When Cornelius Allen gives his daughter Clarissa's hand in marriage, he presents her with a wedding gift: the young slave she grew up with, Sarah. Sarah is also Allen's daughter and Clarissa's sister, a product of his longtime relationship with his house slave, Emmeline. When Clarissa's husband suspects that their newborn son is illegitimate, Clarissa and Sarah are sent back to her parents, Cornelius and Theodora, in shame, setting in motion a series...

Harry, who is hoping to get a cowboy hat for his birthday, is quite surprised when he opens all the presents at his party.

A group of children at a birthday party attempt to guess what is squeaking inside a wrapped package.

The money jar that Rosa, Mama, and Grandma filled with their coins will be, emptied to buy Rosa, whatever she wants for her birthday. But, what can Rosa choose that special enough, unless it's a gift they can all enjoy!

"It's Christmas Eve and Stella Hansen is broke. She is so broke that despite working two jobs, she can't even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas as man and wife. But then a mysterious storekeeper at a pawn shop offers Stella an intriguing trade. Stella wants more than anything to buy her husband the Christmas gift of his dreams. But will it come at a terrible price?" --

Boa is hoping to enjoy his best birthday ever, but most of his friends' gifts are very disappointing.

While attending a yard sale, Pinkalicious finds all kinds of great items, but the one she finally chooses is not for her.

It is Christmas Eve, and all the construction vehicles are finishing up work on the site, and when they leave they find that there is a special present waiting for each of them.

Franklin, understanding that the present he gives to the toy drive should be special, decides to give his cherished marble collection.

"When Mr. Goat learns that it's Valentine's Day, he sets out in search of gifts for his first love, but his choices are a little unconventional"-Provided by the publisher.