"From beloved Academy Award-winning Hollywood star Goldie Hawn and New York Times bestselling author Lin Oliver comes the second book in an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they read along!
Ever since Tony, Mia, and River formed the After-School Kindness Crew, they've made it their mission to bring joy to those around them. Follow along for all the laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way!
It's time for the first annual fourth-grade basketball game at Sycamore Elementary, with Tony taking on the role of team captain. And as luck would have it, Mia gets to be on his starting lineup, with River as their mascot. While they may not be the most conventional team, they're determined to try! But their first practice is hardly a slam dunk...
Things get even trickier when they practice with an old hoop in a neighborhood alley and their ball goes flying into the backyard of the man who lives next door, forcing the crew to face the mysterious man rumored to be rather unpleasant. But once they get to know him, they learn that first impressions aren't always what they seem.
Find out how the crew helps an older man make peace with his past while he helps them take on game day!"
"NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From beloved Academy Award-winning Hollywood star Goldie Hawn and acclaimed author Lin Oliver comes an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they read along!
When classmates Tony, Mia, and River find themselves together in Ms. Gold's classroom, a friendship quickly forms and leads them to creating the After-School Kindness Crew. Join the trio as they bring joy to those around them, with laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way.
This first book in the series introduces the origins of the After-School Kindness Crew, starting with a Surprise Us Day in their fourth-grade class, which leads to more surprises than anyone expects! From an escaped snake to a rowdy dog let loose from his cage to disguises slipped on to save the day, the hijinks and humor continue from start to finish!
Read along to get to know the crew and learn how a sweet dog in need of adoption helps bring them all together."
"From New York Times bestselling creators Emmy Award–winning actor Henry Winkler and children’s book author Lin Oliver comes a hysterical chapter book adventure
When the Pond Squad is invited to participate in the Emerald Pond Games, they can’t wait to compete. Playing sports, making new friends, and spending time with Maxwell—Emerald Pond’s cool mallard duck—sounds like a perfect afternoon to Willow.
But when Maxwell mysteriously disappears in the middle of a game, the animals know something’s wrong.
With all the strange plastic items floating around the pond, Willow is sure Maxwell is in danger. Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy another habitat!
The Pond Squad will have to work together to clean up their environment and rescue Maxwell in this charming new mystery.
'[P]lentiful … lively … Willow’s fans will be rapt.'—Kirkus Reviews"
"When Taddy the Tadpole goes missing, Detective Duck and her friends in the Pond Squad are on the case. What first seemed like a simple search and rescue mission gets more complicated when her friends find a pipe leaking a strange brown liquid along with a cluster of peculiar blue-green plants that make
it difficult for the pond creatures to breathe.
Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy their habitat! The Pond Squad will have to work together to clean up their environment and bring Taddy home in this charming new mystery by all-star creative team Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver."
"Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving duck who can crack any case—no matter how hard-boiled! Even though she’s still just a little duck, there’s no problem too big or too fowl for her to figure out.
So when a strange object comes crashing into her pond home, she knows eggxactly what she has to do: Start sleuthing! What is this object, and how can she get it out of the pond?
Armed with her ever-present satchel for collecting clues, her endless curiosity, and her team of friends, Willow boldly goes where no pond creature has before, determined to unravel the mysteries and save her beloved Willow Pond!"
"Buddy Burger knows how to deliver an out-of-this-world adventure!
Now that Buddy has faced off against Citizen Cruel and become a fan favorite on
his Hollywood sitcom, he’ll finally catch a break, right? Not likely with the show’s
big prime-time special coming up and his planet’s leader still set on returning
Buddy home. Will Buddy be able to hide his secret identity from his swarms of
fans while also avoiding an evil parrot and the Supreme Leader himself—plus all
the usual pitfalls and stresses of Tinseltown? Or will Buddy’s rising start come to
an abrupt end?"
"Hi there, I'm Hank.
Here’s what you need to know about me: I don’t try to make the kids in my class laugh, but somehow I do. Spelling is my worst subject. (Come to think of it, so are math and reading!) I try hard—I really do. So why does my brain always freeze into a Popsicle?
More than anything, Hank wants a dog. But before he can get one, his dad is laying down some rules. First, Hank has to improve his grades. Next, he has to prove that he’s a responsible pet owner. Can Hank get his brain to cooperate, so he can get his new furry best friend?"
"Hi there, I’m Hank.
Here’s what you need to know about me: I don’t try to make the kids in my class laugh, but somehow I do. Spelling is my worst subject. (Come to think of it, so are math and reading!) I try hard— I really do. So why does my brain always freeze into a Popsicle?
When Hank hears that his class is putting on a play, he’s the only one who’s not excited. That’s because every time he tries to read the script, his brain swirls, and it feels like his head is filled with soggy oatmeal! Can Hank get his act together and get a part?"
"Hi there, I’m Hank.
Here’s what you need to know about me: I don’t try to make the kids in my class laugh, but somehow I do. Spelling is my worst subject. (Come to think of it, so are math and reading!) I try hard—I really do. So why does my brain always freeze into a Popsicle?
When Hank is chosen to take care of the principal’s pet frog over the weekend, he promises he can handle the job. But when he forgets to put the lid back on the tank, the frog escapes! Can Hank find the missing frog by Monday?"
"Hi there, I'm Hank.
Here’s what you need to know about me: I don’t try to make the kids in my class laugh, but somehow I do. Spelling is my worst subject. (Come to think of it, so are math and reading!) I try hard—I really do. So why does my brain always freeze into a Popsicle?
When Hank's sister, Emily, is upset that she can't have a reptile show at her birthday party, Hank comes up with a plan of his own. He'll disguise himself as the Westside Wizard and pull a snake out of thin air! But learning the trick is harder than he thought. Can Hank pull it off without blowing his cover?"
"Hi there, I'm Hank.
Here’s what you need to know about me: I don’t try to make the kids in my class laugh, but somehow I do. Spelling is my worst subject. (Come to think of it, so are math and reading!) I try hard—I really do. So why does my brain always freeze into a Popsicle?
When Hank and his friends watch a scary movie to get ready for Halloween, the movie is a bit too scary for Hank. Suddenly, he sees zombies every time he closes his eyes! Everyone says zombies aren't real, but soon Hank notices people around him acting like the undead. Will Hank have to save his friends and family from a zombie invasion?"
"Hi there, I’m Hank.
Here’s what you need to know about me: I don’t try to make the kids in my class laugh, but somehow I do. Spelling is my worst subject. (Come to think of it, so are math and reading!) I try hard—I really do. So why does my brain always freeze into a Popsicle?
A famous author is coming to speak at Hank’s school, and he may even get the special honor of introducing her at the assembly! The only problem? Hank has never actually read one of her books. In fact, he’s never finished reading any book! But if there’s anyone who can get creative when in a pickle, it’s Hank Zipzer!"
