SWING SIDEWAYS
Perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Walk Two Moons, this debut middle grade novel is the story of two girls and the unforgettable summer in which they learn about true friendship and loss.
Annie has been promised a summer of freedom in the country. Freedom from a difficult school year, freedom from her fake “friends” back in the city, and, most of all, freedom from her mom’s life-governing spreadsheets and rigid schedules.
When Annie meets California, who is visiting her grandfather’s farm, it seems she has found the perfect partner for the summer she’s always craved. Especially when California offers Annie a real-life adventure: if she and Annie can find the ponies her mom rode as a girl, surely it will remind her mom how wonderful the farm is—and fix what’s broken between her mom and her grandfather.
But Annie’s summer of freedom is sprinkled with secrets, and everything she has learned about bravery and love will be put to the test when the truth behind the ultimate secret changes her life forever.
SWORD AND THE CIRCLE
His kingdom was magical, his knights were loyal, and his life was filled with adventure. . . .
Young Arthur Pendragon became High King of England the instant he pulled the mysterious sword from within the stone. He unlocked the magic within the sword Excalibur, and won the heart of the Lady Guenever. At his side through quests and adventures were the Knights of the Round Table—among Gawain, who faced certain death at the hands of the Green Knight; Percival, who learned that it took more than a victory on horseback to win a place at the Round Table; and Lancelot, who daily felt a passion he was forced to hide. And over them all ruled Arthur, true King. . . .
“Stands far beyond any Arthurian collection for young readers.”—Times Literary Supplement
“Other than Malory, I can think of no better introduction to the whole sweep of Arthurian stories.”—School Library Journal, starred review
VOLCANOES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS
Earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, and floods—discover the awesome power of nature unleashed!
Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children’s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
WATCH OUT
Did you know that the king cobra snake has enough venom in each bite to kill an elephant? Learn all about the world’s most dangerous animals–including tiger sharks, black widow spiders, and polar bears–in this fact-filled Level 3 reader.
WELCOME TO SHOPVILLE
Welcome to Shopville! This adorable storybook introduces fans to the wonderful world of Shopkins(TM) and all the exciting adventures Apple Blossom, Cheeky Chocolate, Kooky Cookie, and their friends go on each day in the grocery store.
Shopkins(TM) are the hottest new collectible toy! Each fun figurine looks like a miniature grocery store product. There are cute fruits, tasty treats, adorable beauty products, and more. There are more than 140 Shopkins to collect in Series 1 and there are also ultra-rare, limited edition characters.
WHAT'S THE TIME GRANDMA WOLF
There’s a wolf in the woods and everyone says: “She’s big and she’s bad, she’s old and she’s hairy. Best leave her alone, she’s mean and she’s SCARY!”
When the little animals hear that a big, bad wolf lives in their forest, they decide to get a closer look. Squirrel, Crow, Badger, and the other animals sneak up on Grandma Wolf’s house, where they find her fast asleep. Brave Piglet shouts, “What’s the time, Grandma Wolf?” and the fun begins. All the animals take a turn asking the question, creeping closer and closer. As the excitement mounts, children will delight in discovering the surprise Grandma Wolf has in store for the curious animals.
Ken Brown’s vivid watercolors perfectly complement this engaging story. What’s the Time, Grandma Wolf? is also based on a popular classic game. Readers can look on the back flap for the rules.
Who Can? Daniel Can!
A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood!
Now very new readers can reach for the stars with Daniel Tiger in this book that’s part of an all-new Ready-to-Read level, Ready-to-Go!
Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Who Can? Daniel Can! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read and starring their favorite tiger star?
Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and will feature sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn twenty-three sight words and eight words from four word families. So come on and get reading with Daniel!
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