The incredibly awesome box

By Joanne Rocklin

Jan sends her friend Nick email messages describing how she and her cousins learn about shapes as they try to assemble a present for their grandmother's birthday. Includes related activities.

This Book is Haunted

By Joanne Rocklin

Jake and the copycats

By Joanne Rocklin

Jake is tired of his copycat little brother Pete, until the day when Pete's help is required in the rescuing of Jake's cat.

Strudel stories

By Joanne Rocklin

Seven generations of a Jewish family hear stories of their family history, all told while making apple strudel.

Discovering Martha

By Joanne Rocklin

The Case of the Shrunken Allowance

By Joanne Rocklin

Mike and his friends try to figure out why the money in his allowance jar appears to be shrinking. Includes related math activities.

How much is that guinea pig in the window?

By Joanne Rocklin

Mr. Day's fourth-grade class has a contest, recycling bottles and cans so that they will have enough money to buy a guinea pig.

The Case of the Backyard Treasure

By Marilyn Burns, Joanne Rocklin

Liz the Whiz and her younger brother use codes, a chart, and a map of the backyard that matches a clock face to solve Zack's mystery. Includes a section with related activities.

Not enough room!

By Joanne Rocklin

When two sisters have to move into the same room, they use tape to divide the room into different shapes so that each one can have her own space. Includes related activities.

Three Smart Pals

By Joanne Rocklin

Three friends find humorous solutions to several problems as they spend a sunny afternoon together.