Fearful seven-year-old Alvin Ho goes on a trip to China with his family.

When Alvin's father takes him camping to instill a love of nature, like that of their home-town hero Henry David Thoreau, Alvin makes a new friend and learns that he can be brave despite his fear of everything.

When second-grader Alvin Ho is invited to a birthday party given by a girl, his fear of everything causes him to dread going.

A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather's best friend passes away and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral.

When second-grader Alvin Ho is invited to a birthday party given by a girl, his fear of everything causes him to dread going.

After Ruby Lu's deaf cousin, Flying Duck, and her parents come from China to live with her, Ruby finds life challenging as she adjusts to her new family, tries to mend her rocky relationship with her friend Emma, and faces various adventures in summer school.

A young girl helps her grandmother with preparations for the traditional Chinese celebration to welcome her new baby brother.

Ruby Lu's father loses his job on her first day of third grade, which causes many things in her life to change, and she is willing to do a lot to help out but giving up some things seems impossible.

A visit to a pottery shop and the encouragement of family and friends not only provide Aspen the opportunity to paint something beautiful, they also help her get past her writer's block.