Synopsis: A girl doesn't have a date for the school dance—until her dad makes one for her in his lab. "Lily—meet Stitchy." A family enjoys a nice Thanksgiving dinner—until they are interrupted by a torrent of turkeys out for revenge. A princess meets a pea-brained suitor. And the battle of two red hot pepper weenies ends in flames.Critically-acclaimed author and master of the macabre David Lubar returns from a journey into the darkest depths of his brain…

Synopsis: Gold Rock is fast becoming a ghost town, and Ty's parents have decided it's time to move. Ty doesn't want to leave. Then, just before his family packs up, his friends Nora and Paul come to visit. They've brought their grandfather's diary with its clues to hidden treasure. If they can find the treasure in time, maybe they could save Gold Rock.

Synopsis: Stink and his friends try to earn money to buy the latest book in the Nightmare on Zombie Street series and go to the book release party.

Synopsis: While spending Christmas at their grandparents' farm, Lily becomes convinced that her younger brother Liam is right about White Cow being lonely and helps him seek a companion for her, leaving little time for Christmas preparations or reading.

Synopsis: Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life--animal and plant alike. It's a rainforest that is home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees, 2.5 million species of insects, and hundreds of amazing creatures and plants that can either cure diseases, or, like the poison dart frog,…

Synopsis: It's Christmas time and Santa is almost here... IF you know how to catch him! From the creators of the New York Times bestsellers How to Babysit a Grandpa and How to Babysit a Grandma comes an equally charming and hilarious holiday must-read! After waiting for days and days and days, it’s finally Christmas Eve. And that’s when you can try to catch Santa. . . . but only if you know the right tricks!  Pay attention to these clever tips for…

Synopsis: First Scholastic printing October 1999. Usborne Beginners Series. Clean unmarked copy. Books may have normal shelf and edge wear from handling. Satisfaction guaranteed!

Synopsis: Key Features Description Susy Clemens thought the world was wrong about her papa. They saw Mark Twain as "a humorist joking at everything." But he was so much more, and Susy was determined to set the record straight. In a journal she kept under her pillow, Susy documented her world-famous father - from his habits (good and bad!), to his writing routine, to their family's colorful home life. Her frank, funny, tender biography (which came to be…

Synopsis: Text and humorous illustrations survey some of the biggest, smallest, longest, and fastest things in the world.

Synopsis: A popular series of mysteries for children, considered among the best "easy readers" for young children. The books follow the adventures of three child detectives, Donald David "Dink" Duncan, Josh Pinto, and Ruth Rose Hathaway. They are nine years old and live in Green Lawn, a fictional town in Connecticut.

Synopsis: "Magical Sparkle Lake is starting to freeze, and Unicorn Academy might have to close. Can ten-year-old Scarlett and her unicorn Blaze find out who's freezing the lake and save the school?"--

Synopsis: Rhyming text and illustrations present numerous examples of adverbs and their functions.

Synopsis: "After being forced to give up his pet fox Pax, a young boy named Peter decides to leave home and get his best friend back"--

Synopsis: A magical Holiday

Synopsis: Dive into the hilarious and heartwarming world of Greg Heffley with this exclusive hardcover gift set, featuring books 12 through 14 of the beloved bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney PLUS the bestselling Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book Perfect for both new readers and longtime fans, this hardcover gift set includes: * The Getaway: The Heffley family's tropical vacation turns into a series of comical disasters, making Greg wish…

Synopsis: "Such fun! And, happily, more to come!" - Kirkus ReviewsBe bold, be curious, be DETECTIVES! The first book in this hilarious crime-fighting middle-grade detective series reads like an extended graphic novel for aspirational readers and devoted fans of diary-style fiction.Meet RORY BRANAGAN: he eats bad guys for breakfast-well, not actually. But he is the best detective in town. With his canine sidekick and friend, Wilkins Welkin, and his nosy…

Synopsis: What if a teenager ruled a powerful country? What if she spoke over ten languages, led a navy into battle, and made alliances with the most powerful rulers of her time? Cleopatra wasn't just a queen-she was the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, and her story is filled with ambition, bravery, and tough choices.This kid-friendly biography explores the incredible life of Cleopatra VII Philopator. From her rise to the throne to her dramatic encounters…