Everyone at East High is freaking out. In one week, every student in Ms. Barrington’s English class must recite an original poem in front of a special school assembly. Chad, Jason, and Zeke are afraid they’ll be laughingstocks, but Troy is determined to help his friends succeed. Enlisting Gabriella’s help, Troy helps his basketball buddies understand that there’s more than one way to bu…
Every day John Patrick Norman McHennessy sets off along the road to learn, and every day strange and improbable happenings make him late. To make things worse, his teacher, Sir, never believes his stories. One day, John Patrick Norman McHennessy is able to make it on time and finds that an improbable and strange thing has happened to Sir. Just how the tables are turned provides a twist every…
Life is miserable for sixth grader Lerner Chanse at her new shool, where the MPOOE (Most Powerful Ones On Earth) Club ruthlessly rules over the SLUGs (Sorry Losers Under Ground). It looks as if Lerner is destined to be a SLUG, until she finds a magical worm that eats printed words instead of dirt. If Fip eats a word, that item simply disappears from the world -- forever.
Believe it or not–and you better believe it–Josh’s dog Arful can talk! This is very useful to Josh and his pals who want to win the school talent contest. First the boys have to find out what the girls are planning for the contest. That’s when they send Arful to get an earful by spying on the girls. Just wait until show time to see what Arful the spy uncovers.
A collection of stories about school by authors such as Noel Streatfeild, Jan Mark, Charles Dickens, Ger Duffy and Bernard Ashley. The stories take a look at starting a new term, dealing with bullying, getting out of a sticky situation and facing parents with a bad report.
Move over, Captain Underpants, a couple of new pranksters are in town. Narrated by fifth-grader Wilbur and featuring his third-grade brother, Orville, this hilarious story follows the antics of two boys with overactive imaginations and a comfortable sibling relationship. The action is divided into three “books,” with six chapters each. In the first, the brothers are determined to catch a cr…
Cam's ready to try her luck at solving this mystery! If the Dime Toss is the hardest game to win at the school carnival, why are so many people walking away with prizes? Leave it to Cam to find out whether the winners have been relying on their good fortune, or on something else... 3rd grade early chapter book.
From the author/illustrator of Kindergarten ABC comes a new kindergarten book that focuses on counting to 100 and on fun activities in and out of the kindergarten classroom! Meet Petey! Petey is excited for kindergarten. Petey counts his way through the day using everything from his crayons to his footsteps. Fun, animated text and bright, watercolor illustrations add up to a perfect book for…
This funny picture book from Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech, author of Walk Two Moons, and New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss is a delight for kids, with its colorful illustrations and gentle comeuppance for a well-meaning principal who learns that learning outside of school can be just as important as being in school. Tillie goes to a fine, fine school where kids learn about dinosaurs, b…
Are you starting school soon? How exciting! If you can't wait to start school, or are feeling a little nervous, this is the perfect book for you. Full of humour and fun, this reassuring read will help children and parents get ready for the first day of school, and find out what to expect from the rest of their first term.