Kathleen Long Bostrom

Daddy's bedtime story turns into a collaborative and unforgettable tale thanks to Sophie's narrative revisions. --

"Ryan explains to his stuffed monkey about bedtime rituals, including that prayer is just talking to God"--

"New friends celebrate their differences as the narrator lists all the ways children can be different from a prospective friend. Instead of worrying that these differences will make friendship impossible, the narrator decides that: 'We are different. That's okay! Life is much more fun that way.'" --

Josie finds the joy she is seeking in the true meaning of Christmas when she tries to fill the emptiness of the first holiday since the death of her father in this Depression-era tale.