Mystery Ranch

Violet and Jessie begin an adventure when they journey to Centerville to keep Aunt Jane company on the family ranch.

Houseboat Mystery

Floating down a lazy river, Benny finds a blackmail scheme in progress.

Surprise Island

Four children learn the joys of independence when they are allowed to spend their summer vacation on a small island.

Mike's Mystery

A children's classic now available in Spanish. Benny and his friend Mike are in trouble when they are curious about a uranium mine.

Caboose Mystery

The Alden children find mystery and adventure as they journey along the Little North Railroad in a caboose that their grandfather rented for the summer.

Blue Bay Mystery

The four Alden children and their new friend Lars uncover a mystery during a trip to an island in the South Seas.

The Woodshed Mystery

A double puzzle involves an old friend of Aunt Jane's, romance, and a chase.

The Lighthouse Mystery

Renting a lighthouse is unusual, but even more so is an unfriendly boy's peculiar behavior.

Mountain Top Mystery

Marooned on a mountain, the Aldens survive a landslide and find a Native American secret.

Schoolhouse Mystery

Grandpa Alden and the Alden children encounter danger, excitement, adventure, and mystery in a quiet island fishing village.

The Boxcar Children

The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.

Earthquake In The Early Morning (MTH #24)

The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to San Francisco in 1906, in time for them to experience one of the biggest earthquakes the United States had ever known.

Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch

Level 3: Reading Alone From the earliest stages of sounding out words to the excitement of reading a whole book without help, Ready-to-Read books open up a world of possibilities to children at three different levels: Level 1: Starting to Read Level 2: Reading Together Level 3: Reading Alone Pinky and Rex's neighbor Mrs. Morgan isn't really a mean old witch. But she sure acts like one, yelling and waving her broom around every time the kids step onto her lawn. Now she's taken their ball, just because it accidentally rolled into her yard. So Rex and Pinky and Pinky's sister, Amanda, come up with the perfect trick to play on the Mean Old Witch. But somehow, seeing Mrs. Morgan sitting all alone in her living room makes Pinky think getting even isn't such a good idea after all. He tries a different plan, with results that surprise the kids as well as their neighbor.

How Airplanes Get From Here...To There!

Learn all about the soaring science behind aerodynamic airplanes in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that some military aircrafts are capable of ?upersonic flight," traveling at speeds faster than sound? Or that the Wright brothers designed the first airplane after studying the wings of birds? You'll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the science behind airplanes. Amaze your friends with all you've learned in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core?etted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there's even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they've learned! Learning science has never been so much fun!

Mr. Rush

Mr. Rush is always in a hurry. Now he's got to find time for his career.

Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan

Henry, his father, and Mudge are certain to have a fun time at the local snowman-building contest, in this lively easy reader with full-color illustrations.

The Baltimore Bandit

Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this chapter book series! Next up is Baltimore! Mike and Kate's next mystery is legendary! The great pitching legend Babe Ruth's first team was in Baltimore, so the Orioles' ballpark has one of his gloves on display. While Mike and Kate are eating pancakes with the Orioles' pitcher, the glove goes missing. The only clue they have is a gold coin . . . which points back to the pancake-eating pitcher! But how could he have done it? It will take more snacks at the ballpark, a talking parrot, and expert detective work to solve this mystery! Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher's sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes with more amazing baseball facts.

Pinky and Rex and the School Play

Pinky really wants to be an actor and is sure he'll get the lead in the school play. Rex, on the other hand, wants nothing to do with being on stage. She's afraid she'll forget her lines -- or worse. Everything changes when Pinky convinces Rex to go with him to the tryouts. Will Pinky and Rex still be best friends when the show is over?

The Deep Dish on Pizza! (History of Fun Stuff)

Chow down on a slice of history in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read all about pizza, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!Did you know that two thousand years ago, the soldiers of Darius the Great used their shields to cook a pizza-like flatbread? Or that Americans eat approximately 350 slices of pizza per second? That adds up to more than seventy-five football fields of pizza each day! Learn all about the mouthwatering history of pizza in this fun, fact-filled book. A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like geography and science, and theres even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what youve learned!

Mr. Wrong

Mr. Wrong does everything terribly, hopelessly wrong. Then he meets Mr. Right, who wants to make Mr. Wrong right! But will turning Mr. Wrong right turn Mr. Right wrong?

Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test

Henry and Mudge enroll in Jack Papp's Dog School, but Mudge is not a perfect student--he has other things on his mind. On the last day is the big test. Will Mudge pass and get a gold ribbon?

Dogs in the Dead of Night (Original MTH #46, Merlin Mission #18)

The Volcano Goddess Will See You Now

Hawaii. Dream vacation. Same thing, right? Wrong! No sooner do Zack and his dad arrive at their hotel does strange things start happening to Zack. First he gets bonked on the head by a falling coconut, then the T. V. blows up, then he gets thrown off of the treadmill in the hotel spa. Zack appears to be cursed. Could it be the piece of lava rock he bought in the gift shop?