Living with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing smashed potatoes on walls at Hamburger Heaven, or scribbling all over Peter's homework, he's never far from trouble. He's a two-year-old terror who gets away with everything and Peter's had enough. When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, it's the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge too long. How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?
When Hallie and Cory cross a magic branch that shrinks them to mouse size, they make the acquaintance of Mr. Snuggywhiskers-the friendly, well-spoken mouse who lives in the tallest tree in their backyard. From the day that Hallie discovers his tiny red door to the moment that Hallie and Cory realize their mysterious connection with Mr. Snuggywhiskers, they find out how enchanting the world of Mr. Snuggywhiskers can be.
Hallie and Cory were surprised when they discovered that their grandmother knew about Mr. Snuggywhiskers. But how could she? They had met him when they climbed over a magic branch and, astonishingly, found themselves shrunken to mouse size and standing before the small, red door, with the cheese-shaped knocker, that led to his home.
In Hallie and Cory’s second set of adventures with Mr. Snuggywhiskers, the friendly, well-spoken mouse who lives in the tallest tree in their backyard, they discover that mice celebrate Christmas, that Squirrel’s mechanical genius extends further than they had imagined, and that Mr. Snuggywhiskers traveled the world with their grandmother, bringing back magical gifts that he had been saving for them since before they were born. Along the way, they unravel some of the mystery of how this extraordinary mouse, with his green vest and blue suit, came into their lives, bringing them adventure, friendship, and entrance to an enchanting world right in their own backyard.
Five warm tales about Oliver and the Pig family. Meet Mother Pig, who is all-knowing and always loving. Then there's Father Pig, who is very clever and very kind. Oliver is the adventurous big brother, and finally there's Oliver's little sister, Amanda, who is just learning how to talk. Join the Pig family and find out how every day can be special and fun!
SO YOU THINK your mom is embarrassing? You won't after you meet mine. She's the co-host of a morning television show and her host chat has covered everything I've done from puking on my piano teacher's shoes to gluing antlers on my head. But I've got the microphone now and I'm doing weekly commentaries on my school's broadcast/podcast. Don't get me wrong-mom's awesome, and I'd never really want to freak her out. But if viewers get to hear about my private life, why can't I dish about Mom's new boyfriend, or how dorky she is as a school volunteer? Did I mention my friendships with my loud, bossy BFF and former BFFs are in total flux? And what is this thing called middle school? Definitely stay tuned.
When an embarrassing message between Charla and Daniel goes out to the whole class, Jessie finds herself stuck between her feuding best friends. As she helps Charla investigate how this happened, they find that someone has been tampering with Charla's lawyer mom's computer, and it could spell trouble for her mom's legal case. In order to keep the culprit from walking free, Jessie and Charla need Daniel's help. But when some messages go out, they're hard to take back.
A new work of historical fiction about Sequoyah and the creation of the Cherokee alphabet, from the acclaimed author of Code Talker
Thirteen-year-old Uwohali has not seen his father, Sequoyah, for many years. So when Sequoyah returns to the village, Uwohali is eager to reconnect. But Sequoyah’s new obsession with making strange markings causes friends and neighbors in their tribe to wonder whether he is crazy, or worse—practicing witchcraft. What they don’t know, and what Uwohali discovers, is that Sequoyah is a genius and his strange markings are actually an alphabet representing the sounds of the Cherokee language.
The story of one of the most important figures in Native American history is brought to life for middle grade readers.
Andi is short. And she has lots of wishes. She wishes she could play on the school basketball team, she wishes for her own bedroom, but most of all she wishes that her long-lost half-brother, Bernardo, could come and live in London where he belongs.
Then Andi's biggest wish comes true and she's minutes away from becoming someone's little sister. As she waits anxiously for Bernardo to arrive from the Philippines, she hopes he'll turn out to be tall and just as crazy as she is about basketball. When he finally arrives, he's tall all right. Eight feet tall, in fact - plagued by condition called Gigantism and troubled by secrets that he believes led to his phenomenal growth.
In a novel packed with quirkiness and humor, Gourlay explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very different cultures.From the Hardcover edition.
Tallulah the spider and her friend Buck the horse live in a meadow at the edge of the Old Forest.
One day a dark and dense fog creeps into the Meadow and Buck enters a deep and dreamless sleep. The very life of the Meadow is threatened.
Tallulah doesn’t know how to help her friend until a tiny magical bird tells her the secret of how she can fly.
Together they sail off to the Old Forest and beyond, where they seek help to save Buck and all who live in the Meadow. Who and what will they find in the Old Forest? What lies beyond?
Tallulah, challenged by many obstacles, will need to find courage within. Compassion for her friend, the faith she feels, and the discovery of her warrior’s heart will prove to be a source of great power with unexpected rewards.
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling series soars to even greater heights with a new prophecy and five new dragonets ready to claim their destiny!
The war is over. The false prophecy has been fulfilled. But the dragonets still have enemies. A dark evil, buried for centuries, is stirring.
And a young NightWing may have had the first true prophecy in generations . . .
Something is coming to shake the earth
Something is coming to scorch the ground
Jade Mountain will fall beneath thunder and ice
Unless the lost city of night can be found.
Don't miss the next chapter in the epic, bestselling Wings of Fire series!
Children have a BIG imagination. But sometimes, they worry unnecessarily.
Help your child find their Brave Button!
This is an incredibly inspiring and entertaining magical adventure about Levi and Luna— two siblings who help each other out. When Levi wakes up to the sound of scratching at the bedroom window, he knows that the Worry Monster has come once again.
But enough is enough!
Levi wants to take a stand and his sister bravely joins him.
Through valleys, over worry hills, through rivers, and a mist. To the waterfall and a mystical cave far away from his home. They embark on a quest to find a treasure chest that holds a green Emerald that could unlock Levi's powers.
Or will it?
Can Levi tame his Worry Monster?
Does Levi learn to overcome his fear and anxiety?
Does he learn how to take control?
Could it be that he has had the power inside him all along?
This action-packed tale of bravery can help young children from all walks of life cope with anxiety. It provides a common language for parents like you, as well as teachers and caregivers. With this story, you can teach your child to handle big emotions like worry and stress, while sharing coping strategies with them.
In this tale, Levi is encouraged to face his fears, and with help from people around him; he discovers how to take charge of his worries. While Levi has a robotic leg, he doesn't let that get in the way of the big scary task in front of him. In fact, it even becomes an asset!
With this story, you can teach your child how to find their 'brave button' and push it whenever they need to manage or overcome something they feel anxious or afraid of.
At a very young age, Paul Fisher suffered eye damage in a mysterious accident that he can't remember. But his thick glasses can't keep him from being a great soccer goalie for his middle school team. He is, however, overshadowed by his older brother Erik, a high school football star with an evil temper few people know about. When a huge sinkhole swallows half his school, Paul enrolls at Tangerine Middle and struggles to fit in. While his brother's football heroics make headlines, Paul simply fights for playing time on the soccer field. But as the year goes on, shocking secrets emerge that change the Fisher family forever. This remarkable, award-winning book received glowing reviews in numerous publications and landed atop most reading lists. Ramon de Ocampo's skillful narration captures a full cast of diverse and well-developed characters as several gripping plot lines wind toward a startling conclusion.
