Making Choices: The McNair Cousins

In Greg's Game Dilemma, Greg and his sister April and their cousins James and Charles all live with Grandma and Grandpa McNair. Because times are tough, Grandma is going back to work. Everyone is getting an allowance for helping around the house, but it isn't enough for the new video game Greg wants to buy. So, Greg starts doing odd jobs around the neighborhood to earn extra cash. James doesn't really need an allowance since he makes more money from stealing with his friends! Will Greg follow James's lead and steal to get the video game he wants so badly? Or will he continue to make good choices and live up to his reputation as Greg the Good? Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.

In James Cheats!, James McNair feels like he is always trying to live up to his cousin Greg's good behavior. School is starting and Greg has skipped a grade-now he's in the same class as James. James's friends and family are all teasing him about being in the same class as Greg. When he doesn't do well, they even suggest Greg should tutor him! But it turns out Greg isn't doing so well either. When James hears about a guy who sells cheat sheets, he sets out to find him and take the easy way to an A. Will James make the choice to keep cheating? Or will he change his ways and study with Greg to earn his grade? Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.

In Greg and the Cheat Sheet, Greg McNair works hard at school, at home, and in the community. In fact, he's earned the nickname Greg the Good for his helpful, honest behavior! School is starting and Greg has studied hard enough to skip a grade-now he's in the same class as his cousin James. Greg knew jumping into sixth grade would be tough, but he didn't think he'd be failing in the first week! James isn't doing so well either. When James hears about a guy who sells cheat sheets, he sets out to find him and take the easy way to an A. Will Greg follow James's lead and cheat? Or will he continue to make good choices and study to earn his grade? Grades 2-5.

In James the Rock's Boys, James McNair's cousin Greg has won Trinidad Community's "My Dreams of Tomorrow Today!" mural contest. James has been forced to help Greg and other volunteers paint the mural and clean up the park. James wishes he could get the same respect and attention Greg is getting. Maybe someday when he's a famous basketball player it will happen. But right now, the losing contestant and his friends are using graffiti to show who should have won. James decides Rock's Boys are going to pay back the Crush 'Em Boys with some graffiti of their own. This leads to war, and to Greg's mural being destroyed. Will James choose to help Greg get revenge? Or will he surprise everyone and change his future in the process? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Life is full of making choices and these character education chapter books examine the different choices made by two cousins--the McNairs. Greg the Good is hard working and honest. Three books follow Greg as he makes choices that earn him money, respect, and a good reputation. James the Rock, on the other hand, makes the choice to join a gang and lie, cheat, and steal to get by. Three books follow James and show the consequences that come from choosing that path. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

In Greg and the Mural, Greg McNair has won Trinidad Community's 'My Dreams of Tomorrow Today!' mural contest! Greg and a group of volunteers have been working for weeks to paint Greg's mural and clean up the park. Everyone in the community is excited for him-even his cousin James. But Greg's competition for the prize isn't happy about losing. He and his friends are using graffiti around town to show who should have won. James decides Rock's Boys are going to pay back the Crush 'Em Boys with some graffiti of their own. This leads to war, and to Greg's mural being destroyed. Will Greg follow James's lead and get revenge? Or will he continue to make good choices and let the police handle the situation? Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.

In James Makes a Choice, James and his brother Charles and his cousins Greg and April all live with Grandma and Grandpa McNair. Because times are tough, Grandma is going back to work. Everyone is getting an allowance for helping around the house. But James doesn't think he should have to work. He makes more money by stealing with his friends! James tries to get Greg to join him-they could make a lot of money from Greg's good deeds. When Greg says no, he warns James that stealing will get him in trouble and cause people not to trust him. Will James listen to Greg and change his ways? Or will he continue to make bad choices and face the consequences? Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.

In James the Rock's Boys, James McNair's cousin Greg has won Trinidad Community's "My Dreams of Tomorrow Today!" mural contest. James has been forced to help Greg and other volunteers paint the mural and clean up the park. James wishes he could get the same respect and attention Greg is getting. Maybe someday when he's a famous basketball player it will happen. But right now, the losing contestant and his friends are using graffiti to show who should have won. James decides Rock's Boys are going to pay back the Crush 'Em Boys with some graffiti of their own. This leads to war, and to Greg's mural being destroyed. Will James choose to help Greg get revenge? Or will he surprise everyone and change his future in the process? Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.

