Synopsis: One night while their mom's at work, ten-year-old James and his six-year-old brother, Isaac, leave their house to meet the K-Bones, a group of guys who hang out and do cool stuff. James is ready to prove he's cool enough to be in with them, but he soon learns that the K-Bones are not just an innocent club--they're a gang that steals, tags freeway signs, and even plans to buy a gun. After a dangerous confrontation with a crew of older boys, James…

Synopsis: Who knew the T. rex had a funny cousin by the name of Glee-rex? Or that the Triceratops had a sad relative call Cry-ceratops? Kids will love reading about charming, googly-eyed dinosaurs that love to express their feelings-Angry-saurus threw tantrums and snits, Fretful-saurus would worry and fret, Cry-ceratops would weep, Terror-dactyl was always afraid, and Glee-rex smiled and grinned all day long and would often break into a song.

Synopsis: A Horse in the House?Things are hard for eleven-year-old Yonder. Her mother died and her father has sunk into sadness. She doesn't have a friend to her name . . . except for Dirt, the Shetland pony next door.Dirt has problems of his own. He's overweight, he's always in trouble, and his owner is the mean Miss Enid, who doesn't have the patience for a pony's natural curiosity. His only friend is Yonder, the scrawny girl next door.So when Miss Enid…

Synopsis: Be yourself like Molly Lou Melon no matter what a bully may do!Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart.But then Molly Lou has to start in a new school. A horrible bully picks on her on the very first day, but Molly Lou Melon…

Synopsis: A child tries a variety of ways to dissolve anger.

Synopsis: Let Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Eight classic, best-selling titles are available now! Category: Making Friends "What we have here is a bad case of stripes. One of the worst I've ever seen!" Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very,…

Synopsis: Convinced there is something making noise in the attic at night, a brave little girl sneaks up the stairs, lasso in hand, to capture whatever it is.

Synopsis: Describes self-respect as the virtue of believing in oneself and suggests ways in which self-respect can be shown such as taking care and being proud of oneself.

Synopsis: Of all the players in the little league, Harold was the littlest. No matter how hard he tries, Harold is no good at baseball. The ground balls always bounce over his head, and his little legs never get him to the pop flies fast enough. So the only place Coach Lombardi puts him is on the bench. Until one day, during a very important game, Harold gets his big chance to show that being little isn't so bad after all.

Synopsis: Mila loses her temper when an accident happens while making necklaces in class, so her teacher helps her to calm down.

Synopsis: Charlie has a new baby sister! He has to help out his parents by doing more on his own. But Charlie gets a great reward for being so responsible!

Synopsis: Jack has a difficult time listening to others. When he almost misses his favorite activity during class, he has to figure out how to pay attention and listen.

Synopsis: A major motion picture based on the books coming soon!Turn little pouts into big smiles in this splashy adventure where Mr. Fish, the star of the New York Times bestselling The Pout-Pout Fish series, discovers that love doesn’t have to be packed, it travels with you always!Mr. Fish has prepped and packed,And he’s made big plans to roam.He’s ready for adventureOn his trip away from home!But sometimes trips have detoursAnd not everything goes…

Synopsis: Life on Mars is pretty standard.... until a mysterious virus hits. Don't miss this timely and unputdownable novel from the bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish. Bell has spent his whole life--all eleven years of it--on Mars. But he's still just a regular kid--he loves cats and any kind of cake, and is curious about the secrets the adults in the US colony are keeping. Like, why don't they have contact with anyone on the other Mars…

Synopsis: This Dealing with Feelings book about a bad day helps kids understand what they're feeling when they get angry. Now part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading!To this little boy, it seems like one thing after another is going wrong, and it isn't his fault! He feels heat rising inside him, first at home and then at school. At lunch, his pent-up feelings burst out, and he yells at his friends. But with the help of a caring principal…

Synopsis: Sophie discovers a surprising truth about teamwork in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read edition of the sixth book in the 7 Habits of Happy Kids series from Sean Covey and Stacy Curtis.Ms. Hoot has assigned the class to write a poem, and everyone has to work with a partner. When Sophie is partnered with Biff, she is sure it’s going to be a disaster because Biff is mean! But as they work together, they find they have more in common than they thought.…

Synopsis: Discover that organization is the fastest way to fun with the 7 Oaks gang in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read edition of the third book in the 7 Habits of Happy Kids series from Sean Covey and Stacy Curtis.Jumper loves playing basketball, but when he wears the wrong shoes and can’t find anything in his messy room, he misses the game. Can he clean up his act so this doesn’t happen again? Each of the Level 2 Ready-to-Reads in this winning series focuses…

Synopsis: Learn to listen with more than your ears with the 7 Oaks gang in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read edition of the fifth book in the 7 Habits of Happy Kids series from Sean Covey and Stacy Curtis.On a rainy day, Lily wants to make cookies. But instead of paying attention to the recipe, she tells her dad she knows what she is doing. What could go wrong? Lily comes to understand the importance of listening—not just with your ears, but your eyes and heart…

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. She may not be a crayon, but Amber Brown is certainly blue over the fact that her best friend, Justin Daniels, is moving away. What's making it even harder is that he won't talk to her about how he feels.

Synopsis: Hey Swifties! Jump into the magical world of Taylor Swift with this dazzling book all about your favorite superstar!This fun picture book takes you on a sparkling journey from Taylor's early days on a Christmas tree farm to her shining moments as a music icon who lights up the stage like no other.Its colorful pages are filled with stories of Taylor's first steps onto the stage, her incredible songs that speak right to your heart, and the belief…