When a jewelry store is robbed, fifth-grader Jennifer Jansen knows she has to act fast. Nicknamed "The Camera" because of her photographic memory, Cam takes special care to remember what each person looks like as they leave the store. The police are ...
There's a mystery in the air! When Cam and her friend Eric see strange lights above the trees, they're sure that U.F.O.s have landed. When they investigate, they find that there's more to the alien invasion than meets the eye. Between Eric's camer...
Something is very wrong at the museum! When Cam and her friend Eric go on a field trip with their fifth grade class, Cam's photographic memory reveals that some dinosaur bones are missing. But who could have sneaked them past the museum guards? Can C...
Cam's caught in a canine caper! Cam and Eric can't wait to meet Poochie, the TV dog. But while they're waiting in line for Poochie's autograph, Poochie mysteriously disappears!. Can Cam's photographic memory rescue Poochie?...
Fifth grader Cam Jansen puts her mental camera to work when her homemade box camera disappears from the school science fair. Then two valuable gold coins vanish from the coin shop, and Cam and her friend Eric must work twice as hard to solve both cri...
Fifth-grader Cam Jansen has the perfect chance to show off her amazing mental camera at the community hobby show -- especially at the Babe Ruth exhibit of baseball cards and other collectibles. But when the prized baseball, autographed by Babe Ruth, ...
Cam "The Camera" Jansen, her friend Eric, and Aunt Molly are all having a fine time at the circus -- until Cam suspects something sneaky. In a flash, Cam and Eric are on the track, trying to catch some clever pickpockets. The thieves think they're...
Cam Jansen, her friend Eric, and her parents are anxious to see the monster movie Shoe Escape. The first half is terrific, but the second half is ...gone? Someone has stolen the reel of film. The theater manager is sure he's spotted the thief. But...
The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. Now the first ten books in the series have updated covers that bring n...
Someone's been monkeying around at the monkey house.... A few monkeys are missing from the zoo, and Cam is sure she knows how the thief took them from their cages. With the help of her amazing photographic memory and her best friend, Eric, can Cam...
Identical twins Donna and Diane help their fourth-floor neighbors, twins Gary and Kevin, make a talking parrot disappear during a magic trick at the school talent show, but problems occur when the bird really vanishes...
Can Cam use her photographic memory to crack the case? A mystery has popped up and Cam is on the case! When a customer at Binky's Department Store realizes that his shopping bag -- containing a brand-new corn popper -- has been stolen, Cam and Eric...
After hungry Little Rabbit eats all the food in the house, Mother Rabbit trades favors to friends for lettuce and carrots. Pictures are substituted for words or parts of words in a rebus version of the story....
Formerly a URJ Press title.
The moving story of a young girl who learns her grandfather's experience in Auschwitz and then helps him overcome his sensitivity about the number on his arm, this award-winning picture book gives young children just e...
A profile of the life and career of Thomas Jefferson details his terms as governor of Virginia and third president of the U.S., his role in early American history, the founding of the University of Virginia, and other accomplishments...
America's first president has become an icon, but Washington the man has remained something of a mystery, even today. Already a national hero well before his legendary presidency, George Washington revealed himself not only as a strong leader, but al...
Take off with Cam on a runaway adventure! Cam and her friend Eric go to the airport to meet Aunt Molly, just arriving from France. But before you can say "bonjour," a young French girl has disappeared, and it's Cam to the rescue! ...
Thus begins a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, the months, and the changing seasons in the life of one New Englander and his family. The oxcart man packs his goods - the wool from his sheep, the shawl his wife made, the mittens his daught...
Cam's on the lookout for a creepy criminal! Cam Jansen and her friend Eric are visiting an amusement park with her aunt and uncle. Bumper cars and the Haunted House are exciting enough, but then Aunt Katie's wallet is stolen. Who could have taken i...
When a jewelry store in T.F.'s neighborhood is burglarized and the police drop the case ater determining that the burglary was an inside job, T. F. decides to take the investigation into his own hands. Original....
