Synopsis: Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it's cracked up to be? Suddenly Greg is dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older. And after a fight with his best friend Rowley, it looks like Greg is going to have to face the "ugly truth" all by himself...

Synopsis: A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world.

Synopsis: Worm is all about having fun, respecting the earth, and never taking baths. Many children will relate to this funny character! In Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet, Worm makes a surprising discovery—teachers have birthdays. That means Worm and his friends have to find the perfect present for their teacher, Mrs. Mulch. Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it is perfect for kids learning to sound out words and…

Synopsis: Worm Makes A Surprising Discovery -- Teachers Have Birthdays! That Means Worm And His Friends Have To Find The Perfect Present For Their Teacher, Mrs. Mulch.

Synopsis: It's Sink Or Swim For Jack And Annie When The Magic Tree House Whisks Them Off To The Middle Of The Ocean. Luckily, They Find A Mini-submarine On A Coral Reef. Unluckily, They Are About To Meet A Giant Octopus And One Very Hungry Shark.

Synopsis: What would you do to win a dare war?In a humorous and insightful novel reminiscent of her award-winning titles The Thing About Georgie and Umbrella Summer, Lisa Graff tells the story of fourth-graders Kansas Bloom and Francine Halata, who start out as archenemies, until--in a battle of wits and willpower--they discover that they have a lot more in common than either would have guessed.This dual-perspective novel will appeal to girls and boys…

Synopsis: Spike Wants To Play Out In The Snow With His Siblings Feather And Flap, But They're Too Cold, So Spike Surprises Them With Gifts.

Synopsis: Key Features Description When the school principal bakes a gingerbread kid cookie and brings it to school for lunch, the gingerbread kid winks and hurriedly jumps off the principal's desk in this story that puts a silly twist on the classic tale. When the school principal bakes a gingerbread kid cookie and brings it to school for lunch, the gingerbread kid winks and hurriedly jumps off the principal's desk in this story that puts a silly twist…

Synopsis: An absolute delight of a madcap story for the young (and young-at-heart) by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, with equal parts pirates and piranhas, adventure and aliens, oddity and love."I bought the milk," said my father. "I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: t h u m m t h u m m. I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road.""Hullo," I said to myself. "That's not something…

Synopsis: A yard sale, ice skating, class pictures, and a surprise party are a few of the things that make fourth grade fun for Julio and his friends, but they must get serious about studying as the statewide end-of-year test approaches.

Synopsis: As the seasons change, a family shares both fun and chores in their yard.

Synopsis: In a playful voice that is uniquely Margaret Wise Brown's comes this delightful picture book about just what it means to be six, five, four, three, two and -- most importantly -- you. Caldecott Honor Medalist Chris Raschka's innovative illustrations burst with energy and literally dance along with Brown's whimsical verses of discovery. A sturdy mirror fixed to the last page allows readers to literally become a part of the story.Another Important…

Synopsis: Another sweet bedtime story about Mouse, from Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books. Weasel is ready for his dinner, and poor Mouse is it. Can Mouse stop Weasel from serving up mouse soup for supper? The clever mouse tells the weasel four stories to make the soup tasty—then manages to trick the weasel and get home safely.Arnold Lobel's Mouse Soup is a Level Two…

Synopsis: First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved by millions of children around the world. Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the bear... How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry.