Books in Robbie Reader series

Miley Cyrus has a smile so big that it lights up her entire face. That s why her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, nicknamed her Smiley Miley. This young lady is not only a happy person with a bubbly personality, she is also a very talented actress and musician. Her big break came in 2006 when Disney Channel aired the first episode of Hannah Montana in which Miley had the starring role. She is now one of the most popular stars on the Disney roster. Fortunately, Miley hasn t let stardom change her. She is still the sweet country girl from Tennessee with a smile that is just about as big as she is.

By the age of eighteen months, Jordin Sparks already liked to sing. As a teenager, she was belting out show tunes in live theater and soon after began winning almost every single singing contest she entered. By the time Sparks tried out for a chance on American Idol, she was a veteran. Find out what happened when she first tried out for the show and how it eventually led her all the way to the Final Top 10 of 2007. Learn what she was thinking as she and Blake Lewis waited to see who would walk away with the Idol crown. This is the story of a young girl with high hopes and an unending supply of talent and determination.

Everywhere across the United States, children from other countries are joining American classrooms. How can their classmates prepare? Learning about the culture, geography, and history of the new student s native country can help smooth the transition. Greeting the student with a few words in his or her language, making a traditional craft, and whipping up a well-known dish are all sure to help the child feel welcome. In this vibrant and colorful series, students and teachers can find out how to Meet a New Student and maybe make a new friend. A new student from Colombia is joining Carol s third-grade class and everyone is curious. They want to know everything about the land of coffee farms and mountains. Colombia is unfortunately well known for its drug traffickers, but it is also beautiful, with colonial cities, the Amazon rain forest, and the drama of the Andes mountains. Find out how people from Europe discovered Colombia, and about the indigenous people who were already living there. Then join Carol and her class in preparing some arepas and welcoming a New Student from Colombia. Hola!

When the students in Ms. Harrington s class got to school, they thought it would be just a regular school day. When they started to learn about New York City, it got a little more interesting, but when Ms. Harrington told them they were going on a class trip to New York, they couldn t believe it! Before their trip, the class explored New York City s history; learned about city habitats, from forests to beaches; discovered what New Yorkers do in their spare time; and found out about all the different foods people eat in the various neighborhoods of the city s five boroughs. The students visit to New York City was more exciting than they had imagined. Ms. Harrington took them to the Statue of Liberty, a Broadway play, famous museums, the Empire State Building, and more. It was the best class trip ever!

Join Natalie and her fourth-grade class as they plan a trip to Washington, D.C. and then spend a few days in the U.S. capital. Find out about some of D.C. s history: How George Washington and Pierre L Enfant dreamed of a city grand enough to hold the hopes and dreams of a new America. Among the houses of government and monuments to presidents and fallen heroes, Washington is also home to world-class sports teams like the Redskins, cultural centers like the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Smithsonian Institution, which includes the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of American History, and the National Gallery of Art. The students class trip was more exciting than they had imagined. After several jam-packed days of sightseeing, they could relax and enjoy an Independence Day filled with parades and fireworks. It was the best class trip ever!

Maria and her classmates can t wait for their class trip to San Antonio. They ll get to see the Alamo, where Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie fought for Texas freedom in 1836. Before they can go, the class has a lot of other things to learn about the second largest city in Texas. They find out about the Native Americans who lived in the area before Spanish missionaries arrived, and how the Alamo and four other Spanish missions still stand along Mission Trail. They find out about people from many other countries who have also influenced the city, including Germans, Greeks, and Chinese, which is celebrated by San Antonio s Institute of Texan Cultures. On the big day, not only does the class visit the Alamo and the institute, but they also visit River Walk, an ingenious solution for controlling the San Antonio River that provides beauty and entertainment for all.

Everywhere across the United States, children from other countries are joining American classrooms. How can their classmates prepare? Learning about the culture, geography, and history of the new student s native country can help smooth the transition. Greeting the student with a few words in his or her language, making a traditional craft, and whipping up a well-known dish are all sure to help the child feel welcome. In this vibrant and colorful series, students and teachers can find out how to Meet a New Student and maybe make a new friend. A new student from Australia is joining Stacey s third-grade class and everyone is curious. They want to know everything about the land Down Under ! This country is home to kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and other wildlife found nowhere else in the world. Nearby in the Pacific Ocean is the Great Barrier Reef, the largest natural feature on the planet. Find out how people from Europe discovered Australia, and about the aboriginal people who were already living there. Then join Stacey and her class in preparing some bikkies and welcoming a New Student from Australia. G day, mate!

Everywhere across the United States, children from other countries are joining American classrooms. How can their classmates prepare? Learning about the culture, geography, and history of the new student s native country can help smooth the transition. Greeting the student with a few words in his or her language, making a traditional craft, and whipping up a well-known dish are all sure to help the child feel welcome. In this vibrant and colorful series, students and teachers can find out how to Meet a New Student and maybe make a new friend. A new student from Malaysia is joining Lucy s third-grade class and everyone is curious. They want to know everything about Malaysia! Read about this country in Southeast Asia, with its long history of spice traders, sultans, and pirates. Its capital city of Kuala Lumpur, which began as a tin mining town, is now a modern city with the tallest skyscrapers in the world. Find out about the three main cultures of Malaysia: the Bumiputra, whose ancestors lived on the land that became Malaysia; the Chinese Malaysians; and Indian Malaysians, who practice Hinduism. Then join Lucy and her class in preparing a traditional Malaysian dish of sticky rice with mango as they welcome a New Student from Malaysia. Selamat datang!

Everywhere across the United States, children from other countries are joining American classrooms. How can their classmates prepare? Learning about the culture, geography, and history of the new student s native country can help smooth the transition. Greeting the student with a few words in his or her language, making a traditional craft, and whipping up a well-known dish are all sure to help the child feel welcome. In this vibrant and colorful series, students and teachers can find out how to Meet a New Student and maybe make a new friend. As soon as the teacher announced that a new student from Israel was joining their class, the kids were ready for a party! Stephanie and the others found out that there was a lot to know about Israel before Ziv arrived. They heard about ancient stories, languages, and traditions that are alive today. High tech, nature, soldiers, and candy there were so many things to explore. Yummy new foods and fun crafts filled the room on the day their new friend Ziv arrived all the way from Israel.