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There are two Chelms. One is a real town in Poland. The other Chelm, the one in this story, is a make-believe town famous in Jewish folklore. Its people have good hearts, great dreams . . . and very little sense! Tall tales about foolish folk of Chelm have been shared and chuckled over for centuries, and David Adler carries on the tradition masterfully.

Start with a crowing rooster and turn the pages to see the animals pile up one by one. As the lyrics add a meowing cat, a quacking duck, and more friendly critters, the stepped pages offer a creative way to read a cumulative story without leaving any of the animals behind. The soundtrack for this book is the folk song "I Had a Rooster," sung by Pete Seeger.

A young woman's courage saves her village, in a beautifully illustrated retelling of a Blackfoot myth about the significance of the buffalo dance ritual, performed before and after each hunt to show respect for, and gratitude to, the buffalo.

A successful letter-writing campaign, with just a touch of deception. When Edwina's great-grandaunt and namesake decides to move to a nursing home, Edwina is recruited by her mom to help clean out her aunt's attic. There she discovers a cache of letters from Aunt Edwina, who had been an activist, to various public officials, all requesting improvements in public locations around town. Then Edwina notices a local playground in sorry disrepair and decides to do some letter-writing of her own. She types up her plea, copies her aunt's signature, and mails it to the mayor. Edwina doesnt feel she's being completely underhanded: after all, she is signing her own name, even if the handwriting is forged. And when the mayor responds with fast action -- he hopes for a political contribution from Aunt Edwina -- Edwina begins writing more letters. But it is only a matter of time before she must reveal her true identity, both to the mayor and to her great-grandaunt. Susan Bonners's black-and-white pictures offset a charming story of a regular girl who finds a way to make a difference in her community.

Adjusting to the new neighborhood thanks to the sound of music It's hard enough moving to a new place, and for Annie there are plenty of extra burdens. Her mother seems sad and worried all the time, having a baby brother makes getting settled in even harder, a box of her prized horse figurines has been lost, and to top it all off, the new house is far away from Annie's favorite uncle, who shared with her what she loves best of all: piano music. But it turns out that piano music can also be found in her new neighborhood. Each evening when Annie roller-skates, she hears beautiful melodies coming from a house down the street. It is the source of the music, the elderly Mrs. Bergstrom, that eventually provides Annie with hope that the new place may someday feel like home. Young readers will easily identify with Annie in this charming early chapter book from the Christopher Award-winning author of The Silver Balloon.

Summers have always been an idyllic time for Kate Harris, spent with her family at her grandparents' farm. But this summer is bringing many changes: a new job for one sister, a coming baby for the other, and back surgery scheduled for her father. An invitation has been extended to spend the summer at the beach with the Langs, family friends Kate hasn't seen since she was a baby. Going there seems like abandoning her father. And what if she and the Langs' daughter, Alison, don't get along? Yet Kate has never seen the ocean, and there is something about it that tempts her. She decides to go. Exploring the new town helps divert Kate's attention from her immediate worries, as do the drawing lessons she and Alison take at the Art Association. Then Kate and Alison go to an auction, and Kate impulsively bids on a soot-covered painting. Uncovering the artwork underneath and solving the mystery of its origins and prior ownership requires some determined detective work that takes Kate on an unexpected journey. Book jacket.

When the girls with the blue hat, yellow hat, and red hat wake to a world covered in white, they hurry outside to play. What could be more fun than a day spent building a snow house with your sisters? Little do they know it, but their happiness is also warming the lonely heart of a neighbor lady whose own sisters moved away long ago.

Donald doesn't even know he's being insulted by Louisa, the class bully, when she names him King of the Kooties-but that's just the beginning of Louisa's war against Donald. And Donald doesn't do a very good job of protecting himself. So it's up to his best friend Nate to teach Donald to defend himself.

As a growing menagerie takes over Miss Fry's classroom, students of all species fall head-over-tails for their ever-patient teacher in Dayle Ann Dodds's funny story, illustrated with lively flair by Marylin Hafner.

