"A Dollar for Penny" by Dr. Julie Glass follows the heartwarming journey of a young girl named Penny who longs for the affection of her busy mother. Struggling to connect in a fast-paced world, Penny discovers a unique way to express her love: she starts saving her allowance, planning to buy a special birthday gift for her mother. As the story unfolds, it explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of familial relationships. Through their evolving connection, Penny learns the true value of spending time together, ultimately discovering that love is worth more than any monetary gift. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Step Into Reading, Step Into Reading + Math, Step Into Reading + Math Step 1, Step Into Reading Step 2 .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

This book was published in 2000 by Perfection Learning .

Lisa Glatt is the author of the Abigail Iris series, as well as the short story collection The Apple's Bruise and the novel A Girl Becomes a Comma Like That. She teaches at California State University, and lives in California, with her husband and their two cats. www. lisaglatt. com Suzanne Greenberg is the author of the Abigail Iris series, as well as Speed-Walk and Other Stories, winner of the Drue Heinz Prize for Literature, 2003. She currently teaches creative writing at California State University. She lives in California, with her husband and their three children. www. suzannegreenberg. com Joy Allen has illustrated more than thirty books, including the Abigail Iris series for Walker, as well as Princess Party and the popular American Girl: Hopscotch Hill School series. She lives in California. www. joyallenillustration. com