New Releases by Abby Klein

"It''s Valentine''s Day and Freddy''s class is having a party! Freddy is excited to decorate valentines, eat cookies, and play games with all of his friends. But everything seems to be going wrong, and Freddy begins to lose heart. Will Valentine''s Day be a disaster?" -- Back cover.

"Everyone at Freddy''s school is playing the new video game Wonder World--everyone except Freddy. He doesn''t even own the game yet! And even if he can get the money, get to the store before it sells out, and play, play, play...can he be the first kid in second grade to reach level ten?" -- Back cover.

Freddy''s favorite band is having a contest -- make a video of their new song and win tickets and backstage passes to the concert! There''s going to be so much competition, though. Freddy definitely needs help from his friends, and maybe even ... his sister?

How do you spell L-U-C-K-Y?The whole second grade is excited about the spelling bee, and Freddy''s friends are all studying hard. Except Freddy-why study when he has his lucky shark tooth? But when the tooth goes missing, Freddy panics. Can his friends help him get ready for the big competition?

Freddy''s favorite band is having a contest -- make a video of their new song and win tickets and backstage passes to the concert! There''s going to be so much competition, though. Freddy definitely needs help from his friends, and maybe even ... his sister?

Everyone''s favorite 2nd-grader is ready for a sweet celebration! This Christmas, Freddy''s class is making gingerbread houses to donate to a local children''s hospital. Everyone has a great idea of what to bring for decorations -- everyone, that is, except Freddy! If he can think up the perfect ingredient, this season will be totally sweet!

Everyone''s favorite 2nd-grader is in for some spooky fun! Freddy''s friends can''t wait to try the haunted hayride at the Halloween festival -- especially Freddy''s new friend, Josh. The hayride is supposed to be really scary! But when Max bets Josh that Freddy will be too much of a fraidy-cat to join them, Freddy is determined to be brave . . . no matter what!

Freddy is ready -- for second grade! April Fool''s Day is nearly here, and Freddy is sure Max will play a trick on him again. Maybe this year, Freddy can trick him back -- but how? Then Freddy remembers his twin cousins, Kelly and Kasey. They always have great ideas! With their help, Freddy is sure to come up with the perfect April Fool''s Day pranks!

This Christmas, Freddy''s class is making gingerbread houses to donate to a local children''s hospital. Everyone has a great idea of what to bring for decorations -- everyone, that is, except Freddy! If he can think up the perfect ingredient, this season will be totally sweet!

Freddy is ready -- for 2nd Grade! It''s almost Christmas, and Freddy is thrilled when his teacher tells the class that they''ll be doing a Secret Santa gift swap. He can''t wait to make a special present for one of his friends -- until Freddy picks the worst name in the class! Freddy can''t believe it, but maybe with some help from his friends he can be the best Secret Santa ever!

Freddy is ready -- for 2nd Grade! It''s snowing, and Freddy couldn''t be more excited. Snowball fights, forts -- and a snow day break from school! If only the biggest bully in second grade, Max, hadn''t dared him to sled down Cherry Hill. That hill is so steep and scary, Freddy''s never taken his sled to the top -- but maybe with the help of his friends, this could be the best snow day ever!

Freddy is back in a brand-new story about a visit to the county fair! What could be more fun than the county fair? Freddy and his friends can''t wait to go -- but Max is sure that Freddy will be too scared to go on any of the rides. Freddy is determined to prove Max wrong... but is he brave enough to face the Giant Swing?

Freddy is back, and ready to compete in the Reading Race! Freddy''s class is competing in a read-a-thon, and the student who reads for the most minutes will win five free books -- and the class will win an author visit, too! Freddy plans to win this contest... even if it means staying up all night!

"Freddy is back in a brand-new story about a visit to the county fair! What could be more fun than the county fair? Freddy and his friends can''t wait to go -- but Max is sure that Freddy will be too scared to go on any of the rides. Freddy is determined to prove Max wrong ... but is he brave enough to face the Giant Swing?"--

Everyone''s favorite first grader is back -- and ready to go green!Freddy''s first-grade class is learning all about Earth Day, and all about the little things that even kids can do to help the planet. If Freddy can complete all ten points on the Earth Day Challenge list, he gets to join Team Green!Just in time for Earth Day and filled with fun activities that readers can easily try at home, Save the Earth! is perfect for Ready Freddy fans who want to go green!

To celebrate Earth Day, Freddy''s first-grade class participates in a "go green" challenge where they must complete ten planet-friendly activities by the end of the week.

Watch out, Junie, there''s a new kid on the block! It''s Freddy Thresher, a first grader who knows it''s a jungle out there. A new chapter book series written by an elementary teacher who''s seen it all!Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He never has anything cool to bring for show-and-tell. This week, his best friend, Robbie, has brought the most amazing artifact to share: a real alligator head. How will Freddy come up with anything as cool as that? Good news! Later that day, he finds something very unusual and exciting. If only he can get it to school without his mom, "The Neat Freak," finding out, Freddy will be the King of Show-and-Tell!

