April Adventure

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose have hidden Easter eggs for the younger kids to find. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy have no trouble finding the plastic eggs. But some of the golden eggs disappear. Can the four kids track down the thief?

June Jam

Picking strawberries from the Pintos' patch in order to make strawberry jam for Father's Day, Bradley, Brian, Nate and Lucy discover that someone has been taking bites out of the strawberries and consider three possible suspects.

July Jitters

Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy enter Polly the pony and Pal the dog in a July 4th pet costume contest, but when Independence Day arrives the animals are nowhere to be found.

September Sneakers

Someone has been stealing and leaving behind little green sneakers, so Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy trail their new teacher, who wears the same shoes in normal size.

August Acrobat

In the eighth book of the Calendar Mysteries an early chapter book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives Bradley, Brian, Nate and Lucy go to trapeze school, but their high-flying fun is interrupted by another mystery to solve.

November Night

It's a mystery every month from A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! It's November, and the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives have a new mystery to solve. ''The twins' new neighbors are up to something! It's Thanksgiving, and a mysterious couple has moved in next door. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy mustwork outthe clues: The neighbors have built a tall wooden fence. They've bought some strange parts formaking . . . something. They've even put up a suspicious tent in their backyard, with a big, scary dog to guard it. What could they possibly be hiding?

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.

October Ogre

In the tenth book of the Calendar Mysteries, an early chapter-book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives, there's a haunted house in Green Lawn! It's Halloween, and the Shangri-la Hotel has been transformed into a haunted house, complete with an ogre out front. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy are ready for some scary fun, but then they notice that none of the kids who have gone in the hotel have come back out. What's happening to them? Ghosts and witches and ogres aren't real . . . right ?

January Joker

Seven-year-olds Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy make observations and gather clues that convince them that their older siblings, cousin, and animals have been captured by hungry space aliens.

December Dog

In the twelfth book of the Calendar Mysteries, an early chapter-book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives, Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy find a lost puppy on Christmas Eve. The poor dog was meant to be a present for someone. It has a ribbon with a tag around its neck, but the tag is ripped. Can the kids find out who bought the puppy or who was supposed to receive it?

February Friend

When an anonymous valentine draws his class's attention to a pet rabbit hidden in the closet, Bradley enlists his friends to discover the identity of the animal's owner, a situation that becomes urgent when the rabbit falls ill.

May Magic

It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! May is for Magic... In the fifth book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives - twins Bradly and Brian are celebrating Mother's Day by treating their mom to a hypnotist's show. But when the Pinto family gets home from the show, the twins' mom starts acting strange. She splashes in the bathtub for hours, she leaves corn kernels all over - she even quacks! Bradley thinks his mom has been hypnotized into believing she's a duck! Can Bradley and Brian, with help from their friends Lucy and Nate, turn their mom back into their mom? Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who loves mysteries!

Frederick

Leo Lionni's Caldecott Honor-winning story is now available as a Step 3 Step into Reading book--perfect for children who are ready to read on their own . Winter is coming, and all the mice are gathering food . . . except for Frederick. But when the days grow short and the snow begins to fall, it's Frederick's stories that warm the hearts and spirits of his fellow field mice. Lionni's enduringly popular tale makes a winning addition to the Step into Reading line, letting young children enjoy this classic all by themselves.

A Wedding for Wiglaf?

Rich Princess Belcheena is looking for a husband--one with red hair who has killed at least two dragons and whose name starts with her favorite letter of the alphabet, W. Could Wiglaf be the man, um, boy of her dreams?

Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man

In each book, fifth-grade detective "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries. Solutions are found in the back of the book, challenging readers to practice their own skills as sleuths (and critical thinkers).

Rich

Dyamonde's friend Free wants to enter the big poetry contest so he can win $100. Then the quietist girl in the class signs up too. There's a mystery about this girl, and Dyamonde aims to figure it out. And when she does, just maybe she can help Free understand that there are more important things than money.

Andrew Lost with the Frogs

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

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

The Rangers Rustlers

Batter up! Ballpark Mysteries combine baseball action with exciting whodunits for early chapter book readers! Let's play ball, y'all! Mike and Kate are very excited to watch a Texas Rangers game. Mike even bought an official shirt. But little did he know--it's a fake! A sneaky crook is tricking Rangers fans into buying the wrong shirts. Can the cousins help a real-life police ranger round up the culprit? 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.

June Jam

Picking strawberries from the Pintos' patch in order to make strawberry jam for Father's Day, Bradley, Brian, Nate and Lucy discover that someone has been taking bites out of the strawberries and consider three possible suspects.

Ghosts

Presents seven easy-to-read ghost stories based on traditional folktales and legends from various countries.

The 18 penny goose

Eight-year-old Letty attempts to save her pet goose from marauding British soldiers in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.

Olivia and the Snow Day

It's a snow day and Olivia couldn't be more excited! She's ready to have snowball fights, build a fort and best of all, interview the Abominable Snowman!

City and Country

Adult and child readers will learn all about urban and rural areas together in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids! Readers will take a tour through cities and rural areas around the world to learn what life is like downtown, in a farm community, in the mountains, and all around.