Anne F. Rockwell

Chip starts taking karate lessons to be like the hero of his favorite television show, but his impatience to earn a belt gets in the way of learning the true spirit of karate.

For Fathers' Day, the students in Mrs. Madoff's class write and illustrate books about their dads.

When the new house needs fixing up, a brother and sister accompany their father on a trip to the hardware store to find the tools and materials needed to get the job done.

Relates a boy's excitement in buying the perfect pumpkin and then making the perfect jack-o-lantern.

While visiting the library for the first time, a young boy listens to stories, reads books and magazines, and learns that there is something for everyone at the library.

Brendan and Belinda and their dad, Mr. Porker, learn that being a good sport means playing the game well and having fun too.