Eric Braun

Provides easy-to-read instructions for choosing and caring for a pet dragon, as well as the hazards of owning a large, fire-breathing beast. Includes discussion questions.

After his embarrassing strike out last season Eddie Jackson decided to quit baseball and stick to band practice, but Coach persuades him to join the team as the backup catcher--then the starter is injured and Eddie finds himself back in the lineup, facing his fear of failing the team.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - 'Cinderella,' 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears,' and 'Little Red Riding Hood' - by the stories' supporting characters"--

"Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to pro receivers"--

"Introduces readers to pro football's biggest event, the Super Bowl, and to major upsets and other surprises in the first 50 championship games"--

"Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to pro running backs"--

Two retellings (one modern, one traditional) of the classic fable about a hungry, but unlucky, wolf who tries to capture a tasty lamb for dinner by disguising himself in sheep's wool. Includes discussion questions and examines the moral of the fable.

"I'm Curious Pearl, and I'm crazy about science! When my friend Sal asks me why the sun sets at a different time each evening, it's the perfect time to teach him about the reason for seasons. Would you like to learn about that too? Come on a science adventure with me!"

"Learn how to trick, tease, and tickle your way out of any situation with a mad scientist, and laugh along the way!"--

"The date is April 27, 1865. You are crammed onboard the steamboat Sultana with more than 2,000 passengers. Many of them are soldiers heading home after the Civil War. You're cruising on the Mississippi River when a massive explosion rips through the ship. Do you dive into the water to save yourself or stay onboard to help the survivors? Will you try to swim for shore or wait for help to arrive? Will you stay with your sick friend or try to find someone...