The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute. Miss Nelson has the worst-behaved class in school; then Miss Swamp turns up to straighten things out. Who is Miss Swamp? That's the mystery.

Counsels parents and educators on how to best safeguard the interests of children with behavioral, emotional, and social challenges, in a guide that identifies the misunderstandings and practices that are contributing to a growing number of student failures.

Patrick has difficulty sitting still until his mother comes up with a plan to help him.

When David gets in trouble, he has excuses right up until bedtime, when he realizes he really is sorry.

"Across the animal kingdom, there are a whole lot of ways animals snooze. Different species have their own fascinating sleep patterns and habits"-- Provided by publisher.

A little boy argues that "because" is a perfectly acceptable response to a question, in spite of what his mother says.

Describes how different animal parents teach their offspring to obtain food, showing them how to use tools, avoid predators, and hunt.

"In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus--a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature--and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. Sy Montgomery's popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect," about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death,...

Wandering away from his mother, Harry the Cat gets stuck in a tree until a fireman comes to his rescue.