Alma's father tells her the story of how she got her long name.

Pete describes the family vacation in Maine with the Tubmans, highlighted by the antics of his younger brother Fudge.

A young girl describes the family reunion at her grandmother's house, from the food and baseball and photos to the flickering fireflies on the lawn.

Feeling neglected, Nora makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention.

A little girl who loves words, reading and writing believes that her dreams have come true when a magic book appears on her doorstep and makes everything she writes happen in real life, before unexpected consequences show her that what she writes and what she means may not be the same thing.

The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time.

Introduces Sonya, describes her family--her mother with whom she lives on weekdays, her father with whom she lives on weekends, her two brothers, and all her aunts and uncles and cousins--and explains how they do things together.

Introduces Miguel, describes his family--his parents, his two sisters, his grandparents, and the aunts, uncles, and cousins who live nearby--and explains how they do things together.

A little boy goes with his parents on an express bus to visit twins, in a taxi to visit Grandma, and in a car to see the county fair, then walks next door with his mother for a play date.