Mr. Putter knows what he likes, and dancing is not on the list. But his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry has been watching ballroom dancing on TV! She talks the reluctant Mr. Putter into coming along for an evening at the Crystal Ballroom, along with fine cat Tabby and good dog Zeke, of course. The ballroom is full of sparkles—and surprises. What a wonder!
It's Spring Break and Bean's older sister, Nancy, is going to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp, where she will do Crafts and Music and Dance and other secret things that Bean will never know about because you have to be eleven to go to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp. Bean doesn't care. She doesn't want to go to camp. She wouldn't go even if they begged her. Bean and Ivy can make their own camp--their own better camp!--Camp Neanderthal Flaming Arrow.
Will kissing his elbow really turn Marvin into agirl? Casey Happleton claims it's so, and Marvin starts to believeher after his lips "accidentally" brush his elbow.
What’s a guy gotta do to get some freckles? This perennial bestselling favorite from Judy Blume has a fresh new look! More than anything in the world, Andrew Marcus wants freckles. His classmate Nicky has freckles—they cover his face, his ears, and the whole back of his neck. But when Andrew asks
Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia Brennan Demuth offers a sympathetic portrait of a brilliant man who lived in a time when speaking scientific truth to those in power was still a dangerous proposition.
The Hunt for the Yeti Skull (Book 13) Jack has become the mostdecorated secret agent for the Global Protection Force, but duringthe day he’s still just an ordinary kid who has to put up withannoying people—like Marko Mayer, a new student in Jack’srock-climbing class. When Jack and Marko race to the top of thewall, Marko stomps on Jack’s hand and wins—then has the nerve togloat! But Jack has no time to sulk—the GPF needs him in Nepal. Aplane carrying a team of scientists has gone missing over MountEverest. They were thought to be carrying the first true Yeti skullever recovered—proof that the legendary Abominable Snowman reallyexisted. Jack quickly discovers that a greedy collector is behindthe theft—and he may have hired Jack’s archnemesis for the job. CanJack and his fellow agents use their climbing skills to brave thehighest mountain on earth and recover the priceless skull?
Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love to take naps — too many naps. What they need is a sport! Luckily Mrs.Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, know of a baseball team they can join. It's not long before Mr. Putter is ready to play ball, but will his creaky knees cooperate? And can Zeke avoid wreaking havoc on the field? Win or lose, this baseball team will never be the same!
One of a new series of books, Read and Discover, designed to encourage children to learn about the world as they learn to read. Follow the twists and turns of the river's story - downhill, through fields and into the city. Where will it end? Non-fiction readers with boy and reluctant reader appeal. Extra fact sections at the back of the books as well as author and illustrator biographies and index. Text and illustrations, which support children learning to read.
