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.
From the creators of Ice Age and Epic, Rio 2 flies into theaters in April 2014. Join Blu, Jewel, and all your favorite Rio characters for a wild adventure in this retelling of the movie, perfect for young fans! When a wild blue Spix's Macaw is spotted in the Amazon jungle, Blu and Jewel head off to search for more of their kind. But who they meet is the biggest surprise of all. Based on the movie, Rio 2: One Big Blue Family is a Level 2 I Can Read book, perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
Buddy has settled with his adopted family, but he's never given up on finding his beloved human, Kayla, and his first family. One night he sees men taking things out of Kayla's old house and loading them into a van. What's up? Though his friend Mouse advises against it, in the middle of the night Buddy decides to make a daring move, leaving everything he knows behind. Dori Butler's third case in The Buddy Files will entertain and satisfy the many fans of this brave, funny, and loyal dog.
How cool is a supersonic jet that can zip, dip, and zoomthrough the air? Or a helicopter that hovers as still as ahummingbird? In this 32-page beginning reader, a real-life pilotintroduces kids to the greatest planes that ever flew. Enticingphotographs and fascinating facts ensure that a child’s naturalcuriosity is both inspired AND satisfied. Like each book in thissuccessful series, Planes offers a high-excitement topicfrom a trusted content provider.
Sam and Spider build a tree house and go there with Lolly to trade stories.
When Heidi’s Aunt Dete brings the orphaned girl to live withher grandfather, no one can imagine the bitter, solitary old mancaring for a child. But, to everyone’s surprise, the two grow tolove each other—and Heidi blossoms in her new home. Johanna Spyri’scharming story—and spirited heroine—have won children’s hearts formore than a century.
workbooks are high quality education resources based onmaterials developed by teaching professionals for teachingprofessionals. Each workbook is filled with age-appropriate andpedagogically sound activities that support children on the road oflearning and mastery. Writing Skills Builder workbooksprovide practice in essential writingstrategies. Children practice thesewriting strategies in a systematic wayand through meaningful writing activitiesto improve their writing fluency. For 90 years, teachers and parents haverecognized Scholastic as a trusted namein learning. Scholastic continues thissuccessful history by remaining focused onencouraging children to learn to read andlove to learn, helping teachers carry outtheir important jobs and supporting parentsin their role as their child's first teacher.
one very special boy weaves some magic in Frances HodgsonBurnett’s sentimental favorite. When young Cedric Errol learns thathe is actually a British lord and heir to an estate, his life istransformed. He leaves Boston for Dorincourt Castle to live withhis uncle, the Earl—a tyrant who’s loathed by one and all. WillCedric succeed in melting his cold, cruel uncle’s heart?
The whale shark is as long as a school bus． The lantern sha rk is as long as a pencil． There a re SO many kinds of sharks! Read a||about them in this book．
This exciting reader follows the story of the longest and themost demanding elephant migration on the planet. Living at thefurthest corners of the hot and dry Sahara Desert, the very marginsof where elephants can survive, hundreds of these great creaturesmake a dangerous but necessary journey as their main source of foodand water dries up and they must go in search of more. Battling120-degree heat, sandstorms, and fierce thunderstorms, theseamazing animals travel 35 miles a day in a race against time insearch of the bare essentials of life.
Each workbook reinforces the 100 words that children need toknow – and it helps them master comprehension, spelling, writing,and usage of each word. Includes: ? Fill-in-the-blank stories and sentences ? Word riddles, games, and puzzles ? Stories that present the words in context ? "Guess the Word" activities ? Word classifying and sorting activities ? Practice using irregular verb forms ? Proofreading practice For use with Grade 3.
Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny, four orphaned brothers andsisters, suddenly appear in a small town. No one knows who theseyoung wanderers are or where they have come from. Frightened tolive with a grandfather they have never met, the children make ahome for themselves in an abandoned red boxcar they discover in thewoods. Henry, the oldest, goes to town to earn money and buy foodand supplies. Ambitious and resourceful, the plucky children make ahappy life for themselves–until Violet gets too sick for herbrothers and sister to care for her.
Tonight is my pajama party. We will have so muchfun! We will eatpopcorn, watch movies, dance, andtell ghost stories. But there isone thing we won't do-go to sleep!
As a young boy, Henry Ford was fascinated by technology andhow objects worked. His childhood interests led him to leave theFord family farm in Michigan in search of a career with machinery,and the rest is automotive and economic history. TIME For Kids Biographies help make a connection between thelives of past heroes and the events of today. Henry Ford made carsaffordable, turning them into the primary means of travel forAmericans. His innovations, including the assembly line, are stillbenefiting us today.
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.
Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos. "Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into non-fiction."--Booklist.
