Synopsis: A little girl dresses up her cat and pretends that it is a baby, which the dog thinks is hilarious, until it is his turn to be the baby.

Synopsis: From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow!This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied…

Synopsis: Get ready for some serious science fun when the Friz takes the kids on an explosive journey into the heart of a volcano! Hi, I'm Dorothy Ann, one of the kids in Ms. Frizzle's class. When we started learning about volcanoes, I thought we'd just be studying them in books -- but Ms. Frizzle had other ideas. She took us all the way to Hawaii, where we waded through lava and saw a real volcano blow its top. We had a great time -- even though the…

Synopsis: A New York Times bestseller! From the NYT and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a new, fantastical gingerbread man book that makes a fun Christmas gift for kids! Do you have what it takes to catch the Gingerbread Man? The famous storybook character has magically come to life and leapt from the pages during story time! Follow along as the Gingerbread Man runs loose in a bookstore with the help of Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, Peter…

Synopsis: A group of mice have fun as they go about their preparations for Christmas.

Synopsis: Will a magnet pick up a paper clip or a feather? The answer is, just the paper clip. Magnets only pick up things that contain bits of iron. In this new addition to the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, veteran author Franklyn Branley explains the properties and behavior of magnets. True Kelley's charming illustrations will entertain readers as they discover for themselves what makes a magnet. Hands-on activities include making a magnet and…

Synopsis: Key Features Description To the outside world, it might look like you do everything right: eat your broccoli, share your toys, and behave in the bath. But what about the moments when no-one is looking, and your messier, mushier, scared-ier self is revealed? The only one who knows is your loyal dog-friend who sees it all and still loves you just the way you are. To the outside world, it might look like you do everything right: eat your broccoli,…

Synopsis: Family pets

Synopsis: Children will enjoy reading about this goofy, loveable dog and a newly arrived cat who compete for the family's attention, the snacks and a spot on the couch

Synopsis: Pig Is The World's Greediest Pug, And On Halloween He Is Completely Out Of Control, Thinking Up Nasty Tricks To Play On People Who Do Not Give Him The Treats He Thinks He Deserves And Never Sharing With Trevor The Sausage Dog--until Too Much Chocolate Makes Him Really Sick And He Finally Learns The Error Of His Ways (again).

Synopsis: Told In Rhyming Text, Brian Tries To Get His Fellow Piranhas To Try His Fruit And Vegetable Platter, But They All Prefer Meat--like Those Human Feet Dangling In The Water.

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. The students in Miss Mickle's third-grade class enjoy a boat trip on the Connecticut River after a class discussion of ancestors reveals that Sidney and Ida both have connections to the sea.

Synopsis: Katie Woo's dog, Goldie, was very old. Goldie became sick and died. Katie will miss her friend. She is glad that she has lots of happy memories of Goldie.