"A funny, over-the-top new spin on the classic Christmas poem! A hysterical new version of "The Night Before Christmas"! David Ercolini's over-the-top illustrations will have readers saying, "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Creatures of all shapes and all sizes will be stirring with laughter in this overly decked out, Christmas-splendored illustrated picture book! Ercolini breathes new life into an unrivaled classic with his vibrant illustrations featuring fun, accessible...

Simple text and photographs introduce amphibians, discussing their common characteristics, defense mechanisms, and physical development.

To avoid a spanking, Ping runs away from his houseboat on the Yangtze River. Sunny Oriental colors are used to illustrate his narrow escapes from danger.

An introduction to hydropower, covering production, pros and cons, and hydropower in the future.

From the Publisher: Just like other kids, Zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. But Zinkoff also raises his hand with all the wrong answers, trips over his own feet, and falls down with laughter over a word like "Jabip." Other kids have their own word to describe him, but Zinkoff is too busy to hear it. He doesn't know he's not like everyone else. And one winter night, Zinkoff's differences show...

The charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa. The story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat, starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the book return slot at the Spencer, Iowa, Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director, Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast...

"RL3"--P. [4] of cover. "This Scholastic ed. is only available for distribution through the school market"--P. [4] of cover. After a bulletin board fell on Stanley and made him flat, he could do things no one else could do. "Early Chapter Books" collection--look for orange spine label.

Simple text and photographs introduce mammals, discussing their common characteristics, what they eat, and where they live.

Henry worries about what will happen to his big dog Mudge during their visit to his grandmother's house in the country.

A tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, in which the four Willoughby children set out to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.