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Monster Power: A Branches Book (The Magic School Bus Rides Again) (The Magic School Bus Rides Again #2)
by Judy KatschkeHop aboard--again! The Magic School Bus is back in a brand-new Netflix TV showThis series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Seatbelts, everyone! The Magic School Bus is back and ready to ride again. Professor Frizzle's kid sister Fiona might be the new teacher at Walkerville Elementary, but she's got the same old motto: take chances, make mistakes, and get messy! She decides to take the class camping, but come night fall their tent grounds are pitch black. But Arnold's been watching a ton of scary movies and has been having trouble going to sleep at night. What will Arnold do without a night light? The class thinks fast and learns a ton about renewable energy.
Karen's School Trip: Karen's New Teacher; Karen's Little Witch; Karen's Doll; Karen's School Trip (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #24)
by Ann M. MartinFrom the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!Lions and tigers and bears oh my!Karen’s class is studying wild animals. They are going to see some at the zoo. Karen and her friends can’t wait for their field trip. But then the "mean green bug" hits Ms. Colman’s class. Everyone is getting the flu! Karen hopes the school trip doesn’t get canceled. But she doesn’t want to give the animals the bug, too!
Night of the Puppet People (Goosebumps Most Wanted #8)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!Just in time for the Goosebumps movie, in theaters October 16, 2015!Ben and Jenny Renfro are terrified of puppets and they don't know why. It's just been a fear that the twins have shared for as long as they can remember. Yes, they are creeped out by all kinds of puppets, but especially marionettes. Something about all of those wires is extra scary.The twins are determined to defeat their class rivals by winning their school's talent contest. And that means doing whatever it takes. Even if they have to surround themselves by the thing they hate most--puppets! But there is more to these guys than just string and glue. Something evil is hanging around. Will Ben and Jenny be able to take control?
The Stone Warriors (TombQuest #4)
by Michael NorthropFrom the New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest: Book of the Dead, comes book 4 in an epic adventure filled with the magic of ancient Egypt!It's a race for the Spells!Alex and Ren are on a desperate hunt, and time's running out. They've discovered that The Order is on the brink of creating an army of indestructible stone warriors with a dark purpose, and the Lost Spells is the one thing that can put an end to the evil scheme.Following a trail of clues that only Alex can piece together, their chase takes them through magical portals, across Egypt, and deep into Alex's past. But the closer they get to the Spells, the more afraid Alex becomes. He begins to realize that undoing the powerful magic that has created so much chaos might mean ending the very thing the magic was intended to save: his own life. In the tradition of The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals, the TombQuest adventure doesn't end with the books. An epic online game allows you to build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to play through!
El autobús mágico vuelve a despegar: Explora bancos de peces (El autobús mágico vuelve a despegar)
by Judy KatschkeThe Magic School Bus is back and in the Branches line!Seatbelts, everyone! The Magic School Bus is back and ready to ride again. A book in Spanish!Professor Frizzle's kid sister Fiona might be the new teacher at Walkerville Elementary, but she's got the same old motto: take chances, make mistakes, and get messy! When the class decides to go to Hawaii for their latest fieldtrip, they think they're in for rest, relaxation, and riding the waves. But when Wanda tries to save an endangered fish from a giant shark, its Wanda that needs saving. Luckily her own class learns something from a totally different type of school--fish!¡Abrochense los cinturones de seguridad! El autobus magico esta de regreso y listo para volver a despegar. ¡Un libro en espanol!La nueva maestra de la Escuela de Walkerville, no tiene miedo de arriesgarse, cometer errores y embarrarse. Cuando la clase decide ir a Hawai, los chicos piensan que les espera el descanso y surfear, pero no es asi. ¡Viviran una aventura submarina!
A Good Team: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #2)
by Heather Ayris BurnellMagical friends Unicorn and Yeti love to play games.Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Yeti is good at kicking the ball.Unicorn cannot kick the ball. Unicorn is good at running races.Yeti cannot run fast. Unicorn and Yeti play ring toss, run a race, and go ice skating. These laugh-out-loud stories with full-color artwork and easy-to-read text throughout are perfect for new readers!
