Otto the robot and his jungle animal friends go for a ride on an elephant.

"Mrs. Connor's first-grade class is trying to count from one to ten in less than a second. No one is fast enough to get all the way to ten before time is up...until the first graders work together to come up with a faster way to count"-- Provided by publisher.

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.

Nanny and Cook try to teach Eloise to cook. But Eloise does not think they should bother -- she has room service!

"A visitor is coming to Mrs. Connor's class: a bunny! Her name is Sparky, and everyone wants to take care of her. Except for Reza. He doesn't want to admit it, but he's afraid of bunnies. When Mrs. Connor gives him a special job, and Reza beings to realize that maybe bunnies aren't so scary after all."-- Front jacket flap.

Learn about the Rocky Mountains, how they came to be and what animals live there.

Eloise's tutor, Philip, takes her to the Museum of Natural History to learn about dinosaurs.

"Eloise, Weenie, and Nanny are going on a road trip across the country for a vacation!" -- Page [4] of cover.

As they celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the kids in Mrs. Connor's class share their hopes and dreams and imagine how to make the world a better place to honor the important holiday.

After enjoying an unexpected snow day, first grader Nia realizes staying at home really isn't so much fun after all when the snow keeps falling and the school remains closed.