Aunt Lilly thinks about her island home, Haiti, and paints colorful pictures of the island while she takes care of the laundry for her neighbors in Brooklyn. "Aunt Lilly works in a Brooklyn laundromat, sorting, washing, drying and folding, all the while thinking about her childhood in Haiti. Bundles of colored laundry ('blues and greens like the warm Caribbean sea'), gurgling washing machines, etc., conspire to remind her of 'her lovely native land filled with singing birds.' Lilly is happy, taking pride in her work, and when she has a quiet moment she makes paintings based on her childhood memories. Busy illustrations in bold, luminous colors capture Lilly's joie de vivre. 'Her' Haitian pictures, full of exuberance and tropical abundance, transform her sweet longing into canvases of pulsing island life. Greenberg's work has a childlike zest and, at the same time, is imbued with a strong sense of order and design. Her book succeeds as a celebration of fond memory and honest labor. Ages 4-8." --PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY

Home is where the heart is -- as we find out in this beautiful collection of poetry selected by renowned poet Lee Bennett Hopkins. From prairies to parks, reservations to ranches, cities to suburbs, this collection of poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins will resonate with readers everywhere. With poems by today's most gifted contemporary poets, including: Alice Schertle, Janet Wong and Jane Yolen, "Home . . . To Me" is a mosaic of traditional and non-traditional dwellings. "Home . . . To Me" creates a place where everyone is welcome.

Thoughtfully selected and handsomely designed and illustrated, this notable collection amply displays the power of this singular poet.

Ali Baba is back as a fourth grader, still having adventures that only he could have. Who but Ali Baba could find the "real" Santa Claus? Or who could make such an incredible mess simply by staying at home alone for the first time?

When Adam's mother promises a surprise, he is sure it will be the mountain bike he's been pining for. The arrival of a llama-with the news that Mrs. Fine will start a trekking business from their Vermont home-comes as a bit of a blow.

A pet llama can be a great friend -- and that's just what Adam needs this year. If sex education and his mom's latest pregnancy weren't enough to think about, a spunky new girl, Alana Brown, comes to town and captures his heart.

Margot is expecting a boring, shut-in summer. Instead, her new friend Bernie shows her one wonderful face of New York City after another while they plot out Margot's ambitious summer project--to entice her mother out of their apartment for the first time in nine years.

Forty-two poems describe a variety of particularly unpleasant brats.

Although Mama Mouse's fish is large, it cannot feed all the animals that appear for dinner.

Cassie's dad moved away, her best friend Bobby is driving her nuts, and her great uncle Harry has invaded her house. It's time to boycott boys! When her dad moves away to marry another woman, Cassie Landauer decides that there will be no boys allowed in her house --- or her life. Not even her best friend, Bobby! But then her mom invites Great Uncle Harry to stay with them for a few months. That's the last straw. Great Uncle Harry takes over Cassie's bedroom, treats her like a little kid, and is always around the house. Cassie is sick and tired of it! But how can she boycott boys when one of them is living in her home? All boys can't be that bad . . . can they?

In this delightfully retro picture book by sophisticated historical cartoonist Stan Mack, a little guy is trying to go to bed but finds his bedroom full of bears! One by one the bears leave the bed until there are none.

"A fine novel for early independent readers that conveys lots of information about Thailand and making friends." - New York Times Book ReviewIn Thailand she was named Oy, but here in America the teachers call her Olivia. Other things are not so easy to change, however. When Oy draws a portrait of herself with brown hair and eyes as round as coins, her classmate Frankie makes fun of her and calls her Chinese. And the popular girl Liliandra barely speaks to her, until she learns that Oy has something very special: a Thai dancing dress from her grandmother, shimmering with pink silk and golden threads, that makes her look like a princess. Will Oy risk shaming her family to win Liliandra's approval - and be part of the club she has envied from afar? With compassion and rare insight, Carolyn Marsden tells a simple tale about a young girl who searches for acceptance in a complex culture, while learning to treasure all that she is.

A Chinese American girl torn between her family's traditional values and the more modern ones in her second grade classroom learns that friendship cannot be bought.

Visiting his grandparents on their rural Michigan farm, thirteen-year-old James and his grandfather share a seasonal adventure that tests their family ties and renews their faith in traditional values.

A young African boy who lives with his grandparents on their coffee farm follows their hen in order to find out where she is hiding her eggs.

Israel Putnam recounts for his sons the hunt for the dangerous Jezebel wolf whose pelt covers their bed.

SHHH...Benjamin and Elephant have tiptoed to the kitchen and are fixing a surprise birthday breakfast for Mom. But they must be quiet, ever so quiet - not an easy task for Elephant. Will they get the job done with no thumpin', no bumpin', no rumpus tonight?

