Kayla, an only child, longs for a furry friend in the quiet Montana countryside. When she discovers a tiny kitten left by the roadside in a cardboard box, her wish finally comes true-or so she thinks. But caring for Chester isn't as easy as she imagined. Hiding him from her parents, sneaking supplies, cleaning up after him, and nursing him back to health all by herself quickly becomes overwhelming.As Chester's condition worsens, Kayla faces a crucial decision: should she keep her s...

Three engaging short stories for readers in second through fourth grade—but sure to captivate younger children as well. Each story imparts important and relatable life lessons that children of various ages can understand and apply.THE LAND OF NO RULESTommy is upset because his parents' rules stop him from doing what he wants. That night, he dreams of a world without rules, but things quickly go wrong. By morning, Tommy realizes rules have a...

Three engaging short stories for readers in second through fourth grade—but sure to captivate younger children as well. Each story imparts important and relatable life lessons that children of various ages can understand and apply.THE LAND OF NO RULES: Tommy is upset because his parents' rules stop him from doing what he wants. That night, he dreams of a world without rules, but things quickly go wrong. By morning, Tommy realizes rules have an impo...

Kayla is an only child who longs for a furry friend to keep her company in the quiet Montana countryside. When she discovers a tiny kitten left by the roadside in a cardboard box, her wish finally comes true—or so she thinks.But taking care of Chester isn’t as easy as she imagined. Hiding him from her parents, sneaking supplies, and trying to nurse him back to health all by herself quickly becomes overwhelming. As Chester’s condition worsens, Kayla faces a crucial decision: should ...

This lovely book is perfect for sharing with little ones, aged 2 to 7, who will delight in helping to tell these best-loved fairy tales themselves. In Goldilocks and the Three Bears, a naughty little girl helps herself to porridge when a family of bears go out for a walk, but she gets a surprise when they return! Little Red Riding Hood meets a wolf, and later that day notices what big teeth her grandmother has…No one can catch the Gingerbread Man when he decides to run away that is, until ...

Change is always hard, but especially so for a young girl who loses her parents and has to "make a new home." Nancy loved the farm and everything about it and knows she will hate living in the city. Or will she?

Jump into these spine-chilling stories from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier, perfect for beginning readers!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, and full-color artwork on every spread, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers gro...

The third book in the humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated series about a girl who doodles to cope with her anxiety, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard.Little by little, Penny Lowry is making it through the fifth grade—with a bit of help from her friends Maria, Kristian, and Rocco, as well as her lovable dog Cosmo. And there's a lot of change to deal with this year! Penny's newborn twin brother and sister have everyone in her family ...

Estie does not always like people. So when her grandmother reminds her to be a mensch, she'd rather not. She'd rather be a dog. Or a turtle. Or a seagull. Being a monkey can even make another kid laugh! But it can also make another kid cry, and that's when Estie and her grandmother find out what a mensch Estie can really be.

From a New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning illustrator comes an utterly hilarious step-by-step guide to writing a book, as told by a child "author."Want to write a book? Well, the spunky, know-it-all narrator of this side-splitting story can tell you just how to do it. She walks readers through the whole process, from deciding what to write about (like dump trucks or The Olden Days) to writing a story that doesn't put everyone t...

Do you know the truth behind the dressing up and trick-or-treating that are important parts of this holiday? If not, you need to read this book with your child.Halloween comes every year—and so does the question: “Mommy, Why Don’t We Celebrate Halloween?”Most likely, your child has either asked you this, or will ask you in the future. This is why you should be ready to explain Halloween to a kid, sharing the dangers of Halloween and discussing Halloween as...

Our story is a 42 page treasure for the holidays that brings together the true spirit of the season and the fun and imagination of the holiday. Santa knows he can handle all the toys and games that kids request but realizes that he needs a special helper to handle the requests that are far bigger than he is. Santa asks Merryam to do the job he can't. Santa takes care of what you want and Merryam prays for what you need. Merryam shares that no one, not even Santa can do everything alone and...