This 20-page volume of illustrations teaches early responsibility. The author presents four little characters, three of whom are best friends. They live in the same neighborhood. Every summer, there is fun and nothing but having fun is on their minds. These kids do not cause trouble or get into trouble. However, because they love to play in the streets all sumer long, nothing else matters to them. The fourth character is a new neighbor. The three friends are in for a surprise as they invite the new kid on the black to go walk around with them - just to have fun. They would soon learn that their new friend plays a leading role in their lives. He surprises the three friends by teaching them a new life lesson. They would learn a lesson that one of the ways we show our parents that we love them is to start doing house chores early in life. The three friends learn about early responsibility.