Synopsis: WHY IS THE arctic so cold? How do polar bears cross thin ice? How did people learn to survive in that harsh climate? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Polar Bears and the Arctic, Jack and Annie's guide to the arctic.

Synopsis: Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J.

Synopsis: Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!Did you know that the word “independence” never appears in the Declaration of Independence? Did you know that soldiers in World War I collected thousands of glowworms in jars to help them see at night?!Learn more weird-but-true U.S. history facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical…

Synopsis: Jack and Annie find themselves whisked away to ancient Egypt, where they come face to face with a dead queen--and her 1,000-year-old mummy. Mary Pope Osborne continues to delight time-travel fantasy fans with her latest fast-paced adventure.

Synopsis: In the third book of the American history cluster, Jack and Annie are whisked to a midwestern prairie in the 1870's where they visit a school, learn about pioneer life and run from a twister. Illustrations.

Synopsis: "Did you know that Antarctica's largest land animal is an insect? Did you know that the smallest country in the world is only 0.2 square miles?! Learn more weird-but-true geography facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations."--Amazon.com.

Synopsis: Bad Kitty faces her toughest challenge yet . . . Kitty and Puppy are out of control! They're screaming, fighting, hissing, and drooling all over the house, and all of the commotion is upsetting Baby. Time for school—obedience school, that is. Can Kitty learn to follow the rules and make friends with the other students or will she bring chaos to the classroom? Find out in Bad Kitty's hilarious, new (mis)adventure!

Synopsis: "Humphrey loves to solve problems for his classmates in Room 26, but he never meant to create one! Golden-Miranda, one of his favorite students, gets blamed when Humphrey is caught outside of his cage while she's in charge. Since no one knows about his lock-that-doesn't-lock, he can't exactly squeak up to defend her. Humphrey really has his paws full when Don't-Complain-Mandy-Payne and her family stir up more big trouble. Humphrey manages to…

Synopsis: Second-grader Ricky excels at making people laugh, but learns that being funny at school is not always a good idea.

Synopsis: Everyone's favorite canine hero, Santa Paws, is back in this seventh book in the series. And this time, he's got a sidekick -- a feisty, exuberant puppy who's always getting herself into trouble.The Callahan family is on their way to Vermont for a fun-filled holiday on the ski slopes. Santa Paws and the new puppy are looking forward to a nice, relaxing week curled up next to the lodge fire. But up in the cold, snowy mountains, there's lots of…

Synopsis: Corey recounts the adventures and misadventures of his Dalmatian, Mister Mosely.

Synopsis: "Dalton is a shy Dalmatian with some very big dreams. Dreams about red trucks and sirens that don't make any sense. Until one day, Dalton gets out of his backyard and discovers the local firehouse. Suddenly he realizes that this is where he belongs. But can Dalton stop being shy and make his dreams come true?" (publisher).

Synopsis: Part of the A to Z Mysteries..The 3 boys see a pale dark haired man in the grocery store that make the hairs stand up on the back of their neck! Then he vanishes but not without a cut on Ellie's neck....

Synopsis: Y is for yacht...Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose are having a great time visiting their friend Sammi, the prince of Costra. They swim, soak in the sun, and admire the bright yellow yacht that is moored just offshore. But the owners of the yacht are acting a little suspicious. And then there's a robbery on the island! Could there be a connection between the robbery and the mysterious yellow yacht? It's up to Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose to find out. 85 pages

Synopsis: Children's Mystery Series for 2nd to 3rd grade readers.