Annabella and Thomas are the best of friends - until the day Annabella announces that her family is moving away. Nothing can console him for the loss of Annabella....until a trip through the park brings back warm memories and the knowledge that Annabella, though far away is still his good friend.

Francine is carefully tending her tadpole, Fred, and eagerly watching for the first sign of frog feet. But her older sister, recalling fairy tales about frogs who turn into princes, suggests a different approach. "Have you tried kissing Fred?" she asks. And although Francine ignores that suggestion, she can't help noticing that something quite surprising is happening to Fred.... With text and pictures that are both scientifically accurate and totally true to the comedies of family life, this is a happily-ever-after tale of unexpected transformations.

Capturing and selling orange ants (thus named because they prey on insects that eat oranges) to the owners of orange groves has been the livelihood of the Ma family for many years. One day, though, the men in the family are taken away to serve in the emperor's army and no one is left to search for the ants in the high trees and wild bamboo; neither Jiang nor her mother knows how. Jiang's mother weaves to support them, but her meager earnings aren't enough to feed them or Bao, the baby of the family. When all seems lost, it is clever Jiang who finds the answer to their dilemma in Bao's sticky little fingers -- and gets the Mas back into the orange ant business.

Marvin enlists the help of his twin sister Sarah and Ernie, the biggest boy in the fourth grade, to solve a mystery involving a ghostly figure and the polluting of his favorite stream.

To earn money for charm school, eleven-year-old Cassie works for the owner of a spooky mansion and uncovers a mystery surrounding a secret room.

El año después de la muerte del abuelo, la familia de Ben pasa la Navidad en Puerto Rico, en donde la abuela se asegura de que el festivo tenga elementos familiares, aunque sean un poco diferentes.

One day, Ruby Rubenstein, the owner of a fruit-and-vegetable store, is too sick to come into work, and it is up to his capable young assistant, Sun Ho, to take his place.

High on the roof of an apartment building is a garden where neighbors come to laugh, to dance, and to share - stories of helping others, breakfasts of challah and herring, and, once a summer, a Roof Party! Surrounded by loving adults, a girl with cabbage curls feels she lives "on top of the world - in paradise." But something is about to change. Mama's belly is growing bigger - and bigger! Can the girl share her mama and papa, and her wonderful rooftop world, with a new baby? Based on the author's own New York City childhood, this warm and spirited story - with bold art in the style of public murals - is a joyous and heartfelt celebration of community. The House of Joyful Living is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Your Star Wars IQ is about to jump into hyperspace. You're holding the most complete Star Wars trivia book you can find-packed with questions about all your favorite major characters: the good guys and the bad. Test your knowledge of the ships, the planets, the technology, the droids, and many creepy creatures. You¹ll also get the inside scoop on the special effects and loads of behind-the-scenes trivia. Over 1,000 questions in all!

Are ghosts real? Wait -- don't answer till you've read this book! These nine true tales from the spirit world are certain to give pause to even the firmest nonbelievers. Listen in on the moans, groans, and laughter of the wraiths who dwell in a French castle; meet the Horror of Berkeley Square, a demon that literally scares people to death; and encounter the specters of presidents and first ladies that continue to inhabit the White House. Praised by The New York Times as "the dean of children's science writers," Seymour Simon is the author of more than 250 highly acclaimed science books. This illustrated collection of gripping ghost stories will captivate readers of all ages.

The lamp is gone! Aminah can't believe her eyes when she opens her hidden closet to find the jinni's vessel missing. As much as she hates to suspect her dear friend Idris, he is the only one who knows how to access the magic lamp, and now he has run off. But somehow Jinni is left behind, trapped outside the lamp and devoid of his powers. He is traumatized by this event and finds himself changing from acting like Omar, the kindly uncle Aminah trained him to be, and Gindar, the greedy gambler he was back in his human days. When Aminah and Jinni set off after Idris, Aminah wonders which one of Jinni's personalities will accompany her on the journey--and how they will ever manage without magic. As it turns out, they must rely on wits, bravery, luck, and a bit of sorcery from an unexpected source in order to survive thieving bandits, pirates, and their biggest challenge of all: Princess Badr, who seeks not only the lamp, but also revenge.

