Mark is a city kid who has come to a small town to live with his grandmother after his mom goes into rehab. He has to take a school bus home for the first time. The long, noisy ride home is nothing like riding city transit. There’s some kind of secret code of knowing where you’re allowed to sit, the kids scream non-stop, and there’s pudding and cheese flying through the air. Someone even tries to set Mark’s seat on fire. Mark quickly decides that all these kids are nuts and does his best to avoid interacting with any of them. But when the bus is involved in a serious accident, Mark has to work with a couple of other students to get everybody to safety. He soon learns that he has more in common with these rural kids than he would ever have imagined. In turns funny and heartbreaking,
Caterpillar is plain, and the other bugs know it. But everyone is impressed when a big change takes place!
Every summer morning, Ellie and her Nonna go to the beach. They swim and build sandcastles, and while Nonna reads, Ellie watches the other children play. One day Ellie builds up the courage to approach an older girl playing on her own in a beached rowboat. Piper has a gift, an imagination so great that she whisks Ellie off on grand adventures, going high in the air, deep below the ocean and everywhere in between in their little blue boat, their magic boat. When Piper has to leave, Ellie discovers she has her own vivid imagination.
Angelica just can’t help herself! In this third book in the series, Angelica, aka Jelly, is confused for a junior reporter and decides to make the most of her mistaken identity to learn what it’s like to be a real journalist. Jelly and her bestie, Joon, are soon busy with problems at the new library, trouble in the lap lane at the local pool and a predicament in a rare-book room. With her keen observational abilities and a knack for creative solutions, Jelly soon has more than enough material for an article. But will she be able to keep up the ruse when a new friend starts nosing around?
A friendly neighborhood football game introduces the reader to simple verbs.
Just one look was all it took for Bear to fall in love with Bunny. But how should Bear show this love? With candy? Or song and dance? With delightful illustrations by award-winning artist Sophie Fatus, warm and witty words perfectly express how love casts its spell on man and beast!
When Kaboodle the elephant continues to deny his best monkey friend Kit a peanut, Kit tries to impress his friend in a variety of fun ways. Together they learn valuable lessons about sharing and manners.
Alice and Adele are going to have a sleepover but Adele is a little bit nervous. As the friends get ready to go to sleep, common bedtime worries keep popping up. But there's nothing to fear! Alice is ready to do battle with anything that comes their way! This sweet story celebrates friendship and problem solving skills.
A sailor cat loves to spend his days on the ocean with his human, Sammy. They make a great team, catching fish, driving the boat, and doing battle against terrible sea creatures. This sweet story celebrates the friendship and everyday joy of a cat and his friend.
A sad monster is sad at school. He is sad because he doesn’t have any friends. Is there someone who can make him happy? The Sad, Sad Monster is a cute book for monster-loving toddlers through beginning readers. Simple sentences make this a perfect first reader.
Little Annabel is busy as always. In this book, she and Cat spend a fun filled day of imagination together. Amy Mullen’s distinctive illustrations and simple text make this a great book for preschoolers through beginning readers.
Danny encounters another dog who isn't very nice to him. What does Danny do?
Abby is a very important friend to Danny. Danny wants to play with Abby, but can't find her anywhere!
Danny and his friend, Abby, like to have fun together. They like to eat, play, run, and explore the neighborhood with each other.
Danny tries to build a rocket that will take him to the moon. He is too big for his rocket, but Bee is just the right size.
Danny and Abby like to play dress-up. Bee stops by and they all three pretend to live in a castle.
Meet Mole in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about Mole and his birthday party. This book is part of the Entry Level Reader series from Xist Publishing. Entry Level Readers are very short and suitable for kids just learning to read.
Norman tries to convince Danny to play with him. What does he have to do to get Danny's attention?
Meet fish. He lives in a fish bowl and eats fish food. Danny peeks in on Fish, and Fish peeks back at Danny.
Hurry, hurry, step right up! Danny wants everyone to see Fish perform at the Three Bowl Circus.
There's something new in Fish's bowl. It is a treasure chest filled with gold that has Fish acting like a pirate.
Danny has a new friend named Penny. Danny is a big dog while Penny is a little dog - a little dog with a big personality!
Fish continues to grow and needs a bigger home. This time he moves to a pond with other fish.
Norman loves playing hide-n-seek with Danny. Where did Norman hide? Will Danny find him?
Danny has a special birthday celebration for Bee. What does Danny do to make Bee's birthday extra special?
