But when one of his friends accidentally does something that affects him, Little Critter gets upset and stays angry at his friend for a while. But Little Critter's pals teach him that saying "it's okay" helps the person who acted up--"and" it helps him feel better much sooner.

    In its underground prison, it meets other facts, all hidden away because they could not lie. Finally, with the help of a few skillful fact-finders, the facts are able to spread truth- something that ultimately can't be denied.Though some people continue to ignore them, the facts are out in the world ready for anyone who wants to hear, because "a fact is a fact," and that's that.

    But Hiccup isn't as brawny as his friends and fails miserably at dragon training. So he invents a new weapon that can take down the fiercest dragon in the sky--and when it actually works Hiccup has a choice to make. Can he really kill a dragon? Or will he make a new friend instead?

    When she leaves London to attend summer camp in California, she experiences more than culture shock when she runs into Hallie Parker, a girl who looks enough like her to be her twin! The two girls team up in this '90s version of the Disney classic in which two sisters, seperated at birth, plot to reunite their long-divorced parents.

    Jane can play. Spot can play, too! Have fun with Dick and Jane as you read along with this sweet and simple story.

    Strange things are happening in the classroom at the end of the hall, like a chalk dust genie that appears while the erasers are being cleaned, and the new art teacher who resembles a stick figure.

    Washington had an incredible passion for learning. Born a slave, he taught himself to read. When the Civil War ended, Booker finally fulfilled his dream of attending school. After graduation, he was invited to teach in Tuskegee, Alabama. Finding many eager students but no school, Booker set out to build his own school—brick by brick. An afterword gives detailed information on how the school was built.

    Whether she's baby-sitting, gardening, or doing house-hold chores.

    But when Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, team up with a scrappy cowgirl named Calamity Jasper, their vacation turns into the Wild West experience of a lifetime. Pretty soon, they find themselves in a real tight spot—even for a flat boy like Stanley!

    But when Buzz, Woody, and the rest of Andy's toys arrive, they discover that it's actually a toy's nightmare. Now they have to escape—and it's up to Woody to lead the way!This Step 2 reader is based on the eagerly awaited Disney·Pixar film Toy Story 3, coming to theaters summer 2010—in digital 3-D!

    When a dinosaur bone goes missing from the Bear Museum, it’s up to the Berenstain Bears to help crack the case. From the Mummy Room to the Hall of Famous Bears, the detectives seek every possible hiding place. Can Brother and Sister Bear find the culprit in time for the museum’s grand opening? Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

    So she volunteers to help out at the pet adoption booth at the Heartlake City World Petacular.But when one of the puppies escapes, it destroys all the hard work that Andrea, Emma, Mia, and Stephanie have put into the Petacular! So much for making friends . . . in just a few minutes, Olivia's made four brand-new enemies.There's only one way to repair the damage - teamwork! Can Olivia, Andrea, Emma, Mia, and Stephanie work together to put things right in time for the Petacular?

    But most of all, Cat and Dog like to have fun together. Boy, do they ever have fun!This happy story about two playful pets by the author of the Little Bear books has long been a favorite with beginning readers, and it now sports sparkling new full-color illustrations.

    Using objects in her bedroom as inspiration, Barbie weaves together a fascinating tale about Princesses Kelly and Stacie and an animal-filled forest adventure.

    Includes The Diggin-est Dog by Al Perkins with illustrations by Eric Gurney; I Want to Be Somebody New! by Robert Lopshire; Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner with illustrations by P.D. Eastman; Sam & the Firefly by P.D. Eastman; Stop That Ball! by Mike McClintock with illustrations by Fritz Siebel; and The Very Bad Bunny by Marilyn Sadler with illustrations by Roger Bollen. Hailed by educators and reading specialists, these Beginner Books are used in schools and libraries throughout the English-speaking world.