Knock, knock. Who's there? Cam Jansen, detective! Cam Jansen can find a mystery anywhere -- even at the house next door! When Cam and Eric set out to raise money for the local library by selling fudge door-to-door, they find that someone is hidi...
Illus. in black-and-white. When a crime wave hits the Super Big 'N' Super Friendly Supermarket, it's up to Herman "Houdini" Foster--magician, near-genius, ten-year-old kid--and his cousin, Janet Perry, to stop it. But can they solve the case of the s...
Illus. in black-and-white. Super-sleuths Herman "Houdini" Foster and his cousin, Janet Perry, discover a mystery at school, and cards are not the only things to vanish. Has Houdini's skill in making things disappear transferred to the classroom pet? ...
A harrowing true tale of the Warsaw Ghetto shows the tragic historical events of the Holocaust through the eyes of young Froim Baum, born in 1936 and sent to the Dachau death camp before being liberated by American soldiers....
The Cam Jansen series is perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books. The first ten books in the series have received updated covers, bringing new life to these perennial bestsellers. Now the series redesign continues wit...
Putting his war-torn childhood out of his mind and concentrating on his flower shop, Holocaust survivor Morris Kaplan is invited by his favorite customers to spend Hanukkah with their family and finds the courage to face his past....
Did someone take Jason's cookie? Cam Jansen can find a mystery anywhere -- even in the school lunchroom! When Jason opens his lunch box and finds only cookie crumbs, Cam's amazing memory clicks into action. Can she figure out who ate Jason's cooki...
Shhhhhhh! Someone is "borrowing" more than books from the local library. Can Herman "Houdini" Foster and his cousin, Janet Perry, crack the case... quietly? Solve a mystery! Learn a magic trick! ...
A jar full of toy dinosaurs, a game of musical chairs, and a smudge of chocolate cake. Can Cam Jansen put the clues together to solve a birthday party puzzle?...
Boo! Are you afraid of Ghosts? Cam and Eric are on line to buy tickets to see their favorite band when a person dressed as a ghost starts scaring people. Then someone else in line realizes that she's been robbed. Is there a connection? Leave it to...
Annie's tooth fell out in art class. But now she can't find it. Is it under the table? Is it in the box of beads? Cam Jansen says her memory is like a camera, and she has a picture in her head of everything she sees. But does she have the picture she...
Something strange is happening at the mall! Can Herman "Houdini" Foster--a ten-year-old magician and near-genius--and his cousin, Janet crack the case? Young mystery mavens and aspiring magicians won't be able to put down this easy-to-read, hard-to-s...
Cam's got a whole new m-hiss-tory to solve! Cam, Eric, and Mrs. Jansen are spending an eventful afternoon in the big city. First a snake is let loose on the steps of the library. Then Mrs. Jansen's bag is stolen -- with her video camera inside. Co...
Boy, does Andy have troubles! His gerbils escaped and are scampering all over the basement. He's late for school and he sure doesn't want to give that boring Ms. Roman another excuse to call his parents. And he planned to ask his parents today if his...
Cam Jansen and her friend Eric are going ice skating. When Eric loses the locker key, Cam's amazing memory clicks into action to find it in this latest edition to the popular Young Cam Jansen series....
The cat's out of the bag! Aunt Molly is in town. When Cam visits her at her hotel, she stumbles on a mystery. One of the guests at the hotel gives her beloved Little Tiger to a bellhop to bring up to her room. But the cat never arrives and now the b...
A chapter book that includes illustrations from the new animated film tells the story of Moses and Rameses, growing up as princes of Egypt, who share adventure, mischief, and brotherly love until Moses learns of his true identity. Original. Movie tie...
Andy Russell tries--he really does. But his teacher, Ms. Roman, can be so boring. He daydreams in class and forgets about tests, and finally Ms. Roman has had enough. Andy always knew she had it in for him! But when Ms. Roman is out sick, Andy's clas...
