Michael Platte, a 12-year-old boy, is from the USA. He likes making cupcakes. His grandma is his teacher. Now he's good at making all kinds of cupcakes. He always makes cupcakes on Sunday afternoon and takes some to his classmates the next morning, they say the cupcakes are nice.

One day, Michael sees a boy standing in front of a cake shop for a long time. He is from a shelter(收容所). He stands there and watches a big cake. The boy loves it, but he doesn't have money. Michael really wants to help the homeless children like the boy. Then with his family's help, Michael has a small cupcake shop Michael's Desserts(甜点). When Michael sells one cupcake, he gives $0.5 to the shelter. And every week he gives about $15 to it. It's not much money, but his small act of kindness can help those children.

Carpooling(拼车) for School

In the US, students often carpool. When your school doesn't have a school bus and your home is not near, you can carpool. Usually three or four students go to school in the same car. Their parents take turns (轮流) in taking the students in their cars.

The students have to be on time, because nobody wants to be late for class. If you are in the car and wait for a friend for a long time, you will be unhappy. Your friends will feel the same way when you let them wait. Students learn a great lesson not to be late.

Cindy likes playing sports. She has a great sports collection. She has 4 basketballs, 4 footballs and 5 tennis balls.

Lucy is my good friend. She is 14. She has a twin sister. Her name is Lily. She is also my good friend.

Tom is a good boy. He buys a new sweater for his grandpa in Huaxing Clothes Store. It is $15.

Sam has a shoe shop. Its name is Mr Clerk's Shoe Shop. You can see many nice shoes at very good prices there.

Anna likes blue. Her dress is blue. Her trousers are blue. Her schoolbag is blue too. Look! Her shoes are also blue.