While attempting to read a book, a little boy is being constanly annoyed by his pet cat. What is even worse is the book is no good, so he decides to write his own exciting adventure starring Bobo, his stuffed animal monkey, and himself.

Jack and Alex meet almost every morning in the sandbox at the playground. Jack likes trucks - big ones, the kind that can wreck things. Alex likes dolls; pink ones, with sparkles. And tutus. But Jack doesn't want to play dolls, and Alex doesn't want to play trucks. Readers will smile at the quintessential playground squabble on display in this amusing, relatable tale from Ann Stott and Bob Graham. Luckily for Jack and Alex, the day is saved with a...