![Birdie's First Day of School](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316407453.jpg?itok=tNrqzCVN)
Fashion conscious Birdie has heard lots of negative things about school and so is quite nervous about her first day. But while she still misses her mom and Monster, her dog, she is thrilled to find that school is actually quite wonderful.
Birdie’s First Day of School
![Ally-saurus and the First Day of School](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1454911794.jpg?itok=xlYoMPLh)
Ally, a great dinosaur aficionado, has first day jitters — but then so do the other imaginative kids in kindergarten. They come together and learn they actually have a great deal in common, including ways to create new adventures.
Ally-saurus and the First Day of School
![Raising Rufus](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385744641.jpg?itok=NPv24hGl)
No one is more surprised than 11-year old Martin when the Tyrannosaurus Rex hatches from what Martin thought was a fossilized egg. Feeding the growing dino and keeping him hidden becomes a major challenge. How Martin saves Rufus from a life in the circus with the help of an astute science teacher and his best friend, Audrey, make for a fast-paced, often humorous, and very satisfying adventure. For a gentler dino-come-alive novel, try Oliver Butterworth’s Enormous Egg (opens in a new window).
Raising Rufus
![It's Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763676918.jpg?itok=Rz2JIBoA)
An entire community comes together to create and learn from a garden. Students with their teachers plant a variety of edible plants from tomatoes to radishes. They explore insect residents of the garden and more. Finally, everyone comes together to enjoy the harvest. Photographs and a conversational text document this pleasure of a garden project.
It’s Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden
![A Poem in Your Pocket](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0307979474.jpg?itok=XSXXRF7M)
Mr. Tiffin’s class studies similes, metaphors and different types of poetry in preparation for a visit from a real poet for the school-wide celebration of National Poetry Month. In sharing with Ms. Crane, Ellinor discovers that she holds a “poem in the pocket of my mind.” Child-like illustrations combine with a gentle story which dispels many misconceptions about poetry.
A Poem in Your Pocket
![After the Bell Rings: Poems About After-School Time](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803738056.jpg?itok=sPw-5Fly)
“Like horses at the starting gate,/We shift and shuffle — we can’t wait” for the bell that signals the end of the school day. Violin practice, homework, television, and more call on kids during the week and are presented in clever rhyming poems and humorous cartoon illustrations.
After the Bell Rings: Poems About After-School Time
![Seeds of Freedom: The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville, Alabama](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763669199.jpg?itok=fNzs6MI9)
Huntsville, Alabama, home to the Marshall Space Center, was desegregated nonviolently during the 1960s. The people there nurtured the seeds planted by Martin Luther King, Jr. and others as they worked for equality. Realistic watercolors are expressive, effectively evoking the period and people.
Seeds of Freedom: The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville, Alabama
![Charlie Bumpers vs. the Really Nice Gnome](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/156145740X.jpg?itok=7ZDniEs7)
Much to his horror, Charlie is assigned to perform as the Nice Gnome in “The Sorcerer’s Castle,” his 4th grade class play. Even though he perfected the laugh of the Evil Sorcerer, as the Gnome, Charlie saves the day — and the performance — in this laugh-out-loud funny story. Told through Charlie’s narration, readers will surely see themselves in these likeable characters.
Charlie Bumpers vs. the Really Nice Gnome
![Skateboard Party](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544283066.jpg?itok=706pa4k5)
Richard has put off his report on howler monkeys and now he’s got to get a note from his teacher signed. It surely will thwart his plans to attend the skateboard birthday party! How Richard resolves his dilemma is as realistic as the kids and adults in this engaging, contemporary tale.
Skateboard Party
![Princess Posey and the Tiny Treasure](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142424153.jpg?itok=XBPnYytO)
Posey learns about consequences firsthand when her much-loved toy is taken away in school. The gentle story is pleasantly narrated.
Princess Posey and the Tiny Treasure
![Double Reverse](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561458074.jpg?itok=ld_htydd)
Jesse isn’t as good a football player as his older brother but with a bit of encouragement from a friend, he tries out and gets the position of quarterback on the freshman team. And can a girl be the team’s kicker? Appearances don’t always reveal what a person can do — even in football. Recognizable concerns are sure to resonate with readers.
Double Reverse
![Annika Riz, Math Whiz](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374303355.jpg?itok=GOAFXPp6)
Annika wants her math-hating friends to enjoy math as much as she does. Feeding answers to math problems to friends hurts more but using math to save the class carnival is another story! Recognizable characters identifiable situations make a plausible, engaging school story.