Patrick never wanted to move to Waskasoo City. He has no friends there; his dad is going to be the school principal, and some bullies have decided to welcome him in their own special way. And then there's the school itself. Craven Hill School resembles a foreboding old castle, with its looming towers, long dark staircases, and forbidding bell tower.Late one night, while waiting for his father to finish work, Patrick finds himself drawn down the school's dark hallway and up its gloomy stairs. There he see a young boy materialize before him and then disappear into thin air. That's just the beginning of Patrick's troubles because the ghost keeps appearing in the most unlikely places. Though the wraith doesn't speak, he seems to be demanding Patrick's help with something--only Patrick can't seem to understand what that something is. Increasingly angry and impatient, the spirit lashes out as he grows more and more powerful. Desperate to find out what is wanted of him, Patrick begins to investigate. He discovers that nearly forty years before, a young boy disappeared forever from Craven Hill. Like Patrick, he was new to the school and his father was the principal . . .

After a fourteen-year-old orphan named Aminah comes to possess a magic lamp, the wishes granted by the genie inside allow her to alter her life by choosing prosperity, purpose, and romance. But she can achieve happiness only by escaping the vengeful princess who once possessed the lamp.

I am the tigress I walk alone. No pack no pride no mate helps me survive. A tigress must teach her cubs to be independent. She is both tender and stern as she carries her kits to safety, snarls to teach them manners, and demonstrates swimming, stalking, and hunting. And while the tigress is a powerful hunter, danger lurks in her wild surroundings.... Suspense simmers in this evocative exploration of tigers and how they survive. Kay Winters's text is bold and dramatic like the tigress herself, yet packed with information about these amazing animals. Laura Regan's lush artwork, alive with vivid detail, captures the many facets of the tigress and her cubs -- proud, vulnerable, ferocious, majestic. Tiger Trail is a wild yet poignant picture book that takes the reader into the land and lives of the largest of cats.

High on the hillOn a velvet nighWhile the moon is risingSeven wolves watch.The seven wolves watching on the hilltop are awaiting the birth of four wolf pups. The pups spend their first few days with their mother in the warm, dark den before venturing out into the world. There they meet and bond with the other wolves in the pack and explore their new surroundings. They also meet with danger; in a dramatic climax, one of the pups is attacked by an eagle and rescued by his father.In spare yet lyrical text and vivid paintings, this picture book offers an intimate and affectionate look at a fascinating animal. Kay Winters's meticulous research provides a mine of information about the lives and social behavior of wolves, and Laura Regan's oil and gouache paintings, with their exquisite detail and rich color, bring the wolf rack and their forest home to life.

In 1889, daredevil reporter Nellie Bly announced her intention to circle the world in seventy-two days. Nobody thought a woman could do such a thing, but, accompanied by a monkey named McGinty she acquired in Singapore, she did just that. "Beautifully designed....Eye-catching, humorous period details abound....This volume will entice young children to learn more about this remarkable woman."--School Library Journal.

"Your training in arms is to be used only for our work here in the armory; I will never allow you to go to war. Never!" Lorenzo felt as if he had been kicked in the stomach. Fifteen-year-old Lorenzo Arrighi, the son of the duke's master armorer, shows a great deal of talent for his father's craft, but he longs for adventure and the glory of battle. His father forbids him to go to war, but when Lorenzo learns of an attack planned against the duke, he and his beloved warhorse, Scoppio, are suddenly plunged into the midst of a fierce conflict between two rival cities. What Lorenzo experiences will forever change the way he feels about the world -- and his place in it. Don Bolognese's exciting text and detailed illustrations bring to life this grand adventure of a boy caught up in the romance of art and war in Renaissance Italy.

Allie MacAllister knows better than to run through the woods without a hat. But the sun feels so good on her skin, she barely minds when her mother scolds her for getting as dark as her dog. And Allie knows better than to slip out of Sunday worship to visit Leaf Sweetwater. But she hasn't seen her best friend for days, with all the trouble brewing between the Cherokees and the white settlers. Her parents will never notice she's missed the boring sermon if she hurries back. When Leaf lets Allie try on her new buckskin dress, Allie couldn't be happier. But blind hatred shatters her happiness when army men come to round up Leaf's family, forcing them from their home--and taking Allie with them to walk the cruel Trail of Tears. As conditions on the trail grow more desperate, the girls' hope of rescue fades away, and all that's left is a grueling nightmare of prejudice and terror. Throughout the harrowing journey, Allie and Leaf share each other's strength and courage, forging a bond of sisterhood greater than any blood tie.

