Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin's friends think he's theluckiest boy in the world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit fora week. He gets to be alone in Mrs. North's house! But pretty soonit starts to look as if Marvin is not so lucky after all...."Thistitle will lure the most reluctant readers, who will be as glad tomake Marvin's acquaintance as his old fans will be to greet a newadventure."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.

人人皆知的主人公杰罗尼摩-斯帝顿，经营着鼠城畅销报纸《鼠民公报》，他博学而睿智，却因过分的原则性而显得古板憨厚。他有一个爱玩的表弟赖皮、一个精力旺盛的妹妹菲、一个聪明的侄儿本杰明，每一次，在家人的“煽动”下杰罗尼摩一次又一次陷入或神秘或恐怖或疯狂的旅行探险中，而且每一次的旅行都将给小读者带来许多有趣的科学文化知识呢。 有一天，杰罗尼摩和好朋友意外发现了一个巨大的惊喜。 他们发现了一个巨大的牡蛎！里面有一个巨大的珍珠！ 发现了这颗稀世的珍贵珍珠，杰罗尼摩非常兴奋，他甚至为这颗珍珠写了一个非常特别的介绍。 结果是，这颗珍珠引起了巨大的轰动，而这颗稀世珍珠面临被盗的可能。 杰罗尼摩和他的朋友能否保护这颗珍珠呢？ 故事惊险刺激、扣人心弦又妙趣横生，配上全

Rancid rat hairs, the cat pirates are coming to town! They're planning on stealing New Mouse City's Statue of Liberty and taking it back to Cat Island. They think it's completely made of gold! My friends and I are determined to protect our city's precious symbol. But can we stop these fearsome felines?

Jake Drake is excited about Despres Elementary School's firstscience fair. He wants to win the grand prize: a brand-newHyper-Cross-Functional Bluntium Twelve computer system. And hereally wants to beat the third-grade know-it-alls, Marsha McCalland Kevin Young. The trouble is, to beat the know-it-alls, Jake has to become aknow-it-all himself. And he may just lose more than he wins.

In that special half-hour of twilight--the dark-thirty--thereare stories to be told. Mesmerizing, suspenseful, andbreathtakingly original, these tales make up a heart-stoppingcollection of lasting value, a book not quickly forgotten.

Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name isPippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tellher what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair forthe outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure afteranother!

Book De*ion A is for author.... Dinkwrites to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, andinvites him to visit Green Lawn. To Dink's amazement, Wallace sayshe'll come! But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to befound. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink suspectsfoul play. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and RuthRose, to find the famous writer--before it's too late! Book Dimension : length: (cm)19.8 width:(cm)13

Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House FactTrackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie! When Jack and Annie gotback from their adventure in Magic Tree House #46: Dogs in the Deadof Night, they had lots of questions. How do St. Bernards help findavalanche survivors? Who are some of the most famous war dogheroes? What breeds make good service dogs? Find out the answers tothese questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filledwith up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbitsfrom Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are theperfect way for kids to find out more about the topics theydiscovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures.--From theTrade Paperback edition.

Morethan 18 million Geronimo Stilton books in print! I was just minding my business at homewhen I got a telephone call. It was my uncle Samuel S. Stingysnout,inviting the whole Stilton family to creepy, faraway Penny PincherCastle for a big surprise. Moldy mozzarella -- I'm not much of atraveling mouse, and I hate surprises. But Thea, Trap, and Benjaminwere going, so I couldn't say no. I could tell this was going to beone super-spooky trip!

This classic Stepping Stone edition, brings the classic Wizard of Oz tale to first chapter book readers. Includesart from the original Wizard of Oz!

1935年，自小随做帮佣的妈妈生活在大城市的女孩“小龟”，因为新雇主的排斥，被妈妈送回了故乡——佛罗里达的基维斯特。 基维斯特并不是妈妈口中的天堂，反而是个又脏又破的穷地方。小龟初对这个陌生的故乡充满了抵触，但是随着接触到越来越多的人，事情开始改变。友好的表兄弟、可爱的男孩帮、她从没见过面的爸爸、刻薄却有趣的外婆……与亲人朋友朝夕相处，经历过欺骗但也得到了更多温暖，小龟心中那如名字般坚硬的外壳终于融化，她明白了美丽的家一直就在身边，有爱你的人的地方，就是天堂。 Inspired by family stories, two-time NewberyHonor winner and "New York Times" bestselling author Jennifer L.Holm beautifully blends family lore with America's past in thischarming gem of a novel, rich in historical detail, humor, and theunique flavors of Key West. Life isn't like the movies, andeleven-year-old Turtle is no Shirl

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.

In the newest Magic Tree House adventure, Jack and Annie arewhisked back to the Civil War where they meet Clara Barton and savethe life of their very own great-great-great-grand-father.

