Capstone: 1845 books

A mean boy always teases Katie Woo. It makes Katie sad and mad. How can she make the bully stop teasing her?

Hi! I'm Katie Woo. My teacher Miss Winkle asked us to write a thank you letter to a special classroom visitor. Well, once I got started writing letters, I didn't want to stop. From the greeting to the signature, writing letters is the best. Write your own and brighten someone's day. I’ll show you how!

Jake's new toy plane is missing. No one knows where it is, except Katie Woo. But Katie wants to keep the plane. What should she do?

What makes Pedro a first-class friend? One, he will bravely search out the classroom stink. Two, he loves driving monster trucks. Three, he knows how to have fun, even with a broken arm. And four, he's even a friend to his little brother! Read his latest adventures in this early chapter book from author Fran Manushkin and join in the fun!

Hi! I'm Katie Woo. I am writing an opinion piece for my school paper. I wasn't sure what to write about until JoJo and Pedro made me mad. Now I'm going to tell everyone just what rotten friends they can be. While I'm at it, I'll teach you how to write an opinion piece, too.

It was supposed to be a fun day at the beach, but Katie Woo is being bossy. Can she stop being bossy and have fun with her friends?

This book introduces readers to what an hour is, how many minutes are in an hour, and how we talk about amounts of time within an hour.

This book introduces readers to what months are called, how long they last, and how many are in a year.

This book introduces readers to what a week is, how it is measured, and what each day is called.

This book provides readers with an introduction to how we record and measure time.

Finley wants—no, needs—a pet. But before Mom and Dad will even consider it, she’ll have to prove that she's ready for some responsibility. When her next-door neighbor needs a last-minute pet sitter, it seems like the purr-fect opportunity. But Finley soon learns that taking care of a pet isn’t...

It’s time for Finley’s class to vote on a service-learning project, and Finley has a Fin-tastic plan. A class garden would beautify the school grounds, combat soggy cafeteria vegetables, and create a place to have class outside. The students get their hands dirty and work hard to build raised beds,...

The class Halloween party is just around the corner, and Finley can’t wait! There will be treats and dancing, and she’s come up with a super-spooktacular costume for the fourth grade Halloween parade. But when a morning mix-up leaves Finley and her best friend Henry without their costumes, she has...

Summer is here, and Finley is getting ready for Camp Acorn! She can't wait to make crafts, eat s'mores, and prove that she's tough enough to get back to nature. Unfortunately, she'll be sharing a cabin with Olivia Snotham, who's not exactly the outdoorsy type. When nature calls and the girls get lost...