Growing Social Media

Do you know how to ride a bike? How to write your name? How to zip up your jacket?

Bitsy is scared to climb the waterspout, but her friend, Scoot, triple-fly dared her to do it! She wants to prove she isn’t a little spider, so she begins to climb the spout. What happens when a storm comes in? Will Bitsy be able to find the courage to face her fears?

When Mrs. Griswell asked the class to share their favorite hobby, Chris knew he would be in for a world of teasing.

From scrapes and bruises to mosquito bites and hiccups, Colin learns when a visit to the doctor is needed.

T.J. just moved from New York City to a small town in the country. One day, he sees something incredible, something he would never see in the city—catfish walking on land!

Jonathan is about to start school, and his mother thinks he's getting too big for a blanket.

Steve's classmates give him the nickname Chuck, but he doesn't like this at all.

Nathan's mother and teacher must convince him to go back to kindergarten. When his class visits the school library, he learns school isn't so bad after all.

A caveman's behavior is commonly crude, but follow these steps and you won't be so rude.

Let’s celebrate! This series for beginning learners introduces basic facts about popular holidays from around the world, including when they happen and why. Simple, predictable text takes listeners through the traditions of each celebration, including decorations, activities, and foods. Features highlight favorite activities and important aspects of each holiday. Students just starting to learn will be ready to celebrate. This volume includes Cinco de Mayo, Groundhog Day, Holi, Memorial Day, Presidents' Day, and Valentine's Day.

Sweet, shy Tabitha Crum, the neglected only child of two parents straight out of a Roald Dahl book, doesn't have a friend in the world - except for her pet mouse, Pemberley, whom she loves dearly. But on the day she receives one of six invitations to the country estate of wealthy Countess Camilla DeMoss, her life changes forever.

Things are not looking great for Princess Devin Nile. In the past 24 hours, she and her four best friends have gotten kicked out of school, banished to the Hollow Woods, and declared outlaws. (That's what happens when you accuse the headmistress of Royal Academy of being in league with the villains.) But Devin's not about to go down without a fight. Step one: find the famous Red Riding Hood and her vigilante friends for backup. Step two: come up with a plan to expose the truth about Headmistress Olivina to all of Enchantasia...or risk their homeland falling under villainous rule.

Xander is afraid to go down the slide. After being bullied by his classmates, he decides to adopt the identity of his twin brother, Alex. He must prove that he is a different person. Will his friends believe his lie? Will Xander overcome his fear of the slide?

When 11-year-old Langston's mother dies in 1946, he and his father leave rural Alabama for Chicago's brown belt as a part of what came to be known as the Great Migration. It's lonely in the small apartment with just the two of them, and Langston is bullied at school. But his new home has one fantastic thing. Unlike the whites-only library in Alabama, the local public library welcomes everyone. There, hiding out after school, Langston discovers another Langston, a poet whom he learns inspired his mother enough to name her only son after him.

Today was a special day for Maria and her family–it was dolphin day! Maria is hard of hearing and is concerned it will be difficult to communicate with the dolphins at the Dolphin Research Center. Once Maria meets Sparky and Sally, her fears float away! Join the adventure as Maria, her brother Jack, and their mother and father, feed the dolphins and watch them flip and twirl in the water!

No matter what Stella does, she cannot get her shark kite to fly! Everyone else has gotten to fly their kite except for her—even her friend Robby, who’s only flying a paper plate! Will Robby be able to help her? Or will they have to figure something else out?

Doodlebug has stage fright! When his tryout for the school play goes awry, he is embarrassed. His teacher notices Doodlebug’s artistic talent, though, and gives him a huge role in the play! Will he be able to get over his fear of the stage and let his true talent shine?

Princess Clarabelle never gets to do anything fun! She has to follow all of her mother’s rules, so she never gets to go swimming, play with other children, or learn to play the drums. She decides she’s going to make a new set of rules for being a princess! Will Princess Clarabelle ever get to play the drums?

In a big abandoned house on a barren hill lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit, The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.

Emily Starr is now seventeen years old and a high school graduate. With her newfound freedom, she grows as a writer and waits day in and day out for the return of her friend Teddy Kent, who went on to continue his education away from the town of New Moon. As her life unfurls, Emily is faced with heartache and newfound opportunities.