Miller, Pat

"Ethan has a new stepmom. She can't throw a ball like his mom can, but she makes great pancakes, and makes him laugh"--Back cover.

Too sick to perform his once-a-year job, Groundhog interviews other animals to come out of his hole on Groundhog Day.

Maya is moving and must say goodbye to her friends.

Ethan has a new stepmother. He misses his mom, but discovers that a stepmom can be special too.

Squirrel cannot think of a New Year's resolution until she realizes that by helping her friends, she has made one after all.

A rhyming picture book featuring forest animals as they take a trip to the library and learn proper library skills.

"In 1843, 14-year old Hanson Gregory left his family home in Rockport, Maine and set sail as a cabin boy on the schooner Achorn, looking for high stakes adventure on the high seas. Little did he know that a boat load of hungry sailors, coupled with his knack for creative problem-solving, would yield one of the world's most prized pastries. At long last, here's the hole truth about the invention of the donut!"--Provided by publisher.

Squirrel cannot think of a New Year's resolution until she realizes that by helping her friends, she has made one after all.

Contains six literature-based, cross-curricular units with reproducible lesson plans and activities covering topics including rocks and soil, natural resources, water, weather, habitats and biomes, and the night sky.