Text and illustrations introduce homophones, words that sound the same but have different meanings and often, different spellings.

Addition Annie counts everything around her, from trees and knees to little peas.

A girl loses her white balloon and can only assume it's in the clutches of a vicious pirate.

A young girl admits she's made many mistakes and asks her dad to not be mad at her.

In simple text that teaches about shapes, Erin and her parents buy two wonderful, round pumpkins and while she and her father carve one into a jack-o-lantern, Mom prepares hers a different way. Includes learning activities, parent tips, and word list.

Charlie is chilly all over and needs a hug to warm him up.

A young boy has fun creating a painting with a variety of colors.

A girl counts puppies at the dog pound.

Even though Bobby and Johnny are twins, they often like opposite things. Includes a word list.

After a girl says goodbye to friends, she and her family load up the car and head for their new house.