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Margaret McNamara

    Margaret McNamara crafts compelling stories for young readers, drawing inspiration from beloved literary traditions and her own life experiences. Her work often explores themes of sisterhood and the joys of childhood, infused with a warmth that resonates deeply. She expertly captures the essence of familial bonds and the magic of growing up, creating narratives that feel both timeless and intimately personal. Readers connect with her distinctive voice and the heartfelt sincerity of her storytelling.

    A Tooth Story
    Hearts and Flowers for Clara
    Happy Graduation!
    Vote for Our Future!
    Wash Your Hands!
    The Fairy Bell Sisters: Winter Magic
    • 2023

      During Parents Week at Robin Hill School, the students are all impressed with what one another's parents do for a living, especially Ayanna, who realizes that the artwork her father does at home makes him very special.

      Dad Goes to School
    • 2023

      Nia is afraid to tell her mother, who is shy because she speaks little English, that Nia volunteered her to organize a party for the first-graders of Robin Hill School.

      Class Mom
    • 2023

      When Mrs. Connor's class celebrates Earth Day, Emma decides to start small by recycling, using only what she needs, and picking up trash when she goes for a walk.

      Earth Day
    • 2023

      The first graders in Mrs. Connor's class prove that they can work together when Cookie the dog disrupts their graduation ceremony.

      Happy Graduation!
    • 2021

      The Little Library

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.2(454)Add rating

      Mr. Tiffin and his students from the perennially popular How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? and The Dinosaur Expert make friends with, Librarian Beck a new character in the series who also happens to be non-binary. This thoughtful picture book is about a wood-working project that helps a young student become a book lover.Everyone in Mr. Tiffin's class couldn't be more excited that the new school library has finally opened. Everyone except Jake. Jake is a slow and careful reader. Sometimes he reads the same page more than once to figure everything out. And he often feels left behind on class Library Day. All that changes when Librarian Beck notices Jake running his fingers across the grooves of a brand-new bookshelf and offers him an old, worn book: Woodworking for Young Hands. Jake checks the book out, studies the pictures and instructions, and renews the book again and again. When the school year comes to an end, Jake has the perfect gift idea for the librarian who changed his life--and he makes it with his own two hands.

      The Little Library
    • 2021

      Jaime longs to have at least one tooth missing in his first grade class picture, just like his friends, and when picture day arrives an unexpected event gives Jaime his wish.

      A Tooth Story
    • 2021

      Charles can't wait for his first day of school until he discovers his dog can't join him, but when he learns bringing her means she wouldn't be just his, he decides it is better to leave her at home.

      The First Day of School
    • 2021

      The Robin Hill School first-graders put on a class play in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read, the thirty-first book in the Robin Hill School series!Mrs. Connor’s class is putting on a play at Robin Hill School! Emma is excited to land a role...but when the big day comes, she forgets her lines. Will Mrs. Connor’s breathing exercise help Emma calm down and save the show?

      Star of the Class Play
    • 2021