Synopsis: Key Features Description A pair of eyes lurks just above the water's surface. Is it a crocodile or an alligator? Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this high-interest reader teaches all about these two reptiles, and what makes them different. This level 2 reader provides both accessible and wide-ranging text to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! Series Information Since 1888, the National Geographic Society has been a…

Synopsis: Amelia Bedelia, the housekeeper with a literal mind, merrily upsets the household when she "dresses" the chicken and "trims" the steak with ribbons and lace.

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,…

Synopsis: Come to Scout Camp with Dean Bob and Lou Tweet.And all the kids from Bonefish Street.Lou and Dean are team captains-they hike and canoe.When they get lost in the woods, will they know what to do?Lou Tweet, Dean Bob and all of their friends from Bonefish Street are going away to Scout Camp! Leaving the messy Bobs and the neat Tweets behind proves to be challenging--for the adults! But the kids quickly start enjoying hiking, singing, canoeing, and…

Synopsis: When the people of Squawk Valley find themselves without a turkey for their Thanksgiving feast, they hatch a plot to lure one into town: They'll advertise for a "model" turkey to pose during a turkey-themed arts-and-crafts fair. Once the model is finished posing, he'll make the perfect main course for the Squawk Valley Thanksgiving feast. But the citizens of Squawk Valley don't plan on meeting up with a turkey as sly as Pete--a bird so clever,…

Synopsis: Chester Raccoon is worried that his mother does not have enough love for both him and his new baby brother.

Synopsis: Book by Audrey Penn

Synopsis: Arthur's friend Buster is searching for a crime to solve. When the quarters Arthur has collected for Mrs. MacGrady's charity drive mysteriously disappear, Buster is committed to cracking the case.

Synopsis: Are you Ready for Freddy? Everyone's favorite first grader and shark lover is back! Merry Christmas, Freddy! Freddy's cousins, twin sisters Kasey and Kelly, are coming for the holidays. Things are always more fun when the twins are around -- but they're also a lot more crazy! Freddy can't wait to find out what trouble the girls get into this time. Extra activities included: The word "fin" is hidden in every illustration, and readers can play the…