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Tricia struggles in elementary school because she has difficulty learning to read. Finally in fifth grade she gets a teacher who is able to recognize her problem and help her succeed.

Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.

The children in Mrs. Sarah Jane Hartwell's class write letters to her.

Worm enjoys school and is trying to think of the perfect present to give his teacher, Mrs. Mulch, on her birthday.

Mrs. Hartwell is taking her class on a field trip to the zoo, and because of the fiasco last time she has prepared a list of tips to deal with anticipated disasters--but will they work?

"It's almost the first day of school, and the animals are nervous. Sloth worries about getting there on time, snake can't seem to get his backpack fastened onto his body, and bunny is afraid she'll want to hop around instead of sitting still. When they all arrive at their classroom, though, they're in for a surprise: Somebody else is nervous too. It's their teacher, the armadillo! He has rolled in as a ball, and it takes him a while to relax and unfurl....

Miss Malarkey is behaving very strangely, giggling in the halls and teaching lessons about marriage customs, as her students worry that she is quitting teaching.

A teacher imagines the chaos that takes place when she stays home one day because she is sick.