In 1804, Lewis and Clark set out to find the fabled Northwest Passage to the Pacific, mounting the first expedition across the uncharted territory of President Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase. Though they never found the nonexistent Northwest Passage-or the lost tribes of Israel, rumored to be living in the Great American Desert-they did discover that the entire region west of the Mississippi was swarming with beaver. And so began the American fur trade, as the first tough trappers headed out to make their fortunes in beaver pelts. These pages are peopled by the legendary mountain men, those rough-and-ready fortune hunters, trailblazers, and storytellers who proudly claimed to have invented the American tall tale. Here are the true stories of their lives, how they worked to trap beaver, the hardships they faced in the wilderness; and here, too, are many of the gaudiest lies ever told about a West that will never again be so remote or so exotic. From the Hardcover edition.

Patrick has a lot of questions about why everything seems so difficult during the Great Depression. For starters, why does his father have to leave for weeks at a time to look for work? And what is it about the tramps down by the train tracks that makes his mother so sad? One day Patrick's older brother, Roy, comes up with an amazing idea for a machine that will be able to answer any question-a machine that can actually think. While other kids try to stump it with trivia, Patrick asks the machine the questions closest to his heart. Who would guess that the answers would change his life? Dennis Haseley's beautifully crafted novel is both funny and poignant as it traces the emotionally charged tale of a young boy coming into his own.

After spending a Fresh Air Fund vacation discovering a new world on a Vermont farm, Dossi thought that returning home of the bustling New York of 1910 would be simple. Little did she know that, even in a familiar place, there are new things to experience.

In the summer of 1910, Dossi is surprised and terrified to discover that her sister is sending her to a Vermont farm on a charity-sponsored vacation. The landscape and the people of Vermont are very different from her urban Jewish tenement, but Dossi is enchanted by the big blue sky and the peaceful countryside. She longs to make Emma Meade, the brooding daughter of her Christian host family, her friend, and she fills a journal with her thoughts, fears, and impressions of a universe very different from her own. And soon Dossi begins to realize that, sometimes, worlds apart are not so far away from each other after all. 01-02 Young Hoosier Book Award Masterlist (Gr 4-6)

Moving to a new town, the birth of a sister, and the death of her rabbi father make 1923 a bittersweet year for eleven-year-old Carrie Levin. Based on the real-life story of author Johanna Hurwitz's mother.

At fifteen, Emma Meade is old enough for just about anything. Old enough to leave school, old enough to help around the farm, and old enough to notice when handsome Cole Berry takes an interest in her. But is fifteen old enough to fall in love? Emma's father doesn't think so, and when Cole starts spending time with her, Papa forbids Emma to see him again. Will Cole wait for Emma to get older? Or will he turn his attentions elsewhere? This heartwarming story by Johanna Hurwitz transports readers to the countryside of Vermont in 1911, where the Meade family battles harsh weather, and weathers good and bad times together. Old friends of Emma's -- who met her in Faraway Summer -- will be delighted to read more about her life, while new friends will relish this warm, genuine romance with all their hearts.

President Lincoln's youngest son recounts his own and his family's experience during their four years in the White House.

When Thomas Bowden and his family settle in frontier Pennsylvania, the war for American independence seems far away. Then Thomas's father leaves to join General Washington's army of Tories -- Americans loyal to the British king -- is near. Thomas stubbornly denies the rumors -- how could war come to their beautiful valley? But soon he and his mother, younger sister, and baby brother are forced to flee, first to the rebel Forty Fort, where Thomas and a friend embark on a daring escapade against the Tories, and then across the Pocono Mountains by foot in a desperate bid to escape the enemy army. Based on actual events of the Revolutionary War, this American Adventure is a fast-paced page-turner with solid period detail, fascinating characters, and excitement on every page. `````

Set during the Revolutionary War, a boy survives a massacre and perilous escape to be kidnapped by a Tory spy and handed over to the Iroquis. American Adventures.

Un leñador llamado Ole Swanson se hace amigo del terrible hodag. El hodag ayuda a Ole a echar al jefe del bosque.

Uno de los poemas más conocidos de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz ("Una biblioteca para Juana") y uno de los primeros poemas feministas escritos. En Inglés y en Espanol.

Loco por los dinosaurios, un niño y su perro imaginan que ven a uno debajo de cada bulto de nieve hasta que un día reciben una gran sorpresa. Incluye un glosario ilustrado con varios dinosaurios y sus características.

