You will laugh and cry when reading this collection of stories that appeal to a wide range of readers. Some stories are suitable as bed time stories for younger children. Others will challenge older readers. Twenty two illustrations bring the stories to life, especially for the younger readers. You may want to spread the enjoyment over several days. Whatever your reading style, this is an enjoyable book. The chapter titles indicate the variety of topics and reading levels in this book. Chapter 1 - Tornado Chapter 2 - Puppy! Puppy! Chapter 3 - Sammy's Snow slider Chapter 4 - Swords, Shields, and Race Cars Chapter 5 - Chuckie (the woodchuck) Chapter 6 - The Sugar Shanty Chapter 7 - Billy the Bully Chapter 8 - Cops and Robbers Chapter 9 - Baseball at the Hay Lot Chapter 10 - Bubbles (swimming lesson) Chapter 11 - Marooned on Dog Island Chapter 12 - Trainload of Trouble Chapter 13 - Louis David Riel Chapter 14 - Sir Ferdinand and the Fishy Tale Chapter 15 - Silo Boy (murder mystery) Chapter 16 - Bird in Hand (Interview with bird banders) Chapter 17 - Y3K (fantasy)