Katharine McEwen

It is an exciting couple of days for the Gaskitt family and their community--with missing pets, an unusual substitute teacher, and a special addition to their household.

Sam learns about his teeth and why it is important to keep them clean with regular brushing.

Sam and his mother talk about the different kinds of cells in his body, how they grow, and how in doing so they help him grow.

As Mr. Gaskitt takes a series of jobs and Mrs. Gaskitt keeps winning prizes, their nine-year-old twins, Gus and Gloria, follow a substitute teacher who seems too good to be true.

There are babies everywhere! Some babies can fly and some babies can swim. Most animal babies are very different to us, but there are lots of special ways that we might be the same. Especially when we were very little. This book encourages children to think about what makes them unique while learning about amazing similarities they might share with babies in the animal kingdom. From giraffes wobbling as they walk to puppies losing their baby teeth,...

Sam and his mother discuss the process of digestion, from the parts of the body that are involved to how food is broken down and used.