The good times continue to roll in this next collection of Garfield comic book stories! In this round, we see how the gang beats the heat, learn if Jon can finally stop being late, and if Nermal can set a world record! Also, Pet Force stops by!

    Grow a reader. This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! DRAGON MASTERS has it all! Dragons, a Dragon Stone, a king, a wizard, and magic! In the first book in this fully-illustrated series, 8-year old Drake is snatched up by King Roland's soldier and taken to the castle. He is to be trained as a Dragon Master. At the castle, he is joined by three other young Dragon Masters-in-training: Ana, Rori, and Bo. The Dragon Masters must learn how to connect with and train their dragons--and they must also uncover their dragons' special powers. Does Drake have what it takes to be a Dragon Master? What is his dragon's special power?

    Jones and Ivy & Bean! Here comes a lovably energetic little sister with a BIG personality—and an imagination to match!As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she’s too much of a baby for them, so she’s left to her own devices—including her wild imagination and untiring energy. Her siblings may roll their eyes at her childish games, but Dory has lots of things to do: outsmarting the monsters all over the house, escaping from prison (aka time-out), and exacting revenge on her sister’s favorite doll. And when they really need her, daring Dory will prove her bravery, and finally get exactly what she has been looking for.With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious book about an irresistible rascal is the new must-read for the chapter book set.

    Krosoczka * Dav Pilkey * Dan Santat * Raina Telgemeier * Dave Roman * Ursula Vernon * Eric Wight * Gene Yang *Wowza! Calling all kidz! Do you like comics? Do you like laughing till milk comes out of your nose?! Look no further--do we have the book for you! All your favorite comic creators are right here in this handy-dandy hilarious book! This all-star tribute to classic Sunday comics includes eight sidesplitting, action-packed stories about every kid's favorite subject--RECESS! With popular characters from Babymouse and Lunch Lady and brand-new soon-to-be favorite characters from superstars including Dav Pilkey! Raina Telgemeier! Gene Yang! and many more! Comics Squad also features Pizza Monsters! Secret ninja clubs! Aliens! Talking desserts! Dinozilla! Death-defying escapes! Bad guys! Good guys! Medium guys! Superheroes! Bullies! Mean girls! Epic battles! True love! Outlandish schemes! Evil plans! Fun! Jokes! Terrible puns! And other surprises that will tickle your funny bone! WARNING: THIS BOOK MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE LAUGHTER AND POSSIBLE SILLINESS. No assembly required. (Pizzatron 2000 not included.)

    

    Now, in a boxed set, kids can savor all of their outrageously funny escapades, created by the brilliant pairing of authors Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee with illustrator Tony Fucile. Featured are paperback editions of:• Bink & Gollie• Bink & Gollie: Two for One • Bink & Gollie: Best Friends Forever

    but who exactly is stirring the pot?The three remote villages of Marapore, Lusitano, and Ponypeii have existed for centuries in the shadow of the fiery, active volcano Mount Vehoovius. The villages are protected by an extremely powerful set of magical artifacts know s the Flankara Relics--an arrow, a sword, and a staff.But when the precious artifacts begin to disappear right before Vehoovius is predicted to erupt, the terrified villagers start to panic.A stranger summons Daring Do to join the search, and she answers the call, even when it means putting herself in some hot lava.Can Daring Do catch the thief and save the villages before it's too late?

    

    When paired with Richard Cowdrey’s brightly colored illustrations, the tale of repentance and forgiveness is brought to life.Amidst a flock of a hundred sheep, one small lamb is convinced that the world beyond his Good Shepherd’s pastures is worth exploring. While on his big adventure, the little sheep unexpectedly meets a very hungry wolf, a huge angry lion, and a mean lying snake that tries to convince him that his Good Shepherd is cruel and unforgiving. But just when he feels trapped and frightened, lost and alone, he hears a most wonderful sound.He had left all his flockFor one sheep who was lost—To rescue and save himNo matter the cost.

    To prove he can handle it, he promises to take care of the family dog, Waggles, for a whole week. His week is filled with one disaster after another. Will taking care of Poopster be worth it?

    But when her wish comes true, she discovers that having the tallest hair in the world is not without its problems.

    Get the first three out-of-this-world books in the Galaxy Zack series, plus a link to download the fourth as a free ebook!Planet hop with Zack Nelson on his galactic adventures as he moves from Earth to Nebulon in the year 2120, explores a newly discovered planet and helps a dinosaur get back to its prehistoric home! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers—and they make a great gift!This three-pack includes Hello, Nebulon!; Journey to Juno; and The Prehistoric Planet, plus a link to download a free ebook edition of Monsters in Space.

