Books in "Yearling book." series

George is not a good speller. And he can't always think of the perfect project to work on. But no one else takes care of the class hamster more carefully, or can be trusted to feed the fish exactly the right amount.Then one morning George doesn't come to school. The principal tells all the first graders to watch the news that afternoon. There's going to be a big surprise. What could it be? And where is George?

Lupe is at her happiest fearlessly riding her father’s horse, El Diablo, through the fields of their Mexican village. Living up to her daring nickname of Little Tiger, Lupe has a terrible fall while climbing a tree. Now Lupe is full of rage and self-pity after being paralyzed from the waist down. When she is brought to a center run by and for disabled people, she can’t believe that they can have happy and useful lives. How can she, the girl who loved riding El Diablo, find a new purpose to her own life?

It's one week before Christmas! When Nora leaves Bear home with Mrs. Duck so that she can do some last-minute shopping, he promises not to hunt for presents. Bear tries to be good, but he happens upon his gifts during a game of hide-and-seek. All Bear wants is a train, but none of the boxes seems the right shape. Soon Bear begins shaking and snooping, poking and peeking at his presents.Now Bear is worried. Won't Nora be sad that he broke his promise! What will happen on Christmas morning?