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A New Home for Her Cubs
Sep.08.2010
Kumani, a mother lioness is not satisfied with her living arrangement. Unlike the other lioness in her pride, she feels that living in the wild with all of it's dangers is not fit for her and her cubs, for she is a queen and wants to live like one. She decides to take her cubs and leave the pride....
The Bug That Plagued the Entire Third Grade
Aug.16.2010
Hoping to win the upcoming Bug-A-Fair, Matt pries a strange bug off the grille of his Dad's car. But as the fair nears, Matt catches a different kind of bug: a cold. Will Matt become student of the year or will he create a third grade epidemic?
Vampire Boy's Good Night
Aug.16.2010
When the sun goes down and everything is wonderfully cold and dark, a vampire boy and a little witch go searching for children in the night. But this is no ordinary night. It is Halloween, and what they find may surprise them. . . .
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Jul.18.2010
A little sister goes a long way. Big sister Beezus Quimby tries to be patient with her little sister, Ramona, but it isn't easy, not when Ramona powders her nose with marshmallows and invites her class to a party without telling her family. Sometimes Beezus doesn't like Ramona, but the girls...
Movie for Dogs
Jun.06.2010
When Andi's brother Bruce wants to enter a dog-themed film-making contest, Andi jumps at the opportunity to become a screenwriter. But neither of them expects what happens next -- a producer wants their movie! Can Andi and Bruce's show (and dogs) go Hollywood?
News for Dogs
Jun.06.2010
one of the two covers of "And Then It Rained"'; flip it over and there's "And Then the Sun Came Out"
May.26.2010
School Library Journal: PreSchool-Grade 4-It's a wet day in the city, with the rain "plum-drum-trum-trum-trumming" onto the streets, buildings, and delighted citizens. Everyone enjoys a break from the heat, relishing indoor activities like reading, cooking, and dancing. Outside, a boy...
Let My Colors Out
May.10.2010
  Help children cope with range of emotions following a parent’s cancer diagnosis Unfortunately, many young children are dealing with their parents’ diagnoses and battles with life-threatening illnesses. In Let My Colors Out, a young child is dealing with his mom’s cancer diagnosis and...
Family Ties - Thirteen Short Stories
Apr.30.2010
Family Ties - Thirteen Short Stories This collection features stories about the rewards -- and the challenges -- of family life. While family interaction isn't always easy, strong family relationships are vital to the development of every child. Family Ties provides engaging stories for children...
The Stepping Stones Journals
Mar.30.2010
These are the journals of Suki, Denver, Alberto, and Chantal of the comic strip Stepping Stones. The friends face challenges at school and home and are expected to handle new responsibilities. Can their friendships survive the added pressure? Even children that profess a dislike for reading will...