Annabelle and her little brother, Beau, cannot decide which kind of gumbo to cook, so Annabelle suggests taking a family vote, but when some family members are not happy with the results, Annabelle comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone. Includes a glossary of Louisiana Creole terms, a cultural note, and math activities for developing data literacy.

The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns about the shortest president of the United States, and discovers candy companies will send him free samples if he writes letters to them.