Fran Manushkin

Katie misses school while she is home with the flu.

Katie Woo wants to learn an instrument, but she is having trouble deciding what kind of music suits her best.

Katie wants to be helpful, and so she starts making dinner on her own

One cold, gray, winter day, Miss Winkle leads Katie Woo and the rest of her class on an imaginary journey, challenging them to find ways to complete their lessons on a sunny island, under the sea, or on the moon

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

Katie has a wonderful time camping with her friends Pedro and JoJo, but when it gets dark the shadows make ordinary things seem frightening

Katie and her friends explore writing different kinds of poetry about themselves and their surroundings.

When Katie Woo and Pedro find a treasure map at the beach the wind snatches it away, and they chase after it.

When Katie and her friends write thank-you letters to a class visitor, Katie learns that writing letters can be fun.

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