Orem Library

Fourth-grader Mason struggles to enjoy playing basketball after his best friend persuades him to join a team, and learns that the dog-hating lady next door is not so bad after all.

"Science-obsessed fourth grader Nora wants to be like her scientist family and publish a professional research paper on her favorite subject: her ant farm!"--

Ziggy does not do well on the school track and field day events, but he feels much better after his classmates recognize his drawing talent.

Talented children's author Claudia Mills pens this inspiring story about one boy's quest for independence. Oliver Olson's teacher wants her students to come up with one idea to change the world. Oliver doubts he'll think up anything great, since his overprotective parents never let him think for himself. But completing a science project-without his parents' help-makes him realize that he may have one great idea after all. "An engaging and thought-provoking...

While trying to decide on a science fair project, third-grader Wilson struggles with fractions and, much to his embarrassment, his parents sign him up to work with a math tutor.

Annika hopes to change her best friends' hatred of math by winning a Sudoku contest, but she does not realize how important their lack of mathematical ability is until they make a mistake at the school carnival.

"Cody Harmon loves animals--he even has nine pets--so when the school holds a pet show fundraiser, it should be his time to shine"--