Synopsis: Maxi and Jim take their taxi cross-country so that Maxi can do a screen test for Doggie Bites

Synopsis: Lewis and his family live in a sturdy, stone house along the Wisconsin River. One day, a traveler happens by and spins stories about the Santa Fe Trail. And so begins Lewis and Papa's adventure. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the American West, Barbara Joosse, too, spins a gripping tale about fathers and sons; courage and tenderness; about the coming of age of a nation and the coming of age of a boy. For along the Santa Fe Trail, Lewis and…

Synopsis: Uses a question and answer format to explain how our skin feels; shivering, itching, and goose bumps; and other aspects of our sense of touch.

Synopsis: When his nephew disappears while trick-or-treating, Investigator faces some creepy creatures at the mysterious house of Dr. Quacker. The reader is asked to answer questions about each illustration.

Synopsis: Discover amazing facts about raptors, the fiercest dinosaurs of all. Learn how raptors traveled and hunted together in packs and much more in this fascinating book.

Synopsis: The people, animals, strawberries, and cream of Rumbletown are given a bumpy ride to the county fair.

Synopsis: Recounts the voyage of an eighteenth-century French aeronaut by hot air balloon from Philadelphia to Woodbury, New Jersey, in 1793.

Synopsis: When Flea sets out to find a home of his own, he tries many different kinds of dogs before he finds just the right one.

Synopsis: A lovely story of a child recalling a family camping trip.

Synopsis: A reissue of this title, a guide to how animals, both large and small, live in the wild. Illustrated throughout in colour a title in the CHILDREN'S WORLD series. Available in paperback priced 4.50, ISBN 0 86020 196 1.

Synopsis: A tale about the trials and lessons learned, of a young bluefish who learns that it doesn't pay to be a bully.

Synopsis: A poor woodcutter's two children, lost in the woods, come upon a gingerbread house inhabited by a wicked witch.

Synopsis: Frequently called the first Canadian novel, The History of Emily Montague, presents subversive views on traditional subjects like love and marriage and introduces such unique Canadian themes as the relationships between the Québecois and their British conquerors and the customs and habits of the native peoples.

Synopsis: Roopster, his teammates, and the librarian are trapped in cyberspace by Tegore, who sends them to the time of the dinosaurs. Roopster has stopped Tegore before, but can he defeat Tegore and a Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Synopsis: Valuable stuff has been disappearing all over Oakdale.A medallion vanished.A ruby ring was stolen from right under a dog's nose!The thief can't fool me -- I smell a cat burglar! But the police suspect my pal Samantha Kepler! Never fear, Tracking Dog is here! I know how to clear Sam's name. I'll sniff out this thief...even if it means missing dinner.

Synopsis: Be yourself!Lionel is a very tidy mouse. Amelia is quite messy. And being friends is easy, as long as they both stay true to themselves. This gentle, supportive book about being yourself is illustrated in colorful pencil drawings and is sure to charm young readers.

Synopsis: An old woman is granted three wishes, but then she and her husband wish for foolish things.

Synopsis: Compares the sizes of animals, insects, vehicles, mountains, and planets, using pictures and text.

Synopsis: This keepsake anthology contains all five of Samantha's short stories, including RSamantha's Winter Party, S RSamantha and the Missing Pearls, S RSamantha Saves the Wedding, S RSamantha's Blue Bicycle, S and RSamantha's Special Talent.S Includes looking back essays and a ribbon bookmark.

Synopsis: Healthy Wolf is anything but healthy. He loves eating chocolate bars and potato chips washed down with sugary drinks. But he'd really love to eat juicy tasty children! Luckily for them, he grows so fat and his teeth go so rotten that all he can eat is cold porridge. Then he meets the Brownbread family who are determined to whip him into shape.