This book introduces present tense verbs in the third-person form. A little boy named John shares his daily routine in the beautiful country of Costa Rica, from morning to night, introducing us to his dog, Max, his parents, his school, and the country. He also describes what he does at school, after school, before dinner, and after dinner. Throughout the story, many present tense verbs are accompanied by frequency adverbs, helping young readers learn to use these adverbs when describing their own routines.