It’s 1932 and everyone is struggling through the Great Depression. When the resourceful young narrator of this story discovers that his father is jobless, he decides to become a newsie. He and his friend Jacob figure out how to sell more papers tha...
Cam Jansen and her friends meet in the park to play baseball, but when their ball gets lost, it looks like the game may be over. Cam has a picture in her head of everything she has seen, and she says "click" whenever she wants to remember something. ...
Sail with Cam Jansen, the girl with the amazing photographic memory. See a two-hundred-year-old pirate ship. Meet funny Mabel Trent. Meet Lila Wood and her Little Treasure. Look for clues as you read Cam Jansen and the Barking Treasure Mystery....
Andy Russell is stirring up trouble in the big city in Parachuting Hamsters and Andy Russell. Hey! Andy thought. Those hamsters are a mystery. Who threw them out the window? There was a pad and a pen on the desk. Detective Andy Russell will sol...
At a pizza parlor, Cam Jansen's jacket disappears. Could someone have taken it? Where could it be? Find out when Cam's amazing memory clicks into action in the sixth book of the Young Cam Jansen series....
It's time for a birthday celebration, but first, Cam Jansen must solve a mystery. The clue is in the story. Will you find it before Cam does? Will you solve the birthday mystery? Try the memory quiz in the back of the book. "Click" along with Cam!...
When Cam Jansen, her father, and her friend Eric go to the library, Cam finds a mystery to read. But soon, she has a mystery to solve. Her father's shopping list has disappeared. Cam decides to use her amazing skills to investigate, and with a click,...
It's time for Cam Jansen's friend Eric to star as Honest Abe Lincoln, but first, Cam has a mystery to solve. The clues are in the story. Will you find them before Cam does? Can you solve the mystery? Test your memory with the quiz in the back of t...
Andy Russell’s neighbors have asked nine-year-old Andy and his best friend, Tamika, to watch their house while they are away. But when Andy sees unexplained lights and movements, he becomes convinced there is an intruder next door! The problem is ....
Cam Jansen has a great time looking for shells on the beach with her friend Eric and her aunt Molly. But when they're done, Cam's mother is nowhere in sight! She was just sitting under a red umbrella, so how could she have disappeared? With a click, ...
Ms. Benson has been arrested! It's the first day of fifth grade and Cam and Eric can't wait to meet their new teacher, Ms. Benson. But the school day is just beginning when two policemen come into their classroom and take Ms. Benson away! A teacher ...
Amy's dad is away, fighting in World War II, and her mama must take a job. But it's no ordinary job--Amy's mother becomes a baseball player in the first professional women's league! Amy cheers louder than anyone at all of the home games. And while Ma...
From the Holiday House Reader series, this volume briefly introduces Martin Luther King Jr. as a civil rights leader. Adler points out not only King's childhood experiences with racism but also the values his parents taught him: self-respect, dignity...
It's field trip day in Cam and Eric's class. Only where is Eric's permission slip? He had it on the bus, but now it's gone! Did someone take it? Did it blow away? After a few red herrings, Cam's click-click memory kicks in just in time for Eric to jo...
Mr. Day's prized tennis trophy had been safely locked in his cabinet. Now it's gone! "I keep the office door and the cabinet doors locked. How could anyone have taken it?" Mr. Day asks. Eric thinks he can solve the case. Cam knows she can. Can you?...
There's a new girl in school! Her name is Jenny and she is makingfast friends with Cam and Eric. They're happy to help her find her way around, but when it's time for gym class, Jenny disappears. Where did she go? Is she lost? Did she go back to her ...
With his bag of detective tools in hand, Detective Jeffrey Bones can solve any mystery. Good thing, because Mr. Green has lost his school bus! Will Detective Bones be able to solve the case? Find out in this Level 3 reader!...
Detectives are supposed to find things, but one day at the park, Bones loses just about everything: his magnifying glass, his dog, and even his detective bag. Can Detective Jeffrey Bones find the things he lost?...
