X is for X-RAY . . . Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having an excellent time at the Penelope Gwinn concert. But during intermission, Dink injures his arm! At the same time, the singer’s diamond necklace is stolen. Could the two mishaps somehow be connected? And could Dink’s X-ray be a clue? It’s up to the kids to examine the evidence and find out in this exciting yet easy-to-read chapter book mystery.
It’s a bone-afide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse's office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.
R is for Racehorse . . . And they’re off! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to see Uncle Warren's new racehorse, Whirlaway, in action. But the night before the big race, the horse disappears! He shows up the next day, just in time to lose the race. Why is Whirlaway suddenly so slow? Can the kids figure it out–or is Whirlaway out of the winner’s circle for good? A to Z Mysteries are fast-paced, collectible mysteries for beginning chapter book readers!
Fans young and old will laugh out loud at the irrepressible wit of peter Hatcher, the hilarious antics of mischievous Fudge, and the unbreakable confidence of know-it-all sheila tubman in Judy blume’s five Fudge books. brand-new covers adorn these perennial favorites, and will entice a whole new generation of Fudge—and Judy blume—fans.
Go Room One! It’s time for the first-grade kickball tournament!Only, here’s the problem. Junie B. has hurt her big piggy toe andshe can’t play on the team. So, now what? She definitely doesn’twant to be a cheerleader. But wait! Maybe she could be in Sheldon’shalftime show! Then all eyes would be on her! And she would be thestar! Hurray! Hurray! Junie B. . . . in the spotlight. What couldpossibly go wrong?
Book De*ion Sometimes life isP.U. Junie B.'s having a rough week. First she got punishment forshooting off her mouth in kindergarten. And now she's in bigtrouble again! 'Cause Monday is Job Day, and Junie B. told herclass that she's got the bestest job of all. Only, what the heck isit? From Booklist Gr. 2-4. In another hilarious, easy chapter book about Junie B.Jones, the irrepressible kindergartner veers from catastrophe torapture and back again. This time she has trouble deciding what tobe on Job Day. Older kids will laugh at Junie's mistakes andmisunderstandings, especially with language, and they'll remembertheir own bewilderment and bloopers. She gets punished for shootingoff her big fat mouth ("Punishment is the school word for sittingat a big table all by yourself"). She's frank that the Pledge ofAllegiance is a jumble for her ("I don't know what that dumb storyis even talking about"). She's heartbroken to discover that MickeyMouse isn't real. When she hates, she hates (even her "bestest"fri
Fans young and old will laugh out loud at the irrepressible wit of peter Hatcher, the hilarious antics of mischievous Fudge, and the unbreakable confidence of know-it-all sheila tubman in Judy blume’s five Fudge books. brand-new covers adorn these perennial favorites, and will entice a whole new generation of Fudge—and Judy blume—fans.
Fans young and old will laugh out loud at the irrepressible wit of peter Hatcher, the hilarious antics of mischievous Fudge, and the unbreakable confidence of know-it-all sheila tubman in Judy blume’s five Fudge books. brand-new covers adorn these perennial favorites, and will entice a whole new generation of Fudge—and Judy blume—fans.
Book De*ion The world's funniest kindergartner is back, in her 15thbook! It's almost the end of the school year, and Room Nine is taking afield trip to a farm! There's lots of fun farm stuff there. Like areal actual barn. And a real actual farmer. There's even real aliveanimals you can pet! Only, where's the gift shop? That's what JunieB. Jones would like to know. Surely no one would want Junie B. togo home empty-handed. . . .
"I'm the bestest winner in the world!" It's Carnival Night, and Lucille has already won a box of fluffycupcakes with sprinkles on them. But when Junie B. wins the CakeWalk, she chooses the bestest cake of all -- the one wrapped insparkly aluminum foil. How was she to know it was a lethalweapon? From Booklist Gr. 2^-4. Junie B. Jones is back, as intense, vulnerable, andfunny as ever, in this chapter book that's part of the FirstStepping Stone Book series. Always, she wants to be the "bestestwinner of anyone," but in her school carnival, she loses and loses,and when the kids laugh (especially that boy Jim that she HATES),it ruins her "self-steam." The innocent first-person narrative ofthis kindergarten kid will make lower-school readers laugh out loudat her mispronunciations as they recognize their own confusion andfailure, then and now.
t's time for the annual Father's Day picnic, and Arthur is worried about Buster. Ever since Buster's parents got divorced, his father hasn't been able to come to the picnic. Will Arthur and his friends be able to give Buster a happy Father's Day?
