Mr. Tickle and the Dragon

Mr. Tickle has returned home from a day full of tickling to discover that his house has burned down! After some detective work, he discovers that a dragon is to blame. But can he stop the dragon from burning down everything else?

Down Comes The Rain

Explains how the water cycle leads to different types of weather patterns.

Merry Christmas, Geronimo

Geronimo Stilton, editor of "The Rodent's Gazette," is looking forward to celebrating Christmas with his nephew, until a series of unfortunate mishaps brings about a change in his plans.

Jesse Owens

Sprint around the track and get to know Jesse Owens in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people you should meet.Meet Jesse Owens, an African American runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin! What made his achievement even more memorable was that Adolph Hitler expected the Olympic Games to be a German showcase. In fact, he criticized the United States for even including black athletes on its Olympic roster. According to many reports, after Owens won his fourth gold medal, Hitler stormed out of the stadium. In 1936 Jesse Owens took a stand against racism and made history. A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus a short article filled with interesting facts about the Olympics. With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so fascinating!

The Littles Go Exploring

The tenth book from this classic series is ready to grab the attention of a new generation! Fresh cover art brings an updated look to this timeless favorite.Years ago, Grandpa Little set off to explore and was never seen again and the mystery of his disappearance was never solved. But now, Lucy and Tom have stumbled across a secret room where Grandpa kept many papers and maps. And they think they can figure out the path he took into the wilderness the last time he set out on an expedition! The family packs up and heads upstream. Surprises await them around every bend -- huge turtles, river rapids, and a new family of tiny people! But when their odyssey is over, will the Littles know any more about what happened to Grandpa Little?

Wildfires

Discusses wildfires, including how they happen, why they are important, and when they are dangerous.

High Time for Heroes (Original MTH #51, Merlin Mission #23)

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?

New Year's Eve Thieves

Who knew there were thirteen months in a year? It's an extra thirteenth book of the Calendar Mysteries! Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy are looking forward to a New Year's Eve party. But someone is leaving clues that there might be more to this celebration than confetti and noisemakers. The year ends with a surprise in this exciting conclusion to the Calendar Mysteries series.

Cam Jansen and the Snowy Day Mystery

Using her photographic memory, Cam Jansen joins Eric in solving the mystery of how some of the school computers were stolen.

My Five Senses

Explains the five ways in which a small boy can experience and enjoy the world around him

Arthur’s Christmas cookies

Arthur finds a way to enjoy his Christmas cookies even after he discovers they can't be eaten.