En este maravilloso libro de dibujos retro del sofisticado dibujante historico Stan Mack, un nino pequeno intenta irse a la cama pero descubre que su cama esta lleno de osos! Uno por uno, los osos se van de la cama hasta que no queda ninguno.

Esta sugerente colección de poemas combina las palabras simples pero brillantes de Pat Mora con las imagenes luminosas en collage de Steve Jenkins. Los paisajes, animales y personas aparecen nítidamente enfocadas, capturando la belleza y el misterio del suroeste americano.

Cuando Juana Inés nació en México en 1648, se enamoró de los libros de su abuelo. Juana siguió a su hermana a la escuela, se asomó a la ventana, y luego le preguntó a la profesora si se podia quedar para aprender a leer. Finalmente, Juana llegó a ser Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, una monja que dedicó su vida a escribir, aprender y a las palabras. Sor Juana sigue siendo una de las escritoras más brillantes de la historia de México.

Este tierno libro de dibujos explora dos conceptos para los preescolares --- las partes del cuerpo y los nombres de las sensaciones. Estos conceptos estan presentados de forma única desde la perspectiva de la amistad. Leo y Sam, amigos íntimos, describen lo que más les gusta el uno del otro.

¿Sabías que había una época, hace casi 8 millones de años, en que los conejillos de indias no eran lindos ni pequeños? Todos conocemos los enormes dinosaurios que vagaban por la tierra, pero hace millones de años, había CONEJILLOS DE INDIAS GIGANTES, también! Este libro de dibujos divertido y basado en hechos reales de Susan Roth presenta ilustraciones que dan vida a la historia del gran conejillo de indias prehistórico.

Una mirada única a un dia en la vida de una niña real llamada Kristen, que trabaja como aprendiz de herrero en algunos de los edificios más altos de la ciudad de Nueva York. Siguiendo a Kristen por el área de construcción, los lectores aprenderán que herramientas usan los trabajadores, como los usan, y cómo trabajan en equipo. Con una gran variedad de materiales, etiquetas, y fotos del sitio actual donde trabajó Kristen, Susan L. Roth ha creado una obra maestra de collage creativo y una gran experiencia de aprendizaje para lectores de todas edades.

We know what a wheel is, but do we really know all that it does? Everywhere you look, there are wheels - wheels that deliver things, wheels that help people do their jobs, and wheels that help build and fix things. Through lively, colorful photographs and simple text, Wheels Around depicts the many uses of wheels in everyday life - in the country and the city, at work and at play. Ages 4 - 8

Adorables criaturas pueblan escenas del mundo natural que rodean a estos recién nacidos. Un listado alfabético de los nombres de los bebés es el final perfecto.

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El coraje de una joven salva su aldea. Esta es una narración hermosamente ilustrada de un mito de los Blackfoot sobre el significado del ritual de la danza del búfalo, que se hace antes y después de cada caza para mostrar respeto y gratitud al búfalo.

Two sets of twins launch a wild chase when the "disappearing parrot" in their school talent show magic act really does disappear.

Two sets of twins suspect their neighbors of wrong-doing when they observe the strange behavior of the couple's nephew.

Two sets of twins receive a message in a fortune cookie that warns them to beware of a man in a blue hat.

In an extraordinary day at the beach, after winning a sand castle contest, two sets of twins resolve the mystery of the disappearance of a rich woman's dog.

Two sets of twins catch a thief while tracking down a missing suitcase in a train station.

When a famous sculpture is stolen from the museum, two sets of twins team up to track down the thief.

There's some clever "borrowing" going on at the local library. Are things disappearing by magic, or is there pilferage in the stacks? Super-sleuths Houdini and Janet must follow the paper trail to solve the literary mystery in the latest Houdini Club Magic Mystery. Includes an original magic trick that readers can learn for themselves!

Something strange is happening at the mall! Can Herman "Houdini" Foster--a ten-year-old magician and near-genius--and his cousin, Janet crack the case? Young mystery mavens and aspiring magicians won't be able to put down this easy-to-read, hard-to-solve whodunit! Includes step-by-step instructions for a thrilling magic trick.

When a crime wave hits the Super Big 'N' Super Friendly Supermarket, it's up to Herman "Houdini" Foster--magician, near-genius, ten-year-old-kid--and his cousin, Janet Perry, to stop it. But can they solve the case of the shopping cart crook before their ice cream melts? Includes an original magic trick that readers can learn for themselves!

