Volcanoes!

Describes how a volcano is formed, the different types of volcanoes, where the most active volcanoes are found, and what happens when a volcano erupts.

Miss Laney Is Zany!

A.J. has to go see Miss Laney, the speech teacher, which makes no sense at all because he already knows how to talk. Miss Laney has him say weird tongue twisters and forces him to be the lead in the third grade play, Romeo and Juliet.

The Mouse Island Marathon

When Geronimo gets signed up for the Mouse Island Marathon by mistake, his friends and family do everything they can to make sure he finishes.

What Makes a Magnet?

Will a magnet pick up a paper clip or a feather? The answer is, just the paper clip. Magnets only pick up things that contain bits of iron. In this new addition to the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, veteran author Franklyn Branley explains the properties and behavior of magnets. True Kelley's charming illustrations will entertain readers as they discover for themselves what makes a magnet. Hands-on activities include making a magnet and compass.

Junie B. Jones And That Meanie Jim's Birthday

The irrepressible Junie B. Jones returns in her sixth adventure as she sets out to even the score when she is not invited to Jim's birthday party.

The Magic School Bus Weathers the Storm

CRASH! BOOM! FLASH! There are stormy skies ahead for Ms. Frizzle and her class. What happens when the Magic School Bus turns into a weather balloon? Take off with the Magic School Bus and learn all about what happens during a thunderstorm.

The Trojan Horse ─ How the Greeks Won the War

Details the dramatic end to the ten-year siege of Troy using vivid watercolor paintings to outline the clever Greek ploy that got them into the impregnable city

Polar Bears Past Bedtime (MTH #12)

Jack and Annie go to the freezing Arctic to solve Morgan le Fay's final riddle and become master librarians. But it's not going to be easy--especially when they have cracking ice, a seal hunter, and a prodigious polar bear to deal with!

Monday with a Mad Genius (Original MTH #38, Merlin Mission #10)

Splat The Cat And The Duck With No Quack

A duck with no quack? Who has ever heard of that? Certainly not Splat-and he decides to investigate. Beginning readers will love the zany wordplay in this Splat book!

Little Bear

Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday party

Twisters!

Stories about strange events that have taken place during hurricanes and overviews of some of the most famous tornadoes in U.S. history are combined with scientific information about how these natural disasters are formed and the damage they can do when they strike. Simultaneous.