It's snowing outside. Inside Cam and her classmates are headed to the computer lab. When they get there, Cam, Eric, and Danny can't do any work. Their computers are missing! What happened to them? Were they stolen? Will you be able to solve the myste...
Detective Jeffrey Bones is always ready to help when a mystery strikes. This time, there is a missing cupcake at school. Armed with a code breaker, walkie-talkie, and clever jokes, Jeffrey Bones sets out to solve this sweet mystery!...
While Andy Russell's parents are at the hospital with his newborn baby brother, Andy is having big problems at home. His strange aunt Janet has come to babysit, and she's on a mission to rid the house of germs in preparation for the baby. Andy is con...
Cam and her classmates have a forgetful substitute teacher. First, he forgot the homework assignment. And where did he put his jacket? But when his car keys and cell phone go missing, everyone starts to wonder: did he lose them or were they stolen? R...
Detective Jeffrey Bones solves crimes?but this time it?s personal. He?s at a science museum when his blue Tyrannosaurus rex goes missing. Could someone have stolen it? Bones must find his T-rex! Hopefully there?s something in Bones?s detective bag th...
Celebrate twenty-five years of Cam with this special anniversary mystery! It's Valentine's Day at school, and Cam, Eric, Danny, and Beth are delighted. There are cookies, heart decorations -- and a visit from Eric's mother. Wait! What is she doing t...
From spying on the British to rescuing fallen soldiers on the battlefield, these twelve men and women stand as unforgettable heroes of Revolutionary War. David A. Adler's lively anecdotes and Don Smith's bold paintings present a dozen figures whose c...
Gr 1-3-Adler has adapted the information in A Picture Book of Helen Keller (Holiday, 1990) into this offering for beginning readers. Youngsters will gain a sense of Keller's frustration as a child, her determination as a student, and her hard work...
It’s a rainy day when Cam and her classmates arrive at school. Meow! A cat with a spot on its tail is napping near the coat rack. How did a cat get in their classroom? Did it run away? Click! Read along as Cam solves this easy-to-read cat caper....
Can Cam use her photographic memory to crack the case? Will Cam help the Secret Service? It is a big day at Cam's school. The governor, who is running for president, is visiting for the dedication of a new library. There are police officers, Secret...
Bones and his parents got Grandpa a special present for his birthday. But by the time they all make it to the party, the gift is gone. How could it have disappeared so quickly? Will detective Jeffrey Bones be able to solve the mystery and sing ?Happy...
Three Cam Jansen summer camp mysteries in one book! Cam Jansen is having a very busy summer. She and her best friend, Eric, are spending three weeks at Camp Eagle Lake. It's a summer filled with swimming, sports, canoeing, arts and crafts, and mak...
A field trip to the zoo is fun for Cam Jansen and her classmates -- until lunchtime. Everyone else’s sandwich is safely delivered, but Danny can’t find his anywhere! Only Cam and her amazing memory can crack this mystery....
Cam Jansen, her friends, and their parents are at school for a book fair. Everyone?s favorite mystery writer, Jim E. Winter, is also there signing books. During the signing, Danny?s parents discover their car is missing. Was it stolen? Jim E. Winter ...
Jeffrey Bones's teacher, Mr. Gale, loses things a lot. One day, Mr. Gale says he can't find Bones's math test, but Bones knows he turned it in. It's time for him to use his detective skills. Can Bones find his test and get an "excellent" grade?...
Aunt Molly is in town. Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric, are at the airport to greet her. They find Aunt Molly, but her favorite high heels are missing! Did she leave them in Peru, or China, or behind a trash can? Will gumshoe Cam find Aunt Molly...
Cam Jansen?s school is going green. For each can or bottle Cam and her classmates bring in to be recycled, the school earns a nickel. But when all the nickels go missing, everyone suspects they were stolen. Can Cam click! and use her photographic mem...
Nighttime has come; it''s time for bed. It''s time to dream of soft spring breezes, sand castles and seagulls, pumpkins, and mittens in this book about a child''s winsome dreams during the four seasons....
