A satisfying allegory told with rich vocabulary and a satisfying conclusion.

From the first day at a new school, Lisa and her bossy classmate, Angel, begin playing a series of mischievous tricks on each other, with the class guinea pigs as unwitting accomplices, until the teacher steps in.

Storytelling World Award, Storytelling WorldA humorous tall tale about how one piece of bubblegum saved author Joe Hayes as a young boy.When Joe Hayes was a boy, he chewed lots of bubblegum. His mom would get so mad when the gum in his shirt pocket made a terrible mess in the wash. But one wad of bubblegum just happened to save Joe from a rattlesnake's bite. Could you believe it? It really did hap ...

"Harry, a shaggy white dog with black spots, hated baths so much that one day he buried the scrubbing brush in the backyard, ran away from home, and had a wonderful day. Drawings full of action and humor."--"The Horn Book."

Mouse and Snake are friends, but when Mouse hears a rumor that snakes are dangerous to mice, he runs away from Snake and falls down a hole. Mouse soon learns that friendships are forever and rumors are just that. Full color.

Old friends, new adventures!Henry Huggins is saving up for the bicycle of his dreams, but his plans to earn money don't quite work out as he'd hoped. From selling bubble gum on the playground to helping out with his friend Scooter's paper route, everything Henry tries seems to lead to trouble. Luckily, Henry's neighborhood friend Beezus Quimby is ready to step in and lend a hand.

The final book of Rylant and Stevenson's bestselling series is now in a Ready-To-Read format. Henry and his dog Mudge are invited to their first sleepover in Patrick's attic. From monster movies to buckets of popcorn, it promises to be full of fun. Full color.

Henry and Mudge are going to a sleepover at Patrick's house! There's pizza and popcorn, games and monster movies...and Mudge even has his own sleeping bag (he's too big to share Henry's). But will anyone at this sleepover ever get to sleep?

In this 24th adventure of the popular series, Henry and his father, with help from Mudge, of course, enjoy a Mother's Day tradition--creating funny food for Henry's mother. Full color.

Henry and his dog Mudge get acquainted with a cat in this eighth Ready-to-Read book of their adventures. Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And when they meet a scruffy but lovable cat, it looks like they've made a new friend!

A clubhouse of their own. . .Henry Huggins and his friends Robert and Murph have been working hard in whatever free time they can find to build a clubhouse of their very own--one in which they can be safe from neighborhood pest Ramona Quimby. But Ramona not only refuses to pay attention to the phrase No Girls Allowed, she almost ruins Henry's paper route--and his newspaper career!

Henry Huggins, paper boy!Henry Huggins feels he's ready for a paper route of his own--but the newspaper won't hire him because he's too young. Luckily there's a lot happening on Klickitat Street to distract Henry while he waits for his birthday to come around: a box of mischievous kittens, a new boy with a robot, and, as always, the irrepressible Ramona Quimby . . . who just may get Henry the pape ...

This book purely entertains as it turns all prince and princess stereotypes upside down. Adventure-seeking princesses and adventure-adverse princes get tangled in a witch's terrible plot, while doting princesses and blundering hero-princes weave clever schemes that intersect, transforming themselves, and eventually their kingdoms. Jam-packed with twists, turns, and numerous fairy tale characters, ...

More hilarious adventures with two fun and funny canines! Great for reading aloud and for young readers wanting a bit of humor in their reading.

The comic genius of McCloskey and his wry look at small-town America kept readers in stitches for generations. Readers follow along as a boy named Homer Price foils four slick bandits using nothing but his wits and a pet skunk. Illustrations.

Young Libby tries not to lie--she's been taught that it's good to be honest. But sometimes the truth can be hard to take, and Libby soon finds herself in trouble with her friends. It doesn't take long for Libby to realize while being honest is good, being honest and kind is better. Full color.

A fearful little lisping rat finds his inner strength in this tale of overcoming shortcomings. Full-color illustrations.

Horace, Morris, and Dolores are inseparable friends . . . until they're persuaded to join separate boys- and girls-only clubs. Howe's spirited, pun-filled text and Walrod's lively collage art create a gender-bending romp with a message that never overwhelms the sheer fun of the story. Full color.

Horace, Morris, and mostly Dolores love to sing, so they're excited about auditioning for the school chorus. The problem is Dolores sings notes no one has ever heard before. Can she convince Moustro Provolone there's room for every voice in the chorus? Full color.

After the police come, a family is forced to flee their Caribbean island and set sail for America in a small fishing boat.