Madeline Valentine

"Mouse and Chipmunk covet the same nut"--

A little boy overcomes his fear of the dark during a daring teddy bear rescue.

From what to wear (a bathing suit, of course!) to what to expect (no, your teacher will not be a mermaid), 3, 2, 1 Jump! covers the what if's and how to's of getting in the pool for the first time. There's a lot to worry about (can I be sucked in the filter?) and even more to be excited about (when can I wear flippers?), and our narrator has thought of everything. By the time she's ready, you to will want to jump in!

Wanting to assert his independence after tiring of his family's coddling, a youngest family member works to dress himself, feed himself, and enjoy a solo adventure, in a lighthearted reworking of the "Little Red Hen" story.

Sights and sounds of a summer twilight mingle with recollections of a lovely day at the beach as a household settles in for the night.