Susan Osborn

Desperately Seeking Paul McCartney

Ruth Anson was a teenage reporter for ABC News. One of her first interviews was with the Beatles in 1965, where she asked Paul McCartney if he had any plans for marriage. Forty years later, Ruth sets out to reconnect with Paul McCartney.

Amanda and the Mysterious Carpet

When a mysterious carpet is delivered to Amanda's house, she settles on top of it to read her book and finds herself carried away on a fantastically wild ride.

No Guitar Blues

“The No Guitar Blues” follows young Fausto Sanchez on his weekend-long quest to earn enough money to buy a guitar. The manner in which he obtains the money, however, forces Fausto to deal with feelings of guilt. Through this experience, Fausto reaches the conclusion that no goal, no matter how important, is worth sacrificing honesty. Based on a story from “Baseball in April” by Gary Soto.

There's a Nightmare in My Closet

Five-year-old Christopher is adamant that something is hiding in his closet. When no one takes him seriously, he summons up the courage to confront his fears in the dark.

The Remarkable Riderless Runaway Tricycle

A boy riding his tricycle down the sidewalk is distracted by a kite he finds in the trash. While he runs off to play with the kite, his tricycle is picked up with the rest of the garbage. The panicked tricycle escapes at the dump and races to find the boy, with garbage men and police in hot pursuit.

A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog

A young boy and his dog spend an afternoon trying to capture a playful frog at a nearby pond.