elementary schools

The Class Pet Squad of Public School 1000, a group of enterprising school pets, risks everything to return an action figure that Ben McGillicutty accidentally left in school after show-and-tell.

In a story told in letters, when Claire's best friend moves away just before the start of fifth grade, Claire becomes the only girl in her tiny island elementary school--and suddenly boys she has been friends with her whole life turn into resentful, bullying strangers.

Born into a family of over-achievers, fifth-grader Allie Velasco has never finished first in anything, and lately things have been going badly: her science project is ruined by a well-meaning student, her former best friend is hanging out with another girl--but now she is determined to win the Trailblazer contest with a photographic presentation about her great grandfather, the first Congressional Medal of Honor winner from their town.

"George and his classmates are giving reports on their family trees, and their presentations will be broadcast on the local news. George is excited, but when he discovers he's related to the king of Arfendonia--a place no one has ever heard of--he panics. What if he makes a fool of himself on live TV? And even worse, what if his burp decides to make a guest appearance? Then George will be a total royal embarrassment!"--Provided by publisher.

"For this year's Pay It Forward Day, George and his friends volunteer to help serve dinner to homeless families. But when George finds out that his favorite movie star will be in town on the same day, he's torn. Should he keep his promise to the shelter, or miss the chance to meet his action star hero? On top of everything, George suspects that his nemesis, Louie, has been reading his private journal. Can George figure out a plan, get back at Louie, and avoid the burp all in one day?"--Publisher.

Poppy J. Thistleberry decides she wants to be a writer, but she is struggling to come up with material for her class writing assignments--and annoyed that her best friend Lavender keeps getting picked to read her paper.

Text and color photographs explore classroom etiquette.

Fourteen students from around the world introduce readers to their different schools and learning environments.

Soccer is the new craze at Bennett Elementary School, and fourth grader Jim Nasium wants to join in the game--but first he must overcome the natural tendency to use his hands instead of his feet.

Fourth-grader Jim Nasium is trying out his hand at basketball, and he knows he is really good at one trick shot--but when he and his equally unskilled friends take on the school's more athletic kids he will have to do some quick thinking, or they will be completely embarrassed.