Akron Public Library

Katie is delighted when her Aunt Patty asks her to be a flower girl--but then she starts thinking about everything that could go wrong and worries that she will spoil her aunt's wedding.

Katie is sad when she is cast as an earthworm in her school play, because that means she cannot be the star.

On a trip to the post office to mail a present to her grandfather, Katie learns all about how the mail works.

Katie's Aunt Patty is the new mayor, and Katie and her friends attend her first city council meeting, brimming with ideas about what their neighborhood needs--like free ice cream, puppies, and a new park where children can play in safety.

Katie Woo wants to learn an instrument, but she is having trouble deciding what kind of music suits her best.

When Katie's grandmother trips and breaks her ankle, Katie learns about the importance of paramedics to her neighborhood.

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.

Katie's school assignment is to pick a topic and write a research paper on it, and when she picks butterflies as her subject she learns that even small animals can be very interesting.

Katie's birthday is tomorrow, but she just cannot wait to find out what her present will be, so she and Pedro follow Katie's parents as they go shopping, but none of the places they stop seem present-worthy--Katie is disappointed, but when she gets home a big surprise is waiting for her.

Katie's school assignment is to write an "opinion piece", but she needs some guidance on just what that is, and what is should not be.