Nancy Wilcox Richards

It's a cold winter's day in 1813.Emma's brother William is ill; and inside the log cabin, the fireplace is dark and cold. A snow storm is fast approaching. Emma must journey through the storm to fetch a kettle of hot coals from the nearest cabin one mile away. How can she do this all by herself?

Farmer Joe goes to the city to buy his wife a birthday present.

While babysitting Jennifer, Farmer Joe loses the blanket which she needs to take a nap, so both of them search the entire farm for this necessary item.

Fiona and Daniel are twins but they aren't anything alike. Fiona is fearless. Daniel needs a little more time to feel comfortable in new situations. Dad tells him that sometimes courage takes time to grow. Daniel wonders how much longer he'll have to wait until he grows brave. Hopefully not too much longer. He could use all the courage he can get to start all over at a new school - in April! Even with Fiona by his side, it will be pretty daunting...

Third-grader Owen needs to find a new way to earn skateboard money after his dog-walking job is put on hold.