Old Sarah knits mittens for all the children waiting for the school bus and hangs them on the blue spruce tree at the bus stop

"A crew of resourceful neighbors comes together to prepare a meal for their community. Includes a recipe and an author's note about the volunteering experience that inspired the book"--

Eighteen-year-old Kate, who sometimes chafes at being a preacher's daughter, finds herself losing control in her senior year as she faces difficult neighbors, the possibility that she may not be accepted by the college of her choice, and an unexpected death.

The downstairs bear is unhappy when the noisy upstairs bear moves in, until she meets her neighbor and learns they have something in common

When Eva sits on her stoop trying to complete a school assignment by writing about what happens in her neighborhood, she gets a great deal of advice and action

A curious little boy explores his neighborhood, finding out what is new with his friends and neighbors.

Wishing to bake an apple pie, Old Granny Smith sets out with a full basket, trading its contents for a series of objects until she gets the apples she needs. Includes a recipe for apple pie

"When Bimi's family immigrates to America and moves into Evie's neighborhood, not everybody is welcoming. But with the help of kind neighbors and a teddy bear, a friendship is born"--

A tornado forces a young brother and sister to remain alone in a cellar while their mother goes to help an elderly neighbor