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Books in Robin Hill School series

  • Too Many Valentines

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Everyone at Robin Hill School is looking forward to Valentine's Day. Everyone except Neil. He thinks valentines are silly. But on the big day, when Neil doesn't get any valentines at school, he's not sure they're so silly after all!
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  • Class Picture Day

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, June 28, 2011)
    The Robin Hill School first-graders get ready to show off their best smiles on picture day!
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  • Earth Day

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, March 10, 2009)
    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!
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  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Dec. 26, 2007)
    Mrs. Connor's classroom learns all about Martin Luther King in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read!When Mrs. Conner's class learns about a great man, they discover their own dreams and hopes for a better world!
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  • Picking Apples

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 8, 2009)
    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?
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  • Butterfly Garden

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, March 6, 2012)
    The Robin Hill School first-graders learn about butterflies in this springtime Ready-to-Read!When a package arrives on Mrs. Connor’s desk, everyone is eager to find out what’s in it. Mrs. Connor hints that it’s something that changes from one thing to another. The children soon discover that it’s not a monster or a superhero, but a jar with five caterpillars. The class is going to learn about the life cycle of butterflies! They patiently watch as the caterpillars eat and eat and grow and grow, become chrysalises, and then emerge as beautiful butterflies. And all the children agree that butterflies are “even better than a superhero.”
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  • Secret Santa

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, Oct. 2, 2012)
    The Robin Hill School first-graders celebrate the spirit of Christmas in this holiday-themed Level 1 Ready-to-Read story.It is Secret Santa Day at school, and Katie is wearing her special Christmas sweater. But Andrew makes fun of her outfit, calling the reindeer on the sweater a raccoon. When it comes time to pick names from the Santa hat, Katie hopes she doesn’t pick Andrew’s name. But she does! How can Katie give Andrew a gift when he’s been so mean to her?
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  • Summer Treasure

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, May 1, 2012)
    A Robin Hill School first-grader gets a summertime surprise in this sunny Ready-to-Read!Since it’s summer, instead of attending Robin Hill School, Hannah gets to do other fun things, like go to the beach with her family. Imagine her surprise when she sees her teacher, Mrs. Connor! In a bathing suit! Turns out, teachers don’t live at school—and they are just as friendly outside of the classroom. Together, Mrs. Connor and Hannah look for treasure on the beach and share a beautiful summer day.
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  • Class Picture Day

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, June 28, 2011)
    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.
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  • Class Mom

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, June 23, 2009)
    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?
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  • Too Many Valentines

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2009-07-10, April 9, 2009)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This series, aimed at emergent readers, follows the adventures of the first graders at Robin Hill School.
  • Happy Graduation

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon, Emily Bauer

    Audio CD (Live Oak Media (NY), Dec. 30, 2008)
    "This delightful adventure comes alive with the sound effects of its waterfront setting...The hero, an opera loving rat named Ralph, is a short order cook at the diner on Pier 46. When two customers run out without paying, Ralph follows them and finds himself thrown in a cargo hold with Eduardo Bombasto, his favorite opera singer, who is being held for ransom by the villainous rodents...Narrator John Beach effortlessly handles the voices of all the characters...The Italian music which accompanies the story, is a great enhancement, breathing life into the short picture book...a great readalong for individuals or small groups." - School Library Journal
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