Ghost Attack (Monster Itch #1)
by David LubarThis was one monster of an itch...When Alex and his cousin Sarah are visiting their grandparents, Alex gets terrible red, itchy hives. Yikes! He's allergic to a ghost! Even worse, the ghost won't leave him alone -- he wants Alex and Sarah's help. Can they solve the ghost's mystery and get rid of Alex's awful rash before it ruins everything?
Kristy at Bat (The Baby-Sitters Club #129)
by Ann M. MartinKristy's up for the best spring vacation ever--a week of baseball with famous major leaguers at Bill Bain's Dream Camp. Together with her stepdad, Kristy enjoys the all-star week of a lifetime.
Island of Dragons (Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy #12)
by Geronimo StiltonFairies, dragons, wizards, and more await Geronimo on every magical Kingdom of Fantasy adventure!Geronimo's next adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy!
The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #5)
by Mike ThalerThese fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You'll scream with laughter!Hubie is about to scream. He doesn't have a costume for the scariest Halloween costume party ever. Too bad he can't just go as the invisible man and stay at home. Plus, there's going to be a ton of monsters at the party. He better find a costume quick or become a tasty treat for all those cruel ghouls!
Yogscast: The Diggy Diggy Book
by The YogscastYogscast is a wildly popular YouTube channel--with more than 4 BILLION views--that is made up of 20+ gamers who create hilarious videos, animations, and songs based on their favorite games.Drop your axe. Lower your sword. And open the ultimate, must-have book for gamers of all ages! The Diggy Diggy Book includes the best (and worst) jokes from the massively successful YouTube creators. Meet the Yogscast, see exclusive look inside YogTowers, become a JaffaQuest cadet, read the tourists guide to Datlof and more, so much more that we don't want to give away. (Yet!) If you've ever watched a Minecraft YouTube video, chances are you know who The Yogscast is. This is THE book for you.
Little Shop of Hamsters (Goosebumps HorrorLand #14)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!Sam Waters desperately wants a pet. Too bad his parents don't think he's responsible enough and will barely let him keep the weird Insta-Gro animal from the HorrorLand gift shop. To prove he's responsible, Sam takes an after-school job in a pet store that sells nothing but hamsters. To his horror, Sam soon finds that cute little hamsters can become very UNCUTE monsters. Suddenly, Sam isn't fighting for a pet-he's fighting to survive! Could the HorrorLand souvenir have anything to do with this?
Bad Hair Day: Bad Hair Day (Whatever After #5)
by Sarah MlynowskiIn this magical fifth installment of the hit series, siblings Abby and Jonah fall into the fairy tale of Rapunzel . . . and hilarity ensues!Hair today, gone tomorrow...After a tough day at school, I am NOT in a good mood. The perfect pick-me-up? A trip through our magic mirror! When my brother and I -- plus our new dog -- end up in the story of Rapunzel, we can't resist climbing her hair. Oh no! Her smooth locks suddenly look like they've been attacked by a cheese grater. Maybe a trim will help... Snip, snip. SNIP. Oops. Now Rapunzel's hair is too short and we're trapped! So we have to:- Find the tower's secret door- Avoid getting swallowed by a giant spider- Locate Pickles (aka the prince)- Reunite Rapunzel with her parentsIf we don't untangle this knotty tale soon, we could be stuck in this mess for good!
Future of the Time Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #15)
by Tracey WestDrake travels back in time to save a Dragon Master!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Eko is in trouble! The dark wizard Maldred has trapped her with a powerful spell. To free her, Drake and Rori must find the Time Dragon. But a sneaky imp sends Drake traveling back in time! Will Drake be able to save Eko... or will he be stuck in the past forever?
