Most Popular Books by Margaret McNamara

With Sylva and the Fairy Ball, Margaret McNamara launches the Fairy Bell Sisters, an enchanting new chapter-book series. The books feature Tinker Bell’s little sisters and are a must-read for lovers of the Rainbow Fairies and Disney Fairies stories. Clara Bell, Golden Bell, Rosy Bell, Sylva Bell, and baby Squeak are fairy sisters who live on Sheepskerry Island. Usually Sylva and her sisters get along just fine—until the week of the Fairy Ball. Sylva has her heart set on going—she’ll get to wear magical diamond wings and walk on beautiful satin ribbons under the stars! But fairies must be at least eight years old to attend, and poor Sylva’s birthday is the day after the ball. But before the night is over, Sylva’s big sisters will need her to come to their rescue. Charming illustrations by Julia Denos bring the world of fairies to life.

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The Fairy Bell Sisters get in the Christmas spirit in this sixth book in Margaret McNamara’s delightful chapter-book series about Tinker Bell’s little sisters, perfect for kids ages 6 to10 who enjoy Disney Fairies, The Never Girls, and Rainbow Magic. There are only ten days left until Christmas, and the Fairy Bell Sisters couldn’t be more excited: this year, their big sister Tinker Bell is coming home to visit! Tink says she’s going to treat her sisters to the very best Christmas by bringing presents and decorations from Neverland. Then she makes her sisters promise not to do anything to prepare for the holiday—they work hard enough already! But as Christmas draws nearer—and Tink still has not arrived—Clara, Rosy, Goldie, and Sylva find it harder and harder not to join in the Fairyland festivities. And on top of everything else, baby Squeak has started acting rather strangely. . . . Will the season be ruined? Or will the Fairy Bell Sisters find enough faith in one another to make this the most magical Christmas ever?

For fans of Rainbow Magic Fairies and Disney Fairies comes the third book in the Fairy Bell Sisters, a magical and utterly charming chapter-book series about Tinker Bell''s little sisters, by Margaret McNamara. In Golden at the Fancy-Dress Party, Goldie travels to the mainland for Queen Titania''s annual fancy-dress competition. But the mainland is so different from Sheepskerry Island—her host fairies are rather unfriendly and even play a mean trick on Goldie when they realize she has trouble reading. And Goldie feels out of place without her sisters by her side. She will have to use her creativity and quick thinking to turn the party from disaster to success. Julia Denos once again graces this delightful text with her girly and energetic illustrations.

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Read about the Underground Railroad.

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On Becky''s first day at a new school, she finds that she has a chance to run for class president.

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Hannah looks forward to Robin Hill School''s celebration of one hundred days of classes, but when a cold keeps her home the day of the party she decides to bring in the one hundred buttons she found anyway.

Read about the geography of Canada.

/DIV Beat the egg whites into froth. Will too many cooks spoil the broth? DIVFind out in this delightful picture book starring Remy, Emile, and the rest of the stars of Disney/Pixar''s next blockbuster, Ratatouille. As the adorable rats join the cooking party one by one, the kitchen grown more and more chaotic. Will Remy and his friends be able to please Ego, the toughtest food critic in the world? With lilting rhyme and whimsical illustrations, this picture book is brimming with five-star fun!

Usually, when the Summer People take over the cottages of Sheepskerry Island, the Fairy Bell Sisters go into hiding, but when kindhearted Rosy realizes that a Summer Child named Louisa needs help, she does the unthinkable and befriends her.

For fans of the musical Hamilton, here is a stunning picture book biography about Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton''s extraordinary wife and an important figure in her own right. We all know the story of scrappy Alexander Hamilton and his rise in American politics--but how much do we know about his workmate, inspiration, and stabilizing force, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton? Margaret McNamara employs the letter-writing style of the period to tell the story of Eliza Hamilton, who was born into a family of considerable wealth, power, and influence in Albany, New York, in 1757. Eliza was expected to marry into a similarly powerful family . . . until she met and fell in love with the charismatic Hamilton. She stood by him throughout his tumultuous life, and after his death, she single-handedly collected his papers and preserved them for historians and musical-theater writers of the future. Eliza outlived Hamilton by fifty years; during that time she founded the first orphanage in New York State, raised funds for the Washington Monument, and kept the flame of her husband''s memory and achievements alive. Featuring Esme Shapiro''s exquisite, thoroughly researched art, which mirrors paintings from 18th-century America, this is a beautiful and informative biography with extensive back matter.

What do you like to do in summer? Do you do the same things in winter? Read about how seasonal changes affect people.

A big city, or urban community, can be an exciting place to live, work, and play. Read to learn about life in the biggest type of community.

Where have you seen a frog? What do you know about frogs? Read about how frogs change and grow.

How do you know what you should and shouldn''t do? Rules help you know what to do and how to behave.

Many plants look different in each of the four seasons. Read about how and why the seasons affect plants.

Have you ever seen a butterfly? Butterflies are insects that change and grow. Read about the life cycle of butterflies.

The first graders of Robin Hill School learn about Juneteenth in this easy-to-follow Level 1 Ready-to-Read story! Juneteenth is an important holiday in Mrs. Connor’s class. When the students hear about its history, it inspires them and opens their eyes to what it means to treat people with kindness, respect, and equality.

Christmas is a magical time on Sheepskerry Island and this year, the Fairy Bell sisters are expecting a very special visitor. But as Christmas Day approaches, their guest is nowhere to be seen and Squeak is acting very strangely ...

The Robin Hill School first graders learn about being thankful in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read, the twenty-ninth book in the Robin Hill School series! It’s almost Thanksgiving, and Mrs. Connor asks the class to think about what they are thankful for. Reza and his mama make a list together. He can’t wait to talk to his class about his family, his dog, his bike, and so much more! But then at school, everyone takes turns saying what they’re thankful for, and the other kids say the same things Reza wanted to say! Can Reza think of something else he’s thankful for before it’s his turn to speak?

Before Tinker Bell flew to Never Land and met Peter Pan she lived on Sheepskerry Island with her fairy sisters - Clara, Lily, Rosie, Silver and Squeak the baby. The young fairies go to fairy school and love tea parties, dressing up and exciting adventures.

The weather and other changes in each season affect animals. Read about how and why the seasons affect animals.

On Groundhog Day, the students in Mrs. Connor''s class try to find out whether the class hamster can predict the weather as well as a groundhog.

Mrs. Connor''s students at Robin Hill School share their dreams for the future after learning about the day that celebrates the life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

When first-graders Nick, Jamie, and Reza refuse to let Emma join their soccer game just because she is a girl, Emma and her father devise a plan to teach the boys a lesson.

On Becky''s first day at a new school, she finds that she has a chance to run for class president.

On Becky''s first day at a new school, she finds that she has a chance to run for class president, but her classmates'' campaign promises are a little intimidating.

Mrs. Connors first-grade class has a counting race and learns a faster way to count.

Slaymaker (class 43-W-8) and Tedeschi (class 44-W-4) describe their experiences at Craig Army Air Field in Slema, Alabama, where they served as WASP. Their duties included delivering the mail by planes, testing recently repaired aircraft and ferrying. They also attended Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Orlando, Florida. Slaymaker took a leave of absence from the WASP after her marriage in July 1944, but Tedeschi continued to serve until the WASP were deactivated on December 20, 1944.

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