Mike Gordon

Fall has arrived and Mrs. Connor's class is off to the pumpkin patch to find the perfect pumpkin. Unhappy with her choice of pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, Katie thinks it is too small until her father shows her that the best things often come in small packages. This story introduces young readers to the wonders of the fall season.

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

"The Robin Hill School first graders celebrate Earth Day in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read in the Robin Hill School series! 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. She's worried her ideas aren't good enough. With the help of her dad and Mrs. Connor, Emma learns that her small ideas can have big results!"--Publisher marketing.

Katie and her family make shamrocks for each of her classmates to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but when Mrs. Connor shows a shamrock that looks very different, Katie is sad until, together, they learn the distinction between a shamrock and a four-leaf clover.

When a little girl asks her mother about princesses, she learns that they are much like herself.

"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."--

"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"--

After enjoying an unexpected snow day, first grader Nia realizes staying at home really isn't so much fun after all when the snow keeps falling and the school remains closed.

Thanksgiving time is here, and Mrs. Connor's first grade class is dressing up to celebrate. When the fire alarm goes off, they share their Thanksgiving cheer with the whole school!

"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?" -- Provided by publisher.