A youngster experiences the emotions of being the last to be picked up at school.

Lily's mother is sick and her father must go to work, but she does not want to stay with a babysitter, even if it means playing with cute baby Sam, sweet little dog Ringo, and fun big brother Jack.

Drew, who prefers to be called Drool, worries her parents are never coming back when she spends the night with her grandmother.

A young guinea pig describes situations that make him miss his parents, how it feels to miss them, and what he can do to feel better.

"A child worries about what it will be like while his papa is away, until papa is home"--

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.