Published by Alfred A. Knopf

Illustrated by Stephanie Roth

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   The first Saturday in June, the sun comes up smiling 

on Berkeley Place.

   "Block party today."  Mr. Monte hums.  "Time to sweep

the sidewalk."

   "Block party today."  Steve and Ernie yawn.  "Time to

hang the banner."

   "Block party today."  Mercedes beams.  "Time to bring

out the tables and set out the grill."

   "Block party today!" shout Yasmin and Sue.  "No cars!

No trucks!  Time to run in the street!  Time to play

double Dutch."

   "Isn't Lola going to join us?" asks Yasmin.

   "Maybe, if she ever stops being mad," answers Sue.

   But Lola doesn't plan to stop being mad.  Ever.

She's better than they are at jump rope.  She's better--

and they should have let her jump first.

   She will not leave her bedroom.  She will not leave her

bed.  "Block party today, yuck!" she grumps. "Time to

stay inside all day long."  She pulls the blanket over

her head.

Copyright © 2004 by Marilyn Singer

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