Synopsis: What a deal! Nick makes a great deal with his teacher that seems to get him out of a lot of reading. But is it too good to be true?. --! From back cover.

Synopsis: "How hard can it be to make a cake for a bake sale? Greg and Shari are willing to do anything to keep from bing stuck on clean-up duty."--Page 4 of cover

Synopsis: Introduces the life of Hernan Cortes, the Spanish explorer who discovered Baja California and explored the Pacific coast of Mexico, but who is best remembered for conquering the Aztec Empire.

Synopsis: After the police come, the family is forced to flee their Caribbean island and set sail for America in a small fishing boat. Other refugees crowd the boat, and the voyage is a long one, but when the family finally arrives they discover it's a special day in more ways than one.

Synopsis: Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, loves adventure! Join him in twelve fun-filled stories as he takes a trip to the firehouse, visits Grandma and Grandpa, adopts a new pet, and so much more! With five minutes of story-time fun—perfect for reading aloud—there’s always time for adventure!Each of these twelve tales includes full-color illustrations on every page. With a sturdy, padded cover, this collection includes…

Synopsis: Boys don't cry . . . do they? Using sparse text and large, bright photographs, Of Course They Do! debunks commonly-held gender-myths in a cheerful, no-nonsense fashion. A picture says a thousand words and turns misconceptions about "boy things" and "girl things" on their head. Boys dance and girls are astronauts; boys cook and girls score goals; boys jump rope and girls speed around race tracks. It's chaos! Or is it? The message is clear:…

Synopsis: Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean ... Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.

Synopsis: Need to know where Native American groups were living when Columbus arrived? The names of the 13 original English colonies? Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? Where Lewis and Clark went on their expedition? How many judges are on the Supreme Court? Who is in the President's cabinet? "Everything You Need to Know About History Homework" provides fourth-to-sixth grade students and their parents with the information they need to complete American…

Synopsis: This month the kids in Ms. Rooney's class pick "secret friends" to be kind to, and to give gifts to. Emily got stuck with fat crybaby Jill, so she decides to make Jill happier by making her thinner. Meanwhile, Emily's getting super presents from her own "secret friend", and she's sure she knows who it is!

Synopsis: The Show Strides series continues with Tally, Mac, Maggie, and Jacob all crushing their goals in the show ring. But when a storm causes major damage to the Quince Oaks school barn, the future of the lesson program is at stake. The four friends band together to save the school horses' home. Can they do enough to get the school stable rebuilt? Or will the barn be torn down, leaving kids who don't own horses with no place to ride?

Synopsis: Outlines the educational requirements, duties, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions of tractor-trailer-truck drivers.

Synopsis: When Dav Pilkey began drawing pictures of an underwear-clad, wedgie-giving superhero as a second grader, his teacher said, "You'd better start taking life more seriously, because you can't spend the rest of your days making silly books!" Luckily for us, Dav didn't listen, and Captain Underpants was born. Now, kids everywhere can enjoy this special edition of the book that started it all--with an awesome lenticular cover and a super-cool value…

Synopsis: "Grandpa's old pocket watch carries a secret within it. When Jake figures out how to make the watch work, he's in big, big trouble!"--Page 4 of cover

Synopsis: The last battle is the greatest of all battles Narnia ... where lies breed fear ... where loyalty is tested ... where all hope seems lost. During the last days of Narnia, the land faces its fiercest challenge -- not an invader from without but an enemy from within. Lies and treachery have taken root, and only the king and a small band of loyal followers can prevent the destruction of all they hold dear in this, the magnificent ending to The…

Synopsis: Two English children undergo hair-raising adventures as they go on a search and rescue mission for the missing Prince Rillian, who is held captive in the underground kingdom of the Emerald Witch.

Synopsis: When Bob runs out of bread for his French toast, his pug puppies Bingo and Rolly head to Paris, France to grab some more.