"This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know?"--publisher.

A discarded chain letter augers a series of bad events for Mary Anne, who is plagued by bad luck and a threatening note demanding a midnight meeting on Old Man Sutcliff's grave

Provides information about the planets, the sun, and moons.

"Sight words are common words that appear again and again in your children's reading material. Bob Books Sight Words Kindergarten uses repetition and fun stories to introduce important sight words. Consistent short vowels and simple stories ensure that each book is a gentle step into early reading. Inside you'll find: 10 easy-to-read, hilarious books ; 30 two-sided flash cards. 30 new sight words--3 introduced in each story. Context clues and illustrations...

Summer vacation on an almost private island gives the Aldens a challenge. Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and are spending the summer on their own private island. There is a mysterious stranger on the island with a secret--but that's not the only surprise in store for the Boxcar Children

"School's out, and Miles and Niles are running wild in the woods outside town: climbing trees, exploring caves, and, yes, pranking. But these leafy, lazy days of mischief darken when bully Josh Barkin and his cadets from a nearby kids' boot camp discover the merrymakers--and vow to destroy them"--

These editions of the world's best-loved stories are the perfect gift for any child. Each story is complete and unabridged, with a foreword by a well-known contemporary writer plus biographical notes on the author

Learn how several baby animals are the same in many ways, yet also different. Interesting facts and colorful photographs help the reader to compare and contrast.

An orphan, Oliver receives his education at the hands of Cockney thieves, but a stroke of luck changes his life

A lively introduction to dolphins describes their wild attributes and high intelligence while encouraging youngsters to become aware of the need to conserve their natural environment, in a lavishly photographed volume complemented by interactive diagrams