A comedic-poetic sequel to Being Eight Is Great, Being Nine Seems Fine has our birthday girl pondering that maybe a colorful picture book is not the proper setting for someone her age. "I wonder if in this book pictures should be shown, because I'm older now and I have grown." She figures it is acceptable though explaining, "Maybe it's okay when mixed in with a rhyme, but maybe this should be the very last time."

A new character is introduced: a boy by the name of Small Clyde, who seems to do everything he can to ruin the birthday girl's special day. She explains, "He cheats at the...