Annika Riz, Math Whiz
![Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062198734.jpg?itok=qB6Vck6Z)
Pokerfaced Pete the cat sings the traditional song with his guitar as he travels the farm in a red pickup truck and his big green tractor. Deadpan illustrations add verve and humor to the familiar tune and farm animal sounds.
Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
![Free Association: Where My Mind Goes During Science Class](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/160336546X.jpg?itok=njd6JnCb)
Even though Emily’s teacher is distressed that Emily daydreams during science, both recognize that Emily’s wandering mind just might lead to creativity and new ways of thinking. A lighthearted take on a serious topic reminds readers that imagination can lead to many positive things.
Free Association: Where My Mind Goes During Science Class
![Lion vs. Rabbit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561457094.jpg?itok=VCW7O6rH)
Who among the animals can take on Lion and his nasty behavior? Though other, much larger animals try, it is a clever but small rabbit that deflates Lion’s large ego. Rabbit has a secret revealed only at his departure. Echoes of familiar tales are evident but updated in simple, witty and amusing illustration and language.
Lion vs. Rabbit
![The Favorite Daughter](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/054517662X.jpg?itok=5WBmC5iZ)
When a new teacher mispronounced Yuriko’s name and kids laugh at the picture Yuriko shared in her kimono, Yuriko wants to change her name. Her father handles her unhappiness calmly and wisely. The story is autobiographical, incorporating a photograph of the real Yuriko as a young child and as a lovely young adult in a kimono.
The Favorite Daughter
![Al and Teddy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/061572969X.jpg?itok=cffDEKLr)
Al’s little brother Teddy wants to join his big brother on his imaginative jaunts. Though Al tells Teddy he’s too young, Teddy discovers he can accompany Al on a memorable, dream trip through Al’s art. Handsome art moves the tale to its swirling, satisfying conclusion.
Al and Teddy
![My New Teacher and Me!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062192035.jpg?itok=G3W-F3Oy)
Billy is thrilled that it’s the first day of school. Mr. Booth, a no-nonsense teacher, however, doesn’t buy why Billy is covered in dirt. Billy’s outlandish stories delight the other kids but not the teacher! The rhyming text and cartoon-like illustrations speed to a very satisfying conclusion.
My New Teacher and Me!
![Fly Guy Presents Space](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545564921.jpg?itok=iNvBsI7N)
Buzz and his pet fly, Fly Guy, visit a space museum for a brief introduction to stars, planets and related concepts. Photographs and funny illustrations combine with easy-to- read language for a quick, accessible, informative trip shared by old friends.
Fly Guy Presents Space
![Year of Billy Miller](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062268120.jpg?itok=oVxWAZ0W)
His father assures Billy that his second grade year will be a fine year in spite of a bumpy start. Readers will recognize themselves and everyday adventures as they share Billy’s familiar likes and concerns, friendships and family.
Year of Billy Miller
![The Monster Who Did My Math](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561454206.jpg?itok=yinb1Faa)
A boy recalls when he was “frightened by numbers” with an “allergic reaction/to multiplication … addition … subtraction.” The narrator ultimately diminishes his fear and the creepy clown-like monster when he realizes how important and fun math can be. Richly-hued illustrations for this cautionary tale are oversized, sitting atop the rhyming text.
The Monster Who Did My Math
![Kenya's Song](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1570918465.jpg?itok=7LqqjFtj)
Kenya is looking for a favorite song to share with her class. She and her father attend a Caribbean music festival in search of it — but Kenya doesn’t find it there. Instead, she creates an original song that celebrates everyone’s music! Realistic illustrations suggest Kenya’s glimpse into other cultures and her own creativity.
Kenya’s Song
![The Strange Case of Origami Yoda](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0810984253.jpg?itok=3Y2PI9u-)
Can the advice of a paper finger puppet of Yoda on weird Dwight’s hand provide the advice needed by Tommy and other 6th graders? Tommy makes his case in this fast, funny, and first of the Origami Yoda books.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
![The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee: An Origami Yoda Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419703927.jpg?itok=2_xP2lIt)
With Dwight away, things are changing at McQuarrie Middle School especially when the Fortune Wookiee (what was once known as a “cootie catcher”) appears on the scene to answer the girls’ questions. This third installment in the Origami Yoda series is sure to please.