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Summary: Stevie is told from the perspective of a young boy named Robert who lives with his mother. Robert's mother tells him that her friend's son will be coming to stay with them. The boy's name is Stevie. During the week while Stevie's mother is working, Stevie stays at Robert's house. She picks him up and takes him home on Saturday. At first, Robert is annoyed that Stevie is always around. When Stevie leaves for the last time, Robert misses him and thinks of him like a little brother.

Text Analysis:
Section 1:
The norm for the children in this book is that they listen to their parents. An example of this obedience is that Robert does not want to bring Stevie around all his friends, but he does because his mother told him to. Stevie and Robert spend their childhood outside with their friends, and come home for dinner at night. The children spend their time with other children, and adults spend their time with other adults.

Section 2:
While children are the main characters in this story, it is clear that they do not have much control over their lives. Robert does not want to bring Stevie around with his friends all the time, but his mother tells him to and he does. Stevie must stay at Robert's house because his mother is working, and he goes the whole week without seeing his family. I think the author wrote this book to show a story children could identify with. At this time, there may have been children in this same situation that could identify with Stevie's struggle of being away from his mother so often.

Section 3:
In this book, the relationship between adults and children is that the children listen to adults. Although Robert often does not want to do what his mother says, he knows he has to and that he cannot argue with her. The adults have the power in this story, and they seem to use it to do what they need to do for their families. For example, Robert's mother allows Stevie to stay at their house because Stevie's mother must work to support her family.

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Summary: A young girl named Rosa saves her money she makes helping her mother at the Blue Tile Diner. There had been a fire at the house, and all their belongings were lost. Rosa wanted to have a comfortable chair for her mother to relax in after work. Rosa and her mother save up their money until they can buy a new chair.

Analysis:
Section 1:
One of the norms that comes through most clearly in this book is that Rosa's community takes care of the community members. When Rosa's family has a house fire, the community members provided food and supplies for her family. The community is also there to celebrate with the family when they finally buy a chair. Another theme is the deep family love that is present in Rosa's family. Rosa spends her time not in school with her family at the diner and at home. Her childhood is spent with loving family.

Section 2:
Rosa has a primary role in this story. She helps her family work towards their goal of buying the chair by doing jobs in the diner her mother works at. I think the author wrote this book so Rosa could be a model for children to emulate. Rosa is an independent girl who has strong family ties.

Section 3:
Rosa's mother and grandmother see her as a valuable part of the family. She is not seen as a child who must obey rules, but as an integral part of the family dynamic. Rosa, her mother, and her grandmother are the characters with power in this story. They use this power to work together to create a better life for the family.

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Summary:
Every year on New Year's Eve, Marisa and her whole family come together to make many types of dumplings. Her big family comes together and stays up all night on New Year's Eve. They play games together to stay awake. The whole family eats dumplings first thing on New Year's Day.

Analysis:
Section 1:
In this book, there is a very strong norm of family tradition. Marisa and her family come together to cook dumplings together, and it is made clear that this happens every year. Marisa even says "I'll make better dumplings next year." Dumpling Soup is an example of a book in which childhood involves spending time with family. Marisa and her cousins play games and cook together, and that is how they spend their time.

Section 2:
The children in this book are an essential part of the family traditions. Marisa does not simply watch her elders cook dumplings, she is involved in the process from beginning to end. I think the author wrote this book to give children someone to relate to. This book celebrates the power of family traditions, and children who participate in their own traditions may be able to see themselves in this book.

Section 3:
The relationships between the children and adults in this book are of deep love and respect. It is clear that the children in the book respect the adults, but the adults also include the children in all the aspects of their traditions. The adults have the power in this book, but the children's input is valued as well.

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Summary:
This book tells the story of two brothers, Sammy and Benji. Sammy is having a very bad day when he gets in trouble at school and walks home in the rain. Sammy's little brother Benji has autism. Benji is having a very bad day too. When Benji is having a bad day, he goes to a special box to feel better. Sammy feels like no one cares that he is having a bad day, until Benji makes him feel better by wrapping him up in a blanket like a burrito.

Analysis:
Section 1:
In Sammy and Benji's world, it is normal to celebrate neuro-diversity. Sammy knows his brother processes things differently than him, and he is sensitive to this. He does what he can to support his brother. This is shown when Sammy explains that Benji goes to the "Super-Happy Lady." Childhood in this book looks like brothers looking out for each other. Sammy knows no matter what happens the will be okay, because they are brothers.

Section 2:
The children in this book clearly have their own set of individual interests, needs, and problems. Sammy has a bad day and worries no one cares about his frustration after school. He has a different set of needs than Benji, who needs time alone in his special box after school. The needs of each child take a primary role in this book. I think the author wrote this book to show an example of what being the sibling of a child with autism can be like.

Section 3:
The mother in this book seems to be very busy. She can be seen working in the illustrations, and she takes Benji to the "Super-Happy Lady" every Thursday. Due to this, Sammy seems to not get as much attention as he would like. It is clear that the mother loves her sons, which can be seen at the end of the book when she gets into the blanket with them. The relationship between the children and parents seems to be one in which the boys understand their mom is working very hard to support them. Benji is the character that has the most power in this story. He is the character that Sammy and their mother center their lives around the most. This can be seen when their mom tells Sammy to be careful where he walks because Benji has been working hard on his block city. Benji is also the character that makes Sammy feel better in the end.

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These books provide a window into the changing relationship between children and adults through time. These books also show a transformation in the ways in which children interacted with the world, as well as their sense of agency in their own worlds.

In Stevie, Robert has little control over the world around him. Adults do not consult with him when making decisions, and he knows that what his mother tells him to do will be done. In contrast, Rosa has a large impact on her world in A Chair for my Mother. Rosa even financially contributes to her family when they are saving.

One pattern that can be seen in the "norms" throughout these books is the difference in the way adults interact with children and how much value input from the children has in the stories. While Sammy is not allowed to take karate classes like he wants to in Benji, the Bad Day, and Me, his mother explains to him that this is because his brother has an appointment on the days karate classes run. Robert, the central character in Stevie, does not receive an explanation in this way when he complains to his mother about Stevie always being around him. He simply follows what his mother tells him.

While most of these books did show the adults having the power in the story, I would argue that the way adults handled having power evolved through the years. The adults in Stevie were listened to without question. However, in Dumpling Soup, Marisa is very much apart of the cooking process with her grandmother. Marisa's grandmother clearly has the authority, but she is making sure Marisa is involved in the process.