Describes a year in a kindergarten classroom as the children embark on literacy exploration. Each child approach the journey from a different perspective - some are self-sufficient, others more hesitant; some are literacy adventurers, other shyly reluctant. The detailed focus lessons throughout the book use the power of stories - personal narratives, folktales, and fairytales - to deepen the literacy experience so that reading and writing becomes as much a part of kindergarten as playing and pretending are.