    What she CAN do is volunteer at a local pet shelter. There, although she's the youngest, Suzannah quickly finds herself making friends with the kids and bonding with the animals. She makes toys and treats for the animals. She feeds the cats and plays with the puppies! Then a girl just her age brings a guinea pig named Jelly Bean to the shelter. Suzannah promises that she'll find the little creature the perfect home. But what if no one wants an abandoned guinea pig? Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord has created a fun and heartwarming chapter books series.

    But once Sam arrives, Zeke quickly tires of his guest's constant bragging and sucking up. Is Sam really perfect or is he just a big phony?

    The sweet story features snuggly snow animal families enjoying all the blessings and traditions of Christmas – especially Jesus, God’s best gift.This adorable board book shares:God’s blessings of Christmastime with familyFavorite Christmas activities, including decorating cookies and trees, singing favorite carols, giving gifts, and celebrating JesusA meaningful close as the animals gather around the tree, thankful for Jesus – the brightest part of the seasonGod Bless Our Christmas is great for children, ages 0 to 4. This classic is perfect for stocking stuffers, Advent family story time, and Christmas morning gifts. The book features:Adorable illustrations with penguins, polar bears, arctic hares, snow owls, and their neighborsA unique black, white, blue, and red color palette that highlights the winter world of our adorable snow-animal families and is easier for babies to seeA durable padded cover for toddlers and glossy pages that can be wiped cleanCheck out other titles in the God Bless You series: God Bless You and Good Night, God Bless My Boo Boo, God Bless Our Baby, God Bless Our Easter, God Bless Our Bedtime Prayers, and God Bless My Family.

    This fully illustrated guide to the upcoming "The LEGO(R) Movie" explores the characters and locations of this long-awaited film with profiles, location spreads, and behind-the-scenes information about how the movie was made. "The LEGO(R) Movie: The Essential Guide" would not be complete without fun and interesting facts and coll movie stills.

    Rachel and Kirsty can't wait to try all the different creative activities! But Jack Frost has other plans. He likes making chaos more than making art. Now that Kayla the Pottery Fairy's vase is missing, ceramic projects are in trouble! Can Rachel and Kirsty put a stop to Jack Frost's antics before he ruins everything? Find the special fairy object in each book and help save the arts and crafts magic!

    It’s five times the mysteries—and five time the fun—with this paperback boxed set of the first five books in the Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series!The first five books in the Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew chapter book series are now available in a collectible boxed set, perfect for aspiring sleuths!This clue-filled boxed set includes:Sleepover SleuthsScream for Ice CreamPony ProblemsThe Cinderella Ballet MysteryThe Case of the Sneaky Snowman

    Taking familiar biblical stories from the Old and New Testaments and placing them side by side, children can see biblical typology jump off the page. Biblical typology is when a person or an event in the Old Testament foreshadows a person or an event in the New Testament. The Bible is full of these fascinating "types." Children can now discover similarities of types without any difficulty, and easily understand at an early age what St. Augustine meant when he said that the New Testament lies hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is revealed in the New. Theodore Schluenderfritz (Illustrator)

    But flying is harder than it looks. Sleeping upside down isn't easy either, and what on earth do bats eat? It's not long before Pip makes friends with a real bat - and decides he'd rather be a mouse after all! But he still really, really wants to fly. Pip's new friend comes to the rescue and flies him all the way home. All is well until Pip has another big idea. When he grows up, he's going to be a mole!

    LEGO Friends The Sunshine Ranch

    This is an imaginative adventure tale that is perfect for young children. This is a wonderful bedtime story for everyone!

    His favorite team is the New York Yankees and his favorite player is Babe Ruth. George plays baseball during his free time and he listens to the games on the radio with his dad. Everywhere he goes, he carries his Babe Ruth baseball card.On his birthday, George's parents surprise him with two tickets to watch the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees--his first real game! But his presents don't stop there. Uncle Alvin has sent him a baseball jersey and cap, but it's for the Boston Red Sox! Filled with horror, George tosses them aside, but his mother will not have any of that. He will wear them to the baseball game with his dad!What will happen at the game? Will George get to meet Babe Ruth while wearing the opposing team's jersey?

    The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

    in the eastern Roman Empire. A soldier named Marcellus takes a leave of absence to visit his father and get married. Then he meets a dragon, an alluring beast that seems ready to fulfill his dreams of wealth, family, military success, and a secure Empire. But is this alluring beast everything it claims to be? And what about the Christians on his father’s estate who show Marcellus a way of life that is both strange and attractive? And why does the dragon view these Christians as a threat to the Empire? As he tries to answer these questions, Marcellus comes to realize that he may have to choose between a life of Roman prosperity and becoming an outlaw in the Empire he loves.

