Suzy Kline put uit haar rijke ervaringen als basisschoollerares, opgedaan gedurende vijfentwintig jaar. Haar werk is vaak gebaseerd op de situaties en personages die ze in de klas tegenkwam, en biedt lezers een authentiek inkijkje in de wereld van kinderlijke ervaringen en fantasie. Kline heeft zich toegewijd aan het bevorderen van lees- en schrijfplezier bij kinderen en reisde door de Verenigde Staten om hen te inspireren. Haar boeken staan bekend om hun aanpak om kinderen de vreugde van het ontdekken van de wereld door literatuur bij te brengen.
For use in schools and libraries only. The students in Miss Mickle's third-grade class enjoy a boat trip on the Connecticut River after a class discussion of ancestors reveals that Sidney and Ida both have connections to the sea.
When their teacher ends up in the hospital, the members of class 2B find a way to include her in their holiday celebration.
On the last day of second grade, Song Lee's party at the local amusement park forces Harry to face his fear of elevators when he is expected to ride the Drop of Doom.
Marvin thinks that the new girl in class, Lucy Tinker, is a liar and a thief, but then he finds that he may have misjudged her
Room 2B been invaded by purple people! That's what Harry is saying, but no one else believes him. Can he prove that the purple people are real?
Working on a dragon project in Room 3B leads to a war between two good friends--Harry and Song Lee.
A story about a naughty boy who loves to do horrible things.
Follows the school activities of second-graders, Harry and Doug, as they participate in a secret mission to celebrate "Charlotte's Web," learn how to make green slime, and put on a skit warning about the dangers of smoking.
Horrible Harry of classroom 2B cuts back on his mischievous pranks after falling for Song Lee.
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Harry hatches one of his bright ideas. He's going to stage a wedding?to Song Lee!
