What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research.

Describes the work zoo keepers do to care for various animals living in zoos.

Poor Charlie Brown. He just wants to kick the football. But Lucy has plans of her own! Will Charlie Brown ever learn? Card catalog de*ion Charlie Brown continues to try to kick the football and Lucy continues to pull it away to make him fall down.

Remember when it was scary to go to school? 'Cause it was your first day and you didn't know anything. Meet Junie B. Jones, kindergartner. She's so scared of the school bus and the meanies on it that when it's time to go home, she doesn't.

Spud wants to win the egg and spoon race. But what can he do to keep the egg on his spoon? Look for other Bob the Builder books at your favorite store!

A creative spin on the Clement C. Moore classic, The Night Before Thanksgiving is a warm, whimsical celebration of everyone's favorite fun-filled, family-filled, food-filled holiday! Follow along as the feast is prepared, cousins are greeted, and thanks are given, all with an extra helping of holiday fun.

Reading on Your Own Grades 1-3 Is your child comfortable tackling new words?Does your child like to read on his or her own?It's time for Step 3.Engaging Characters Easy-to-Follow Plots Popular Toplcs

Kindergarten-Grade 2-When Uncle Jake builds Henry a beautiful tree house, there is a big problem-Mudge cannot climb trees. Unwilling to hurt his uncle's feelings, the boy tries staying in the structure for short periods, then getting down to be with his dog. When the grown-ups notice what is going on, they come up with the perfect solution-the tree house is rebuilt in Henry's bedroom so boy and dog can enjoy it together. The family dynamics are sensitive, warm, and funny. Pen-and-ink and watercolor art illustrates the action, and the final spread on which the tree house is next to Henry's bed is just unexpected enough to elicit giggles. A welcome addition to a deservedly popular series. K-Gr. 2. Rylant's twenty-first Ready-to-Read book about Henry and his beloved dog, Mudge, continues the tradition of a warm family pet story told in clear, lovely words from the child's viewpoint. Uncle Jake comes for a visit. He is big and "burly" and friendly, a lot like Mudge. In fact, Henry and Mudge like him a lot,

Linus loves his blanket.In fact,Lucy thinks he's too attached. But can Linus do without his trusty blanket?Lucy wants to make him.

One of the toughest challenges primary teachers face is helping students develop independent writingskills. Each writing experience is unique and individualized, making it each student's responsibility to plan,expand, and proofread his or her work. However, high-interest topics and engaging exercises will bothstimulate and encourage young students as they develop the necessary skills to become independentwriters. This book uses these strategies to introduce grade-appropriate skills that can be used in dailywriting assignments such as journals, stories, and letters. Like a stepladder, Writing Skills Grade 3 willhelp your students reach their next level of independent writing.

Strawberry Shortcake and her pals want to do something berry special for Halloween, but they can’t decide what—should they build a haunted house or put on a Halloween play? While the kids argue about it, Strawberry Shortcake worries that Halloween will be ruined. Can Strawberry convince her friends that teamwork will lead to a berry happy Halloween for everyone?

Wendell, Floyd, and Mona can't seem to avoid trouble, particularly on Halloween! It all starts when a black cat crosses their path while they're walking home from school, which seems to cause all their costumes to go awry. Then, while trick-or-treating, some of their neighbors surprise them with tricks instead of treats. As if that weren't bad enough, a pack of nasty witches is chasing them through the neighborhood, making fun of their costumes! Will the kids be able to save their Halloween from disaster?

Illus. in full color. In simple, clear language, children can follow the story of the Christmas ballet themselves, from the opening Christmas Eve party scene to the closing scene in which Marie and her Nutcracker prince bid farewell to the Land of the Sweets.

Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himse

The startling Vietnam War series continues, with Americans portrayed as rabbits and Vietnamese as cats. Our hero, Sgt. "Perky" Perkins, and his buddies Bota and Rats continue their recon mission deep in the bloody jungles of Vietnam. In this volume Perky begins to see the moral complexity of the war. He witnesses the French, Chinese, and Japanese military involvement in the war, and beneath it all, he sees the suffering of the Vietnamese civilians. While he and his buddies are on R&R in Saigon, Rats gets in trouble with an MP and ends up on a forced military leave of absence. He goes to visit his family in New York City, where (by witnessing various anti-war demonstrations and talking with his childhood friends) he gets a taste of how the American public feels about the war. While Rats is away, Perky and Bota are captured by the Viet Cong and held as prisoners of war. Rats hurries back to Vietnam to join the rescue effort. Perky is a real hero and is loved and respected by his American buddies and their South

Dora has a surprise for her friends. What could it be? Follow Dora and find out!

The tree house is back--but where is the enchantress Morgan le Fay? The search for her begins as Jack and Annie are transported back to ancient Japan, where they find themselves in the cave of a ninja master. Will the evil samurai warriors get to Jack and Annie before they can learn the secrets of the ninjas? 作者简介： MARY POPE OSBORNE and NATALIE POPE BOYCE are sisters who grew up on army posts all over the world. Today, Mary lives in New York City and Connecticut. Natalie makes her home nearby in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. Mary is the author of over 50 books for children. She and Natalie are currently working together on The Random House Book of Bible Stories and on more Magic Tree House Research Guides. Here's what Natalie and Mary have to say about working on Sabertooths and the Ice Age: "We had a great time researching the Ice Age. Natalie used to live near a ranch in Naco, Arizona. One day after a heavy rain, the rancher uncovered some puzzling bones in the dirt. Scie

When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible adversity. This amazing true story is finally brought to the beginner reader level.

Delighted when her dog Milly has seven puppies, a little girl wants to keep them all, until she sadly realizes that so many puppies require much more work than she can accomplish.

Hello, Parent！ Hello Reader！ books have been designed- for parents to read to children for children to read to parents for children to read themselves to make your child a better reader. High-interest stories make reading fun！ Stories have beentested for vocabulary and sentence length to help you makethe right choice！ A letter from an education specialist givesyou valuable advice on how to read to your child and how tolisten to your child read to you！ You are your child's first teacherthe most important onet. -- Priscilla Lynch, Ph.D.

Josh’s best friend, Rosa, loves mud soup. What’s worse, she keeps trying to get Josh to taste it. He’s been able to escape so far, but that’s all about to change. In this simple, multicultural story, kids will relate to Josh’s food anxiety, and page by page, their anticipation will grow along with his until they find out what’s really in mud soup. Recipe included!

Charlie Brown faces another disaster at school when he enters the spelling bee.