Synopsis: Pete is spending the day at the seashore. He has fun collecting shells and building a sand castle. But the beach is very hot. There is a whole ocean for Pete to cool off in, but it looks scary. Pete's brother, Bob, offers to teach Pete to surf. Will that be enough to help Pete get over his fear of the water?

Synopsis: Percy Jackson and his army of young demigods do battle with Kronos on the streets of Manhattan as Percy's sixteenth birthday approaches and his fate looms even closer.

Synopsis: When the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans.

Synopsis: After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.

Synopsis: Learn all about George Washington, one of the most important figures in American history, in this colorful, inviting, and entertaining biography. This carefully leveled reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the historians of tomorrow!

Synopsis: This official handbook might just save your life. Learn how to find resources; make a shelter; craft tools, armor, and weapons, and protect yourself from monsters. With tips from Minecraft experts, including developer Jeb and creator Notch himself, this is the definitive guide to surviving your first few days in Minecraft.

Synopsis: Pete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off, one by one, he still finds a reason to sing.

Synopsis: Capital letters are being so neglected in Mr. Wright's classroom that they are nearly incapacitated, and a medical team must be summoned to perform CPR-- Capital Posture Repair.

Synopsis: While on a picnic, Bunny and Mouse see everything that happens to them from opposite points of view--Bunny sees only the good, while Mouse sees only the bad.

Synopsis: Jane, Buzz, Carter, and Vanessa, aged nine to thirteen, are on a sailing trip in the South Pacific intended to help them bond in their newly-blended family when a massive storm strands them on a deserted island.

Synopsis: Readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy of our 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln and his historic decision to abolish slavery. Readers will also learn why this decision impacted the United States, as well as the extent of Lincoln's impact as a fearless leader of the Civil War.

Synopsis: See a new batch of the world's itty bittiest animals! Similar to the highly successful Teeny Tiny Animals, Itty-Bitty Animals will include a brand new batch of the world's smallest creatures. It will feature the littlest animals across species, including rabbits, hamsters, crocodiles, foxes, chameleons, bats and more! These mini pets might be small, but they are sure to get a big reaction.

Synopsis: Key Features Description Simply told, grandly shown, here is the flight of Apollo 11. Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts, clicking themselves into gloves and helmets, strapping themselves into sideways seats. Here are their great machines in all their detail and monumentality, the roar of rockets, and the silence of the moon. Here is a story of adventure and discovery - a story of leaving and returning…

Synopsis: Cute, funny book for kids.

Synopsis: The U.S. Presidential Election is the toughest race in the world to win. Find out what it takes to become the Commander in Chief! Since the U.S. has a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, it's important the people-including you-know what goes on during an election year and how the people pick a president. Every four years, Americans elect a new president. The election is the top story on television shows and in the news…

Synopsis: With a skippity-hoppity-ho, a magical, mysterious wok rolls into town. The clever wok knows just where to go to get treats for the poor families and it might be just the ticket to a festive Chinese New Year!

Synopsis: Inspired by a teacher who believes each of them is a genius, a class of special-needs students invents something that could convince the whole school they are justifiably proud to be "Junkyard Wonders."

Synopsis: After reading "Puss in Boots," an adventurous dog sets out to find the perfect pair of shoes to suit his every need.