McNamara, Margaret

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 Parents Week at Robin Hill School, the students are all impressed with what one another's parents do for a living, especially Ayanna, who realizes that the artwork her father does at home makes him very special.

When Emma learns that her class picture will be taken while she must wear an eye patch, she is sad because she will look different from the other first-graders.

After a summer of playing with his puppy, Michael is sad when he learns he cannot bring her with him to school.

In February, the first-graders in Mrs. Connor's class present facts about the presidents.

Everyone in Mrs. Conner's first-grade class loves their visitor, Sparky the bunny, except Reza, who tries to overcome his fear when the teacher gives him a special job.

On Groundhog Day, the students in Mrs. Connor's class try to find out whether the class hamster can predict the weather as well as a groundhog.

Have fun throughout the school year with Mrs. Connor's first-grade class.

Eloise would rather tease her tutor, Philip, than let him teach her math.

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.