Anne F Rockwell

In preparation for Halloween night, a family visits Mr. Comstock's farm to pick apples and pumpkins.

A boy visits the classroom where he will attend kindergarten the following fall and finds out what is in store for him.

Mrs. Madoff's students compare notes about getting ready for their first day of school after vacation.

A simple introduction to the stars, planets, and outer space.

Describes the variety of birds visiting a yard, from the phoebe and wren to the crows and blue jays.

When the new house needs fixing up, a brother and sister accompany their father on a trip to the hardware store to find the tools and materials needed to get the job done.

A little girl notices all the sights, smells, and sounds along the way when her family takes a ferryboat to their summer island.

Chip starts taking karate lessons to be like the hero of his favorite television show, but his impatience to earn a belt gets in the way of learning the true spirit of karate.

Mrs. Madoff's students celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by making class presentations about the history of the holiday and Irish traditions and culture.