Robin Hill School

"Mrs. Connor's first-grade class is trying to count from one to ten in less than a second. No one is fast enough to get all the way to ten before time is up ... until the first graders work together to come up with a faster way to count"--

Katy finds what she thinks is the perfect pumpkin on a class field trip to a pumpkin patch, but after her classmates tease her about how small it is, it is up to Katy's father to show her how perfect her pumpkin can be.

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

Jaime longs to have at least one tooth missing in his first grade class picture, just like his friends, and when picture day arrives an unexpected event gives Jaime his wish.

"A visitor is coming to Mrs. Connor's class: a bunny! Her name is Sparky, and everyone wants to take care of her. Except for Reza. He doesn't want to admit it, but he's afraid of bunnies. When Mrs. Connor gives him a special job, and Reza beings to realize that maybe bunnies aren't so scary after all."--

Just as Mrs. Connor's first grade class finishes dressing up in their Thanksgiving costumes, a fire drill is called.

"The students in Mrs. Connor's class are ready to leave first grade, but an unexpected guest almost ruins their graduation! Luckily, they've learned plenty of skills throughout the year they can use to save the day!"--Provided by publisher.

Nia loves snow, but when her wish for a snow day comes true she finds herself missing Robin Hill School.

"It is the end of the school year and Mrs. Connor's class is having a party! Nia volunteers her mother to be in charge of planning the party--as class mom! But Nia's mother is shy and only speaks a little English, and Nia forgot to tell her that she has a job to do! Can Nia's mom come through and throw a great party for the class?"--

Michael refuses to help his classmates pick apples during a field trip until his teacher, Mrs. Connor, finds the apple that is just right for him.

In February, the first-graders in Mrs. Connor's class present facts about the presidents.

When Emma learns that her class picture will be taken while she must wear an eye patch, she is sad because she will look different from the other first-graders.

When Katie draws Andrew's name in the first-grade Christmas gift exchange, she decides not to give him a present because he has said mean things about her reindeer sweater.

When little Emma forgets to dress up for Pajama Day at Robin Hill School, her first grade classmates team up to make sure she is included, in a latest skill-building entry in the series that began with Class Picture Day.

"Mrs. Connor's class is putting on a play at Robin Hill School! Emma is excited to land a role ... but when the big day comes, she forgets her lines. Will Mrs. Connor's breathing exercise help Emma calm down and save the show?"--

As they celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the kids in Mrs. Connor's class share their hopes and dreams and imagine how to make the world a better place to honor the important holiday.