Synopsis: A great story of a 13 year old boy (from an orphanage) that has always wanted a real family with a real house and dog of his very own. He is sent to work with fishermen. He finally sees his dream within reach. When he rescues a Newfoundland dog (he names Thunder) in the middle of a terrible squall, he feel he has a place to call home at last. But when certain circumstances turn over Tom's world, what will happen?

Synopsis: HARE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW Bunnicula is missing! Chester is convinced all the world's vegetables are in danger of being drained of their life juices and turned into zombies. Soon he has Harold and Howie running around sticking toothpicks through hearts of lettuce and any other veggie in sight. Of course, Chester has been known to be wrong before...but you can never be too careful when there's a vampire bunny at large!

Synopsis: Come along on an Uplifting journey and join Russell, Charles, and Dug as they head to the Amazon rainforest to explore Paradise Falls! In this awesome explorers' guide, kids can earn badges and become wilderness experts. Concealed spiral binding and three pages of removable stickers that feature the badges themselves adds even more appeal to this already deluxe format!

Synopsis: Billy Hightower spends his whole life alone in a skyscraper high above a big city. Then one day, a skyscraper is built next door and a girl moves in. Could she be a friend? But every time Billy tries to reach out to her, the wily Wind gets in his way! Can Billy find a way to outsmart the Wind and make a new friend, or will he be swept away? Praise for The Red Hat "[J]ust the right amount of detail and drama . . ."?The New York Times "[E]xquisite…

Synopsis: It's Easter in Radiator Springs and no one is more excited than Mater. He can't wait for the Easter Buggy to fill his tire with goodies such as lugnuts and coolant. But his best friend Lightning McQueen is worried that Mater's holiday will be ruined when Mater wakes up to find that his Easter tire is empty. So Lightning comes up with a plan to make sure his pal's dreams aren't dashed. After all, Lightning knows the Easter Buggy isn't real. Right…

Synopsis: Simple words with corresponding illustrations of things related to Halloween.

Synopsis: Describes the voyage of the Titanic, the accident that caused it to sink, and the rescue of those who survived.

Synopsis: In this timely tale of immigration, two cousins learn the importance of family and friendship.A year of discoveries culminates in a performance full of surprises, as two girls find their own way to belong. Mexico may be her parents’ home, but it’s certainly not Margie’s. She has finally convinced the other kids at school she is one-hundred percent American—just like them. But when her Mexican cousin Lupe visits, the image she’s created for…

Synopsis: Andy and Terry live in the WORLD'S BEST treehouse! It's got a giant catapult, a secret underground laboratory, a tank of man-eating sharks and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you're hungry! Just watch out for the sea monkeys, and the monkeys pretending to be sea monkeys, and the giant mutant mermaid sea monster . . . Oh, and, whatever you do, don't get trapped in a burp-gas-filled…

Synopsis: The 26-Storey Treehouse is the second book in Andy Griffith's and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations - perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey. 'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Christmasaurus Andy and Terry have expanded their treehouse! There are now thirteen brand-new…

Synopsis: Dive into a world of wacky adventures and boundless imagination in the third instalment of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's bestselling Treehouse series! The 39-Storey Treehouse continues the laugh-out-loud story told through a combination of engaging text and delightful cartoon-style illustrations. As Andy and Terry's amazing treehouse keeps expanding, so do their hilarious exploits! With thirteen new levels added, the treehouse now features…

Synopsis: The 52-Storey Treehouse is the fourth book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations. 'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger Gang Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse has thirteen new storeys! It used to be 13, then 26, then 39, but they keep…

Synopsis: The 65-Storey Treehouse is the fifth book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations. 'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger Gang Andy and Terry's amazing 65-Storey Treehouse used to be 52 stories, but they keep expanding! Now it has a pet-grooming salon, a…

Synopsis: Supporting STEAM education initiatives and the Maker Movement, the National Parenting Publication Award-winner Maker Lab includes 28 kid-safe projects and crafts that will get young inventors' wheels turning and make science pure fun.Each step-by-step activity is appropriate for kids ages 8–12, and ranked easy, medium, or hard, with an estimated time frame for completion. Requiring only household materials, young makers can build an exploding…

Synopsis: Louis loves to watch birds. He takes care of injured birds and studies how they look and how they move. His father wants him to become an engineer, but Louis dreams of being a bird artist. To achieve this dream, he must practice, practice, practice. He learns from the art of John James Audubon. But as Louis grows up, he begins to draw and paint living, flying birds in their natural habitats.Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874–1927) is now known as the…

Synopsis: It's election time at Hillridge Junior High. But when the only candidates for school president are stuck-up Claire and geek-boy Larry, Lizzie and her friends think it's time for a real contender - someone for the people!

Synopsis: A brief biography of the African American who, in refusing to obey a discriminatory rule about bus seating, set off both the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a movement that changed the nation's laws.