Fiction

The myths and legends in this book come from Mexico, Chile, Nicaragua, Peru, and Argentina, providing wonderful insight into the beliefs of the early people of Latin America.

Stink needs a sport and fast! Can his alter-ego, Shark Hammersmash, wrestle a win at thumb wars or will a perfect karate kick lead him to victory? Stink Moody, family brain, brings home a report card that isn't perfect...yikes! It's time for him to get...

Everyone knows N-A-T-E does not equal N-E-A-T! And when Nate's sloppiness gets out of hand, his best friend, Francis, is in serious trouble. Can Nate clean up his act, or will he flip out first?

Petronella is a young girl who loves animals. She wants to be an animal researcher when she grows up, but in the meantime, she is happy helping any sort of creature that needs her help.

A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, you're the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig are...

Heidi enters the school's cookie contest and decides to add a little magic to her family's chocolate cookie recipe. Will the results be sweet?

Coco goes on a field trip with his class to the Valley of the Giant Mushrooms. The teacher wants to find a rare plant. How boring! Or is it? Wait until you see what sort of amazing creatures live in the valley.

Heidi has had just about enough of mean Melanie, so she decides to cast a little spell. Will it have its desired effects on Melanie and on her?

Heidi attends public school after being homeschooled. She encounters common issues, such as bullying and fearing the unknown, as do many new students, but there is something a little different about Heidi. She's a witch! Her spells do not always have...

Greg is having a string of bad luck. Even Rowley has ditched him and, as we all know, it's not easy to make new friends in middle school. He needs to make a change and decides that asking his Magic 8 Ball for advice is the perfect solution. See what...

The last time we saw our heroes, they had been transformed into zombies. Why didn't Captain Underpants save them? Tinkletrousers and his crazy time travel did not let George and Harold create him. How will the boys set things right?

When Luis grows up, he wants to become a superhero and save the world, just like Flying Justice. Then, at Christmastime, someone special helps Luis make his dreams come true. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading...

Love is in the air but not for Greg. He needs a date for the Valentine's dance. Miraculously he finds someone to go with him, making Rowley the third wheel. You never know, though, who will be lucky in love and who won't on such a special evening.

A grandmother takes her granddaughter to Story Land, a place accessible only through a secret door at the library. This ingenious story promotes reading, creative writing, and a deeper understanding of antonyms. Activities are included at the end of...

Oscar is a little boy with a huge imagination who hates school. He plots his 'escape' and ends up having quite an adventure.

Meet Tom Gates, a boy who loves to draw and think of ways to annoy his sister. His illustrated observations about school and life are hysterical and unforgettable.

Good news: Tom's dog got a bath because he is going to appear in a dog show and he has finally managed to annoy his sister with his singing. Bad news: Tom's grandmother, who is an awful cook, wants to make him something special for his birthday and...

When Isabelita goes on a trip with her father, the famous explorer, she has no idea that she (and not him) will make a huge discovery. She learns that the most valuable treasure is not always found among precious objects.

What could be worse between being the prime suspect for damage to school property or being trapped inside the house during the holidays with your family thanks to a snow? Well, if you're Greg Heffley, you’d choose the latter. Children will love to see...

Tom has decided he wants to get the most gold stars in Mr. Fullerman's class, but he doubts things will go his way because Marcus cheats, his tooth aches, and Tom has much more important things to do than behave in school. Who can concentrate when you...

Lucas is a superhero that has to rescue Leonor, a superhero that lives on the Moon. But it will not be easy at all! Children will appreciate this book that explains the different phases of the moon and their connection to the Earth's rotation.

Published after Shel Silverstein's death, this collection of poems and drawings contains delightful verses on just about everything, from an apple with one bite missing to zoootches that scare aware nightmares. The translation retains all the zany magic...

Big Nate is the Big Cheese in his scouting troop until Artur (aka Mr. Perfect) joins. Nate does not like being bumped down to second place and he is determined to do something about it. Will he succeed or fall flat?

Min gets turned into a dragon because she loves to make fun of people. She has to stay like this for one year, the perfect period of time to learn the pain she has caused others.

Menta is an eight-year-old girl with huge feet. After a few fun adventures, she discovers what they are good for.

King Molefi tells his seven children that the person who brings him the best gift will inherit the thrown. Uma, his youngest child and only daughter, uses her imagination and wits to find the perfect present.

This is the last book written by Shel Silverstein before his death in 1999. Bursting with the poet's characteristic humor and originality, this is a brilliant collection of short poems and drawings. Children will find these funny poems and their zany...

The evil witch of the forest has used her magic and put a spell on all of the mirrors in the kingdom. Brave princess Agata decides to do something about it.

Big Nate will beat everyone, but it won't be easy. He just cannot seem to rid himself of Gina, his all-time enemy. Will she ruin everything? Will Nate pass, fail or get detention again? Children will be laughing throughout the entire book as they...

In this award-winning chapter book, an elderly man reflects upon his childhood and his friendship with a girl named Selva, who comes to Spain from a far-away desert country. The only thing she brought with her was an old, rusty bicycle. Although the...

The residents of a small town are terrified when a giant named Poliboros comes to town. Thank goodness the children, who have taken refuge inside their school, comes up with an ingenious way to deal with the giant. With its fun style, this novel, told...

Louis the swan was born mute. His beloved Serena ignores him because of his disability. When Louis's father steals a trumpet to help him find his voice, he learns to play it, and finally wins Serena's heart.

Nana María receives a diary from her parents, but she doesn't write the usual stuff. Instead she spins ten fantastic stories filled with the magic of everyday objects, fabulous characters, and word games.

Big Nate is in a class by himself! But things don't always go your way just because you're awesome. Nate keeps his cool. He knows he's destined for greatness because a fortune cookie told him so.

In this story, set in Chile in the early 1900s, Rosina's grandfather returns from a long journey, and brings with him something extraordinary: a gramophone and some operatic records. The family is even more astonished when he decides to build his own...

It's a pirate-themed holiday for Judy and Stink as the Moody family makes their way to historic Ocracoke Island, home of Blackbeard. As soon as they drop anchor on 'Artichoke' Island, they are greeted by Cap'n Weevil, a one-eyed buccaneer with a scraggly...

Ana has received a very odd invitation to a birthday party, signed by a 'black hand, with red cap.' Will Manu be able to solve this mystery? Who invited him to this 'party?' Children will be entertained as Manu and his friends go on a mad hunt to solve...

Another beloved installment in the best-selling series. Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he...

Judy's Christmas list is really long, but, surprisingly, her brother Stink only wants one thing--snow! There is one little problem: the last time it snowed in Virginia over Christmas was 100 years ago. Stink remains hopeful and his enthusiasm is...

From her window, Ana sees a train go by daily, never stopping because there's no station close by. One amazing day, the train stops in front of her house and she's invited in. She soon discovers that this isn't just any old train, but a magical one that...