Margaret McNamara

The students of Stanton Elementary School, which is a polling place, find out all they can about voting and then encourage everyone in their neighborhoods to cast their ballots.

Future scientist Kimmy eagerly shares information about dinosaurs during a school field trip until classmate Jake tells her "girls aren't scientists," but Mr. Tiffin sets him straight.

"Usually, when the Summer People take over the cottages of Sheepskerry Island, the Fairy Bell Sisters go into hiding, but when kind-hearted Rosy realizes that a Summer Child named Louisa needs help, she does the unthinkable and befriends her"--

Three aliens set off to find a new planet for themselves but soon Bork and Gork have forgotten all of their mother's good advice and only Nklxwcyz builds a home safe enough to withstand the Big Bad Robot in this story reminiscent of "The Three Little Pigs."

Jake, a reluctant reader, becomes a book lover when the new librarian finds Jake a book about woodworking.

"The kids in Mrs. Connor's class are celebrating Earth Day, and everyone has lots of ideas on how to save the Earth ... except Emma. Emma is worried that her ideas are not good enough. With the help of her dad and Mrs. Connor, Emma learns that her small ideas can have big results!"--

On Becky's first day at a new school, she finds that she has a chance to run for class president.

Hannah looks forward to Robin Hill School's celebration of one hundred days of classes, but when a cold keeps her home the day of the party she decides to bring in the one hundred buttons she found anyway.

When Neil tells his classmates that he does not want any more valentines, especially pink or frilly ones, the class comes up with a good idea.

Nanny and Cook try to teach Eloise to cook. But Eloise does not think they should bother -- she has room service!