As a child, Rachel Carson lived by the rhythms of the natural world. Spring after spring, year after year, she observed how all living things are connected. And as an adult, Rachel watched and listened as the natural world she loved so much began to fall silent. Spring After Spring traces Rachel's journey as scientist and writer, courageously speaking truth to an often hostile world through her book, and ultimately paving the way for the modern environmental...

Third grader Gordie worries about coming up with a scary costume for the school Halloween parade and about having to take care of a timid younger boy.

Posey's fear of starting first grade is alleviated when her teacher invites the students to wear their most comfortable clothes to school on the first day.

Because Posey does not follow the rules when she takes her new toy to school, Miss Lee locks Poinky in the consequences drawer until Friday.

Holding her princess wand, six-year-old Posey finds the courage to visit the large dog next door.

Offers practical advice for babysitters, covering such basic topics as feeding, crying, keeping children amused, first aid, bedtime, and more.

Posey and her family and friends prepare for the holidays. Posey really wants a magic wand for Christmas, but she knows that she did something that would put her on Santa's naughty list--unless she conjures up the courage to come clean to her parents before Santa arrives.

When third grader Lizzie Gardener must live temporarily with her grmother, her greatest fears have to do with making friends in her nechool.

When her friend Rana goes to India, Susan volunteers to take care of her cat and her sister's fish, but the job turns out to be much more difficult than she expected.

Contains the first three books in the Princess Posey series, in which, six-year-old Posey starts first grade, finds the prefect present for her teacher, and finds the courage to visit the large dog next door.