"When I put my can in that last spot,
we all cheer! And my teacher puts a
special snowflake right on top, to show
that we did it. One hundred cans!"
The young narrator of this tale of community is excited to be helping out with the food drive at his school. He shows his mom that he is going to take a can of his favorite Zoodelicious in hopes that whoever gets it will like it as much as he does. The plan is to bring one hundred cans of food to cover every square on the classroom carpet.
As they walk to school, he can feel that can of food in his backpack. His blue mittens, though small, are perfect for making snowballs as they go. Students are also contributing new mittens to a mitten tree for needy families. He admires a pair of red ones. In class, the children start putting their cans on the squares until there is one spot left. His is the last one placed. A snowflake on the lid marks their success.
He and a friend watch from the window as the food and mittens are loaded for delivery. At home, he is impatiently waiting for his mom to replace the can he has given. When she gets home, she has two surprises - a can of Zoodelicious with a snowflake on top and a pair of red mittens! His mom explains that, for now, they are getting some help from others. When they have more, they will take their turn giving. The very next day, his turn comes with a note to the person who needs his blue mittens!
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