Synopsis: Like a sudden soccer ball to the gut, this thrilling installment in the enormously popular Big Nate series will take your breath away!When you're a sixth-grade dynamo like Nate Wright, life comes at you fast. Whether it's a soccer ball to the head or another teacher tirade, surprises lurk around every corner. In this Big Nate collection, Nate's friends issue the ultimate insult: they point out all the ways he resembles his arch-nemesis, Gina.…

Synopsis: The classic story of a little girl and a baby bear following the wrong mother while berry-picking is told with music and sound effects. Related activities are included on side two of the tape.

Synopsis: Kylie Jean wants to be a queen, no matter what the activity. Whether it's singing in a talent show, trying out for the school play, or competing in the annual Blueberry festival, this spunky second-grader knows she has what it takes to wear the crown. This collection of three Kylie Jean books in one incudes Kylie Jean Blueberry Queen, Kylie Jean Singing Queen, and Kylie Jean Drama Queen.

Synopsis: Welcome to the slithery, slimy, creepy-crawly world of Bug Books. Your youngest readers will be drawn like ants to a picnic by these colorful books about familiar and fascinating creatures. How are they born? How do they grow, feed, move, and reproduce? What makes each one special? Each book contains: -- a "bug map" that identifies the parts of each creature, and-- "Thinking About" spreads that encourage readers to draw conclusions and apply…

Synopsis: Lulu, dressed as Ladybug Girl, goes to the playground and makes new friends, including Bumblebee Boy.

Synopsis: A clever tale of a ladybug who learns that success comes from her own smarts, skill, and hard work—not lucky charms and chance. Discover all of the lovable creatures and their stories in the Once Upon a Garden series. Layla is a ladybug with a lucky charm for every occasion: lucky socks for running, a lucky pencil for tests, and a lucky watering can for her flowers. When Layla enters a baking event, she is counting on her good luck to help her…

Synopsis: Describes leadership as the virtue of inspiring others and suggests ways to show leadership such as helping others achieve a goal, setting a good example, and listening to others.

Synopsis: Ride the wind and drift east with Leaf Man in this autumnal classic by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert, perfect for young readers returning to school in the fall.Fall has come, the wind is gusting, and Leaf Man is on the move. Is he drifting east, over the marsh and ducks and geese? Or is he heading west, above the orchards, prairie meadows, and spotted cows?No one's quite sure, but this much is certain: A Leaf Man's got…

Synopsis: As the leaves on the trees go from green to red and gold, two curious squirrels embrace the change of seasons! When he wakes up one morning to find that his home tree is changing, the little squirrel is scared! Why are all the leaves falling off? Quickly he corrals his sister and they gather up the leaves in colorful pawfuls. But try as they may to stick them back on the branches, it's hopeless: Yellow, orange, red, and brown, all the leaves…

Synopsis: Even as a high-school student, James awed and inspired fans. Today he is widely acknowledged to be among the best basketball players of all time. Kids will love learning about the player who was named the NBA's MVP in 2009 and 2010. Action-packed photographs complement fun facts and important biographical information.

Synopsis: Intrepid explorer Leo Geo is working in his lab at the Fizzmont institute when he learns that a comet is on a collision course with his brother Matt Data's space station. Without a moment to lose, he grabs his trusty computer, leaps into a rocket, and launches into space. Astronomer Matt Data is working in his lab at the space station when he learns that his brother Leo Geo's computer is about to suffer a malfunction and turn evil. Determined to…

Synopsis: Join Jack and Annie as they research leprechauns and Irish folklore and find out the facts behind the fiction.

Synopsis: Every day Mama prepares a mid-afternoon meal for the family. Grandparents, parents, and three children all join in to share stories as well as wonderful food. Full color."