Polk Street special

Emily and Beast are in big trouble for trampling Mrs. Alonzo's prize garden. When she offers a reward for catching the culprits, the entire neighborhood goes to work--including Beast and Emily who have to avoid being caught.

The kids from Polk Street take a class trip to Philadelphia where they see the Liberty Bell, the Declaration of Independence, and Benjamin Franklin's inventions. There is a kids' guide to Philadelphia at the end of the story.

The author of the Polk Street School books explains how to write stories like hers.

Ms. Rooney's class is heading for New York, New York to see the sights and participate in the Flag Day parade, but Emily Arrow cannot enjoy the trip because she feels guilty for letting the class plants die and then letting her friends believe someone else was responsible.

Emily's class is having a special feast and everything would be perfect if it weren't for her sister Stacy who is acting strange. Emily wonders what she can do to keep Stacy from ruining a great Thanksgiving week.

A collection of three plays featuring the Polk Street School characters: "The Candy Corn Contest, " "The Secret at the Polk Street School, " and "Fancy Feet." Includes staging, costume, and prop suggestions.

It's Postcard Day at school and the class is going on a tour of the post office and then mail postcards to kids all over the country, but Emily ends up with a plain, ugly card and writes something that's not true. What will she do if someone writes back and wants to know more about her lie?.

The kids from Polk Street take a class trip to Boston, where they fly kites on Boston Common, walk the Freedom Trail, and put on a play. There is a kids' guide to Boston at the end of the story.

Ms. Rooney's whole class is going to Washington, D.C. for two days, and Emily Arrow can't wait. But when the day of the trip comes Emily gets stuck with a yucko partner, and she has forgotten something very important. How will she ever have fun?.

When Pet Week comes to Room 113, members of the class compete to bring the best pet and in the process learn some important lessons about caring for their animals.