Kitty moves to a new neighborhood and eventually makes a successful transition into her new third grade. "A sympathetic account of what it's like to be the new girl in school, as well as a child trying to be good and make sense of the world." -- Kirkus Reviews
Everyone knows that Roger White likes Patty Baker. Patty-cake, patty-cake, baker's man. The Pee Wee Scouts tease Roger and Patty during their Scout meeting. Mrs. Peters is their troop leader. She tells the Pee Wee Scouts how to earn badges for first aid. Then she helps them make valentines that hold messages. Secret messages. Poems. All that mushy stuff. "I want a boyfriend," says Molly Duff. "And I want a first-aid badge." Busy, busy, busy. The Scouts work on valentines and first aid. Molly works on a secret plan. Uh-oh. A certain Scout better watch out!
Although ten-year-old Angel loves her little brother Rags dearly, the constant responsibility of taking care of him weighs heavily on her young shoulders.
Twelve-year-old Angel has adjusted to her mother's remarriage and believes that she and her younger brother Rags now live in the perfect family, until she discovers that her mother is going to have another baby.
Donuts, donuts, a mountain of donuts. Molly Duff rubs her stomach. She'd like to eat them, but the Pee Wee Scouts are going to sell them. Door to door. To earn badges and help pay for a weekend at camp. Mrs. Peters, their troop leader, plus one mother will go to camp too. Molly can't wait to swim and hike and sing around the campfire! But when the Pee Wee Scouts are tucked away in their tents for the night, a strange and scary voice calls out, "OOOO ooo eee!" Molly shivers. Is it a tiger? Or could it be a spooky ghost? Find out why the Pee Wee Scouts call their camp Camp Ghost-Away!
AUGUST IS HELP-A-PET month! The Scouts decide that the best way to help homeless animals is to raise money at a yard sale. It's going to mean a lot of hard work. But, in the end, the Pee Wees might be lucky enough to get a pet of their own!
Here comes Hollywood! Moviemakers are coming to town to film the story of Columbus. Molly wants to be a star. So do all the other Pee Wees. But they have been cast as extras. Extras! Forget about fame. Forget about Holywood. Unless there's a way to make the director notice them. Hmmm...
To earn a new badge, the Pee Wees volunteer to help at the charity circus when it comes to town. But Molly is afraid of the trapeze, the animals and even the clowns. Magic is the only act left on the sign-up sheet, but Molly can't do any tricks. With a little help from her friends, something magical just might happen.
When the Green family travels to Washington, D.C., to place some of Mr. Green's sculptures in the White House garden, irrepressible Aunt Ivy decides to use the opportunity to ferret out corruption in the government.
After their family wins the lottery, Daisy and her younger brother Delphie try to find a way to get rid of the people claiming to be relatives and friends who move into the Green's already crowded condo.
PreSchool-Grade 2-- The first day of kindergarten is imminent, and Archie is annoyed by the preparations (shopping for clothes, shoes, and school supplies and visiting the dentist, doctor, and barber) since he has no intention of going to school. The boy's fears are recognizable ones. McCue's realistic pen-and-watercolor illustrations feature him and his immediate surroundings. The large pictures help viewers focus their attention and make this book a good choice to share with groups. Archie is reminiscent of Viorst's main character in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Atheneum, 1972). Although the two books have different themes, the determined children and string of events make them good companion readers. Cohen's Will I Have a Friend? (Macmillan, 1967) shares the same theme. Archie is more independent than Cohen's protagonist, but both boys are realistic, and their stories are reassuring.
The surprises keep coming for the Pee Wee Scouts. Sonny Betz's mother is getting married! Molly is excited. Larry Stone, the fire chief, will make a terrific dad for Sonny. Getting ready for the wedding takes practice. The Pee Wees have a special rehearsal! Good manners are important for the wedding and a new badge too. Here comes the bride. Rat's knees! Is Molly getting married too?
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.