Synopsis: In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground dragon battles and a high-stakes gang war that could tear his family apart.Once, dragons nearly drove themselves to extinction. But in the city of Drakopolis, humans domesticated them centuries ago. Now dragons haul the city's cargo, taxi its bustling people between skyscrapers, and advertise its wares in bright, neon displays. Most famously of all,…

Synopsis: In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground dragon battles and a high-stakes gang war that could tear his family apart. In the city of Drakopolis, dragons and humans have co-existed for centuries. Dragons burn the city's garbage, taxi its busy citizens from place to place, and even compete in vicious underground battles for ganglike kins.But the dragons also compete in legal sports, like the…

Synopsis: Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are going to New Zealand! Their new friend Charlotte wants to show them the sights, and introduce them to Didi, a skeleton of a bird that went extinct many years ago. But when they get to the mouseum, Didi has gone missing! Can they find the stolen skeleton before it is too late?

Synopsis: "Also known as Nessie, this creature of the lake has a history that dates all the way back to the year 565. Since then, there have been photographs and films that allegedly show proof of the monster's existence. But are they fact or fiction? Learn all about the research, expeditions, and tests that provide clues about the Loch Ness Monster and whether or not she is real in this captivating book for young readers!"--Provided by publisher

Synopsis: "Read about all of the rational and fanciful explanations for the flattened patterns in crops all over the world, from the United Kingdom to Australia. Artists and hoaxers alike have claimed credit for these massive projects, but some people think that the source could be paranormal. Are these circles an elaborate prank, or could they be something more?"--

Synopsis: 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring . . . until a sound awakens Olaf. Read along as Olaf has the adventure of a lifetime with a mysterious stranger in red. This beautifully illustrated 32-page storybook comes with a read-along CD featuring audio narration by Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf! Fans of all generations will delight in Olaf's innocent and humorous account of "The Night Before Christmas."

Synopsis: "I only have two arms!” Every mother has said it sometime, and every kid has heard it. But a young boy wonders: what would happen if Mom really had more...many more? Children looking at this inventive and amusingly illustrated picture book will happily join in the fantasy. If Mommy had many arms, what could she do? Just imagine! She’d be Supermom, with three arms juggling, or four-armed Mom at a crosswalk, making cars stop and go. And why…

Synopsis: "Fern the Green Fairy is lost in a leafy hollow. Can Rachel and Kirsty solve the secret of the garden and save her?"--Back cover

Synopsis: New series from DK designed to help kids learn how to read and learn to love readingLEGO® Legends of Chima™: Tribes of Chima is a 'Beginner' reader, perfect for children who are beginning to read for meaning, decoding and recognising words, and enjoying reading. Join the epic struggle of the animal tribes as they fight for CHI, the ultimate energy and power source. Zoom along in Speedorz races as you learn about the characters, tribes, weapons…

Synopsis: A #1 New York Times BestsellerDiary of a Wimpy Kid SeriesGreg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he's innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he's going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck…

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Find out about Lincoln's childhood on a frontier farm, how a struggling small town lawyer became president, and why he became one of America's most revered leaders.

Synopsis: Poor, Skinny Wiglaf never thought he'd be a hero, yet the hero of Dragon Slayers' Academy is exactly what he is. He's killed terrible dragons (by accident). He's also explored the Cave of Doom and lived to tell about it. But now, Wiglaf must face the greatest test of his bravery. They word is Princess Belcheena is looking for a husband. What kind of man (or boy) will satisfy the world's second-richest princess? He must have red hair. He must be…

Synopsis: Presents one hundred facts about coral reefs, describing the fish, corals, and predators found in the reefs, how they are explores, and why they are under threat.

Synopsis: "Zig Zags" is a series of first reading books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-page appeal. The stories don't exceed 150 words and are ideal for emergent readers, covering a range of genres to support literary requirements of KS1.

Synopsis: Arctic Tale accompanies a new Paramount Vantage motion picture from the producers of March of the Penguins, a 2005 Academy Award winner. The film, narrated by Queen Latifah, follows the dual drama of Seela and Nanu, a walrus calf and polar bear cub, as they embark on their astonishing journey from infancy to maturity amidst the stark beauty of the Arctic landscape. Protected by mothers who will stop at nothing to ensure their safe passage to…

Synopsis: This exciting reader follows the story of the longest and the most demanding elephant migration on the planet. Living at the furthest corners of the hot and dry Sahara Desert, the very margins of where elephants can survive, hundreds of these great creatures make a dangerous but necessary journey as their main source of food and water dries up and they must go in search of more. Battling 120-degree heat, sandstorms, and fierce thunderstorms,…