Jack and Alex meet almost every morning in the sandbox at the playground.

A young squirrel disagrees with his parents who want to exclude such newcomers as the blue jays, chipmunks, and beavers from the squirrels' woodland neighborhood.

"Zak knows he's not quite like his siblings and classmates. Bright lights and big crowds send him into freak-out mode. Hugs make him uncomfortable, too. His atypical behaviors, from flapping his arms to spinning his body, seem so out of place. But for Zak, that's just how he copes. Despite some peculiar behaviors, Zak's desires and disappointments are as ordinary as any child's. He loves watches; he hates being excluded. As Zak embraces life the only...

"This is my city, a city with a lot of uniformity and blandness. In my neighborhood, is every house is the same. This is a book about tolerance, conformism, the right to be unique, diversity, openness to diferences in others... in this sad city nothing unusual happens, then one of the neighbors left his lights on. Scandal! Fortunately, one morning, the problem goes away ... The house is damaged and must soon be fixed. The owner rehabilited the house......