Amy Wummer

Even though there are rules to follow, a little girl who loves adventure has an exciting first day of kindergarten.

When Mom and Dad are too busy to talk and to listen, a boy and his grandmother enjoy conversations and spending time together.

A special Valentine's Day card helps third-grader Harry overcome his fear of climbing the rope in gym class.

Even though they have all come to school in holey clothes, Marvin and his third grade class manage to impress their surprise visitor--the President of the United States.

In this poem based on "The Night Before Christmas," Tim and Maureen go to great lengths to set a trap, hoping to catch a real leprechaun on St. Patrick's Day and take his pot of gold.

"Best friends Harry and Doug must find their teacher's missing diamond in time for the class talent show."--

Harry loves creepy-crawly things. But there's one creepy-crawly thing that even he can't stand: head lice! So it's a terrible day when Harry's friend Doug discovers lice in his hair. To make matters worse, Mary makes fun of Doug for being dirty and convinces the rest of the kids in Room 3B that they can't go near him. She claims that everything he touches is infested with lice-even the mac and cheese at lunchtime! Doug wants to run away to Siberia...

With the help of ace detective Dash Marlowe, sleuths-in-training Mio and Jazz investigate a so-called jinx at the local Fourth of July fair.

A young girl demonstrates to her mother and father how well she has learned to read.

Spurred on by the promise of a mystery prize, Harry and Doug are determined to win the most points on Field Day, but Harry's sneaky tactics annoy their competition, making the two boys targets for revenge.