Synopsis: Six-year-old Danny invites his dinosaur friend to come to his birthday party.

Synopsis: Once there was a boy and one day he found a penguin at his door...

Synopsis: "Alicia Ramirez has always loved baking. Her family owns Say It With Flour, the small bakery in town. And Ali's specialties are cake pops: delicious confections on a stick. But Ali's sweet life turns sour when a sleek coffee shop opens across the street, giving her bakery a run for its money. Worst of all, the owner's son, Dane McGuire, likes to bake, too. He's the new kid in Ali's school...and happens to be annoyingly cute. When Dane and Ali…

Synopsis: "During a creative writing unit at Longfellow School, the students in Mrs. Brisbane's class practice using their imagination with their very own writing journals--and Humphrey finds out that writing from his imagination is harder than it looks"--

Synopsis: Snip! Snip! Cassie is convinced her big sister hates her. First, Hillary cuts off Cassie's hair (so she won't look like such a "baby!"). Then she stops talking to her. But Cassie knows a secret about Hillary's biggest fear. And she's going to use it to win her big sister back!Over 600,000 GO GIRL! copies in print in Australia!

Synopsis: Spunky third-grader Dyamonde Daniel misses her old neighborhood, but when she befriends a boy named Free, another new student at school, she finally starts to feel at home.

Synopsis: "Rotten Ralph is one cat who can make reading fun for kids. And he does!" --Marc BrownSarah needs a topic for her school project on ancient Egypt. Her rotten red cat, Ralph, thinks history is a bore. Only after he spoils a research trip to the library does Ralph decide to help. According to Sarah, the ancient Egyptians believed cats were wise and had special powers. And Rotten Ralph knows he can prove them right!This antic adventure is the first…

Synopsis: A talking parrot and the rumor of buried treasure give hope to ten-year-old Jessy and her stepbrother Matt that they can save the Texas farm they have inherited from Great-Uncle Matthew.

Synopsis: In this Stevie Diamond Mystery, Stevie and Jesse, her partner in solving crime, are hot on the trail again. This time they're in Winnipeg, Manitoba --- in the dead of winter --- to clear Jesse's teenage uncle, who has been accused of stealing valuable carnivorous plants. Can they crack this case before Winnipeg puts them in the deep freeze?

Synopsis: An exciting new series about those adorable pets that just won't behave--it's Marley & Me for middle-grade readers! Parker hadn't considered getting a dog, but when playful Merlin, the golden retriever, comes into his life, Parker is thrilled. The two are inseparable from day one--because whenever Parker tries to leave, Merlin escapes his fence or cage and follows him! Can anything make this loveable dog sit and STAY?

Synopsis: Reading Level 2.0 Ages 5-9. This is a hilarious tale about a street full of dogs who break out of their yards when their owners drive off to work, then head down the street on a day-long adventure to see something "spectacular." Amos, a poodle hound mix, gets tormented by acorn-throwing squirrels, and Tessee, a mischevious little girl in a wheelchair with lights on the wheels, befriends all the dogs on the street. A porton of the proceeds of…

Synopsis: From the bestselling author of THE PUPPY PLACE. Mia and Michael Battelli want a pet more than anything. And a cuddly cat or kitten would be perfect for their small brownstone apartment. But their parents aren't sure Mia and Michael are ready for the responsibility. Then Mia spots a tiny calico foraging for food. Callie doesn't seem to belong to anyone--and she's hurt. Mia can't just leave her to fend for herself! But what if she can't convince…

Synopsis: While Andi is visiting her father in Tucson, Arizona she meets Nina Nelson, a young girl of Native American descent who loves animals as much as Andi does. When the kittens that Nina is taking care of disappear, Andi helps her search for them.

Synopsis: Who is Mrs. Webb, and what can the kids do to help her and her beautiful cat?

Synopsis: DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning and #1 "New York Times"-bestselling tale is now an animated feature film from Universal Pictures, scheduled for theatrical release on December 19th. This novelilzation includes an 8-page, full-color photo insert.

Synopsis: Reeve McClain, Jr.-Junebug- has decided to skip his birthday. Since ten is the age when boys in the projects are forced to join gangs or are ensnared by drug dealers, Junebug would rather remain nine. Still, he does have a birthday wish: to someday become a ship's captain and sail away. So Junebug comes up with a plan to launch a flotilla, fifty glass bottles containing notes with his wish, in the hope that someone somewhere will help to make…

Synopsis: Third grader Gordie worries about coming up with a scary costume for the school Halloween parade and about having to take care of a timid younger boy.

Synopsis: Betsy and Billy are growing up. They have now reached the fourth grade and their adventures, which are both natural and humorous, will be enjoyed by boys and girls. --"Wilson Library Bulletin""