Julie Durrell

In the narrative tradition of "The Night Before Christmas," shows children from all over town preparing for their first day of kindergarten, imagining what wonders they will see.

While playing hide-and-seek at a spooky Halloween party, Jonathan discovers that he has more courage than he thought when he is confronted by a ghost.

Annie tells her friends to "come as you are"--and they do!

Jane enjoys spending time on the beach with her new friend Molly, but Molly's reluctance to take off her pants and go swimming may hide an interesting secret.

A boy has fun prtending that he is a fire fighter.

Rosie plans to surprise her grandfather on his birthday by getting her dance class to perform "Cinderella," his favorite ballet.

Ben is anxiously waiting for his loose tooth to fall out so he can be like the other kids in his class.

Spending the summer in the country with her grandparents, five-year-old Star has a chance to make friends with raccoons, swans, and other animals both domestic and wild.

When Rosie sets her heart on being selected for a part in Miss Deidre's summer ballet performance, she has no idea that she may be chosen for something even better.