Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Albert Trask is going home to America--on the "Titanic!" Albert's bossy grandmother is forcing his widowed mother to return from England, where she took her chidren after their father died. Neither Mother nor Virginia, Albert's spoiled little sister, is very happy about the voyage. But nobody can dampen Albert's enthusiasm about sailing on the biggest, most luxurious ocean liner ever built--not even Emily, a know-it-all girl…

Synopsis: A. A. Milne's beloved poetry collections--When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six--are now available as part of the Classic Gift Edition line! Discover the first of A. A. Milne's classic books for young readers with a gorgeous, collectible edition of When We Were Very Young, a book of verse.Published two years before Winnie-the-Pooh, When We Were Very Young is the first of A. A. Milne's delightful verse collections. A celebration of childhood…

Synopsis: A perilous promise . . . Crookedkit dreams of becoming a great RiverClan leader. Then a mysterious cat appears, whispering promises of greatness and glory--if only Crookedkit will pledge his undying loyalty to his Clan. No cat could have ever imagined the terror and destruction that would lie in one seemingly harmless promise.

Synopsis: Full-color photos &; full-color illustrations. Explains how bats "see" inthe dark, which bats eat fruit or insects and which suck blood, and why somebats have "nose leaves, " ear spikes, and other unusual facial features. "Theauthor manages to correct just about every erroneous notion many persons stillhold about these mammals. A wide distribution of this volume is to beencouraged."--(starred) "Science Books and Films."

Synopsis: To add to the confusion life has already dealt her, 12-year-old Evelyn encounters some startling contradictions when she and her younger brother visit their sister and brother-in-law who live in Florida.

Synopsis: The New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose continues his heartwarming series that perfectly captures the unconditional loving relationships between people and their loyal best friends in stories no dog lover can resist. Basis for the Major Motion Picture starring Josh Gad and Dennis Quaid!Audiences are invited along on A Dog's Journey, the next chapter of the beloved bestselling series by author W. Bruce Cameron. The family film…

Synopsis: Award-winning storyteller David Lubar's third collection of warped and creepy tales, in which the young protagonists encounter monsters of every kind, from a thirsty vampire and wandering ghost to a dreaded math teacher and overly enthusiastic Girl Scout leader. A boy discovers the answer to one of the great urban mysteries: why are pigeons always pooping in parks? A second-grade class learns why they should always be nice to their math teacher…

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Hoping to become friends with pony riders Pam and Anna, Lulu dreams of owning a pony while staying with her grandmother during her father's absence. When she finds an injured pony, Lulu tries to save the beautiful animal.

Synopsis: When the last dragon and the last elf break the circle, the past and the future will meet, and the sun of a new summer will shine in the sky.In a world shrouded in darkness and continually lashed by rain, a young elf named Yorsh struggles to survive. His village has been destroyed by the torrential waters, leaving Yorsh suddenly orphaned and alone—the earth’s last elf. But soon Yorsh discovers he is part of a powerful prophecy to save the world…

Synopsis: It all starts with a school essay. When twelve-year-old Gratuity (“Tip”) Tucci is assigned to write five pages on “The True Meaning of Smekday” for the National Time Capsule contest, she’s not sure where to begin. When her mom started telling everyone about the messages aliens were sending through a mole on the back of her neck? Maybe on Christmas Eve, when huge, bizarre spaceships descended on the Earth and the aliens – called Boov – abducted…

Synopsis: Oliver is the type of kid who enjoys pulling the wings off flies just to hear the little "snap." Needless to say, he's more friendly with his television than with other kids. Oliver's life takes a turn, though, when his mom gets a new job and moves the family to a small town. Worse, his mom has fallen in love with a rundown old house near a pond. But there's something weird about the house. It seems to be guarded by creatures from the pond-…

Synopsis: Describes the sun's family of planets, moons, and comets based on information from space probes

Synopsis: This science kit includes paperback dictionary of the human body and plastic replica put-together skeleton of the human body.

Synopsis: 2 Books in 1! A special treat for Katie Kazoo fans! This paperback book combines two stories in the best-selling "Katie Kazoo" series in one book! Perfect for young readers who are new to the series, or anyone who just can't get enough of Katie! NO MESSIN' WITH MY LESSON #11 Katie's teacher Mrs. Derkman is a finalist in the Teacher of the Year contest, and a contest official is coming to observe her teach class 3A. But when Katie suddenly turns…

Synopsis: Kelsey Green is the best reader in the third grade--well, maybe tied for best with know-it-all Simon Ellis. When the principal Mr. Boone announces a school-wide reading contest, complete with a pizza party for the winning class and a special certificate for the top readers in each grade, she knows she's just the person to lead Mrs. Molina's third graders to victory. But how can they win when her classmate Cody Harmon doesn't want to read…

Synopsis: From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!April Fool!Karen loves April Fools’ Day. That is when she gets to play tricks on her friends. First she squirts Pamela with a fake camera. Then she puts a plastic cockroach in Bobby’s shoe. But now Karen has come up with a joke to play on her whole big-house family. Could this be her best joke ever? Or is Karen in for a big…

Synopsis: "'Bless us, everyone!' That is not the way old Ebenezer Scrooge starts out thinking about Christmas. To the miserly merchant, Christmas is just an excuse for people to have a day off from work. He has not use for traditional joys. But a series of encounters -- both warmly human and otherworldly -- change Scrooge's mind and spirit forever ..."--Book, p. [4] of cover.