Synopsis: Last year Suds was a Third Grade Angel, but now... it's time to be a Fourth Grade Rat!Fourth graders are tough. They aren't afraid of spiders. They say no to their moms. They push first graders off the swings. And they never, ever cry.Suds knows that now he's in fourth grade, he's supposed to be a rat. But whenever he tries to act like one, something goes wrong. Can Suds's friend Joey teach him to toughen up... or will Suds remain a fourth grade…

Synopsis: A new reader from the creators of SMOOCH YOUR POOCH!Dottie has learned a great new trick for the Peppermint Park Dog Show. But will it be good enough to win a prize?This adorable Level 2 reader spins off the charming characters featured in the loveable picture book SMOOCH YOUR POOCH, and develops the characters' world in a satisfyingly sweet and funny new story that's perfect for beginning readers.

Synopsis: This guide to presidential elections is packed with information about this important civic duty and is presented with cartoon style illustrations and conversational text.

Synopsis: A Halloween version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" featuring macabre gifts such as icky eyeballs, demons dancing, and thirsty vampires.

Synopsis: Key Features Description This cookie isn't running away; he thinks he's been left behind! Made by the kids in class, he gets lonely during recess time and sets off to find out where his new friends have gone. Running as fast as he can, he goes from the gym to the nurse's office to the cafeteria and ultimately ends up in the principal's office, with a few bumps and crumbles along the way. Will he ever be reunited with his friends? This cookie isn…

Synopsis: Key Features Description The ancient Chinese thought they were magical dragons. Some old-time scientists thought that because they were so big, all they could do was float in water. Boy, were they wrong! Even today, once-common notions about dinosaurs are being revised as new discoveries are made. This lively book about the perennially popular subject of dinosaurs offers fascinating insight into how certain theories were formed, and then how…

Synopsis: kippyjon Jones really wants to go to school. School is for dogs, his mama tells him. It's where they go to get trained. But nothing can stop Skippy-once inside his closet, he finds himself on the playground of his imagination, surrounded by dogs of all kinds. He bays with the beagles, learns French with the poodles, and checks out a Chihuahua book from the library. And when a bully starts sending shiver-itos down the spines of the little yippers…

Synopsis: From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow!This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied…

Synopsis: Pete the Cat is back-and this time he's rocking in his school shoes. Pete discovers the library, the lunchroom, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school. And no matter where he goes, Pete never stops moving and grooving and singing his song . . . because it's all good.

Synopsis: In this book for children age 4 and up, Howard, a loveable bunny, stopped doing what he loved the most because friends made fun of him. He wanted to belong and fit in so desperately that he tried but did not succeed at all kinds of activities. One day with the help of his grandfather, he learned to be true to himself. Tips and lessons are included. The second book in the award winning Howard B. Wigglebottom series. Teacher and counselor endorsed…

Synopsis: Help Gilbert find his tooth

Synopsis: Key Features Description One hot summer night in the city, all the power goes out. The TV shuts off and a boy wails, "Mommm!" His sister can no longer use the phone, Mom can't work on her computer, and Dad can't finish cooking dinner. What's a family to do? When they go up to the roof to escape the heat, they find the lights - in stars that can be seen for a change - and so many neighbors it's like a block party in the sky! On the street below,…