Detective Jeffrey Bones and his grandpa are at the amusement park. They buy lots of tickets for games, the merry-go-round, and the roller coaster. They have great fun playing games, but when it's time to ride the big coaster, they discover their tick...
Thirteen-year-old Tommy Duncan just wants to root for the Brooklyn Dodgers and listen to his favorite radio programs. But it's 1940, and the world is about to change. All his friend Beth wants to discuss is the war in Europe. Don't talk to Tommy abou...
Can Cam use her photographic memory to crack the case? Three Cam Jansen sports mysteries in one book! It's Sports and Good Nutrition Day at Cam Jansen's school. Cam's class is going to Franklin Park to run races, play soccer and baseball, and have ...
An old man is building something very special. When his landlady discovers a sukkah on her roof, she orders the old man to remove it. Families will be moved by this endearing story of religious tolerance based on a real court case....
Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric, are excited about their class's 100th day of school party! To celebrate, they're having snacks that start with the letter P: pretzels, popcorn, pineapple juice, and everybody's favorite, pizza. But when the pizza...
Cam and her friend Eric are having fun at a local basketball game. They watch the team?s retiring coach receive a basketball signed by his former players, including the governor. But after the game the ball is gone. Was it stolen? In another addition...
Detective Jeffrey Bones is having fun eating cake and watching a clown perform tricks at Not-Me Amy's birthday party. But when the clown can't find her street clothes at the end of the party, it's up to Bones to solve this Easy-to-Read mystery!...
At her school's Green Fair, Cam and her friends are learning how to keep the earth green. Everyone is having fun at the exhibits -- until a student's remote-controlled car goes missing Was it stolen? It's up to Cam and her amazing memory to find Spee...
Cam Jansen and her friends are volunteering at a talent show at the local senior center. They're having fun entertaining the guests and enjoying treats donated by Ken's Bakeshop. But during the show someone steals the wedding cake from Ken's truck ou...
Cam and her friend Eric are having a great time at the circus with Aunt Molly - that is, until their box of popcorn goes missing. Did they lose it, or was it stolen? It's up to Cam and her photographic memory to figure it out!...
Eric's father is finally graduating from college. But before the celebration can begin, a very special present from Grandpa Shelton disappears. Was it lost-or stolen? Cam must use her photographic memory to track down the gift....
It's up to Cam to solve this disappearing act! Aunt Molly takes Cam and her friend Eric to see a magic show at Teddy's Toys. During the show, Teddy's bird, Oscar, disappears! Where could he have gone? It's up to Cam to click! and find Oscar before...
Detective Jeffrey Bones is at a football game with Grandpa and his friend Sally. With Grandpa's lucky shirt and hat, their favorite team is sure to win. But when Grandpa throws his hat in the air after a touchdown, it disappears, and it could be anyw...
Can Cam catch a jewel thief? Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric Shelton, are at a charity function with their mothers to raise money for local firefighters. When the host's pearl necklace goes missing, the luncheon turns into a whodunit, and all...
Cam, her silly aunt Molly, and her best friend Eric attend a local charity fair. While playing a tossing game, Aunt Molly wins two goldfish -- one for Cam and one for Eric. But when Cam and Eric check on their goldfish at home, all they find are empt...
Detective Jeffrey Bones and Grandpa visit Grandpa's friend Sally--the best apple pie baker around. Today, she's practicing for the Best Pie Contest held at the county fair. But when it's finally time to eat the pies, they are nowhere to be found--not...
Here's a fact: My new friend Calvin Waffle is 100% Weird Danny Cohen and Calvin Waffle are two very different kids. Danny likes playing baseball; Calvin enjoys strange experiments. Danny follows the rules at school; Calvin tries to drive his teach...
How do you find someone you’ve never seen? Mr. Jansen’s best friend from childhood, Â"Spaghetti” Max, is coming for a visit. Cam Jansen, her best friend Eric, and Mr. Jansen go to the airport to meet Max. While they’re looking for him, a ...