    They inspire anew each time told! His life and acts inspire us anew. Now these stories, retold by master storyteller, Jakob Streit, will fill your heart and stir your resolve in your own life. These can be told or read to children six and older, be read by all ages for those who can read them!

    Tell Me Why I Cry offers answers to their most compelling questions about those salty tears. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

    In it, young readers learn about how great a father s love can be for his child. At this read-alone level, newly independent readers follow a young man who decides to go out on his own, with his inheritance. He wastes his money and makes bad choices but eventually realizes that home and family are more important than anything. When he goes home to make amends, his father welcomes his son home with open arms and joy.Written for the newly independent reader, vocabulary and content is at a more advanced reading level, making this series appropriate for children almost ready for their first chapter books.This I Can Read! series of Bible stories makes use of the unique features found in the NIV Adventure Bible such as People in Bible Times and Words to Treasure .Content aligns with the Common Core Standards for informational reading."

    Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education and fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will dive into this Step 2 Reader with the Kratt brothers as they activate their Creature Power Suits to swim with sharks, whales, and other wild sea creatures! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.From the Trade Paperback edition.

    Tell Me Why My Fingernails Grow offers answers to their most compelling questions about our nails and the protein keratin. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

    Candy colored illustrations are combined with simplified text and pronunciation guides in this upbeat, textbook-like guide. Beginning with the skeleton, continuing with bone anatomy (compact bone KOM-PAKT BONE, periosteum PER-EE-OS-TEE-UM, osteon OS-TEE-ON, spongy bone SPUN-JEE BONE, marrow MER-OH), the reader is brought face to face with the intriguing way our bodies are made. After a thorough look at bones and a review to reinforce the material, skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscles are explored, beginning with their physical appearance (striated or not), to where they are found in the body. Terrazas takes you even further into understanding how the body moves, combining the previously learned material on bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments and fusing it with the active role of the neuron in the neuromuscular junction!

    The water you drink, the clothes you wear, and the house you live in are all part of the Earth's history. With this well-illustrated book, you'll discover fascinating facts about geology, from how powerful prehistoric forces formed a river bend to the ways that tiny pebbles can reflect a million years of history.Your adventure begins with evidence that's all around you and can make even an ordinary walk in the park into an exciting revelation. Other subjects range further afield, from rivers of ice and volcanic activity to the formation of precious stones. In addition, a series of fascinating experiments provide you with insights into some of the geologic events that constantly transform our planet.

    But he's excited to go to the supermarket. Today, he gets to choose food for lunch. Lucas's dad helps him learn about the five food groups. Lucas finds out what foods are healthful. And he prepares a tasty snack!

    He hopes he can find some treasure! But when he unearths a broken sword, it leads to a much bigger adventure!

    "This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the different kinds of motorcycles that people ride and what those bikes are used for"--

    The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

    Two exciting Thomas & Friends tales make this deluxe storybook a boxcar full of fun for train-loving boys ages 3 to 7.

    Follow these fun and creative crafts ideas to make fashion forward projects for your own personal runway.

    Draw a tasty birthday cake for Bob, a pet for Grace, and Ravi's imaginary friend. This offbeat photo-based doodle book invites creative minds of all ages to draw outside the lens.

    Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe what it would be like to live without clean water and describes how people access water and the importance of making sure that water isn't polluted or wasted.

    In this Level 1 DK Reader early readers will have fun trying to find the camouflaged bugs before they reveal themselves. With short sentences and simple vocabulary, as well as picture dictionary boxes with word labels, Bugs Hide and Seek is perfect for children just beginning to learn to read. DK Readers is a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With nine new exciting titles to choose from this season, kid's ages 4-10 will find the perfect book at their appropriate reading level to help with school projects or independent reading.Supports the Common Core State Standards.

    What James and Lance thought would be a boring school project is astonishingly transformed into an adventure that will forever change their lives.In this exciting first volume, Secrets of the Ancients, James and Lance travel from Creation through the Reformation. Their adventures in history will captivate readers young and old. Unapologetic Christian worldviewEngaging approach to classical teachingCovers 96 major events-all of the first three series in the Veritas Press History-and thousands of years of history in the format of a compelling story. Hard cover, 448 pages

    Series Description Take a trip to the zoo, visit the farm, travel through space and explore the city with this great series! Look for hidden objects as you work your way through every spread, taking in all the detail. Classic "spot the" book activities, combined with non-fiction settings, make for an informative and entertaining series. Interesting facts add further educational value to the books. Spot The... series includes: Lamb on the Farm (978-1-60992-529-1) Zebra at the Zoo (978-1-60992-528-4) Spot the Puppy in the City (978-1-60992-530-7) Spot the Robot in Space (978-1-60992-531-4)

    "This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes fighter jets and the parts that help them fly fast and hit targets in battle"--Provided by publisher.