Synopsis: When her pal Melissa McCormick, along with Melissa's brother, is orphaned, Elizabeth helps the two get jobs so that they can pay the bills and avoid being placed in separate foster homes

Synopsis: SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.Get ready to laugh up your lunch with the baddest bunch of do-gooders in town! Watch the fur fly in…

Synopsis: The activities reinforce word attack, comprehension, study, and creative skills at the reading level of the novel by Katherine Paterson.

Synopsis: The Mysterious Moonstone: Neither Cleo nor Evan like the new school librarian, Ms. Crowley, but they are very curious about where she disappears to at the back of the library, so one day they follow her--and find a secret door, a magical library full of locked books, and a letter from the previous librarian telling them that she is trapped somewhere between the covers of one of the enchanted books, and they must travel through the stories in…

Synopsis: A retelling of "The ant and the grasshopper," a famous fable written by Aesop.

Synopsis: Here was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming...

Synopsis: Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.My good friend Hercule Poirat and I were called to investigate mysterious events in the famouse Grand Hotel in New Mouse City. There was a ghost haunting the hotel and scaring guests! It was wearing armor and carrying a ball and chain. I know that ghosts don't exist, but this was pretty spooky. Would Poirat and I be able to solve this…

Synopsis: A tornado appears in the distance, and Pete, the farmhand, gathers everyone into the storm cellar. While they wait for the storm to pass,he tells the family about the dog dropped down by a tornado when Pete was a boy. Named Tornado, Pete′s pet was no ordinary dog -- he played card tricks, saved a turtle′s life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. By the time Pete tells all of Tornado′s lively stories, the storm has passed, and another family…

Synopsis: The beloved children’s classic with more than more than 10 million copies sold.From Newbery Honor and E. B. White Award–winning author Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting is a spellbinding modern-day masterpiece about immortality, friendship, and growing up that’s sure to become an all-time favorite for every generation.What if you could live forever? In this timeless story young Winnie Foster learns of a hidden spring in a nearby wood and meets…

Synopsis: Winston is a Minecraft wolf on a mission: to become best SECRET AGENT Minecraft has ever seen! When a distress signal from the Drowned requests urgent undercover help, he jumps at the chance to prove his skills. It's time for an underwater adventure!

Synopsis: Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities series provides a close-up view of how people in North America lived more than two hundred years ago. Have fun learning about early homes and the settler community, what people wore and the crafts they made, how settlers made their living, how they spent their leisure time, and the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlers. Colonial Life, In this updated edition, Colonial Life features…

Synopsis: Learn 10 emotion words in English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin as you meet some colorful faces! Learning world languages promotes cross-cultural awareness, and discovering new words with your child is fun and empowering! Phonetic pronunciation guides are included.

Synopsis: A hilarious twist on a favorite Easter confection! Everyone in class gets an Easter treat, and Benny gets a BIG CHOCOLATE BUNNY! The other kids eat their candy, but Benny adopts the chocolate bunny as his friend. They do all sorts of things together: they play Rat Zombies from Outer Space, and even run a race. Benny loves his bunny--maybe a little too much!

Synopsis: A monster who is too big for his bathtub tries to get clean in this adorable and hilarious Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read.Big Bub the monster needs a bath, but his bathtub is too small. What will he do? He will try everything! Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Big Bub, Small Tub was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a…

Synopsis: In this My First I Can Read!, Big Dog and Little Dog mistake a certain black-and-white critter for a kitty and end up in a stinky mess. Created by Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man and The Adventures of Captain Underpants. Big Dog and Little Dog love chasing kitties, like the black-and-white one in this story. At least they thought it was a kitty! Big Dog and Little Dog are in for a smelly surprise! With simple text, graphic illustrations, and…

Synopsis: A brief look at why and how we celebrate Christmas.