Synopsis: Silly Mrs. Millie is at it again! In the fall, she takes her kindergarteners on a class trip to pick pumpkins for their harvest party. The class has fun guessing the meanings of their favorite teacher's nonsense words. They go on a dragon (wagon) ride, pet the boats (goats), and drink apple spider (cider). Coupled with hilarious artwork in pen, pencil, and colored dyes by Joe Mathieu, the lighthearted text sets a class trip on its ear, even as…

Synopsis: When the class bully, Brenda Bailey, makes fun of Jessica’s skinny legs and her boyish lunch box, Jessica doesn’t know what to do. She doesn’t want to be a tattletale, but she also wants the bullying to stop. Can Jessica find the courage to stand up for herself? From the team behind the first three books about Jessica and her worries, Bullies Never Win is immediately relatable, relevant, and a must-have for every school and library.

Synopsis: Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, and his classmates for some underwater fun as they set out on a delightful trip to the sea park!With Little Critter and a charming world of sea creatures big and small, there’s a boatload of fun for everyone!Little Critter: Going to the Sea Park is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language,…

Synopsis: Mrs. Millie has lots of fun teasing her kindergartners. She tells them to hang up their goats, eat gorilla cheese sandwiches, and to remember to wear their bats and kittens when they go outside for recess. Coupled with hilarious artwork that literally interprets each of Mrs. Millie's "mistakes," this lighthearted read-aloud sets a typical school day on its ear, even as it teaches a subtle lesson on wordplay.

Synopsis: From rockin' red to cool cat blue, with a box of crayons there's nothing Pete can't do! Pete uses his groovy crayons to draw lots of things, and for the first time ever, he's drawing his pals. But when Pete shows his artwork to his friends, they don't react the way he expected them to. Will Pete put his favorite crayons down or find a way to turn it all around? Not to worry! Pete learns there are no mistakes when it comes to art--art comes from…

Synopsis: "Like big sister Judy, Stink sports a talent for self-expression. . . . The quick-witted dialogue will keep readers entertained." — BOOKLIST When Stink buys a huge jawbreaker that doesn’t break his jaw, he writes to the manufacturer — and receives 21,280 jawbreakers for his trouble! Soon he’s so obsessed with getting free stuff that he misses an envelope in the mail pile, until his best friend starts looking as mad as a hornet. Thirty…

Synopsis: When harry finds an ad for a used telescope, Miss Mackle suggests that the class try to earn the money to buy it. They're studying the moon in school, and having a telescope would be just perfect. So the class gets together and decides to have a bake sale. As soon as they make enough money to get the telescope they plan to have a moonwatch and invite all the parents. Everyone is so excited-but no one knows that Harry has a surprise plan of his…

Synopsis: The world's funniest kindergartner is back in her 14th book just in time for Valentine's Day! When the children in Room Nine exchange valentine cards, Junie B. gets something she never expected -- a mushy, gushy "valentime" from an unknown admirer! But who can the secret suitor be?

Synopsis: The Good Egg discovers his true talent in this Level One I Can Read by the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald! The talent show is today and the Good Egg is so excited. There's just one problem. He doesn't have an act! When the talent show starts, he accepts that he'll be just a regular ol' audience member. But when his friends need help on stage, the Good Egg steps up to help and discovers that being yourself and…

Synopsis: BECOMING is better than BEING. I have Bubble Gum Brain.I like to chew on my thoughts, flex, bend and stretch my brain, and expand the way I think! I make great mistakes that help me learn. I have Brick Brain. With me, things are the way they are...and they're probably not going to change much. I am the way I am...and that's just how it is. Meet Bubble Gum Brain and Brick Brain: two kids with two VERY different mindsets. Bubble Gum Brain likes to…

Synopsis: How to Get Your Teacher Ready... all year long, from the creators of the New York Times bestsellers How to Babysit a Grandpa, How to Babysit a Grandma, and How to Catch Santa. This humorous new book in the beloved HOW TO . . . series takes readers through a fun and busy school year. Written in tongue-in-cheek instructional style, a class of adorable students gives tips and tricks for getting a teacher ready--for the first day of school, and…

Synopsis: It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids!September is for Sneakers...In the ninth book of the Calendar Mysteries- an early chapter-book mystery series- Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy have taken care of the first-grade class hamster, Goldi, for the summer. But on the first day of school, when they plan to bring her back, Goldi is missing! In place of her cage…

Synopsis: It's Robbie's first day of school - new clothes, new notebooks, and a new chance to be cool. Third grade is going to be great! But it's harder than Robbie thinks to avoid his mother's kisses at the bus stop, and his plan doesn't account for the bully who nicknames him "Baby Wobbie" and tells the whole class that he wears Super Heroes underwear! Will Robbie ever reach coolness?

Synopsis: When a kindergarten class gets rowdy, Mrs. Ruler knows just what to do. She’s about to teach a new golden rule: KINDNESS IS COOL! Soon the entire class is doing so many good deeds that their kindness bulletin board barely fits their classroom! From clearing the table after dinner, to helping the elderly, one kindergarten class is proving that kids really can make a difference. Count along with Mrs. Ruler’s class. Can all their good deeds really…

Synopsis: Describes typical things encountered at a fire station, including equipment, workers, and different trucks, and discusses various things firefighters do while at the station.

Synopsis: Splat the Cat can’t wait for it to snow. All he wants to do is make a snowcat and throw snowballs! When he can’t wait any longer, Splat decides to take matters into his own paws.Splat the Cat: Blow, Snow, Blow is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Beginning readers will delight at Splat’s hilarious attempts to make snow. Readers won’t even know they are learning as the…

Synopsis: Stermont's latest monster is a real scream!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Alexander's class is going on a field trip to an amusement park. Everyone is excited -- until they…

Synopsis: The latest book in this best-selling series is filled with eye-popping twists and turns!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this tenth book, Alexander keeps seeing…

Synopsis: Looking for intriguing mysteries, great friendship stories, and quality chapter books for beginning readers? Look no further: Jigsaw and Mila are the best detectives on the market! The best detective in second grade is back -- and this time, he's cracking a Valentine's Day mystery! When the class's Valentine's Day candy stash disappears, it's up to Jigsaw and Mila to figure out who stole it. But there's more than one person with a sweet tooth…