Synopsis: Find the Shield, Save the Kingdom. After their Kingdom is taken over by the Dark Knight Vladek, a band of heroic Knights are forced to travel on a dangerous quest to find the Heart of the mythical Shield of Ages-the one thing that can help the Knights defeat the Dark Knight in a Grand Tournament to take back their homeland.

Synopsis: The twisted team that gave the world Squids Will Be Squids and The Stinky Cheese Man now delivers a whole lot of Baloney. Henry P. Baloney. Henry is an alien schoolkid who needs to come up with one very good excuse to explain why he is late for szkola, again. Otherwise, his teacher Miss Bugscuffle promises, it's Permanent Lifelong Detention. Henry's tall tale of his lost zimulis-received from deep space by Jon Scieszka-is told in at least twenty…

Synopsis: THE PAIN AND the Great One are going places! In these new stories the kids are on the go—the Pain needs a trip to the emergency room; the family goes to the mall and not everyone stays together; the kids visit a county fair and want to ride the Super Slide; and a beach outing includes a boogie board. Lots more action and adventure for the dynamic duo who never stay still.

Synopsis: Emily Elizabeth is on the hunt for the perfect apple. But Clifford is too small to pick apples! How can he help?

Synopsis: When Wilma the witch leaves her pet rat and fat cat at home alone, they get into all kinds of silly trouble. The fat cat takes the rat's place on top of the mat and won't get off. The rat and his friends, a bat and a hat, try their hardest to get the fat cat to move--but to no avail. Only Wilma can sort out their disagreement in this hilarious story. Full color.

Synopsis: The classic children's song becomes a favorite story! The new recording follows the story word-for-word so pre-readers can sing and ""read"" along with each page on their own. Children will develop pre-reading and word recognition skills, and listening and motor skills as they sing, read and interact with the song. The additional songs on the music CD provide more sing-along fun! The lyrics are included as a PDF that you. can print from your own…

Synopsis: Illustrated in black-and-white. Strange things start happening to Pip Ramsey after he buys an old Russian doll at a yard sale. First, there's a peculiar phone call. Then his backpack disappears, and the toys in his room are rearranged. Pip is sure he's being followed--on his way to his friend's house, he notices someone lurking behind him. Pip doesn't know why all these weird things are happening, but he soon finds himself entangled in an 80-…

Synopsis: Illustrated in black-and-white. Strange things start happening to Pip Ramsey after he buys an old Russian doll at a yard sale. First, there's a peculiar phone call. Then his backpack disappears, and the toys in his room are rearranged. Pip is sure he's being followed--on his way to his friend's house, he notices someone lurking behind him. Pip doesn't know why all these weird things are happening, but he soon finds himself entangled in an 80-…

Synopsis: New York Times bestseller Spencer Quinn returns with a laugh-out-loud series about the most epic rivalry of our time . . . Arthur the dog vs. Queenie the cat.From the outside, Queenie the cat and Arthur the dog appear to have a lot in common. Both pets live in the charming Blackberry Hill inn. They both love their humans, twins Harmony and Bro. They both have a fondness for sausage. But that doesn't change the fact that they are mortal enemies.…

Synopsis: Who wants to go to bed when you can play with dinosaurs, have a tea party or get a piggyback ride on Papa Bear? Brother Bear and Sister Bear are doing everything they can to postpone their bedtime - even if that means putting Mama and Papa Bear to bed first! Ages 3-7

Synopsis: Meet Ricky! A cute little boy that just can't seem to figure out that stealing is wrong: When I see something that I really want, I think, "Hey, that could be mine!" So I look both ways, reach out my hand, and take it at just the right time. If I ever get caught, I just pretend that it wasn't me that took it. A quick little lie is just what I need, and lying helps me get through it! Taking things that I want to have at times can be very tricky.…

Synopsis: Mr. and Mrs. O'Grady are so poor they have just one of everything to share – one potato a day, one chair, one blanket full of holes, and one gold coin for a rainy day. After digging up the last potato in their patch, Mr. O'Grady comes upon a big black object. It's a pot – no ordinary pot, for what they soon discover is that whatever goes into it comes out doubled! Suddenly the O'Gradys aren't destitute anymore. But what they really long for is…

Synopsis: Danny and the dinosaur are back! In this long-awaited sequel to an I Can Read classic, Danny meets his friend the dinosaur again, and together they share a fun-filled birthday party. These favorite characters return in the humorous, distinctive style that has made Syd Hoff one of the most beloved authors for beginning readers. Full color.

Synopsis: The Ladders series is a delightful look at children's favorite topics. Each book is filled with the perfect mix of fun, facts, and fiction. Inside each book are: -- Questions to answer and things to find.-- New words to learn.-- Amazing facts.-- Puzzles and quizzes to solve.-- And, a story to share!

Synopsis: The Ladders series is a delightful look at children's favorite topics. Each book is filled with the perfect mix of fun, facts, and fiction. Inside each book are: -- Questions to answer and things to find.-- New words to learn.-- Amazing facts.-- Puzzles and quizzes to solve.-- And, a story to share! Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: Nine-year-old Polly and her younger brother, Sam, find a corked bottle at the beach. Inside is an ancient parchment promising three wishes. Before their adventure is over, older brother Joe will disappear and Polly and Sam will have to journey under the sea to get him back! This first book in the new Magic Elements quartet combines magic and adventure in an easy-to-read format perfect for the in-between reader.