"As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam"-- Provided by publisher.

Katie Woo learns different ways to cope with the death of her dog.

When Katie outgrows her shoes, she and her friends JoJo and Pedro go to the shoe store with their mothers.

When Katie Woo's family moves, she is sad about leaving her room to a stranger, and even more concerned that the new house will never feel like home.

As Career Day at school approaches, Katie has great ideas for helping her friends present their future professions, but cannot think of a job that she would like to do.

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

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

As Katie, her parents, and friends celebrate Independence Day with a parade, games, a picnic, and fireworks, the few things that go wrong do not interfere with their fun.

"Paj Ntaub, a young Hmong American girl, spends a busy year with her family in their new home, and seeks a way to share the beauty of the world with a grieving neighbor."--Provided by publisher.

While shopping with her parents in a mall, Katie helps a lost boy, not realizing that she may be lost, too.