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: 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: 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: 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…

Synopsis: Newbery Award winner Beverly Cleary delivers a humorous portrayal of the ups and downs of sisterhood. Both the younger and older siblings of the family will enjoy this book. Having a little sister like four-year-old Ramona isn’t always easy for Beezus Quimby. With a wild imagination, disregard for order, and an appetite for chaos, Ramona makes it hard for Beezus to be the responsible older sister she knows she ought to be…especially when Ramona…

Synopsis: Perfect for fans of Catherine Hapka -- a heartwarming story about a girl who must find her voice, with lots of manatee and dolphin fun along the way!Becca Wong Walker may be so shy that most people at school think she doesn't speak at all, but why should she care? She has more important things to worry about. Missy, the manatee who visits the dock in Becca's backyard, and Becca's only friend, hasn't been seen for a long time. When Missy finally…

Synopsis: Where would the world be without Judy Moody? Watch her whip the planet into shape in the third book in the internationally bestselling Judy Moody series.Judy Moody is in the mood to save the world in the third book from the internationally popular and bestselling series, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Lauren Child.Judy's learning about the environment at school. When she hears about the threats to the rainforest and endangered species…

Synopsis: Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion and now she has a mood ring to prove it! But will "Madame M" (for Moody) be correct in her predictions in the fourth book in the internationally bestselling series?Perfect for fans of Clarice Bean, Penny Dreadful and Agatha Parrot, this is the fourth book in the internationally popular and bestselling Judy Moody series. Judy's mood ring has Extra Special Powers, which have put her in a predicting mood!…

Synopsis: Follow the humorous mishaps of a second grader who is learning to read. Nothing's going right for Ronald--he drops his pencils, inadvertently squirts water on Joy's dress, mistakenly eats Jimmy's sandwich, misses the ball during recess, loses his ice cream money, and drops Miss Tyler's plant. But his teacher helps him get over his bad day with a confidence boosting note. "Giff cleverly circumvents what could be a humdrum conclusion in a witty…