Ever since Jack can remember, his mom has been unpredictable, sometimes loving and fun, other times caught in a whirlwind of energy and "spinning" wildly until it’s over. But Jack never thought his mom would take off during the night and leave him ...
It’s off to camp for Winnie: sunny days of rock climbing, cascading down slippery falls, floating in a cool lake?and meeting a fascinating new friend. Winnie can’t remember ever having more fun.
But in the midst of the excitement, Winnie d...
Andy Shane doesn't like school. In particular, he doesn't like Dolores Starbuckle, the class know-it-all who bosses him around every day. Thank- fully, Andy has a very wise and understanding grandmother named Granny Webb, who helps Andy find what he ...
Zoe’s the smartest,” said Vanessa, I’m the best actress, and you, Winifred Fletcher . . .” she said, turning to Winnie. You are the best” Winnie waited to hear what Vanessa would say. It seemed as if Vanessa had to check every cupboard in h...
When pranksters ruin Dolores Starbuckle's pumpkins, Andy puts his trickiest plan to the test in this humorous tale filled with Halloween fun. Andy Shane does not want to go to Dolores Starbuckle's birthday party. It's on the same day as Halloween...
The school Culture Fair is coming up, and Andy Shane has to pick an African country to learn about. Deciding isn’t easy for Andy, so he’s glad when Granny Webb gives him a scarab beetle, which he knows is a symbol of Egypt. But when Andy tries to...
On the day Ms. Janice introduces Lark Alice Bell to the class, Dolores is proud to be the new girl's helper at recess. But Dolores is not so glad to see her friend Andy scribbling LAB inside a heart in his notebook, and she's downright mad to find ou...
The spirit of giving takes a twisty turn as Andy schemes to give Granny Webb the best present ever -- and ends up with a mystery on his hands. It's Andy Shane and Granny Webb's unbirthday, and Andy has thought of just the right gift for Granny Web...
A bicycle-decorating contest provides Andy with a humorous and highly appreciated opportunity to save the hometown parade. There are two things Andy Shane wants more than anything -- to win the contest for best-decorated bike in the parade, and ...
Nola befriends Carly, but Carly turns out to be much more complicated than the standard summer buddy--her borderline personality can turn on Nola in a flash. As the girls' instant friendship unhinges by subtle, increasingly powerful turns, the common...
When forced to choose between staying with her guardian and being with her big brother, Ari chose her big brother. There’s just one problem -- Gage doesn’t actually have a place to live. When Ari’s mother died four years ago, she had two fin...
When a family buys a house in a struggling town for just one dollar, they’re hoping to start over -- but have they traded one set of problems for another? Twelve-year-old Lowen Grover, a budding comic-book artist, is still reeling from the sho...
Jojo’s ready for her first night all alone in her very own room, but a menagerie of animals have other ideas in this charming and fun picture book. Jojo can’t wait to spend the night in her very own bed in her very own room. She doesn’t care...
Family, friendship, new school challenges, and a rather large dog problem combine as sisters adjust to their new tiny house life in this charming chapter book series starter from award-winning author Jennifer Richard Jacobson. Perfect for fans of Ivy...
A new toy store in town and a present that comes with all kinds of problems cause Twig and Turtle to question rules that don't always make sense in the second book of the Twig and Turtle chapter book series. Perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy ...
Tiny house living leads to big drama as Twig tries to clock reading hours to bring her class a victory in this third installment of the Twig and Turtle series. Perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody.The tiny house is too loud!Twig's particip...
Friendship woes and a visit from Grandma push Twig to find her voice in the fourth book in the Twig and Turtle chapter book series, perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody.Speaking up can be super hard.Just when Twig thinks she's finally foun...
When Peyton comes across the victim of a hit-and-run, she knows it’s destiny. But what exactly does fate have in store for her and the boy in the coma? Since her parents divorced, twelve-year-old Peyton has known that to achieve happier outcomes in...
A handy girl business quickly becomes a headache when Twig stretches herself too thin and has to ask her friends for help in the fifth book in the Twig and Turtle chapter book series, perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody.Inspired by helpin...
Twig learns that failing doesn't make you a failure -- it just opens up possibilities in the sixth book in the beloved Twig and Turtle chapter book series, perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody.Sometimes “no” is just the beginning. ...