Rosie Woods

Every year, the Williams Elementary "Billy Goats" compete to see which third graders are the Greatest of All Time in each subject. As they watch their scores build on the big bar graph, Rosie is pretty sure she's the GOAT for English language arts, and Wolfie is 100% sure he's the math GOAT. But when the "friendly competition" turns the Billy Goats into bullies, and even good-natured Wolfie pulls out his claws, Rosie wants to quit the contest. Then she comes up with an idea that just might make Rosie the Greatest of All Third-Graders! Author Maya Myers, former K-1 teacher and classroom literacy specialist, infuses this tale with clever curricula and captures the antics, excitement, drama, and hilarity of elementary school. Rich back matter offers additional curriculum support.

A quiet new student named Jack has joined Rosie and Wolfie's table just in time for a group project. They must use the scientific process to see which team can grow the tallest bean sprouts. Rosie is eager to make a new friend, but Jack doesn't talk to her, and he seems to have a different idea about "teamwork." Then Jack helps Rosie discover that there's more than one way to do a science experiment, and more than one way to be a good friend. Author Maya Myers, former K-1 teacher and classroom literacy specialist, infuses this tale with clever curricula and captures the antics, excitement, drama, and hilarity of elementary school. Rich back matter offers additional curriculum support.

Rosie is a good writer, so how come she can't come up with a single good story idea when her friend Wolfie has a million ideas? Rosie knows all the elements needed for a great story, but she wants her story for a class assignment to be really great, and that means giving it a surprise twist. Then Wolfie himself unwittingly inspires the perfect idea for the "twist" Rosie's been looking for. But will using it make her story better or ruin her friendship with Wolfie? Author Maya Myers, former K-1 teacher and classroom literacy specialist, infuses this tale with clever curricula and captures the antics, excitement, drama, and hilarity of elementary school. Rich back matter offers additional curriculum support.

For a group research project, Rosie's team is assigned the topic of bears. Rosie is thrilled and dives right into planning the PERFECT group presentation. But things go awry when Rosie decides the other "bears" in the group are doing too much of this, or too little of that. Their ideas just don't line up with hers. Can Rosie find a way to make the project "just right" for everyone, or will her self-appointed role as "chief bear" cause a bear brawl?