Kim Smith

Sofia is temporarily entrusted with Snowflake the class mouse--but he escapes, and she and her sisters must figure out a way to catch him.

When a storm causes a neighborhood blackout, Sofia and her father come up with a plan for the perfect family night without electricity.

Sofia is making a family time capsule, filled with pictures and mementos from their lives, to be opened in fifteen years, and Abuela contributes letters to each of her grandchildren--but Sofia is so consumed with curiosity that she decides to sneak a peak at what her letter says.

Sofia helps her grandmother make her special rice pudding, but there is a mix-up in the recipe.

Sofia has brand new white shoes for family friend Liliana's quinceañera, but when she gets grape juice on them her mother makes her wear them anyway, even though they no longer match her white dress.

Sofía está muy entusiasmada porque van a comprar los materiales escolares, pero el entusiasmo se convierte en pánico cuando su primo Manuel se pierde. ¿Dónde estará Manuel? The whole Martinez family is shopping for back-to-school supplies, and Sofia is excited by the colorful backpacks and fancy notebooks--but excitement turns to alarm when four-year-old Manuel disappears.

Instead of the usual dusting, Sofia volunteers to wash the car--but when she leaves the hose on, her mother's marigolds get flooded and she calls on her sisters to save the situation.

Sofia and her family head to the beach for the weekend, but Sofia only packs one outfit, a swimsuit, and many games instead of clothes. Fortunately, her family helps out and lends her clothes, and when it rains, everyone is thankful for Sofia's games.

Sofia finally gets her beloved singing machine, and she can't wait to sing her heart out. However, nobody in her family wants to listen to her sing. Sofia is determined to find a place to perform, even if she has to leave her house to do it!

Sofia and her family are headed to the beach for the weekend, and Sofia is packed and ready to go. But once they get to the beach house, it's obvious that Sofia did not pack basic beach gear. Will her beach trip be ruined? Spanish words are used throughout this early chapter book.