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.

Look Out For Turtles!

Describes the remarkable turtle, which can live almost anywhere, eat almost anything, range in size from tiny to gigantic, and live longer than any other animal.

Where Do Polar Bears Live?

Uniquely adapted for life on the ice, polar bears have skin and blubber that cover them like a warm blanket and fur between the pads of their paws to keep them from slipping. But many scientists believe that climate change, which is causing ice to melt in the Arctic, may make it impossible for polar bears to live in the wild by as soon as 2020.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2: Rodrick Rules

Paperback book "An excellent choice for reluctant readers." "A delightful, cartoon-filled novel."

Ms. Beard Is Weird!

When a reality show begins filming at their school, the students ignore Ms. Beard's recommendation that they behave in a "normal" way so that they look good on television and win the grand prize, an all-expenses-paid vacation and a year's supply of pork sausage. By the author of Mr. Burke Is Berserk!

The big balloon race

Ariel almost causes her famous mother to lose a balloon race and then helps her win it.

The Castle Crime

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose go to London, where they solve the mystery surrounding Queen Elizabeth's jewels which were stolen from Windsor Castle after discovering evidence that even Scotland Yard missed.

Officer Spence Makes No Sense!

When peanut butter and jelly sandwiches start disappearing from the Ella Mentry School cafeteria, the security guard, Officer Spence, goes too far when he starts arresting people and applying lie-detector tests to find the thief.

Christmas in Camelot (Original MTH #29, Merlin Mission #1)

Just Add Water and....Scream!

Zack, his father, and Spencer fight to save the world from a rude, bossy, and hungry package of freeze-dried spores purchased at The Orville and Fanny Shlectwasser Museum of Air and Space.

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.

The Magic School Bus And The Climate Challenge

Daniel’s duck

Daniel is hurt when others laugh at his wood carving, until he learns that giving people pleasure takes a very special gift. Good, warm feelings result from reading this gentle tale set in rural Tennessee during pioneer days.' 'CS. A lovely book on all counts.' 'NYT. Notable Children's Books of 1979 (ALA)