It's a common tale… your child dreams of a memorable birthday party but the thought of planning such a party makes you want to run for the hills. Don't take off just yet! This book will give you the tips and tricks necessary to throw the party of the year without losing your savings or your sanity. How do you keep a houseful of children from getting bored and wreaking havoc on your house? Check. What's the best party structure for each age group? Check. How do you throw a great party witho...

It’s Halloween time, and Carly has her heart set on chatting with a ghost. Bobby thinks she’s crazy, but an adventure is an adventure, so he travels with Carly to an abandoned house for some good old fashioned ghost hunting. The house is filled with mysterious noises and unexplained drafts. Carly and Bobby just need to find out if any of them are caused by a ghost, and if so…who is it?

Carly just wanted to play pirates, but her brother Bobby said that everyone knows girls can't be pirates. Carly stomped off, only to find a magical cave where she sails off on her own pirate adventure. But being a pirate is harder than Carly imagined. She’ll have to figure out how to keep her boat afloat, find the treasure, and defeat a rival gang of pirates, all by herself (and a few of her stuffed bears).

When Carly and Bobby decided to explore ancient Egypt, they were only thinking of cool gods and amazing temples. They didn’t expect to be recruited by the royal family to find a lost cat. They really didn’t expect to discover the cat wasn’t lost at all, but had been kidnapped by an evil priest. Will Carly, Bobby, and their animals rescue the royal kitty in time, or will they be captured and lost forever in the Valley of the Kings?

When Carly asked Bobby to join her in an adventure, she didn’t think she’d end up in the jungle. She hates the jungle, but treasure hunters are trying to steal a priceless gem and she and Bobby are the only ones who can stop them! The journey is dangerous, with hippos, snakes, and crocodiles around every turn. Will Carly and Bobby learn to work together, or will they end up as someone’s lunch?

It turns out there’s more to dog sled racing than playing with cute, fluffy doggies.Carly was pretty sure the world of dog sled racing would be the best adventure ever. She loves dogs! What could be better than playing with them all the time? Soon Carly’s head is spinning with too much information…ganglines, and dog commands, and which dog gets to be lead dog. Maybe dog sledding isn’t the thing for her, after all. But when a musher friend goes missing during a race, Carly has to ma...

Join Carly and her bears on their first three adventures!Captain CarlyCarly just wanted to play pirates, but her brother Bobby said that everyone knows girls can't be pirates. Carly stomped off, only to find a magical cave where she sails off on her own pirate adventure. But being a pirate is harder than Carly imagined. She’ll have to figure out how to keep her boat afloat, find the treasure, and defeat a rival gang of pirates, all by herself (and ...

After dodging Bobby and sneaking off to her cave without being seen, Carly decides she would make a great spy! When a local museum is targeted by a thief, Carly and her bears spring into action. But being a spy is harder than it looks, even with cool gadgets and her bears to help her. Can Carly find and capture the art thief, or will she end up being captured herself?

Ancient Egypt: The land of Pharaohs, The Valley of the Kings, and…kidnapped kitty cats, apparently.Since Bobby liked history and Carly didn’t, going on an adventure to Ancient Egypt seemed like a safe compromise. They have amazing temples and cool statues, so there should be something for everyone. What Bobby and Carly couldn’t have known is that a disgruntled priest had kidnapped the royal cat, and the Pharaoh’s sister would do anything to get her back. Now Bobby and Carly have to...

After sailing the high seas, Carly decides she wants to do something different, so she uses her magical cave to transport her and her bears to a nice mountain. But it’s not all green meadows, singing birds, and fluffy mountain goats. Carly will have to navigate floods, cliffs, and ice to make it safely home again. Can Carly and her bears protect each other, or will someone get lost along the way?

Actually being a pirate wasn’t anything like playing pirates.When Carly’s brother Bobby tells her she can’t play pirates with them, she stomps off to the beach, where she finds a magical cave that will make her drawings come to life. Carly sets off on a pirate adventure, joined by her five stuffed bears who suddenly seem as real as she is. The problem is, Carly doesn’t actually know how to be a pirate. Her search for pirate treasure now involves steering her ship around islands and...

It turns out there’s more to dog sled racing than playing with cute, fluffy doggies.Carly was pretty sure the world of dog sled racing would be the best adventure ever. She loves dogs! What could be better than playing with them all the time? Soon Carly’s head is spinning with too much information…ganglines, and dog commands, and which dog gets to be lead dog. Maybe dog sledding isn’t the thing for her, after all. But when a musher friend goes missing during a race, Carly has to ma...