AWOL in North Africa (Ghosts of War #3)
by Steve WatkinsAnderson and his friends are back with another exciting mystery in the Ghosts of War series!Anderson and his friends Greg and Julie have been doing everything they can to avoid the battered trunk full of old military things in his family's junk shop basement. Only, staying away seems impossible, and this time Anderson discovers a dusty World War II medic's bag inside the trunk. But who does it belong to? Because if the friends have learned anything, it's that they are about to be face-to-face with a ghost.When an army medic ghost appears, Anderson's not sure how to help him. Or if he should help him. The ghost claims he was stationed in North Africa during World War II. But as far as Anderson knows, World War II was fought in Europe. So what's the real story behind this ghost? Can Anderson, Greg, and Julie solve the mystery, or have they become part of a dangerous haunting?
The Way Home Looks Now
by Wendy Wan-Long ShangFrom the award-winning author of THE GREAT WALL OF LUCY WU comes a beautifully written and poignant story of family and loss, healing and friendship, and the great American pastime, baseball.Twelve-year-old Chinese American Peter Lee and his family always shared a passion for baseball, bonding over backlot games and the Pittsburgh Pirates. But when a devastating tragedy strikes, the family flies apart and Peter's mom becomes paralyzed by grief, drifting further and further from her family. Hoping to lift his mother's spirits, Peter decides to try out for Little League. But his plans become suddenly complicated when his strict and serious father volunteers to coach the team. His dad's unconventional teaching methods rub some of Peter's teammates the wrong way, and Peter starts to wonder if playing baseball again was the right idea -- and if it can even help his family feel less broken. Can the game they all love eventually bring them back together, safe at home?Acclaimed author Wendy Wan-Long Shang brings her signature warmth, gentle humor, and wisdom to this poignant story of healing and loss, family, and the great American pastime, baseball.
Paws for a Cause: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #3)
by Kyla MayThe third book in a sweet and funny Branches series about a pug and his human, told from the pug's POV!Pick a book. Grow a reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!When the local animal shelter can't afford new toys, it's up to Bub and his human, Bella, to save the day. But how could they possibly raise the money? A pet wash, of course! Fun and high jinks abound as Bella and Bub learn that running a pet wash is harder and wetter than it looks.With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.
Pieces and Players (Scholastic Press Novels)
by Blue BalliettFrom the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of CHASING VERMEER and HOLD FASTTHE PIECESThirteen extremely valuable pieces of art have been stolen from one of the most secretive museums in the world. A Vermeer has vanished. A Manet is missing. And nobody has any idea where they and the other eleven artworks might be . . . or who might have stolen them. THE PLAYERSCalder, Petra, and Tommy are no strangers to heists and puzzles. Now they've been matched with two new sleuths -- Zoomy, a very small boy with very thick glasses, and Early, a girl who treasures words . . . and has a word or two to say about the missing treasure.The kids have been drawn in by the very mysterious Mrs. Sharpe, who may be playing her own kind of game with the clues. And it's not just Mrs. Sharpe who's acting suspiciously -- there's a ghost who mingles with the guards in the museum, a cat who acts like a spy, and bystanders in black jackets who keep popping up.With pieces and players, you have all the ingredients for a fantastic mystery from the amazing Blue Balliett.
The Mean Girl Meltdown: A Sylvie Scruggs Story (Sylvie Scruggs #2)
by Lindsay EyreIn this companion to The Best Friend Battle, Sylvie Scruggs faces hockey sticks and mean-girl tricks -- and still comes out on top.Sylvie Scruggs is finally in fourth grade, and that means she's old enough to join her town's junior ice-hockey team. Sylvie is thrilled to discover her years of skating pay off, as she quickly becomes one of the best players on the squad. But someone else is still better: Jamie Redmond, a fifth-grader who notoriously doesn't like fourth-graders. And, it turns out, she really doesn't like Sylvie.Then someone starts pranking Sylvie at practice, loosening the top of her water bottle and replacing her special lotion with mayonnaise. Sylvie knows it must be Jamie, trying to psych her out and keep her from being selected as team captain. She enlists her friends Miranda, Josh, and Georgie to prove Jamie's guilt once and for all . . . but can they catch the mean girl before Sylvie has a meltdown of her own?
