Synopsis: Katie can't believe it when her parents agree that she can have a puppy. And when she sees the lively Timmy, she's sure her family will fall in love with him, just as she has.

Synopsis: Ready Readers provide essential skills for young readers and children preparing to read on their own. The Stage 1 title features stories that are age-appropriate for preschoolers, kindergartners and first graders. The challenging stories in the Stage 2 title range in difficulty providing enjoyment for first graders, second graders and third graders alike. Each title is complete with 10 stories and over 300 colorfully illustrated pages--with…

Synopsis: What's going on at the art museum in Pleasant Valley? Did the Egyptian mummy really come to life after 3,000 years? The terrified night watchman claims that he saw the mummy walking around the museum. The very same night, the most valuable painting in the museum was cut out of its frame. Once again, young detectives Jerry and Maya are called in by the chief of police to get to the bottom of the strange and spooky events.

Synopsis: The Muppets are off on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe's most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine-the World's Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit-and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two.This novelization of the screenplay includes…

Synopsis: Best friends Jeff and Wiley are legends. There is practically no one in their school who hasn't been nicknamed by the duo. They've dubbed their own underachieving class "The Dim Bulbs"; their pop-eyed principal is better known as "Deer in Headlights"; and their enormous new English teacher, Mr. Hughes, is "Mr. Huge."But now some of the nicknames that Jeff and Wiley have invented are backfiring on them. Will the nicknamers be able to get it…

Synopsis: Learning about elections has never been more fun! Now with election themed stickers.It's time to elect a new president of the Neighborhood Cat Club! Who will win the election? The candidate chosen by the kitties on the right side of the street or the candidate chosen by the kitties on the left side of the street? When election time rolls around, one candidate (guess who?) will discover that she never bothered to register to vote and the entire…

Synopsis: The streetwise dog Dodger and his gang show orphaned kitten Oliver how to survive in the big city. They then help him find a new home with the little girl Jenny.

Synopsis: A humorous and heartwarming debut about split cultural identities, and all the ways life fails to go according to plan for sixth-grader Lucy Wu.Lucy Wu, aspiring basketball star and interior designer, is on the verge of having the best year of her life. She's ready to rule the school as a sixth grader, go out for captain of the school basketball team, and take over the bedroom she has always shared with her sister. In an instant, though, her…

Synopsis: In order to match his friends' boasts, Franklin the turtle claims that he can swallow seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye, but then he has to prove it.

Synopsis: Here We All Are has Tomie, his 9-year-old brother, Buddy, and Mom and Dad settling into the new house on Fairmount as Tomie continues kindergarten with Miss Immick. (Chapter Book & Novel).

Synopsis: Great friends aren't hard to find--they're right here! We are delighted to provide another offering of James Marshall's George and Martha stories in the reader format. Using original art and text from Marshall's storybooks, the tales have been reformatted to the traditional 6 x 9 trim. Marshall's themes are all resonant with a reader age child--navigating the waters of first friendships, honesty versus kindness, curiosity versus privacy. This…

Synopsis: After arriving at their grandmother's house for a summer vacation of fun in the sun, the four female Callahan cousins learn about a local rivalry and tales of a lost island that cause them to uncover the truth behind the rumors and set the record straight to clear their family name.

Synopsis: Franklin's friends are losing their teeth, but, since Franklin doesn't have any teeth, he wonders if the Tooth Fairy will visit him.

Synopsis: When Scooby-Doo and his friends attend a screening of the movie The wandering witch, they discover that someone doesn't want the movie to come out. When Bucky Lowell disappears, and a witch seems to be involved, they set out to solve the mystery.

Synopsis: Mma lives and works in Johannesburg, far from the village thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother, Tiro, call home. When their baby sister suddenly becomes very sick, Naledi and Tiro know, deep down, that only one person can save her. Bravely, alone, they set off on a journey to find Mma and bring her back. It isn't until they reach the city that they come to understand the dangers of their country, and the painful struggle for freedom…

Synopsis: Nick's teddy bear Snowy is very dirty and so mum is washing it.

Synopsis: 1996 Rigby PM Collection, New PM Story Books -- The Little Red Bus (Paperback/Staple Bound)(4.85"x6.85") Story by Beverley Randell / Illustrations by Betty Greenhatch ***ISBN-13: 9780435067670 ***Pages: 16

Synopsis: A retelling of the well-known fable in which a little mouse saves the life of a lion by chewing through the rope in which the lion is trapped.

Synopsis: Early Reader. When the class has a cross-country race, Tim loses when he stops to help Michael, and then is cheered by everyone for being a good friend.

Synopsis: This exceptional series of meticulously leveled texts uses real story lines, and sytematically builds high-frequency words to develop reading skills. When Pete Little, the budgie, flies away to Mrs Grey's garden, he is able to tell her his name and address so his family can fetch him. Suggested level: junior.