Book Series · 11 Books
In order from The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room to The Candy Corn Contest.
The Kids of the Polk Street School series is a set of 11 chapter books by Patricia Reilly Giff, published between 1982 and 1986. Written for ages 4–9, most books run about 80 pages.
Left back, Richard faces teasing and trouble. Can he turn things around?
11 books · Published 1982–1986
Left back, Richard faces teasing and trouble. Can he turn things around?
Emily must prove her new friend is a thief, but no one believes her.
Emily must befriend her least favorite classmate for a month. Can she survive the challenge?
A magic ruler grants wishes, but when it vanishes, can Richard fix his troubles?
A Valentine's Day card project is threatened by a friendship rift.
A young boy struggles to find a real person to write about for a school project, while navigating the challenges of elementary school and his relationships with his family and friends.
Can Emily's group invent something in time, or face classroom failure?
A boy's fear of climbing ropes leads to a tense encounter with a feared teacher.
Lost in the woods, Emily seeks friendship and a way back before it's too late.
A reading contest decides who keeps a stray cat. Who will win fairly?
Guess the candy count, but each guess requires reading. Can Richard win?
There are 11 books in the Kids of the Polk Street School series. It began with The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room in 1984, and the newest book, The Candy Corn Contest, was published in 1982.
Start with The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #11.
The series is best for ages 4–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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