Bina has three older brothers and this year she wants to make them bracelets for Raksha Bandhan, an Indian holiday that celebrates brothers and sisters--but first she must come up with patterns that include only their favorite colors, plus one unique bead that celebrates their special interests.

Despite the criticism of others, a bear finds the perfect gift for his mouse friend.

Stanley has trouble deciding what to give his mother for Mother's Day.

To offer the moon as a gift to his mother, Peter asks for help from his father, his cousins, and neighbors.

While thinking very hard about the perfect gift for her mother just before she falls asleep, Celeste is blown way up into the sky by the Wind, where she meets the Stars, the Moon, and the Sun, and when she awakens she finds exactly what she sought.

"Ever since Lulu was a little baby, she has had Jupiter--her lovely, cuddly, most-favorite-ever teddy bear. But with each new birthday, she gets new toys. And with every passing Christmas, more new toys. Very soon, Lulu can barely fit in her own bed, and poor Jupiter feels very left out. Lulu simply has too many toys! So she decides to throw a very special party--a party for all her toys and all her friends!"--Dust jacket flap.

Steven tries to find just the right present for Aunt Carolyn in time for the annual block party.

Chloe is very good at sewing and crafts and when her best friend's birthday approaches, she creates a fabulous gift but also saves the day for a classmate who had been unkind to her.

"Two fuzzy creatures are excited about getting presents for each other. But when they try to find just the right gift, nothing seems good enough."--Dust jacket front flap.

When she receives a ballerina costume from her uncle, Emma, who does not know how to be a ballerina, gets a lot of advice from friends and family.