Margaret Mcnamara

The Robin Hill School first-graders get ready to show off their best smiles on picture day!

It's picture day at school, and everyone's excited. Everyone, except Emma. She just went to the eye doctor, and now she has to wear an eye patch. She will look different from all her other classmates Fortunately her dad has an idea. And Emma's smile turns out to the biggest one of all.

The first-grade class at Robin Hill School learns the best way to get rid of germs in this story of the bestselling series Mrs. Connor's classroom learns about washing their hands and the importance of keeping germs away

The kids in Mrs. Connor's class decide to turn an old sandbox into a garden filled with yummy vegetables. But not everyone is excited about the garden--or the veggies. Can the class convince Neil to join in the fun and taste the delicious treats that finally grow?

Mrs. Connor's class knows they have a holiday in February, but do they know what it really means? They will after they learn all about Presidents' Day--and why it's more than just a Monday off from school The Robin Hill School series is an engaging favorite kids and teachers love, and the simple text and bright art in Presidents' Day make for a wonderful read that is as fun as it is informative.

Mrs. Connor's class is off on a field trip to pick apples But one member of the class is not so sure he wants to add to the piles of this yummy fall fruit. Can Mrs. Connor and the rest of the kids convince Michael to join in the fun -- with an apple picked just for him?

In the twentieth installment of the hit Robin Hill School series, Nia volunteers her mama to be in charge of planning a great party for Mrs. Connor's class. Everyone is excited--but Nia's mama doesn't know she's been volunteered Nia knows her mother is shy about speaking English, and is much more comfortable with her native Spanish. With the party fast approaching, can Nia and her mama pull off a great party for the first-grade class?

In the latest beginning reader from the bestselling, classroom based Robin Hill School series the class celebrates Earth Day The kids in Mrs. Connor's class are celebrating Earth Day, and everyone has lots of ideas on how to save the Earth...except Emma. Emma is worried that her ideas are not good enough. With the help of her dad and Mrs. Connor, Emma learns that her small ideas can have big results

Trick or treat The first graders of Robin Hill School are in their costumes and ready to celebrate Halloween at Jamie's party. This year there's a fun house to go through. Will they be scared?

Mrs. Connor's students at Robin Hill School share their dreams for the future after learning about the day that celebrates the life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Simultaneous.

The kids in Mrs. Connor's class love the snow And they love snow days even more But when the snow will not stop falling, Nia realizes that staying at home is not so much fun after all.

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. Simultaneous.

Katie and her family make shamrocks for each of her classmates to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but when Mrs. Connor shows a shamrock that looks very different, Katie is sad until, together, they learn the distinction between a shamrock and a four-leaf clover. Katie and her family make shamrocks for her classmates to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but when Mrs. Connor shows a shamrock that looks very different, Katie is sad until they learn the distinction between a shamrock and a four-leaf clover.

When Mrs. Connor explains that children in other parts of the country do not experience the same colorful autumn as they, the kids decide to gather up a collection of their favorite leaves and send them to other classrooms in other states so they can take part in the fun of fall as well. Simultaneous.

When their graduation ceremony goes awry, the first-grade students of Mrs. Connor's class, using the lessons they have learned throughout the year, find a way to make the day special! Simultaneous.

Early readers will love learning about the American tradition of groundhog day with Mrs. Connor's class in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read It's Groundhog Day in Mrs. Connor's class. But instead of watching a real groundhog, the first graders wait to see if Chester the hamster will see his shadow

It's almost the first day of first grade, and Michael can't wait. That is, until he discovers that his puppy, Cookie, can't join him. But when he learns that bringing Cookie means she wouldn't be just his anymore, he decides it's better if she stays home.

Although it appears that everyone in class is happy about the arrival of Sparky the bunny rabbit, Reza is secretly fearful of the new class pet and is too ashamed to tell anyone, but when his turn to take care of the animal arrives, Reza realizes that he will have to overcome his fears in order to do the important job he has been given. Simultaneous.

Beginning readers will love joining Mrs. Connor's classroom as they vote on a new class president! Today is election day in Mrs. Connor's class. The students will listen to speeches and vote for a new class president. Today is also Becky's first day at Robin Hill School. She thinks she would make a great class president, but she's new and has no friends yet. When Becky takes a chance and makes a speech, the whole class is surprised by the winner!

A first-grader learns to be themselves in another story from the bestselling series, Robin Hill School It's almost school picture day at Robin Hill School. There are going to be lots of empty spaces in Mrs. Connor's first-grade class--lots of empty spaces in the smiles, that is, because most of her students are missing a tooth or two. Except for Jamie--he still has all his teeth. No matter what he does, none of his teeth come out. Until...