Benny dipped a thick slice of fresh bread into his stew. He was still holding the football that the coach had given to him after the game. Benny, Grandfather said. Why dont you go put your football in your room? I need to carry the football everywher...
After dinner, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny sat around the fire in the living room. Mrs. McGregor carried in a pitcher of warm apple cider and a plate of pumpkin bread fresh from the oven. You children have had a long day, she said. I thought you...
The line to get into the movie was very long. Violet sat in the booth and sold the tickets as fast as she could. Everyone seemed to have brought bagfuls of donations. What a wonderful idea! one woman said. How kind of you to support the food pantry,...
I am very proud of you, children, Grandfather said. He spread the newspaper on the breakfast table. The story about the food pantry was right on the front page! The Gr . . . Greeet . . . Turkey He . . . Benny tried to sound out the words in the headl...
In celebration of Violets great idea! said Mrs. McGregor as she set a plate of pancakes on the table. Each pancake was shaped like a turkey! How did you do that, Mrs. McGregor? asked Benny. How can a pancake look like a turkey? He scooped several of...
Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny had gotten wet in the storm. They changed into warm, dry clothes when they got home. Mrs. McGregor made steaming hot chocolate and put some pumpkin bread into the oven. You poor children. You must have been freezing!...
After dinner, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny sat in chairs around the fireplace. Mrs. McGregor had set a fresh batch of ginger cookies and a pitcher of milk on the end table. It was nice of Mr. Carroll to give us a ride home, Violet said. He is ver...
Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny sat in a back booth at Green Fields restaurant. Jessie squirted ketchup on Bennys burger. Noreen, the waitress, set four cold glasses of apple cider on the table. Mr. Grayson is a little busy in the kitchen right now,...
At the breakfast table, Benny excitedly told Mrs. McGregor about all the good food at the Green Fields restaurant. I hope all that good food didnt fill you up too much, Mrs. McGregor said as she set a plate of apple-cinnamon pancakes in front of Benn...
Watch this! Six-year-old Benny Alden ran across the lawn at Grandfathers house and leaped into the huge pile of leaves under the maple tree. Henry leaned on his rake and laughed. That was your best jump yet, he said. But when Benny didnt pop up immed...
