Friendship proves it knows no bounds in this humorous and delightful story. The text is beautifully gentle, fitting the memorable characters and heartwarming plot.

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.

Brett Carter, the Wildcats' star forward, is a hotshot on his basketball team--or at least he was. After missing an easy layup shot at the buzzer in one of the most important games of the season, he feels like a total loser. And things only get worse from there... At his best friend's birthday party at a rock-climbing center, Brett freezes on the wall. Then he blows an easy question in the America ...

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.

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 ...

Stanley Yelnats tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment-and redemption.

Doors seem to close at every turn in this exciting basketball-based book. The Wasps' community center is closing. The team is disbanding. Money is gone. All these happen in the midst of a local championship tournament. Young sports fans will enjoy the play-by-play descriptions of the critical games while experiencing a story that illustrates that sometimes character overcomes resources.

Gentle humor and fun characters provide a celebration of friendship, old and new.

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.

The subtle dance of friendship is played out in three sweetly humorous tales about an unlikely, likable pair. Howe's funny and endearing world of ginger tea, no-bean chili, and firefly watching is brought to life in cozy watercolors by Gay in this tender chapter book about what it means to be friends. Full color.

The creators of the E.B. White Read Aloud winner "Houndsley and Catina" offer a charming sequel about taking time out from the hustle and bustle and appreciating quiet time. Full color.

These tales of friendship are as humorous as they are heartwarming. Great characters!

Houndsley loves to canoe. Catina loves to ride bikes. But when Houndsley takes Catina out canoeing, she chatters the whole time, drowning out the sounds Houndsley loves, like the call of birds or the plink and plunk of the paddles. Full color.

The Newbery Honor-winning book about prejudice and understanding is now available in this restored edition that recaptures the vivid artwork of Slobodkin. Includes a letter to readers from the author's daughter that relates the true story behind the book.

Hunter and Stripe are best friends at school and do everything alike. But when Stripe arrives at school one day in a mischief-making mood and starts stirring up trouble in Mrs. Ringtail's class, Hunter learns the consequences of peer pressure. Full color.

Readers immediatley feel the pull of Gerald's crazy tale, predicting the cause of his trunk incident. But a clever plot twist offers an unexpected explanation, and an unexpected consequence. Another funnybone tickler.

"If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw. . . ". So begins this delightful story about an energetic mouse and an accommodating little boy. Full-color illustrations.

In this classic, a young man receives two presents that will change his life: a plastic miniature Indian that magically comes to life inside a mysterious old cupboard.

Parallel stories, active verbs and wild, colorful graphic patterns all keep young readers intrigued as they follow the tales (tails!) of two mice. A great introduction to the use of suspense in writing, a useful tool for teaching prepositions, and a fun way to compare outdoor and indoor worlds.