Dana Meachen Rau

Two best friends ponder over and partake in summer's seemingly endless possibilities. There's fun to be had at the sunny shore, fireworks to watch, and amusement parks to visit. This Step 1 story has big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, and picture clues.

Introduces readers to the history of hair and different ways to braid it, including French braiding, fairy braids, and the wavy seashore braid.

Introduces gardening basics, describes what to plant to attract butterflies, and discusses their physical characteristics, behaviors, and eating habits.

Sue's blue paint and Fred's red paint get mixed together and create purple, the best color of all.