Mills, Claudia

Trading places by Claudia Mills( Book )

4 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 3,002 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When fifth-grade twins, Amy and Todd, tackle a school project, they also have to cope with issues of friendship at school and problems at home, including their father's unemployment

Makeovers by Marcia by Claudia Mills( Book )

4 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and French and held by 2,501 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

At the beginning of eighth grade, all Marcia can think about is what nail polish to use, how to lose weight, and whether Alex will ask her to the dance, but after giving makeovers in a nursing home for a school project, she begins to appreciate the value of inner beauty

7 x 9 = trouble! by Claudia Mills( Book )

13 editions published between 2002 and 2013 in English and held by 2,434 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Third-grader Wilson struggles with his times-tables in order to beat the class deadline

Kelsey Green, reading queen by Claudia Mills( Book )

16 editions published between 2012 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Kelsey is the best reader in her third grade class, and she is determined to lead her class to victory in the all-school reading contest

Perfectly Chelsea by Claudia Mills( Book )

3 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 1,267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Nine-year-old Chelsea's experiences, which include a fight with her best friend, making mistakes in the handbell concert, and saying goodbye to the only church minister she has ever known, help her to accept that things change and that people, including herself, are not perfect

Gus and Grandpa at the hospital by Claudia Mills( Book )

6 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and held by 1,228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Gus must visit the hospital when his beloved Grandpa has a heart attack

Gus and Grandpa at basketball by Claudia Mills( Book )

2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 1,197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Gus enjoys basketball practice, but the noise and pace of real games bother him, until his grandpa gives him some good advice

How Oliver Olson changed the world by Claudia Mills( Book )

15 editions published between 2009 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Afraid he will always be an outsider like ex-planet Pluto, nine-year-old Oliver finally shows his extremely overprotective parents that he is capable of doing great things without their help while his class is studying the solar system

Ethics and children's literature by Claudia Mills( )

15 editions published between 2014 and 2016 in English and held by 1,093 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Exploring the ethical questions posed by, in, and about children's literature, this collection examines the way texts intended for children raise questions of value, depict the moral development of their characters, and call into attention shared moral presuppositions. Even as children's literature has evolved in opposition to its origins in didactic Sunday school tracts and moralizing fables, authors, parents, librarians, and scholars remain sensitive to the values conveyed to children through the texts they choose to share with them"--

You're a brave man, Julius Zimmerman by Claudia Mills( Book )

14 editions published between 1999 and 2013 in English and Japanese and held by 1,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Twelve-year-old Julius has his hands full over the summer when his mother attempts to improve his grades and teach him responsibility by signing him up for a French class and getting him a job babysitting