Bøker av Sandra A. Holmes

Two Licks is a five-year-old boy who doesn't like his bedtime. Being the youngest of five children isn't always easy. Two Licks and his best friend, Murphy, have talked about this many times. Two Licks decides to talk with each sibling and find out why they have a later bedtime than he does. Two Licks and Murphy come up with a plan to stay up late. Where does the plan take Two Licks and Murphy? How does the couch become magical? Why does Dad want to call the police?

This story is about problem-solving, learning to ask for help, and recognizing even a very small act of kindness can make a big difference in a person's life. Rose is a first-grader who loves ketchup. Rose usually brings her lunch from home. Her mom always includes a container of ketchup. Today, Rose will be enjoying a school lunch of her favorite food. There are ketchup packets on a special table. Rose takes several. At her first-grade lunch table, she looks for the slit to open the packet. But there is a problem! How will Rose open the packet so she can eat her favorite meal? What happens at the third-grade and second-grade lunch tables? Who is the Scissors Ketchup Man, and how can he help?