The Stories Julian Tells

Julian has a gift for telling stories, and his younger brother Huey believes nearly every one of them. That talent makes life with Julian lively, and it sometimes lands both boys in trouble with their parents. This early chapter book gathers six connected episodes from Julian's family life: a mix-up over a special lemon pudding, a misunderstanding about a garden catalog, a fig tree, a stubborn loose tooth, and, in the final story, meeting a new friend named Gloria. Each chapter stands on its own, which makes the book easy to read in short sittings or aloud at bedtime. Warm, gently funny and full of family affection, it is a favorite first chapter book for readers about six to nine.