Nancy Poydar

Fearing that her report card will not contain good news, Isabel tries to devise a way to hide it from her parents.

Violet has a great new backpack with wheels and zippers, but when the many pockets distract and cause her to misplace her homework she tells a lie to cover it up, so the teacher gives her an even harder assignment.

At Christmas time at the mall, Jack, who is very shy, finds that Santa Claus is shy too.

Kyle misses his time on Mother's lap while she is pregnant but is happy when the birth of his baby brother makes her lap available again.