A broken arm days before an upcoming concert has the band scrambling for a substitute keyboard player. They find a winner in Leslie, but is she too good? Jasmine fears she's lost her place in the band as rehearsals seem to go better and better. Is the band changed forever? A gentle story of feelings young readers will find familiar.

A chance to meet her favorite basketball player by winning a free throw contest prompts Becca to practice. But the practice sessions start badly and get worse. Will she even have a chance at the contest, and if not, will she ever meet her hero of the hardwood? Another winner in this early chapter series.

Science fair first, concert second. With the rules set, Maggie gets to work on her project. Try after try end up in disaster—some of them rather sticky! As tie grows short, Maggie begins to wonder if she and her partner will have a science fair project or not, and if not, will she be able to play with the band in the upcoming concert? Another winner in this enjoyable series!

This fun storybook will resonate with all children who know the excitement, energy, and bittersweet emotions that the final days of a school year bring.

In 1867, while staying with her father in a small California mining town, ten-year-old Winnie meets a Chinese boy close to her age and discovers the role of his people in completing the transcontinental railroad.

Siblings Fritz and Franny have all sorts of bedtime adventures in this early reader from Geisel Honor winner Tina Kügler!Pick a Book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence an ...

When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose discover an old ship off the Florida coast loaded with gold, they're not sure if they want to share their findings.

Janie Samm's parents take a big gamble by moving to a more expensive town so Janie can attend a better school. She already feels different from her rich classmates, but when her parents' plans go awry, Janie comes up with an idea to save the day -- even if it makes her stand out more than ever. B&W illustrations.

A refreshing story that presents teamwork, friendship, kindness, and generosity in an extremely positive light. An engaging ""light"" mystery underlies the importance of looking beyond the surface and to choose empathy when everything seems to give cause for blame.

Sarah and her father leave their family to build a home in the wilderness of colonial America. When they finish, he goes away to bring the rest of the family, telling her that "to be afraid and to be brave is the best courage of all." "This story is one to be long remembered for its beautiful simplicity and dignity."--"New York Times Book Review."

Todd hates spiders, but all of Mr. Merlin's third grade class must collect cobwebs for their science unit. When Mr. Merlin says a spider web may hold the clue to tracking down the burglar who stole Todd's beloved baseball cards, Todd decides spiders may not be so bad after all. Illustrations.

Who sent an anonymous note to Amber Lee? The secret's in the spit! A new series from the pair that created "Scaredy Cats", this time combining some of the most popular elements of kids' books--mystery, a classroom setting, and simple forensic science with a bit of gross-out factor.

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 ...

A new neighborhood. A new school. An unhappy birthday. Things aren't looking great for Gregory. But when he discovers an abandoned chalk factory behind his house, something magical happens: a beautiful garden and a quiet friendship spring up within its walls.

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 mail order kit promising to make its owner into a world-class detective launches Milo into the world of crime fighting. Well, maybe not crimes exactly just yet, but at least a missing pair of socks! An unlikely partnership and friendship with Jasmine ("Jazz") adds skills to those Milo learns from his detective kit. Together, can they find the missing "lucky" socks and catch the thief before the ...

Eleven-year-old Gilbert, self-styled private eye, takes on his toughest case when he finds a duck in the elevator of his housing project. In this easy-to-read mystery, "the solution is credible, the plot is fresh, the style casual and natural".--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.

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.