Childrens Chapter

In this episode of Jim Benton’s New York Times best-selling series, the classmates of Franny K. Stein show no appreciation for her passion—mad science. Even when Franny displays her two-headed robot, they show little interest. But after Franny makes herself invisible and whispers robot-improving suggestions, a few kids believe they’ve actually become mad scientists and cause the robot to run amuck.

Outrageous Pippi Longstocking has no parents around and no rules to follow, so she lives according to her own daredevilish ways. She's been treating her friends Tommy and Annika to wild adventures, too—like buying and eating seventy-two pounds of candy, or sailing off to an island in the middle of a lake to see what it's like to be shipwrecked. But then Pippi's long lost father returns, and she might have to leave Villa Villekulla!

El tío Manuel pensaba que los días silenciosos eran los mejores, Se relajaba en casa con un libro y tenía descansos mayores. Las fiestas ruidosas no eran del agrado del tío Manuel, En su cumpleaños su familia lo sorprendía con un pastel.

How much trouble could a second-grader cause? Plenty, if it's Horrible Harry. Whether he's making Song Lee scream by showing her his pet snake, or playing a dead fish in the Thanksgiving play, Horrible Harry's just not happy unless he's stirring up trouble. But when one of Harry's classmates tries to get even with him by pasting canary stickers on his chair, lunch box, and library book, a showdown can't be far off.

A.J. and his friends are starting fourth grade. A new school year means a new teacher, and Miss Banks may be their weirdest one yet. She won’t stop playing practical jokes on the class, and A.J. has reached his breaking point. Will he and the gang learn to not fall for their teacher’s tricks? Or will Miss Banks prevail as the ultimate prankster?

One of the finest history books for children, this well-loved Hillyer classic features stories of world history from prehistoric man through the 20th century, inspiring an appreciation of how events relate to one another.

Learn about the history of the U.S. Civil War with the iMinds JNR audio-learning series for younger minds. A civil war is a war where the two opposing sides come from the same country. It is a war that occurs within a single nation. The U.S. Civil War was waged from 1861 to 1865 and was fought between the Northern states (making up the Union) and eleven Southern states (the Confederacy). A major cause of the U.S. Civil War was the North's condemnation of slavery.

Mr. Putter knows what he likes, and dancing is not on the list. But his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry has been watching ballroom dancing on TV! She talks the reluctant Mr. Putter into coming along for an evening at the Crystal Ballroom, along with fine cat Tabby and good dog Zeke, of course. The ballroom is full of sparkles—and surprises. What a wonder!

Book 1: THE PARTY INVITATION! Middle school was supposed to be simple: survive classes, avoid humiliation, and maybe not trip over your own feet. But for eleven-year-old Avery, it’s more like a reality show called Surviving Middle School: Awkward Edition. With her besties Claire and Ellie dishing out constant warnings about her life choices, Avery is just trying to dodge gym class disasters, keep her locker shut, and avoid the cafeteria pizza (which might be alive). Then, the unthinkable happens—she gets invited to the birthday party. Not just any party, but Mackenzie Harper’s, the ...

For Kids 6-12 Who Love Fun Christmas Stories! From the writer of Disney Frozen 2: The Junior Novelization comes a Christmas story like no other... My name is Jonah Johnson, and I'm 12 years old - but please call me Joe. It’s Christmas Eve and my fox just told me a crazy story about how he helps guide Santa’s sleigh when Rudolph is sick. Plus, my mom can’t take time off from work to buy a Christmas ham and I’ve got to find one before dinner tomorrow. And you’ll never guess who just knocked on our front door (okay, it's Santa Claus)! A fun Christmas story for young readers and their...

Psst...hey kid...do you want to read some scary stories? You do? Well, that's just great, because I happen to have four beautifully wicked stories for you to check out late at night under your blankets when your parents have gone to sleep. Grab your flashlight and prepare yourself for a ghoulish treat. Includes these scary stories: Beware the Blue Hubbard Camp Chin-up Here, Boy! Night at the Nursing Home

Winner of a Golden Kite Award, prolific author Katherine Applegate captivates readers with the antics of young Roscoe Riley. When his friend Emma gets a pair of tap shoes, Roscoe thinks they make the coolest sound ever. So he gets his own tap shoes and joins Emma for lessons. But there’s one problem. Roscoe is the only boy in the dance class.

In this new caper, what happens when Flytrap loses his partner in crime solving? All the clues point to his assistant, Nina the Goat, as the culprit, leading the city to arrest her and leaving Flytrap goatless. To save the city, Flytrap must unveil the true master criminal. But, can he do it alone?

Dilly the Dolphin is famous for one thing: showing up late to everything. From coral concerts to pancake breakfasts, Dilly’s the dolphin who always arrives just after the fun begins. But when the reef is threatened by strange undersea storms and ancient machines buried deep in the ocean trenches, Dilly stumbles (slowly) into the most important mission of his life. With the sea out of balance and no one else willing to dive deep enough to face the danger, Dilly teams up with a sarcastic dolphin named Flip, a cranky lobster submarine captain, and a glow-in-the-dark squid with surprisingly ...

Funny Boy, a superhero who disarms villains with his powerful sense of humor, is summoned to save Earth from a planet-gobbling alien from outer space.

In this seventh madcap entry from Jim Benton’s New York Times best-selling series, pint-sized Franny K. Stein has the perfect solution for getting elected class president - the mad science way. In the privacy of her laboratory, Franny combines the DNA of a dog, a chameleon and a parrot to create the Frandidate—a candidate who says and does exactly what appeals to her classmates. But just as the Frandidate is poised to win the election, something goes terribly wrong.

La Nueva Llave 3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 Qué día tan emocionante – una ocasión especial Un tiempo para un cumpleaños celebrar ¡genial! La hermana de la sapita hizo una fiesta para la menor, Sus amigos vendrían y se divertirían en su honor, Globos de todos los colores en las paredes colgaban, Los sombreros de payaso, listos ya estaban.

When studying mysterious creatures called cryptids, the line between fact and fable sometimes blurs. Believable finds - like the Piltdown Man and the Cardiff Giant - may turn out to be clever hoaxes. And impossible fictions - like a 44-foot squid and a living "missing link", the coelacanth - may be found swimming today's oceans.

Someone's been stealing from the lost and found. But the strangest part of this mystery is what they've been stealing. Not mittens, or books, or water bottles - only hats! Just when Jigsaw comes up with a plan to catch this hat burglar in the act, the mystery thief strikes again right under his nose! Will this be the first case Jigsaw and Mila can't solve?

J is for Jewel.... New York is the emerald city! Dink’s uncle’s museum there has a new treasure - a golden jaguar statue with an emerald between its paws. But someone swaps the jewel for a fake! Who stole the jaguar’s jewel? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are sure to find out!