Arthur is in top form as he tries to figure out who Muffy's secret admirer is, enters a poetry contest with all his friends, and attempts to rein in Buster's ego when he becomes a local hero.
It's " one for all and all for one " as D'Artagnan and his three pals follow a course of swashbuckling intrigue and adventure in 17th-centry France.
Fans young and old will laugh out loud at the irrepressible wit of peter Hatcher, the hilarious antics of mischievous Fudge, and the unbreakable confidence of know-it-all sheila tubman in Judy blume’s five Fudge books. brand-new covers adorn these perennial favorites, and will entice a whole new generation of Fudge—and Judy blume—fans.
Sun, sand--and sunken treasure? That's what Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose discover when they go on vacation to Florida. An old ship has been found off the coast, and it's full of gold! Two divers are collecting donations to bring up the loot. They're promising to share whatever they find, but is this too good to be true? It's up to Dink and his friends to get to the bottom of it! A brand-new map of the Florida coast and fun black-and-white drawings make The Goose's Gold a must for kids who love mysteries!
Book De*ion It's pooey on B-A-B-I-E-Suntil Junie B. finds out that her new dumb old baby brother is abig fat deal. Her two bestest friends are giving her everythingthey own just to see him. And guess what else? Maybe she can bringhim to school on Pet Day. From Kirkus Reviews The fractious kindergartener of Junie B. Jones and the StupidSmelly Bus (p. 993) has a new baby brother her grandma calls ``thecutest little monkey!'' Junie hasn't seen him yet, but she has toldthe kids in her class that he's ``A REAL, ALIVE, BABY MONKEY,'' andshe's taking bids from her ``bestest'' friends for the first look.So far she's got Lucille's locket, Grace's ring, Lucille's redsweater, Grace's hightops, and Lucille's red chair. But when Junietries to turn in the extra snack tickets that she's also extorted,she finds herself in the principal's office. Kids who like literal-minded Amelia Bedelia's linguistic misadventures will probablyenjoy Junie's. Occasional sophisticated words (``confiscate'';``beauteous'') and Junie's
Three new chapter books feature Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. Each book features longer Arthur Adventures at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Arthur is in top form as he tries to figure out who Muffy's secret admirer is, enters a poetry contest with all his friends, and attempts to rein in Buster's ego when he becomes a local hero. Arthur fans will want to read and collect all of these new chapter books!
Meet Tyrone the Tyrannosaurus, Green Lawn's newest-and biggest!-visitor. The kids' old friend Jud Wheat is in town, and he's raising funds for a dinosaur museum by taking the T. rex on tour. But after the show in Green Lawn, all Jud's money disappears! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose track down the cash and rescue Jud from this prehistoric pickle? 作者简介： Ron Roy is the author of more than thirty-five books for children, including A Thousand Pails of Water, Where's Buddy?, and the award-winning Whose Hat Is That? When he's not writing a thrilling new story for the A to Z Mysteries series, Ron spends time traveling all over the country and restoring his old Connecticut farmhouse.
K is for Kidnapped! Someone has kidnapped the king and queen of Socotra. For safety's sake, their son is staying with Dink until they are safe. But then the prince is kidnapped, too! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose unmask the royals' enemies before it's too late? Or is the royal family of Socotra gone forever? Card catalog de*ion Dink and his friends meet an exchange student, Sammi, who is actually the prince of an island country, hiding from those enemies who have kidnapped his parents and who may be after him as well.
The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men—and to see Mr. Pocket’s prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he’s innocent, or is it strike three for the Green Lawn ump? From the Trade Paperback edition.
