Norma Simon

"Multicultural and multigenerational people demonstrate what it means to be a family and how all families offer each other support and love"--

Presents the things that all children over the world have in common, including their need for food, clothes, people to love them, and the opportunity to play.

Students in Mrs. Mack's class describe their families--big or small, living together or apart, with two moms or none--and learn why every family is special and important.

Portrays everyday situations in which children see themselves as "different" in family life, preferences, and aptitudes, and yet feel that being different is all right.

A child tells how the family gets ready for the birth of kittens, puppies, and a new baby.

Explains the history and traditions that are a part of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

Describes a little girl's activities on a wet, wet, wet day.

Children describe a variety of situations that make them want to cry, emphasizing that crying is a normal reaction.

"The Jewish Festival of Lights is simply but eloquently explained. Its historic background is given together with its meaning for Jews today, whether in American, Israel, or elsewhere."