Ms. Giff, who did not start writing until she was in her 40s, gained prominence with the Polk Street School series — 14 illustrated books, published from 1984 to 1990, about the antics and ...

called The Dinosaur’s Paw, a name taken from the title of one of Giff’s Kids of the Polk Street School books. Giff’s surviving children, William and Alice, honored her this way: "Our mom was ...

Polk Street School is a public school located in Franklin Square, NY, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Polk Street School is 647 and the school serves PK-6.

Parents who want to allow their students to read any of the 16 books in Polk school libraries that were challenged by a conservative group will need to opt their students in using an online form ...