skin introduces readers to a mixed family whose children learn the importance of celebrating our diversity.

Katie Woo loves her life and lists the many reasons she is so happy.

Katie Woo loves camping with Pedro and JoJo. Cooking with a campfire and sleeping under the stars is fun! But when, it gets dark and the shadows come out, camping can get a little scary.

Katie and her friends Pedro and JoJo disagree over which season of the year is the best.

When heavy rain causes flooding, Katie Woo and her parents spend the night in a shelter.

When Pedro keeps "losing" his eyeglasses, Katie shows him why it is alright--and necessary--to wear them.

Katie and her class visit a farm, and find out where eggs and milk come from.

On a hike with the Super Scouts, Katie is paired up with a girl she does not know who seems much better at scouting then Katie is, but eventually Katie finds that she has discovered a new friend.