Set in a small nineteenth-century American town, the story deals with the simple joys and sorrows in a young girl's life. Thirteen-year-old Katy was the sort of girl who might do anything next, so long as it was something exciting! Katie is a handful for her widowed father, Dr. Car and her stern aunt, Izzie, who share responsibility of raising Katy and her siblings. The arrival of her worldly, invalid cousin, Helen, exposes Katy to a world she never...

George is a very successful stand-up comedian who learns that he has less than a year to live. Ira, who is a struggling up-and-coming comedian works at a deli. One night the two perform at the same club, and George decides to make Ira his best friend. This lopsided relationship gradually takes on aspects of true friendship as Ira forces George to try to reconnect with the people in his life, including his ex-girlfriend Laura.

What's the best recipe for feeling better when you're under the weather? Chicken broth? Staying in bed? A hot cloth? Little Bear tries them all but finds out that having family and friends around is the best medicine.