Cohen, Miriam

The first grade is distressed by an intelligence test which fails to measure true aptitude.

The first graders have a great time dressing up for their costume party, but the festivities are nearly ruined when a third grade bully comes in and threatens Jim.

Jacob doesn't realize how much his good friends from second grade really like him.

Although George's classmates are well aware that he is not the smartest student in the first grade, they are proud to know him when his fast action in an emergency saves an elderly friend's life.

Second-grader Jim isn't sure what he wants to be for Halloween but he knows he wants to be scary.

Jacob worries a lot. If only he knew how much his friends from second grade really like him!.

The first graders learn to accept the new boy, who is blind, as just like themselves.

A first-grader is convinced he can't draw, but when encouraged, demonstrates he can.

Alex has a hard time adjusting to his new first grade and tells wild stories to impress the other students.

When Jim's dog is killed, the other first graders experience with him his natural reactions to death.