On Passover, Jewish people all over the world celebrate their freedom from slavery and their beginnings as a great nation. This simple introduction to the Passover story pairs an engaging retelling with bold illustrations, perfect for young read...
Cam, her best friend Eric, and Eric’s mom are spending the day with Eric’s grandparents. But Grandpa and Grandma seem too tired to visit. Every so often, a knock at the door wakes them up. But when they go to answer, no one is there. Is a Knock, ...
Aunt Molly has entered a joke-telling contest at a local comedy club and Cam, her best friend Eric, and Mr. Jansen are in the audience to watch her perform. The prizes are exciting, but the competition is stiff -- there’s a prop comic, a knock-kno...
Danny Cohen and his brainiac sidekick Calvin Waffle are back with a brand-new experiment! Something is amiss in Danny and Calvin's fourth-grade class when their loud, rule-enforcing teacher Mrs. Cakel suddenly transforms into a whole new person. D...
In simple language and with colorful graphics and amusing characters, this entertaining introduction to economics explains the basic laws of supply and demand, and will promote financial literacy. ...
Mo Jackson is a little boy with a big passion for sports. He may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest player, but he won't let that stop him from playing! Mo is the youngest kid on the Robins, his football team. His classmates don’t...
Calvin Waffle doesn't believe in bad ideas Danny knows his friend Calvin has crazy ideas, so he's not surprised when Calvin suggests they start a Rent-a-Pet business. After all, Calvin's Aunt Ruth wants the boys to watch her dog while she's away, ...
Mo Jackson is a small boy with a big passion for sports. He may not be the biggest, the fastest, or the strongest kid on the team, but he won't let that stop him from playing! Baseball season has arrived and Mo is all set to play with his team, th...
Bam! It's a speedy drive over second base. I jump and catch it. My whole team shouts, 'Jacob, you saved the game!';
It's Jacob's third year in Little League, and he's never missed a game. The championship game is coming up, and his team is cou...
The third installment in this adorable Level 2 Geisel Award-winning series from a classroom favorite!Mo's latest obsession is basketball. He's determined to learn how to pass, but as the shortest member of the team, he can't seem to launch the ball h...
Celebrate Hanukkah with a beautiful board book that tells the story of a great miracle. Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun. It's also the celebration of an ancient miracle, and retelling and remembering the story...
This fourth title in the perennially popular, Geisel Award-winning Level 2 readers series features a sport that's a kid favorite: soccer! The soccer season is starting, and Mo has been working hard on his kicking skills so he can help his team, th...
The founder of modern nursing comes to life in this accessible biography for young readers.
Born and raised in a wealthy family, no one expected Florence Nightingale to grow up to do dirty work. But she found her life''s calling after witn...
A group of young space travelers can't wait for their pizza party later, but how many hours away is dinner? What are hours anyway? Readers follow along as a loveable crew of kid astronauts and their Martain friends go about their daily routine...
Mo is going swimming in the perenially popular, Geisel Awardâ€"winning readers series by David A. Adler, now with a fresh look!It's Field Day at summer camp and Mo's group, the Guppies, is competing for extra ice cream! He and his friends are doing t...
Mo is the star of his school's track-and-field meet in the perenially popular, Geisel Awardâ€"winning series by David A. Adler, now with a fresh look!Mo and his classmates from 2B will compete against the students from class 2M in a track-and-field m...
Mo plays volleyball at the beach in this next title in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning series by David A. Adler!Mo and his parents are enjoying a sunny day at the beach! When the water is too cold to swim, Mo and his dad go for a walk an...
Mo hits the ice in the next title in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning series by David A. Adler!Mo and his dad are practicing before the big ice hockey game against the Ducks later that day. Mo is having trouble staying upright as he skate...
When Ava’s new parrot flies the coop, can she fix this fowl situation? Find out in this comical caper perfect for introducing the concept of multiples, pairs, and trios to early readers.There’s only one problem with this perfect new parro...