Super-sleuths Herman "Houdini" Foster and his cousin, Janet Perry, discover a mystery at school, and cards are not the only things to vanish. Has Houdini's skill in making things disappear transferred to the classroom pet? Instructions for the "Wacky Jacks" card trick are included.

During a class trip to the supermarket, Annie Pitts almost puts an end to her acting career before it even gets off the ground when she throws a dead fish at her enemy Matthew. As punishment, she's served up the least appetizing part in the school play on nutrition: the artichoke. But Annie proves that the show must go on, even when the actors forget their lines...or fall flat on their backs!

"Crybaby, Crybaby!" That's what Russell calls Elisa whenever she gets upset, and she hates it. Elisa does get frustrated sometimes, like when she can't wear her favorite red shirt to school. But that doesn't mean she can't do other things--like trade her mittens for a tooth so that the tooth fairy will come sooner, or have a beach party in the middle of winter--whenever and however she wants!"

Now that Elisa's in second grade, she's taking charge of whatever comes her way -- from a baby-sitter who doesn't know how to change a diaper to an airplane trip without her parents. Of course, it's not easy taking charge when your big brother thinks you're too little and your little brother runs amok! But Elisa is determined to make everything work out in the end. And what better way to celebrate being seven and a half than a day of eating nothing but chocolate. Chocolate cookies, chocolate milk, chocolate bars . . . chocolate and more chocolate, from morning to night. With these delicious new episodes from the whirlwind life of Elisa Michaels, Johanna Hurwitz entertains us once again with a vivid portrayal of family life as seen from four feet tall.

Finally...first grade! Elisa is finally in a grade with a number -- just like her big brother, Russell. Elisa is old enough to take piano lessons, lose a tooth, or make a special Mother's Day breakfast. Sometimes Russell treats her like a baby, but Elisa is making big plans!

Sixth grader Cricket finds just the right dessert to bake for school events during the year. Includes recipes for Zucchini Apple Crisp, No Bake Orange Balls, and Mystery Ingredient Chocolate Cake.

Nora loves making new friends--but there aren't many kids to play with in her New York apartment building. Apart from her little brother, Teddy, there's only four-year-old Russell. The three of them have lots of fun--but what would happen if there were more kids around? More fun, that's what!

Nora has made friends with all the people in her building--almost. Cranky Mrs. Ellsworth, whom Nora has nicknamed Mrs. Mind-Your-Own-Business, just won't be friendly. Then one day Mommy needs a baby-sitter for Nora and Teddy. No one can take the job...except Mrs. Mind-Your-Own-Business! Teddy is scared, but Nora is curious. Will Mrs. Mind-Your-Own-Business become their friend at last?

Russell's enjoying his first year in school. The trouble is his baby sister, Elisa. She's only a few months old, and she's a pest! But sometimes, as Russell is about to discover, it's not so bad to have a little sister. Because that also means he's something special: a big brother!

Russell and Elisa are growing up. Now that Elisa is bigger, she and Russell have more fun together. The only problem is Elisa's doll, Airmail. Elisa takes Airmail "everywhere, " and Russell thinks that's silly. But one day Elisa leaves Airmail in the library by mistake. And it's Russell who thinks of just the right thing to make his little sister feel better.

Now that he's six, Russell has some very important questions:
If he has to wear hand-e downs, shouldn't bigger kids wear hand-me-ups? If he can't say bad words, can he make up his own words when he's angry? If he has to get a report card, isn't it about time his parents got one too?

The gang from Class Clown returns as Julio Sanchez, the fifth-grade class president, and his friends take desperate action when the school board threatens to close their school.

The "Class Clown" is back! Lucas Cott is ready for a summer vacation -- no more homework, no teachers, no rules! But when his mother hires a French au pair named Genevieve to help take care of Lucas and his younger brothers, he thinks it will be like living with a teacher all summer. The mischievous Lucas can't help taking advantage of "General Genevieve" -- ice cream for dinner and a popcorn blizzard are just two of his victories. And when he climbs the painter's ladder and sits on the roof, he doesn't mind the punishment he gets. It was worth it. Or was it? Johanna Hurwitz, author of the best-selling "Class Clown, treats readers to a warm and funny story about a boy who learns that the end of school doesn't mean a vacation from responsibility.

