Makayla Cares about Others (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780807549452)

Makayla loves to fix all kinds of things, and thanks to the toolbox Grandpa gave her, she's ready to mend anything she can. When Aunt Karen's turtle figurine broke or when Mr. Bell's bird-feeder fell off the tree, Makayla was there to help. On her way to Grandpa's one day, Makayla sees her neighbor planting a memory garden in honor of her cat who passed away. Makayla cares about Mrs. MacFee and knows that she should help with the garden, but there are bugs in the garden, and Makayla is terrified of bugs! When Makayla leaves Mrs. MacFee alone in her garden, she feels sad that she can't help her neighbor. Then, she begins to think about how her grandpa still takes her to their favorite ice-cream shop, even though he can't eat sweets anymore. Makayla realizes that caring is about doing nice things for other people, even when you don't have to and when it's hard to do. Makayla returns to Mrs. MacFee's garden, determined to overcome her fear of bugs in order to help plant the garden.

Author: Virginia Kroll
ISBN-10: 0807549452
ISBN-13: 9780807549452
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2007
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 10.08h x 8.20w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 114593 / Makayla Cares about Others


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 01/15/2007 pg. 75
School Library Journal 03/01/2007 pg. 174
Booklist 04/01/2007 pg. 58
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 307 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed