A boy complains to God, asking for help in writing an advertisement to sell younger sister Ally Grace, but finally decides instead to try harder to get along with her.
For Katy, the most important part is Christmas is opening gifts, so when she and Ali Cat are snowed in at Granny's, far away from their gifts, on Christmas Eve, she is sure Christmas will not be ruined.
Mud Pie Annie is a spunky little girl with an exceptional talent for cooking with flair, creating her concoctions with mud, dirt, and a lot of pride and care.