Kevin Henkes

When her teacher announces that he is getting married, Lilly the mouse sets her heart on being the flower girl at his wedding.

Everyone in the neighborhood says a fond farewell to Curtis, their beloved longtime letter carrier, on his last day of work.

Billy and his parents discuss how big he is getting.

When brave Sheila Rae, who usually looks out for her sister Louise, becomes lost and scared one day, Louise comes to the rescue.

Lily loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

Lilly is convinced that the arrival of her new baby brother is the worst thing that has happened in their house, until Cousin Garland comes to visit.

Penny instantly loves the doll her grandmother sends her, but finding the perfect name for her is a challenge.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce the colors, songs, and activities of summer, including bees buzzing, birds singing, and children rolling in the grass