When Cricket Kaufman breaks her ankle just before her spring-break vacation trip to Washington, D.C., she's stuck at home with prankster Lucas Cott instead of sightseeing with her best friend, Zoe. But when Cricket stirs up some mischief of her own, she learns that good friends can remain true even at the most unexpected times. Another winning installment in the 'Class Clown' series. "The authors many fans will be quick to devour it." --"School Library Journal" "A popular choice for beginning chapter-book readers or as a classroom read-aloud." --"Booklist"

Lucas Cott's young twin brothers, who stole the show in School Spirit, now take center stage in a show all their own. Rivalry abounds when Marcus & Marius are put into separate classes: Who has the best teacher? Who has the best class? & who is the biggest troublemaker in the Edison-Armstrong kindergarten? Fans of Johanna Hurwitz's Class Clown series will cheer the twins' antics & applaud cameo appearances of friends from previous books.

Now that she's done with first grade, Elisa has lots of time to prove she can do anything her older brother, Russell, can do. With the family's big vacation coming up, Elisa finds plenty of ways to show Russell that just because he's older, doesn't mean he's better. But topping Russell is one thing. What will happen when it's up to Elisa to save the day for the whole family?

Inside one shy boy...Superman lives!More than anything, Teddy wants to do something that his older sister, Nora, has never done. So when neighbor Anita hires Teddy to feed her cat while she's away, Teddy takes on the task. With his Superman cape, Teddy feels confident he can do a good job. And when the family needs a superduper pet, it's Teddy to the rescue!

Rory and Derek were best friends but with Bolivia visiting next door would their friendship last?

Missing objects cause Derek, Rory, and Bolivia to accuse each other of lying and stealing. It isn't until the three friends become snowed-in that they come to understand what trust and friendship are all about.

From the popular, award-winning author of The Hot and Cold Summer and The Cold and Hot Winter comes this well-reviewed third installment in the Bolivia series. A warm...book about new experiences, being a friend, and learning courage, set squarely in a child's everyday world--Booklist

Fourth grader Alex's new friendships in California are endangered when her chance to appear in a rock video brings her glamour and an inflated ego. Sequel to "Alex Fitzgerald's Cure for Nightmares."

Newly transplanted from Chicago, Alex tries to get into the swing of California life while living with her father for a year. A true-to-life, timely story by a well-regarded author.

Rufus And Magic Run Amok is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

Science loving Adam "Einstein" Anderson is back--and more contemporary than ever! Einstein and his best friend Paloma try to stump each other and foil the ever-scheming Stanley as they solve science mysteries. Not only have the characters, stories, dialog and devices been updated every story now includes a fun science experiment for readers to try. Great stories and hands-on science!

Science loving Adam "Einstein" Anderson is back - and more contemporary than ever! Einstein and his best friend Paloma try to stump each other and foil the ever-scheming Stanley as they solve science mysteries. Not only have the characters, stories, dialog and devices been updated, every story now includes a fun science experiment for readers to try. Great stories and hands-on science!

Match wits with 12-year-old Einstein Anderson and his best friend, Paloma Fuentes, who use their science knowledge to unravel tricky puzzles and solve mysteries. In Book 5 of the series, Paloma and Einstein use their knowledge about hurricanes and cold blooded animals to solve some tricky cases -- and you can build your own barometer or see a frog hibernate. Amaze your friends by balancing a quarter on the edge of a dollar bill!

Science loving Adam "Einstein" Anderson is back--and more contemporary than ever! Einstein and his best friend Paloma try to stump each other and foil the ever-scheming Stanley as they solve science mysteries. Not only have the characters, stories, dialog and devices been updated, every story now includes a fun science experiment for readers to try. Great stories and hands-on science!

Match wits with 12-year-old Einstein Anderson and his best friend, Paloma Fuentes, who use their science knowledge to unravel tricky puzzles and solve mysteries. Plus, do their science experiments, and become a Science Geek too

Science loving Adam "Einstein" Anderson is back-and more contemporary than ever Einstein and his best friend Paloma try to stump each other and foil the ever-scheming Stanley as they solve science mysteries. Not only have the characters, stories, dialog and devices been updated, every story now includes a fun science experiment for readers to try. Great stories and hands-on science

Science loving Adam "Einstein" Anderson is back - and more contemporary than ever! Einstein and his best friend Paloma try to stump each other and foil the ever-scheming Stanley as they solve science mysteries. Not only have the characters, stories, dialog and devices been updated, every story now includes a fun science experiment for readers to try. Great stories and hands-on science! Volume #3