What If You Had Animal Teeth? (What If You Had... ?)
by Sandra MarkleIf you could have any animal's front teeth, whose would you choose?What If You Had Animal Teeth!? takes children on a fun, informative, and imaginative journey as they explore what it would be like if their own front teeth were replaced by those of a different animal. Featuring a dozen animals (beaver, great white shark, narwhal, elephant, rattlesnake, naked mole rat, hippopotamus, crocodile, and more), this book explores how different teeth are especially adapted for an animal's survival. At the end of the book, children will discover why their own teeth are just right for them. And they'll also get a friendly reminder to take good care of their teeth, because they're the only teeth they'll ever have. Each spread features a photograph of the animal using its specialized teeth on the left and a humorous illustrated image of a child using that animal's teeth on the right.
The Big Shrink (Upside-Down Magic #6)
by Sarah Mlynowski Lauren Myracle Emily JenkinsThe Upside-Down Magic kids are back in another topsy-turvy adventure in the next installment of this New York Times bestselling series, now a Disney Channel Original Movie!Marigold Ramos can magically make things small - sometimes very, very small. The only problem? She can't figure out how to make them big again. Maybe a new tutor can help Marigold manage her magic. And maybe her magic will come in handy as she and her friends in the Upside-Down Magic class band together to protest a new rule by their principal, a super unfair rule that bans them from bringing their amazing new toy dragons to school.But when Marigold starts shrinking her friends and the class bunny, it's a humongous problem! It's time to figure out how Marigold and her friends can make a big statement... without disappearing entirely!
The School is Alive!: The School is Alive! (Eerie Elementary #1)
by Jack ChabertEerie Elementary is one scary school!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this first book in the series, Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is ALIVE! Sam finds this out on his first day as the school hall monitor. Sam must defend himself and his fellow students against the evil school! Is Sam up to the challenge? He'll find out soon enough: the class play is just around the corner. Sam teams up with friends Lucy and Antonio to stop this scary school before it's too late!
Vampire Trouble (Monster Itch #2)
by David LubarJust when Alex is getting close to the kickball home-run record at school, he starts getting hit with awful sneezing fits, completely messing up his game. He's allergic to a vampire! And the vampire won't leave. Can Alex and his cousin Sarah stop his horrible sneezes before they wreck recess -- permanently?
Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel (Tyme #1)
by Megan Morrison"Think you know Rapunzel's story? Think again, because the tower was only the beginning..." -- Jennifer Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author of THE FALSE PRINCEIn all of Tyme, from the Redlands to the Grey, no one is as lucky as Rapunzel. She lives in a magic tower that obeys her every wish; she reads wonderful books starring herself as the heroine; her hair is the longest, most glorious thing in the world. And she knows this because Witch tells her so -- her beloved Witch, who protects her from evil princes, the dangerous ground under the tower, even unhappy thoughts. Rapunzel can't imagine any other life.Then a thief named Jack climbs into her room to steal one of her enchanted roses. He's the first person Rapunzel's ever met who isn't completely charmed by her (well, the first person she's met at all, really), and he is infuriating -- especially when he hints that Witch isn't telling her the whole truth. Driven by anger at Jack and her own nameless fears, Rapunzel descends to the ground for the first time, and finds a world filled with more peril than Witch promised...and more beauty, wonder, and adventure than she could have dreamed.
Cuddles (The Puppy Place #52)
by Ellen MilesWelcome to the Puppy Place -- where every puppy finds a home!Lizzie loves her dog-walking job after school. It's the best way to be around so many different puppies. Then she meets Cuddles, a lonely and very adorable teddy bear pup. It looks like Cuddles is home alone all day and could use some extra attention. Can Lizzie help Cuddles get what she needs?