Flying Birthday Cake?

Two days after Marvin sees a glowing green thing that looks like a flying birthday cake in the night sky, his third-grade class is joined by a mysterious new boy with peculiar behavior.

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.

Alone in His Teacher's House

Marvin is pleased when his teacher asks him to take care of her dog while she's away, but he soon finds that there's more pressure involved than he likes.

Class President

It's "hole" day at school and all the students are wearing their very worst clothes. And then they learn the president--of the United States--is on his way and no one has time to change!

Is He a Girl?

After Casey Happleton tells him that if he kisses his elbow he will turn into a girl, nine-year-old Marvin experiments and finds himself very confused about his identity.

Magic Crystal

When Marvin Redpost's new friend, Casey, shares with him her magic crystal that can make wishes come true, things get out of control.

Why Pick on Me?

A small incident during recess threatens to turn nine-year-old Marvin into the outcast of his third-grade class.

Honey in a Hive

In spring and summer, honeybees gather nectar to make into honey. These fascinating insects live and work together in complicated societies, complete with queen bees and workers. Read and find out about honeybees and their creation -- honey!

Recess Is A Jungle!

Sam, Antonio, and Lucy are passing around a soccer ball at recess when something strange happens... They soon find themselves in a fog-filled jungle! The grass and trees have come alive, growing high into the sky. And the friends discover that it's not just the school itself that's alive -- it's everything on the school grounds! Sam, Antonio, and Lucy must find their way out of a monstrous hedge maze in time to rescue the rest of the students!

A Perfect Time for Pandas (Original MTH #48, Merlin Mission #20)

OSCAR OTTER

A parable about a headstrong little otter who saves himself from a hungry fox with the help of a friendly beaver, learning the value of his father's advice in the process .

Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren

Junie B. Jones falls in love with the new boy in her kindergarten class.

The Trojan Horse ─ How the Greeks Won the War

Details the dramatic end to the ten-year siege of Troy using vivid watercolor paintings to outline the clever Greek ploy that got them into the impregnable city

Almost Zero

Dyamonde is angry at her mother for not buying her the shoes she wants, but when she finds out that a classmate is in a worse situation, she is determined to help. By the creators ofMake Way for Dyamonde Daniel.

Cam Jansen and the Spaghetti Max Mystery

How do you find someone you?ve never seen?.Mr. Jansen?s best friend from childhood, "Spaghetti" Max, is coming for a visit. Cam Jansen, her best friend Eric, and Mr. Jansen go to the airport to meet Max. While they?re looking for him, a distressed traveler asks Cam to help him find his missing daughter. But what use is Cam?s photographic memory if she has never seen the missing girl? And where is Spaghetti Max? Can Cam solve this double mystery? .Perfect for beginning chapter book readers, Cam Jansen and the Spaghetti Max Mystery is an exciting addition to the popular Cam Jansen series..

Sam the minuteman

Sam, his father, and many others in Lexington are reluctant to take on the British soldiers, but when some of the Minutemen are killed and wounded, the rest unite in opposition

Anne Frank

Profiles the young Jewish girl who kept a diary of her time in hiding from the Nazis during World War II.

Fox at school

Starring in the school play means hard work, and being left in charge means keeping the class under control. Fox thinks there's nothing to it. And, when he's put to the test, will Fox retreat?

Dr. Seuss the Great Doodler

A Step 3 Biography Reader about Theodor Geisel and his transformation from a doodler into the beloved Dr. Seuss. Little Ted Geisel always had a sketchpad and pencil in hand. He was a Boy Scout with a penchant for creating zany creatures. He grew up with a love of books and words from his mother, and his inventor father spawned a wildly imaginative and perfectionist side. It's no wonder that these qualities led to the beloved work of Dr. Seuss, the Great Doodler. Follow his career as an ad man, political cartoonist, creator of forty-five indelible children's books, and Pulitzer Prize winner. Not bad for a lifelong doodler! Includes fun facts and several of Dr. Seuss's original sketches and artwork! Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.