The grandma mix-up

Young Pip doesn't know what to do when two very different grandmothers come to baby sit, each with her own way of doing things.

A Good Night for Ghosts (Original MTH #42, Merlin Mission #14)

Super Fast, Out of Control!

Afraid of his new mountain bike, third-grader Marvin finds himself in a desperate situation when he accepts a challenge to ride down Suicide Hill.

Pop! A Book About Bubbles

Why are soap bubbles always round? Why do they always go POP? Simple, clear text explains the basic science behind an activity every child loves.

Junie B. Jones And A Little Monkey Business

Junie B. Jones has a new baby brother her grandma calls ``the cutest little monkey!'' Junie has told the kids in her class that he's ``A REAL, ALIVE, BABY MONKEY,'' and she's taking bids from her ``bestest'' friends for the first look.

The Astro Outlaw

Mike and Kate tour the Johnson Space Center with an astronaut in the morning and at the Houston Astros' ball game that evening, the cousin's search for the person who steals the astronaut's moonrock when he arrives at the stadium to sign autographs.

Nate The Great And The Mushy Valentine

Getting all the facts, asking the right questions, and narrowing down the suspects, Nate the Great and his dog Sludge solve a variety of mysteries.

I Like Bugs

In brief rhyming text, this story lists all the types of insects the narrator likes.

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 Solar System

Early learning of our planets and solar system sight/vocabulary words kindergarten and first grade

I Like Stars

A simple poem describing all kinds of stars that appear in the night sky.

Baby Whales Drink Milk

The title epitomizes Esbensens creative presentation of an important concept: how whales differ from the fish they seem to resemble and share characteristics with other mammals. An excellent addition to the Lets-Read-and-Find-Out series.K. Introduces a full range of information about whale anatomy, development, and behavior. Esbensens simple, informative text keeps its young audience clearly in view.BL.