Synopsis: All Annie ever wanted was to make music. And why not? Her brother, Lee, played wonderful music on the trumpet. Her sister, Patty, could make her think of springtime and beautiful colors whenever she played the piano. Annie wanted to play, too. She just couldn't play an instrument, even though she tried, and tried, and tried. But Annie doesn't give up. Not until she finds her own special gifts.

Synopsis: After recovering his mother's lost purse, Franklin decides to put his newfound detective skills to work for his friends. Can he solve the mysterious case of the missing baseball? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

Synopsis: A little helicopter who longs for adventure finds it when he is able to assist in rescuing a kidnapped schoolgirl.

Synopsis: Lili is the quietest kid in class. She spends recess inside with Lois, the class's pet guinea pig, and allows Cassidy do her talking for her, even if it means never getting to have the best parts in games. Sometimes it's just easier letting Cassidy be in charge, but will Lili have the courage to speak up when it means keeping Lois from getting hurt? This warm, humorous story will speak to any child learning to find his or her own voice'and…

Synopsis: Yo-wee-o! In a milestone picture book, author-illustrator Judith Byron Schachner brings us an inspiring story about making dreams come true, seasoned with a hearty helping of heroic Viking history and lore. Emma is excited as she starts to read about Erik the Red for a school report on world explorers. The excitement grows to epic proportions when she sets her sights on obtaining a real Viking ship. With a tinfoil helmet, a fighting spirit, and…

Synopsis: It is a sad moment when a young boy discovers he doesn't have enough money to buy the waggely tailed dog he sees in the pet store window. Nothing but that waggely tailed pup will do as a pet for the boy, so he's off to make some money to buy the dog of his dreams! Misadventures follow and by the end of the week the boy has less money than when he started. Thinking he will just say hello to the doggie in the window, the little boy finds the dog…

Synopsis: A new…

Synopsis: Poor Hermit Crab! He's outgrown his snug little shell, so he finds himself a larger one -- and many new friends to decorate and protect his new house. But what will happen when he outgrows this shell, and has to say good-bye to all the sea creatures who have made Hermit Crab's house a home? Children facing change in their own lives will relate to Hermit Crab's story -- and learn a lot about the fascinating world of marine life along the way.

Synopsis: It's fall, and the leaves are turning colors. Farmers are harvesting their crops. But do you know how harvesting happens? Or what animals do in the fall? What fun can you have out in the crisp air?

Synopsis: It's winter, and the snow is falling. Frost covers the windows. But do you know how frost forms? Or what animals do during winter? What fun can you have out in the cold?

Synopsis: Lucille is having an Easter egg hunt at her rich, expensive mansion. And guess what? The winner gets a playdate to swim in Lucille's heated swimming pool! Only here is the problem. How did Junie B. get stuck wearing a big dumb bunny suit? And how can she possibly find eggs when she's tripping over her hugie big rabbit feet? Being a dumb bunny is definitely not as easy as it looks. Will Junie B. end up with egg on her face? Or will the day…

Synopsis: Trees are a valuable natural resource. People depend on trees for food, and animals depend on trees for food and shelter. But most important, we depend on trees because they add oxygen, a gas we all need, to the air. While trees give us many wonderful products, we must also protect them because we can't live without them.

Synopsis: Everyone poops. It may seem pretty gross, but it's perfectly healthy and natural.Poop (also called feces or excrement) is the solid waste that's left after we've digested our food. It's the stuff our bodies can't use for energy or growth, and it passes out of us when we go to the toilet. So poop is really just the final product of our digestive system. In this gut-wrenching guide we will explore how we digest our food, and all the strange side…

Synopsis: Breathing is essential for life so you can't actually live without it.Breathe in, breathe out ... We all do it, every day and every night. It brings oxygen (a gas in the air) into our lungs. We need oxygen to keep our brains and bodies working properly. Without it-without breathing-we would die very quickly! This breathtaking guide to breathing explores the process of breathing and how disgusting substances like mucus and snot have unexpected…

Synopsis: It all starts when a tiny acorn falls from a big oak tree. The seed inside the acorn takes root and starts to sprout. A new oak tree is growing. In this book you will find out why each oak tree is a very important part of life in the forest.

Synopsis: Your skin is your body's coat. It covers everything inside you.Muscles, bones, blood, organs-your skin keeps it all in place. It also keeps bad stuff out, like germs. This beguiling guide to skin, the largest organ in the human body, explores everything from how it protects us to how it can itch and irritate us, and delves into why skin is such a integral part of our identity.

Synopsis: Jefferson Bear's tickling stick has gone missing. Have you seen my tickling stick? he asks his friend Figgy Twosocks. No, JB she says - its the first time she's ever told a fib. Whilst finding the stick, wise JB teaches Figgy another secret to good friendship - how to forgive and forget.

Synopsis: This Level 2 Hello Reader! Science title tells how chameleons grow, where they live, what they eat, and how they survive, in easy-to-understand language. The book also includes a complete colorful index that labels every chameleon shown in the book -- a great resource for curious minds!

Synopsis: "A hat can say a lot about where you come from, what you do, and who you are. You see, there's a lot more under a hat than just a head! With dazzling full-color photographs and an index.