Words are broken into syllables, and pronunciation is included with harder words to help the beginning reader.

"Crack! Crack! Father Locust's little shell house split right down the back! Now what would Father and Mother Locust do?" Eight-year-old Jane was excited. She enjoys a visit from Aunt Rose, and together they look at the little shell house where the locust had lived. This is a companion book to A Sweet Singer.

Contents

• 1. Father and Mother Locust
• 2. At the Little Brown House
• 3. A Letter From Aunt Rose