Ben wants to be a trumpeter, but plays only an imaginary instrument until one of the musicians in a neighborhood night club discovers his ambition.

South African children gather to welcome home their fathers who have been away for several months working in the mines.

Carmelita loves to greet everyone in her colorful neighborhood. There are people from so many different cultures! They all like to say hello too, so now Carmelita can say hello in Spanish, English, French, Japanese, and many other languages. And her dog, Manny? Well, he seems to understand everyone, and gives a happy "Woof!" wherever he goes.

"A diverse group of children have fun enjoying the highlights of all four seasons"--

Luke is not very good at baseball, but his grandmother and sports star Jackie Robinson encourage him to keep trying.

Toddlers have fun at gymnastics class.

"Bea and her friends have fun attending a toddler ballet class"--

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by an illustration of a ballet-related word.

Max finds a new way to warm up for his Saturday baseball game--his sister's dancing class.

As an African American toddler keeps getting into mischief throughout the day, the reader is invited to discover what the trouble is with each page-turn and to say "uh-oh."