Margaret McNamara

"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"--

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.

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.

"It's Parents Week for Mrs. Connor's first graders. Every day a different parent visits to show the class what they do. But Ayanna's dad isn't like the other parents. Will her classmates like him anyway?"--

Sylva Bell is not old enough to attend the Fairy Ball with her sisters Clara, Rosy, and Golden, but when a horde of trolls crashes the ball, Sylva bravely comes to the rescue.

"The Robin Hill School first graders celebrate Halloween in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read in the Robin Hill School series! Trick or treat! The first graders of Robin Hill School are in their costumes and ready to celebrate Halloween at Jamie's party. This year, there's even a fun house! But will it be too scary?"--

Although she hasn't been invited to the wedding being held in the Plaza Hotel where she lives, Eloise finds a way to play an important role in the ceremony.

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.

During election day in Mrs. Connor's class, the first graders prepare to vote for class president, but new girl Becky wonders if she should put her hat in the ring, since she doesn't know anyone yet.

"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"--