Illus. in black-and-white. Jack and Annie are in deep troublewhen the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of desertislands, secret maps, hidden gold--and ruthless pirates! Will Jackand Annie discover a buried treasure? Will they find out theidentity of the mysterious M? Or will they walk the plank?

You may be able to count to all the way to 100, but have you ever counted to a googol? It's impossible In this fun book of numbers, Robert E. Wells explores the wonderful world of zeros and tells how the googol came to be named.While you learn about place values and the names of big numbers, try to imagine what those numbers can do. How long would it take to toast 100,000 marshmallows? What does a million dollars really look like? How many trillion miles away is the star nearest our own sun, and how do we know this?

The Magic Tree House transportss Jack and Annie to the freezingArctic. There, they must solve the final riddle to become masterlibrarians. But it's not going to be easy--especially when theyhave cracking ice, a seal hunter, and a prodigious polar bear todeal with. Will they be able to solve the riddle before they geticed themselves?

In the latest offering from the Magic Tree House series, MaryPope Osborne treats readers to an inside look at one of herfavorite subjects—the theater. Jack and Annie are whisked back toElizabethan England where they meet the Bard of Avon himself,William Shakespeare, and luckily for them he is desperate for twosmall actors for his latest play! A wonderful adventure as well asthe perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young readers.

Jack and Annie's summer vacation is no day at the beach! The bestselling, fan-favorite chapter-book series celebrates thesummer solstice! In the paperback edition of the 31st Magic TreeHouse adventure, Jack and Annie are on a quest to a seaside land ofmystery and myth, where they must overcome their fears and solve anancient riddle. Magic Tree House books are New York Times bestsellers. They are known all around the world as books thatinspire reading. Find out why with Summer of the SeaSerpent!

本书荣获加拿大克力斯堤先生书奖、及露丝史瓦兹奖及维琪麦卡夫奖 这是一个流传已久的犹太民间故事，作者用重复而富节奏的文字来重述，既温馨又朗朗上口。 图画则细腻地描绘出充满人情味的小镇和约瑟夫的家庭 一个犹太小男孩的生活故事：大衣破了改背心，背心破了改手绢，爷爷总会有办法，从现状中找到价值和希望。如果手绢也丢了呢？这次爷爷没有办法了，不过小男孩已经懂得了爷爷的生活智慧，*终不会什么也没留下。每张书页的*底行，是他家楼下小老鼠忙碌的画面，被裁下的布料和丢了的扣子，都被小老鼠捡宝一样地捡走了。家庭画面非常温馨。祖孙俩对望的眼神：衣服破了，没有责怪和沮丧，而是爱、智慧、温暖和温馨。

Rat-munching rattlesnakes! I can't believe it. I, Geronimo Stilton, just let my super-sporty friend Bruce Hyena convince me to go on another one of his extreme adventures. You know me--I just can't say no to a friend! This time, we're going to be climbing to the top of the famouse Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Moldy mozzarella! I'm in no shape for a mountain climb. How will I ever make it to the top?

The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ColonialAmerica. They arrive just as General george Washington is planningthe crossing of the Delaware. Before they know it, Jack and Annieare in a boat with the Father of Our Country as history ismade!

Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, shebecame the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific.From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance whileattempting a flight around the world, readers will find AmeliaEarhart's life a fascinating story. Annotation Examines the life ofpioneer aviator Amelia Earhart, who mysteriously disappeared duringan around-the-world flight in 1937.

人人皆知的主人公杰罗尼摩-斯帝顿，经营着鼠城畅销报纸《鼠民公报》，他博学而睿智，却因过分的原则性而显得古板憨厚。他有一个爱玩的表弟赖皮、一个精力旺盛的妹妹菲、一个聪明的侄儿本杰明，每一次，在家人的“煽动”下杰罗尼摩一次又一次陷入或神秘或恐怖或疯狂的旅行探险中，而且每一次的旅行都将给小读者带来许多有趣的科学文化知识呢。 圣诞节到了，这可真是令人愉快的节日！ 杰罗尼摩疼爱的侄子本杰明将和杰罗尼摩一起度过圣诞节。 原本，杰罗尼摩和侄子打算吃好多好吃的圣诞奶酪，谁想意外却发生了！ 杰罗尼摩被自己的尾巴绊倒而住进了医院，他的鼠洞莫名其妙着火了！ 看来，今年的圣诞节将是一场大灾难…… 杰罗尼摩是否能自如应对这场灾难呢？ 故事惊险刺激、扣人心弦又妙趣横

Jack and Annie set off to find an original copy of an ancientChinese myth. Armed only with their magic library cards, they musttake on a book-burning emperor. But with the help of a scholar anda silk weaver, they triumph again.