The Yellow House Mystery

This series tells the tale of the Alden children who begin their adventures by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.

The All-Star Joker

When cousins Mike and Kate go to Kansas City for the All-Star game, they meet the son of the American League starting catcher who stands falsely accused of playing practical jokes on his All-Star teammates.

Baby Whales Drink Milk

The title epitomizes Esbensens creative presentation of an important concept: how whales differ from the fish they seem to resemble and share characteristics with other mammals. An excellent addition to the Lets-Read-and-Find-Out series.K. Introduces a full range of information about whale anatomy, development, and behavior. Esbensens simple, informative text keeps its young audience clearly in view.BL.

Andrew Lost in the Jungle

Andrew, Judy, and Thudd have landed in the Australian rain forest. They must find a way to the river and Uncle Al, but they're still the size of bugs! They dodge rhinoceros beetles and tree kangaroos, dangle dangerously above the jaws of a carnivorous plant, and have a close encounter with a carpet python. Will they ever reach Uncle Al? Or will they be shrunken Down Under for good?

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.

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

How Do Apples Grow?

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.

Mr. Snow

Lots of snow has put Santa in a bind. Who better to help him out than Mr. Snow?

Ballerina Dreams ─ From Orphan to Ballerina

Perfect for newly independent readers--the amazing true story of Michaela DePrince, one of America's top ballerinas. At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true. She has been dancing ever since and is now a principal dancer in New York City and has been featured in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as Dancing with the Stars , Good Morning America, and Oprah magazine. Young readers will love learning about this inspiring ballerina in this uplifting and informative leveled reader. This Step 4 Step into Reading book is for newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

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.

Be A Friend To Trees

Discusses the importance of trees as sources of food, oxygen, and other essential things.

Andrew Lost in the Kitchen

Ten-year-old Andrew invents a shrinking machine that allows him some unusual and instructive lessons in science from a unique vantage point.