I Am an Apple

An introduction to the life cycle of an apple follows the fruit's journey from a tiny bud on a tree to a large, juicy fruit, and is illustrated with colorful cut-paper art. Original.

I Am A Leaf

Vibrant cut-paper illustrations and simple text provide a fascinating foray into the life cycle of the leaf and explore its many functions, in the latest installment in the I am a... series. Original.

I Am Fire

An early reader on the benefits of fire and fire safety explains how fire is used for such good purposes as cooking and lighting up birthday cake but cautions youngsters about the dangers of fire out of control. Original.

I Am A Star

The many mysteries and wonders of a star are brought to life with poetic text and vibrant cut-paper illustrations that help to simplify science concepts throughout the book. Original.

I Am Water

Describes the properties of water, its uses, and its many forms, including rain, ice, and snow.

I'm A Seed

Two seeds grow side by side, showing the life cycles of plants. The seeds become marigolds and pumpkins.

I Am Snow

This Level One easy reader for preschoolers captures the excitement of a snowy day as one girl demonstrates the many things that can be made by it and all the games that can be played with it. Original.

I Am a Rock

Colorful artwork complements a fun-filled, easy-to-read introduction to rocks and minerals, in a fact-filled beginning science guide from the creators of I Am Water and I Am an Apple. Original.

I'm A Caterpillar

Follows a caterpillar as it changes into a butterfly, from its pupa stage through its transformation into a chrysalis, to its metamorphosis into a butterfly newly emerged from a sticky cocoon. Provides a simple explanation of what happens as a caterpillar changes into a butterfly--from the caterpillar's point-of-view.

Father bear comes home

Describes the adventures of Little Bear in which he goes fishing, has the hiccups, looks for a mermaid, and welcomes Father Bear home from the sea.

The Smurf Olympics

Hefty Smurf loves to play sports, but he can't get the other Smurfs to play with him. His solution create the "Smurf Olympics"! The Smurfs divide themselves into two teams, all competing for the grand prize: a kiss from the Smurfette. But when one Smurf is turned down by both teams, he decides to compete on his own, throwing the entire games into chaos. Can one Smurf take on the entire Smurf Village? And can the two Smurf teams stop cheating long enough for the games to take place?

Ghosts

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

What Lives in a Shell?

What makes a shell like a house?A house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and a cave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home. Snails and turtles and crabs and clams all have shells that act as their homes and protect them from harm. In this book you'll learn all about these and other crustaceous creatures, for whom a shell is just the right sort of home.

The Planets in Our Solar System

Where is it partly cloudy and 860蝪?Venus. Read about the eight planets in our solar system and Earth's special place in it. This book also includes instructions for making your own solar system mobile, and on the new "Find Out More" page learn how to track the moon and visit the best plant web sites.

The Magic School Bus Gets Crabby

Based upon the award-winning TV show and bestselling book series, Magic School Bus Scholastic Reader make learning an adventure!Ms. Frizzle's class is on its way to a pool - a tide pool. The kids spot everything from seaweed to seashells. But then they run into some real crabs. It's time for a crash lesson in tide pool life, and the kids find out quick that it can be a real rush.Climb on the Magic School Bus and learn about the tides and hermit crabs and much, much more.

Mr. Docker Is Off His Rocker!

Teachers and students will enjoy this early chapter book series about A.J., a boy who hates school, and his weird experiences at school with his unpredictable teachers.

Night of the Ninth Dragon (Original MTH #55, Merlin Mission #27)

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.

Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown

After second-grader Stink gets an unsatisfactory grade in physical education, his parents tell him he must play a sport and so he masters thumb wrestling, as seen on a sports channel.

Mr. Tall

Mr. Tall has one long problem, his legs! Can anyone help him?

Pinky and Rex

Pinky and Rex are the best of friends, but a trip to the museum with Pinky's dad and his sister, Amanda, puts their friendship to the test. When Pinky, whose favorite color is pink, and Rex, who loves anything to do with dinosaurs, set their sights on the very same stuffed animal at the museum gift shop, it takes a little wisdom and some help from an unexpected source before the matter is neatly sorted out. Pinky and Rex is the first in a series of short chapter books about this inseparable pair by acclaimed author James Howe. Accompanied by Melissa Sweet's exuberant illustrations, Pinky and Rex captures perfectly the challenges -- and the rewards -- that true friendship brings.