When Neil tells his classmates that he does not want any more valentines, especially pink or frilly ones, the class comes up with a good idea.

After a summer of playing with his puppy, Michael is sad to learn that she cannot stay with him on the first day of school.

During Parents Week at Robin Hill School, the students are all impressed with what one another's parents do for a living, especially Ayanna, who realizes that the artwork her father does at home makes him very special.

"The Robin Hill School first graders celebrate Earth Day in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read in the Robin Hill School series! 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. She's worried her ideas aren't good enough. With the help of her dad and Mrs. Connor, Emma learns that her small ideas can have big results!"--Publisher marketing.

The students of Robin Hill School plant, tend, and harvest a garden together.

When everyone in Ms. Connor's first grade class has a cold, she shows her students how to wash their hands to get rid of germs.

Asked by their teacher to think about the things and people for which they are thankful, the first graders of the Robin Hill School take turns sharing their feelings, challenging young Reza to think of something original.

Katie and her family make shamrocks for each of her classmates to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but then Mrs. Connor shows a shamrock that looks very different.