The Dragons of Blueland

Elmer must come once again to the aid of his flying baby dragon when men discover its retreat and begin to hunt it

My Father's Dragon

When Elmer Elevator tells a stray cat about his dream of being able to fly, he learns of a captive dragon on Wild Island. The dragon has been forced by the jungle residents to serve as their shuttle across a wide river and anyone who rescues the dragon from its cruel captors might be entitled to a free ride.Elmer needs no further encouragement to stow away aboard a ship to the island, where he matches wits with hungry tigers, an irate gorilla, cranky crocodiles, and other moody creatures. A charmingly illustrated Newbery Honor Book, this comic adventure story has delighted generations of children.

Thea Stilton and Star Castaways

The Thea Sisters are in for a great adventure when they are invited by a professor at Mouseford Academy on a trip to the Moon.

In A Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

The Tricks and Treats of Halloween! (History of Fun Stuff)

Unmask the haunted history of Halloween in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about the history of fun stuff!Did you know that hundreds of years ago, people would carve Jack-O-Lanterns out of turnips and potatoes? Or that today, Americans spend nearly two billion dollars each year on Halloween candy? Learn all about the not-so-scary history of Halloween in this fun, fact-filled book. A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and theres even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what youve learned!

Corn Is Maize

Describes the growth-cycle, cultivation, natural history, and worldwide diffusion and uses of corn in its evolved varieties

Who Was Louis Armstrong?

Explores how a tough black kid from New Orleans became an amazing jazz musician and band leader at a pivotal time in American history.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in an atmosphere of uncertainty, as the magical world begins to face the fact that the evil wizard Voldemort is alive and active once again.

Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark

A biography of the blind and deaf girl who overcame both handicaps with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan.

Andrew Lost with the Dinosaurs

Andrew, Judy, and Thudd have escaped primordial Earth only to find themselves surrounded by hugeand hungry!dinosaurs. Meanwhile Uncle Al is still stranded in the Ice Age. Somehow Andrew, Judy, and Thudd must fix their time machine and rescue Uncle Albefore he becomes a human ice cube! Kids, parents, and teachers love this serieskids for all its gooey grossness, and teachers and parents for all the fun science and great discussion points!

Carnival at Candlelight (Original MTH #33, Merlin Mission #5)

The Moon Seems to Change

Can you see the moon?Does it look like a big round ball? Or is it just a sliver of light in the sky? The moon seems to change. But it doesn't really. The moon revolves around the Earth. It takes about four weeks to make the journey, and as it travels round we can only see certain parts of it. Try the simple experiment described inside using an orange, a pencil, and a flashlight, and you'll understand why the moon seems to change.

Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps

In this adventure, Henry and Mudge spend a scary night together at Henry's grandmother's house in the country.

This Hotel Is Haunted!

Geronimo Stilton and Hercule Poirat are called to investigate mysterious events in the famouse Grand Hotel in New Mouse City. There is a ghost haunting the hotel and carry a ball and chain. Geronimo knows that ghosts don't exist, but this is still pretty spooky. Will he and Poirat be able to solve this spine-tingling mystery?