(Hardback)

Learning one's spelling words and participating in spelling bees are a nationwide ordeal for every American kid. At the school, the finals are down to three kids: "The Slugger," Cornelius "The Genius" and Ruby. The narrator, "The Slugger", uses baseball imagery and metaphor to tell the tale of who wins and how the other contenders strike out.

(Paperback)

In this high-energy book, meant to be sung to the tune of the "The Twelve Days of Christmas," a teacher introduces her class to a winter activity every day. What could be more fun than penguins, teddy bears, paper snowflakes, sugar cubes, and more!