In Greg's Game Dilemma, Greg and his sister April and their cousins James and Charles all live with Grandma and Grandpa McNair. Because times are tough, Grandma is going back to work. Everyone is getting an allowance for helping around the house, but it isn't enough for the new video game Greg wants to buy. So, Greg starts doing odd jobs around the neighborhood to earn extra cash. James doesn't really need an allowance since he makes more money from stealing with his friends! Will Greg follow James's lead and steal to get the video game he wants so badly? Or will he continue to make good choices and live up to his reputation as Greg the Good? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Life is full of making choices and these character education chapter books examine the different choices made by two cousins--the McNairs. Greg the Good is hard working and honest. Three books follow Greg as he makes choices that earn him money, respect, and a good reputation. James the Rock, on the other hand, makes the choice to join a gang and lie, cheat, and steal to get by. Three books follow James and show the consequences that come from choosing that path. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

In James Makes a Choice, James and his brother Charles and his cousins Greg and April all live with Grandma and Grandpa McNair. Because times are tough, Grandma is going back to work. Everyone is getting an allowance for helping around the house. But James doesn't think he should have to work. He makes more money by stealing with his friends! James tries to get Greg to join him--they could make a lot of money from Greg's good deeds. When Greg says no, he warns James that stealing will get him in trouble and cause people not to trust him. Will James listen to Greg and change his ways? Or will he continue to make bad choices and face the consequences? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Life is full of making choices and these character education chapter books examine the different choices made by two cousins--the McNairs. Greg the Good is hard working and honest. Three books follow Greg as he makes choices that earn him money, respect, and a good reputation. James the Rock, on the other hand, makes the choice to join a gang and lie, cheat, and steal to get by. Three books follow James and show the consequences that come from choosing that path. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

In James Cheats!, James McNair feels like he is always trying to live up to his cousin Greg's good behavior. School is starting and Greg has skipped a grade--now he's in the same class as James. James's friends and family are all teasing him about being in the same class as Greg. When he doesn't do well, they even suggest Greg should tutor him! But it turns out Greg isn't doing so well either. When James hears about a guy who sells cheat sheets, he sets out to find him and take the easy way to an A. Will James make the choice to keep cheating? Or will he change his ways and study with Greg to earn his grade? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Life is full of making choices and these character education chapter books examine the different choices made by two cousins--the McNairs. Greg the Good is hard working and honest. Three books follow Greg as he makes choices that earn him money, respect, and a good reputation. James the Rock, on the other hand, makes the choice to join a gang and lie, cheat, and steal to get by. Three books follow James and show the consequences that come from choosing that path. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

In Greg and the Cheat Sheet, Greg McNair works hard at school, at home, and in the community. In fact, he's earned the nickname Greg the Good for his helpful, honest behavior! School is starting and Greg has studied hard enough to skip a grade--now he's in the same class as his cousin James. Greg knew jumping into sixth grade would be tough, but he didn't think he'd be failing in the first week! James isn't doing so well either. When James hears about a guy who sells cheat sheets, he sets out to find him and take the easy way to an A. Will Greg follow James's lead and cheat? Or will he continue to make good choices and study to earn his grade? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Life is full of making choices and these character education chapter books examine the different choices made by two cousins--the McNairs. Greg the Good is hard working and honest. Three books follow Greg as he makes choices that earn him money, respect, and a good reputation. James the Rock, on the other hand, makes the choice to join a gang and lie, cheat, and steal to get by. Three books follow James and show the consequences that come from choosing that path. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

In Greg and the Mural, Greg McNair has won Trinidad Community's "My Dreams of Tomorrow Today!" mural contest! Greg and a group of volunteers have been working for weeks to paint Greg's mural and clean up the park. Everyone in the community is excited for him--even his cousin James. But Greg's competition for the prize isn't happy about losing. He and his friends are using graffiti around town to show who should have won. James decides Rock's Boys are going to pay back the Crush 'Em Boys with some graffiti of their own. This leads to war, and to Greg's mural being destroyed. Will Greg follow James's lead and get revenge? Or will he continue to make good choices and let the police handle the situation? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Life is full of making choices and these character education chapter books examine the different choices made by two cousins--the McNairs. Greg the Good is hard working and honest. Three books follow Greg as he makes choices that earn him money, respect, and a good reputation. James the Rock, on the other hand, makes the choice to join a gang and lie, cheat, and steal to get by. Three books follow James and show the consequences that come from choosing that path. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.