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.
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!
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.
Y is for YACHT . . . Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose love visiting their friend Sammi, the prince of Costra. They swim, soak in the sun, and admire the bright yellow yacht that is moored just offshore. But the owners of the yacht are acting a little suspicious. And there’s suddenly been a robbery on the island. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find out a connection between the robbery and the mysterious yellow yacht?
When the gang takes a popularity test in a magazine for teenage girls, something strange happens to Fern and Sue Ellen. Fern; usually quiet, suddenly turns aggres-sive, while Sue Ellen, typically so good at everything,starts to falter in all she attempts. Will the changes make the girls more likable, as they think? Or will their friends long for the old Fern and Sue Ellen to return? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this thought-provoking tale will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
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.
Second grade is turning out great. But suddenly, there's aproblem: a new rule. Ms. Light says desks have to be kept clean.Amber's desk is never clean. What will she do?
Rumor has it that Francine is finally going to find a way to kiss Arthur at her birthday party. Arthur is worried, until he is assured that they will not play that spin-the-bottle kissing game. Instead, Francine and Muffy have a devilishly clever plan, and only D.W. and Pal can save Arthur.
Do you know the difference between a pony and a horse7 Did youknow that someponies like to swim7 There are so many things tolearn about ponies in this book!
Goodbye, D.C.! Hello, Monticello! While painting a closet in the White House, KC discovers an old box full of handmade toy horses that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson. KC and Marshall go to Monticello, Jefferson's home, to return the horses, but just after they get there, the box with the horses inside disappears! They have to explore historic Monticello, with its dank wine cellar, tiny dumbwaiter elevator, and spooky family cemetery to track down the thief before the horses are gone for good!
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; thequality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's belovedtales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at anincomparable price. Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, set during the Civil War, hasalways captivated even the most reluctant readers. Little girls,especially, love following the adventures of the four Marchsisters--Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy Jo--as theyexperience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, ofgrowing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmthof the original.
JACK AND ANNIE continue their quest for the secrets of happiness--secrets they need to save Merlin. This time, the Magic Tree House takes them to the one continent they haven't visited before: Antarctica What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place? Only the penguins know for sure …… Jack and Annie are about to find out "From the Hardcover edition."
N is for Nugget... Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending a week at a dude ranch. Everything is normal in a cowboy kind of way–until Josh finds a huge gold nugget! Just as they are deciding what to do with their newfound riches, the nugget disappears. Will the kids be able to track down the thief before it’s time to mosey on home? Card catalog de*ion When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit a dude ranch in Montana, they find themselves with another mystery to solve, this one involving the theft of money from the ranch's safe and of a large gold nugget that Josh had found.
Is Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) a descendent of the extinct giant ape Gigantopithecus ? Or is it a myth turned pop-culture phenomthat we want to believe is real? In this objectively written gradedreader, author Bonnie Worth examines the evidence for and againstthe existence of the alleged ape, including its role in nativeNorth American folklore, famous sightings and notorious hoaxes, Dr.Grover Kranz’s work with dermal ridges, the Gigantopithecus theory, the Patterson-Gimlin film, and much, much more. Illustratedwith photographs and full-color illustrations, this high-concepteasy reader will satisfy both skeptics and true believers.
Johnny Appleseed set out with a bag of seeds and a pot on hishead. He did not wear shoes.So where on earth was he going?
Capitalize on kids' interest in President Obama, Washington, D.C., and the White House with the newly rebranded Capital Mysteries series! Legend says that on each dead president's birthday, his ghost haunts the grounds of the remote retreat Camp David. But KC and Marshall aren't worried, even though they will be there on October 14, President Eisenhower's birthday. That is, they aren't worried until strange things start happening. How did a bat get trapped in their cabin? Why is there blood-red dirt in the trunk by the couch? And what is making the weird thumping noise underground? It's not Eisenhower's ghost... is it?
Will should be excited to start third grade. But his littlebrother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loudwriting and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not toBabysit Your Brother now portray the tribulations andembarrassments of starting school with a very troublesome littlebrother. School will never be the same! Cathy Hapka andEllen Titlebaum are the authors of many books for children. This istheir second book about Will and Steve. They live in LincolnUniversity, Pennsylvania, and New York City, respectively. Debbie Palen hasillustrated many books for children, including How Not toBabysit Your Brother and the first four books in the AndrewLost series. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
In 1991, two tourists hiking in the Alps saw something very oddsticking out of the snow. At first it looked like a doll's head.But it wasn't. It was a man, frozen in the ice for 5,000years. This is the story of the Ice Mummy, written for the first time inan easy-to-read format. It's also the only book to includeinformation about the Mummy's latest incarnation--as a museumexhibit in Bolzano, Italy. On public view for the first time ever,he now enjoys a few twentieth century comforts, including aspecially designed refrigeration chamber that re-creates the icyconditions of the glacier where he was found!
Fis for Falcon...When Josh discovers a nest of young falcons in the forest, he, Dink, and Ruth Rose start visiting every day. Until the morning they find it empty! Then the kids discover a wounded falcon with its wing feathers clipped, and they know someone's up to no good. Can they figure out what's going on before it's too late to save the falcons?
Black Beauty is a beautiful black horse with a white mark on hisforehead. He works hard, but keeps getting sold to new owners. WillBlack Beauty ever find a good home?
Jack and Annie are on their second mission to find--andinspire--artists to bring happiness to millions. After traveling toNew Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with some realghosts, as well as discover the world of jazz when they meet ayoung Louis Armstrong!
WHEN ARTHUR AND D.W. travel to New York City with their parents, they visit the Statue of Liberty, a museum, and they even see a Broadway show But D.W. is most excited about visiting Mary Moo-Cow Palace with her Mary Moo-Cow doll. When D.W. doesn't follow her parents' rule and goes off by herself, the family must find her. Luckily, Arthur knows just where to find D.W.--Mary Moo-Cow Palace, of course
The classic Easter story, Here Comes Peter Cottontail, is retold in a Step 2 Step into Reading. Based on the perennial holiday TV special from Rankin-Bass, this reader makes the perfect Easter gift for boys and girls ages 3-7!
The monarch butterfly, one of the most seemingly delicate ofall of nature’s animals, proves to be one of the toughest in thisreader. Making the yearly trip from the Northern United States andCanada to the Oyamel forest of Mexico is no easy task, and it takesfive generations of butterflies in order to do so. Battling coldtemperatures and the threat of starvation, these beautiful insectscomplete an almost 3,000 mile journey over the course of twomonths, only to have to turn and around and head back home.
