Fiction

Chet Roscow finally feels at home at his uncle's house in Elm Hills, New Jersey. He has made three friends and they spend the hot days swimming in the river. One day, however, they hear the alarming news that a great white shark has attacked people off...

Tom thinks that having two sets of grandparents is great. They give him tons of stuff and they are planning a super family adventure that even his sister wants to go on. That's okay; he'll just ignore her…

School is closed; it's a snow day! Greg's neighborhood becomes a wintry wonderland filled with snowmen, forts, and snowball fights. A group of neighborhood kids targets Greg and Rowley. Will they survive until the big thaw?

Frog has always wanted to be a policeman. When he tries to enroll at the academy, he is turned away for different reasons including he is too heavy and cannot jump far enough. After correcting all this, he is told he is too green! This tender story...

Using the engaging Spanish activities and lessons, students will learn how to use close reading techniques, respond to text-dependent questions, analyze the text to determine meaning, make summaries, and more. This invaluable resource with instructions...

Grandma Vladimira was always fun and full of energy until she became ill. Her grandchildren remember her fondly and appreciate the legacy she left them.

These short poems capture the beauty of nature and the seasons.

Ever since Dory has befriended Rosabelle, school hasn't been too bad, but now the class is learning how to read and Dory is finding that difficult. Perhaps a little magic would help? What could possibly go wrong?

Nora is none too pleased about having to stay with her uncle. She sees that his next door neighbor is a lonely, elderly lady named Jeanne who never married. She wants to help her, and, in the process, ends up learning a lot about life.

Dory has a big imagination, a ton of energy, and two older siblings who do not want to play with her. She is never bored because she is too busy finding monsters all over the house, getting revenge on her sister's favorite doll, and other fun adventures.

Wanda's classmates make fun of her Polish name and her one faded dress. She tells them that she owns 100 dresses, and enters drawings of them in the school’s art contest before she moves away. Only after she is gone do the students discover her...

Tomorrow is Super Hero Day at school and the principal tells all the students to come dressed as their favorite super hero. Bobby’s super hero is baseball player Roberto Clemente. He explains to his friends what made him so special.

Li'l Petey, Flippy, and Molly introduce a group of baby frogs to the art of making comics. Now, that should be easy…

Judy and Stink are training to win the annual turkey trot race and take home the plump, juicy turkey. Will the family starve if they don’t bring home the delicious, coveted prize?

Captivating illustrations and verses capture the migratory life of birds. Divided into the four parts of the long journey, the poems can also be used to draw parallels to human migration as well.

The Book Whiz Blowout is about to begin and Judy, Stink, and the rest of the Virginia Dare Bookworms want to win it. They are willing to try just about anything to help them remember trivia.

With the help of her grandmother, Judy discovers that some of her ancestors come from merry old England. She might even be related to the queen!

During spring break, Stink must decide between either staying home with his sister Judy or going to Shakespeare camp. He makes up his mind, but things do not turn out exactly as he had planned.

For the first time in her life, Natalie feels sure of herself. She recognizes her talent, has friends, and spends a lot of time with Derek, the boy she likes. When Derek tells her he just wants to be friends, her confidence takes a dive. While she...

This book celebrates nature and the love between humans and animals. A little girl moves to Tairona, a farm where two special fairies live. In a blink of an eye, her family becomes enlarged in an unexpected way with feathered, horned and other new...

The Cuthberts decide to adopt an orphaned boy to help them on the farm, but, due to a mix-up, Anne arrives. With her flaming red hair and non-stop imagination, Avonlea will never be the same! This graphic novel adaptation captures her infectious spirit...

When the Heffley family receives an unexpected inheritance, they decide to make some home improvements. Will it be a smashing success or a complete wreck?

When a glamorous movie star goes missing, Dog Man has Cat Kid to help him find her. They will just need to keep an eye on Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat.

Petey the cat has a new sidekick: an adorable kitten. Dog Man will now have to work twice as hard to nab these meddlesome felines!

Matilda is a precocious five-year-old who has read Dickens and is a math whiz. Unfortunately, she must contend with nasty Mrs.Trunchbull, her teacher.

The formidable adventures of Mr. Fox and his family as they try to outrun three farmers determined to catch them.

James, recently orphaned, goes to live with his two strict aunts, who make his life unbearable. A mysterious old man gives James some magic beans which he spills near the old peach tree. Soon a magical giant peach begins to grow, and it eventually...

This illustrated anthology presents over 43 stories and legends from 20 countries, spanning the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. It allows readers to delve deeply into the collective memory of Latin America and better understand its...

When Nate is asked to befriend the new kid at school, he is more than willing , but Breckenridge Puffington appears to be a little nerdy. P.S. 38 is 100 years old and everyone is excited for the big centenary party. Will Nate be able to convince...

The five stories in this book are based on the lives of extraordinary women from different time periods and places. Each one has fought to make the world a better place. They include Harriet Tubman, Gaura Devi, and Mujeres Creando from Bolivia. Brief...

It looks like George and Harold are up to their old tricks again! First they ruin the school’s science fair with their pranks. Then, the evil talking toilets that appear in their comics come to life and try to take over the world. When things start to...

Using the engaging Spanish activities and lessons, students will learn how to use close reading techniques, respond to text-dependent questions, analyze the text to determine meaning, make summaries, and more. This invaluable resource with instructions...

Sam must find a white stallion, but his aunt tells him and Prune that they have to deliver Horace the warthog to its owner instead. Does that mean Sam will fail in this important quest?

In this quest, Sam must find a valuable sword, but he keeps stopping to help people in need. Isn't that what knights do after all?

When Sam's parents go on a trip, he is forced to stay with his aunt and uncle, his annoying cousin Prune, and the strange creatures his aunt keeps in the castle. When a dragon named Godfrey becomes trapped in a well, Sam and Prune find something that...

This beloved classic tells the story of a special friendship that develops between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider.

This award-winning book of poetry pays homage to the strong women who are at the heart of their families.,

Dog Man is still learning a few tricks of the trade. Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Something fishy is going on! Can Dog Man unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will...

A few days before Christmas, someone steals the Statue of Liberty's crown! Help Detective X solve the case. Information on famous landmarks, questions about the Statue of Liberty, and interesting facts about New York City are provided at the end of the...

Irene hears a strange noise inside her house. All of a sudden, a hen starts following her everywhere. Irene soon grows weary of the bird and decides to get rid of it. Once she does this, a witch appears threatening her if she does not produce the hen...