All the neighbors of Berkeley Place are getting ready for the block party. Mr. Monte sweeps the sidewalk. Mercedes brings out the grill. Miz Watson contributes corn bread and bright orange cake. But Lola is pouting in her room. She's fighting with her best friends and is too angry to have fun at the party. But with music playing, the hydrant open, and Yasmin and Sue inviting her to double dutch, Lola cannot stay angry for long. Celebratory paintings capture the fun from various perspectives.