The Yellow Yacht

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose help catch the thieves who have stolen gold from Sammi's parents, the king and queen of Costra.

The X'ed-Out X-Ray

Ruth Rose, Josh, and Dink attend a concert during which someone steals the star's diamond pendant, and they are soon on the trail of the thief.

The Orange Outlaw

While visiting Dink's uncle in New York City, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose help uncover who is responsible for stealing a very valuable painting.

The Missing Mummy

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited about the new Egyptian exhibit. But then the mummy is stolen and the tomb robbed of its treasure can they unravel the mystery and return the mummy to its rightful resting place?

The Lucky Lottery

Lucky O'Leary feels lucky when the lottery ticket his grandfather sends him for Christmas turns out to be a million-dollar winner! But before Lucky can cash it in, someone sneaks into his house and steals it.

The Runaway Racehorse

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the disappearance of a valuable racehorse that Dink's uncle and his friend, Forest Evans, have just bought and entered in a race at Saratoga.

The White Wolf

While visiting their friend Wallis and her adopted daughter on Mount Desert Island, Maine, Josh, Dink, and Ruth Rose investigate why three white wolf cubs are stolen, and by whom.

The Unwilling Umpire

When the umpire at the baseball game fundraiser is accused of stealing a collection of autographed baseballs, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose try to prove his innocence.

The Talking T. Rex

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the theft of a great deal of money from the belly of a nearly life-size Tyrannosaurus Rex model that their friend, Jud Wheat, is using to raise money for a dinosaur museum.

The Kidnapped King

The king and queen of Socotra have been kidnapped! For his protection, the prince is sent to Green Lawn to hide out with Dink's family. Can the three sleuths catch the kidnappers and unravel this royal mystery?

The Invisible Island

While picnicking on Squaw Island, a group of friends find a $500 bill. But when they return the next day, the whole island has disappeared and they must figure out the mystery to this vanishing act.

The Ninth 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're deciding what to do, the nugget disappears.

The Vampire's Vacation

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate a mysterious man in black, whom Josh believes is a vampire.

The School Skeleton

At Green Lawn Elementary, the entire school becomes involved in a mystery when Mr. Bones, the skeleton in the nurse's office, disappears.

The Quicksand Question

When someone steals the money the town has been collecting to help the ducks, Josh and his friends try to find the thief.

The Panda Puzzle

As soon as a new panda and her baby arrive in Green Lawn, the baby is stolen. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose collar the culprits?

The Deadly Dungeon

Wallis Wallace, has invited Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose for a sleepover--in a haunted castle! As soon as the young detectives arrive, they start hearing screams behind the walls. Will they discover who--or what--is haunting Moose Manor?

The Canary Caper

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get an urgent call from Mrs. Davis--her canary is missing and he's not the only one--two other pets are missing as well. The kids suspect a petnapper.

The Bald Bandit

Third-grader Dink and his detective friends hope to receive a big reward by finding the person whose video recorder picked up a picture of the local bank robber.

The Goose's Gold

When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose discover an old ship off the Florida coast loaded with gold, they're not sure if they want to share their findings.

The Jaguar's Jewel

Dink's uncle is the curator of a museum with a dazzling new treasure--a statue of a jaguar cradling an emerald between its front paws. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose discover that the emerald has been replaced with a fake.

The Zombie Zone

Reports of zombies and grave-robbers alarm the people of a Louisiana swampland village. But Ruth Rose, Josh, and Dink begin to suspect that the supernatural may not be the cause of the eerie occurrences.

The Haunted Hotel

It's almost Halloween, and reports of strange sounds and even stranger sights are coming from Green Lawn's only hotel. It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to figure out what's going on--before Green Lawn turns into a ghost town.

The Absent Author

The Empty Envelope

Dink keeps getting envelopes in the mail addressed to "D. Duncan." But the letters inside all start with "Dear Doris" and don't make any sense! Josh and Ruth Rose think someone's playing a trick on Dink.

Penguins

Penguin lovers and young nonfiction fans will enjoy following one penguin couple through their efforts to raise a family of chicks in this engaging Step into Reading Science Reader. Did you know that penguins have feathers but don't fly? Or that their eggs are guarded by the daddy penguin? Or that they dive in the ocean for their food? Discover these facts and more, along with brilliant photographs of chinstrap penguins in Antarctica, in this captivating nonfiction leveled reader. These unusual birds will waddle into children's hearts while they decode the simple text. Great for confident or reluctant readers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. "The Step into Reading series makes integrating reading into the curriculum so much easier. The nonfiction titles are perfect for teaching reading and language arts skills, while covering science and social studies content simultaneously!" --Lisa Laake, second-grade Language Arts teacher

Jessica Finch in Pig trouble

Pee! Gee! Wee! Gee! What's that sound? With her birthday coming up, Jessica hopes that, just maybe, her present will be a real-live potbellied pig. Jessica can hardly wait for her party with Judy Moody and all their friends. But Judy Moody is acting like a pig-head, and Jessica UN-invites her from the party. To make matters worse, Jessica has snooped around the house and has found zero sign of a pig present. Could her birthday be any more of a disaster?

The big balloon race

Ariel almost causes her famous mother to lose a balloon race and then helps her win it.

Volcanoes! ─ Mountains of Fire

A volcano could be called a sleeping mountain--that is, until it wakes up! What is it like to witness the eruption of one of nature's majestic time bombs? Young readers can learn what makes volcanoes "tick," and read about some of the most famous eruptions in history.

Five Silly Fishermen

A retelling of the traditional tale in which five silly fishermen, unable to count properly, are convinced that one of their group has drowned.

Miss Laney Is Zany!

A.J. has to go see Miss Laney, the speech teacher, which makes no sense at all because he already knows how to talk. Miss Laney has him say weird tongue twisters and forces him to be the lead in the third grade play, Romeo and Juliet.

Cam Jansen and the Mystery Writer Mystery

Mystery writer, Jim E. Winter, is at the bookfair signing books. During the signing, Dannys parents discover their car is missing. Was it stolen? Jim E. Winter thinks he can solve the mystery, but so does supersleuth Cam. Who will solve it first?

How Do Apples Grow?

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.

Shampoodle

In preparation for Picture Day at the dog park, a precocious pack of pooches head to the groomer for some much-needed attention to their curly coifs, but the situation quickly goes awry when a couple of troublesome cats make an unexpected appearance.

Miss Lazar Is Bizarre!

Teachers and students will enjoy this early chapter book series about A.J., a boy who hates school, and his weird experiences at school with his unpredictable teachers.

The Pursuit of the Ivory Poachers ― Kenya

Jack finally receives a coded message from his brother Max, possibly detailing his whereabouts. But duty calls, and Jack is whisked away to the sweltering savannah of Kenya before he can decipher it. Once there, a wise and kind Masai chief alerts Jack to a series of elephant killings where the corpses have been robbed of their tusks. Jack must find the malevolent ring of poachers responsible before more of these endangered species are destroyed.

Malala ─ A Hero for All

This Step 4 Biography Reader shares the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Even as a young girl in Pakistan, Malala spoke up about the importance of girls' education, via speeches and a blog. Since the Taliban regime was intent on denying girls an education and silencing anyone who disagreed with their laws, this was very dangerous. Malala was shot, but she survived the attack and it did not silence her. In fact, she spoke at the United Nations on her sixteenth birthday, just nine months after she was shot. Malala's resolve has only magnified her voice, delivering her message of human rights to millions of people. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.