Robin Hill School

Hannah looks forward to Robin Hill School's celebration of one hundred days of classes, but when a cold keeps her home the day of the party she decides to bring in the one hundred buttons she found anyway.

When Neil tells his classmates that he does not want any more valentines, especially pink or frilly ones, the class comes up with a good idea.

The boys will not let the girls play soccer with them on the playground during recess. Emma figures out a plan to get them to change their minds.

Michael can't wait for his first day of school until he discovers his dog can't join him, but when he learns bringing her means she wouldn't be just his, he decides it is better to leave her at home.

On Groundhog Day, the students in Mrs. Connor's class try to find out whether the class hamster can predict the weather as well as a groundhog.

Mrs. Connor's first grade class decides to send colorful fall leaves to students in another state where the leaves do not change color.

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.

"The Robin Hill School first graders celebrate Halloween in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read in the Robin Hill School series! 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 even a fun house! But will it be too scary?"--

When Mrs. Connor's class celebrates Earth Day, Emma decides to start small by recycling, using only what she needs, and picking up trash when she goes for a walk.

The students of Robin Hill School plant, tend, and harvest a garden together.

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When everyone in Ms. Connor's first grade class has a cold, she shows her students how to wash their hands to get rid of germs.

Mrs. Connor's first-graders watch as caterpllars slowly turn into butterflies in the butterfly garden at Robin Hill School.

When Hannah goes to the beach with her mother, she is shocked to find her first-grade teacher, Mrs. Connor, lying there in a bathing suit as if she were an ordinary person.

Asked by their teacher to think about the things and people for which they are thankful, the first graders of the Robin Hill School take turns sharing their feelings, challenging young Reza to think of something original.

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.

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.