Barbara Ann Porte

When Harry wins a pony in a contest, his friends try to find a way to help him keep it, but it is his aunt and her friends who come up with a solution.

Harry is worried about being the ring boy at his Aunt Rose's wedding, after he hears his friend Dorcas tell horror stories about what went wrong at her Uncle Fred's wedding.

Francine and her family watch as their pet tadpole Fred gradually changes into what they think is a frog until Grandpa tells them Fred is a toad that should be living in the backyard.

When her father and brother are called away to war, Ma Jiang finds a unique way to trap the orange ants that her mother sells in order to make a living.

Alan Lee tries to catch the singing cricket in his mother's office.

Julia and her younger brother Eric share several adventures, including getting lost at a marathon race, going grocery shopping, helping to catch two thieves at a pet store, and learning to speak Spanish.

While visiting his cousin Ruthann in the country, Frank decides that her pet pig Henry Brown would be the perfect companion to ride with him on the school bus for protection against wild older kids.

A collection of stories which convey the folklore and culture of life in China.

A man who loves to draw chickens fortunately meets and marries a woman who not only appreciates his art, but also find a way to put it to good use.