The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to Africa where they meet up with wonderful wild animals, a very hungry warrior, and where they even solve a riddle.
It's almost summer vacation and the students in room 2B are having trouble concentrating on their butterfly project, until a frightening-looking new teacher comes to supervise the Suspension Room and Harry is sent there as punishment for unruly behavior.
Miss Mackle's third graders share December holiday traditions--Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, and Korean New Year--with each other and with Harry's great grandfather, who has just moved to a nursing home.
"Sophie helps her mother bake maple treats for the annual Maple Festival in Silverlake Forest. When she notices no one at her mother's stand, she must find a way to attract more visitors"--Provided by publisher.
"Sophie Mouse's brother, Winston, wants to help her build a fort in the woods, but Sophie Mouse tells him he should go home because he's too little. When she realizes that she could use his help, he's nowhere to be found!"--Provided by publisher.
When Sophie Mouse finds a four leaf clover in Clio's clover patch, she waits and waits for the good luck it is supposed to bring, but after she spills paint all over and forgets an adventure with Hattie, she starts to wonder if the clover is a curse instead.
Reprinted in celebration of Babar's 50th birthday: The story of Babar--The travels of Babar--Babar the king-Babar's birthday surprise--Babar's mystery--Babar and the Wully-Wully. With a picture story showing how Babar was created.
