Narrated by class pets, a squirrel, and a dog, each one giving a distinct personality to the retelling, the story builds in cascade of cause/effect events certain to have readers rolling in laughter. Note: a couple of the animal narrators use the words "pee" and "poop" in their storytelling. These terms are used within humorous narrations and do not seem gratuitous.

Bobby is a shy boy until he gets a beagle puppy named Lucy, who helps him to make new friends

Great humor results from the stories told from canine perspectives. Ideal for reading independently or together, and will appeal to even reluctant readers.

An eight-year-old boy who is frightened of traveling over Hemlock Mountain overcomes his fear by taking the trip while chanting, "There are no bears on Hemlock Mountain," in a suspenseful tale. Reissue.

A possum and a muskrat become friends despite their many differences.

Honorable character traits that emerge as woodland twins and their friends share delightful adventures. Pencil illustrations perfectly capture the joy of lessons learned and friendships gained.

This adaptation makes the basic story of the classic novel accessible for younger readers.

The gentle, poetic way in which Rylant describes the exciting birth of seven summer puppies, a fall fishing excursion between a father and son, and an unexpected winter blizzard provides a breath of fresh air for readers of any age. The pure, strong familial tie speaks more in actions than words, perhaps restoring hope to a disillusioned reader.

While Papa is off fighting on the Missouri border, Charlie is left in charge of the family in their remote cabin in Bleeding Kansas, and must keep everyone safe when a prairie blizzard approaches.

Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to find the thieves of stolen diamonds.

A special project brings Ariel and her grandmother closer, and when tragedy strikes the family, the strength of this relationship conquers the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.

An eleven-year-old boy detective finds a duck in his housing project where pets are forbidden and attempts to track down its owner

While it borders on the silly, who can resist a tale with chicken detectives named Dirt, Sweetie, Poppy, and Sugar? Although humorous wrong assumptions complicate their investigative strategy, the Chicken Squad bumbles its way to finding the "weird blue chicken's" missing home, restoring peace and order in their community. Very entertaining — a good choice for reluctant readers.

A lonely boy's drawing talent wins him the admiration of the children at his new school

Lighthearted humor defines the antics in this chicken caper. Tail the Squirrel, paralyzed with fear, can't clearly convey the sight he's seen, so the chickens, by fastidious notetaking and deductive reasoning (based on limited experience), try to discover the frightful source of Tail's worry. A hilarious kerfuffle results. A fun read with rich conversation, narration, and storytelling that illustr ...

With the help of their third-grade teacher and classmates, Noelle and Todd discover who sent an anonymous letter to Amber Lee.

Todd must conquer his fear of spiders and cobwebs in order to help his third-grade class catch a thief.

An eight-year-old girl finds courage to go alone with her father to build a new home in the Connecticut wilderness, and to stay with the Indians until he returns with her family