Synopsis: In this funny bath-time story, a stubborn king refuses to leave his bathtub. After all, why should he? He can dance, sing, fish, play, and even eat in his wonderful tub. One by one, the Knight, the Queen, the Duke--and eventually all the members of the King's Court--try to persuade King Bidgood to leave his sumptuous bath. No luck! Why the King finally leaves his bath makes for a delightful surprise ending to this delightful tale. Award-winning…

Synopsis: Coming to the aid of a wounded whale, Kit and Nita are plunged into deep wizardry. The whale is a wizard, and she enlists Kit and Nita in battle against the sinister Lone Power. Becoming whales themselves, Nita and Kit join in an ancient ritual performed by whales, dolphins, and a single fearsome shark. But which poses more of a danger: the Lone Power, or ed'Rashtekaresket, the enormous shark as old as the sea?

Synopsis: Five of the best Brer Rabbit tales--carefully adapted from the original Uncle Remus stories published in the late 1800s--are beautifully illustrated in this volume--"certainly the best of all the editions now in print" ("School Library Journal"). Full color.

Synopsis: Solve some more puzzling mysteries with super sleuth Encyclopedia Brown!Leroy Brown is back in the Encyclopedia Brown series. As Idaville's ten-year-old star detective, Encyclopedia has an uncanny knack for trivia. With his unconventional knowledge, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table,…

Synopsis: Leo can't wait for summer vacation to indulge in his favorite activities, such as swimming and playing baseball. When summer finally arrives, nothing turns out like Leo had planned--girls are on the baseball team and his older sister Eleanor won't stop calling him "Dogboy." Can the summer be saved? Illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: Poetry. "A long overdue collection, WEST OF MIDNIGHT places new works alongside pieces drawn from a decades-spanning career to illustrate the breadth of an influential and singular voice in poetry. Franz Douskey's insights are uniquely his, his voice direct and his imagination meteoric. Douskey has lived long and large.... The poems are rich in wit, irreverence and a furious honesty. Everything is autobiographical. From intimate relationships,…

Synopsis: “My name is Eel, Robert Eel. I am the new rotsap of Nibbleswicke. Dog help me!” The Reverend Lee is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing condition: Back-to-Front Dyslexia. It affects only his speech, and he doesn’t realize he’s doing it, but the parishioners of Nibbleswicke are shocked and confused by seemingly outrageous comments. At last a cure is found and the mild-mannered vicar can resume normal service. Or at least as normal as…

Synopsis: A twelve-year-old's seemingly perfect life changes when her older brother decides to leave home and her best friend has increasingly serious family problems.

Synopsis: Digital Zoology provides students in whole animal biology courses such as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, and vertebrate zoology with an interactive guide to the specimens and materials that they will be studying in their laboratory and lecture sessions. Digital Zoology Version 2.0 offers additional invertebrate specimens, an interactive glossary that has doubled in size, and "Read Abouts," which take a detailed look at the over 100…

Synopsis: The Little House books have captivated millions of readers with their story of Laura Ingalls, a pioneer girl-growing up on the American frontier. Now travel back three generations before Laura's and read the story of Martha Morse, the little girl who would grow up to leave Scotland and start a new life in America, and who would become Laura Ingalls Wilder's great-grandmother.In The Far Side of Loch seven-year-old Martha is lonely and restless.…

Synopsis: "Jimmy always told me there were only two kinds of gangbangers: Those who were dead and those who were going to die. Joining a gang doesn't make sense to Jimmy..."Jimmy is dead now—gunned down in front of his little sister, Mina, and his brother, Tito. And Tito is left wondering: Was Jimmy in a gang after all? Ice Breaker Joe and Lamar think so. They say Jimmy was skimming their drug money. And if the missing cash isn't returned, Tito may have…

Synopsis: The conclusion of the saga that began with The Magician's Nephew

Synopsis: The classic story by E. B. White, author of the Newbery Honor Book Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan, about one small mouse on a very big adventure. Now available as an ebook! Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices. Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George…

Synopsis: A one-man dog Part wolf and fiercely independent, Jim Ugly is a dog who answers to only one person. Unfortunately, that man -- Sam Bannock -- has disappeared. Rumor has it that Sam is dead, but to his son, Jake, something about that doesn't sound quite right. So Jake and Jim Ugly embark on a wild journey into the frontier West, where they find themselves pursued by a pretty lady, a theater troupe, and one very ornery yellow-legged man. And they…

Synopsis: When a stranger takes away the powers of an old man who has befriended owls, the vengeance wreaked on him is swift and fitting.

Synopsis: Ever since his dad got rich from an invention and his family moved to a wealthy neighborhood on Long Island, Tony Miglione's life has been tumed upside down. For starters, there's his new friend Joel, who shoplifts. Then there's Joel's sixteen-year-old sister, Lisa, who gets undressed every night without pulling down her shades. And there's Grandma, who won't come down from her bedroom. On top of all his other worries, there are all the…

Synopsis: Desert Life describes the climate in desert areas, identifies forms of life found in deserts, and mentions adaptations of desert plants and animals.

Synopsis: PROJECTS WITH SOUND: Sound Waves to Music, Hands on Science. The Hands of Science encourages children to enjoy science and see its relevence to their lives. Basic scientific concepts are introduced and linked to what the child can see or do, Elementary student.

Synopsis: Explains how insects grow, describing the various stages of incomplete and complete metamorphosis.

Synopsis: ThunderClan's darkest hour is upon them, as Tigerstar's quest for power plunges all the Clans into the most terrible danger any cat has ever faced. In order to save his Clan and his friends, Fireheart must uncover the meaning of an ominous proclamation from StarClan:"Four will become two. Lion and tiger will meet in battle, and blood will rule the forest."The time has come for prophecies to unfold, and for heroes to rise ...