With more than two million copies sold, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers!It''s a Thanksgiving disaster for Freddy Thresher! When his first-grade class begins planning the annual Thanksgiving play, everyone will have a role. Freddy''s friends are all happy to be Pilgrims and Indians, but there is one part that nobody wants to be-the turkey! Freddy hopes he won''t get the part, but-you guessed it-he gets the unlucky role. Now Freddy has to find a way to play the turkey while everyone is laughing at him.

With more than one million copies sold, this series is a huge Scholastic Book Clubs success. Klein presents a diverse community of 1st graders facing real issues that matter to this age group.The 100th day of school is approaching, and to mark the occasion, Freddy and his classmates must each collect and bring to school 100 of something. Freddy is overwhelmed by the thought, then he has a great idea to collect 100 shark trading cards. But he only has 21 cards! How will be get another 79 before the 100th day of school? Even if he had the money, his mom would NEVER let him buy that much bubble gum. Join Freddy as he plots the perfcet plan to reach his goal.The Ready, Freddy! series has content, humor, characters and vocabulary perfect for the early chapter-book reader.

Are you Ready for Freddy? Everyone''s favorite first grader and shark lover is back!Merry Christmas, Freddy! Freddy''s cousins, twin sisters Kasey and Kelly, are coming for the holidays. Things are always more fun when the twins are around -- but they''re also a lot more crazy! Freddy can''t wait to find out what trouble the girls get into this time.Extra activities included: The word "fin" is hidden in every illustration, and readers can play the games in "Freddy''s Fun Pages" at the end of the book.

Watch out, Junie, there''s a new kid on the block! It''s Freddy Thresher, a first grader who knows it''s a jungle out there. A new chapter book series written by an elementary teacher who''s seen it all!Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He''s the only one in his class who hasn''t lost a tooth! All of the other students in Mrs. Wushy''s first grade have signed their names on the Big Tooth, and Freddy''s determined to get his name on it, too. So when Max "The Meanie" Sellars calls Freddy a baby, Freddy decides he''s going to lose that tooth one way or another, even if it means getting punched in the face at recess, or even bigger trouble, with Mom!

With more than one million copies in print, READY, FREDDY! has been a huge success in Scholastic''s Book Clubs.Who is the Pumpkin Elf, and where is he? Freddy Thresher and the rest of his first-grade class follow clues to find a mysterious Halloween elf who comes to their classroom at night and plays tricks on everyone. The teacher says that the Pumpkin Elf will only leave treats if the class behaves. Can Freddy and his friends find the elf, mind their manners, and collect their pumpkin surprises?

Watch out, Junie B., there''s a new kid on the block! It''s Freddy Thresher, a 1st grader who knows it''s a jungle out there. Here''s the fourth in a new series by an elementary teacher who''s seen it all."I have a problem. A really, really, big problem. I want to try out for the peewee hockey team, but so does Max . . ." Bullies are a problem in school, and Max Sellars is the worst one yet. In addition to hassling Freddy, Max also challenges him for the open spot on the peewee hockey team. Freddy''s close friend Jessie is a star hockey player, and she secretly teaches him some rules and tricks. In a warm and funny ending, Max and Freddy make peace with one another, and--in a surprising twist--end up becoming teammates.

First grader Freddy Thresher wants to beat the local bully in raising money for the animal shelter, but first he needs to learn to ride a two-wheeler.Join Freddy and his friends for another 1st grade adventure! Content, humor, characters, and vocabulary are perfect for the chapter-book reader. In this book, Freddy and his classmates participate in a Bike-A-Thon to help raise money for a local animal shelter. After Freddy and Max make a bet to see who can do the most laps, Freddy needs to learn how to ride a two-wheeler fast!

Watch out, Junie B., there''s a new kid on the block! It''s Freddy Thresher, a 1st grader who knows it''s a jungle out there. Here''s the fifth in a new series by an elementary teacher who''s seen it all."I have a problem. A really, really, big problem. My class is having a talent show, and I have no talent!"Everyone''s excited about the first grade Grandparents Day talent show--everyone except Freddy. He thinks he has no talent, and bully Max Sellars''s teasing is making him feel even worse! But when Freddy''s dad teaches him some magic tricks, it just might make Freddy a star, AND get Max off his back. Tricks are tricky though, and when things go awry, Freddy must count on Papa Dave and his sister Suzie to make some extra-special magic happen, both for the talent show, and for Max!

With more than 3.2 million copies sold across all channels, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers!It''s Halloween time, and Freddy is already spooked -- something has been making strange noises in his family''s attic! Can Freddy solve the mystery, or will he be too frightened to find out?

With more than one million copies sold, this series has been a huge Scholastic Book Clubs success. Klein presents a diverse community of 1st graders facing real issues that matter to this age group.All the kids in Freddy''s class want to be chosen to take home the class hamster for the weekend. Freddy can hardly believe his good luck when he is chosen. But he''s forgotten that his mom is a total Neat Freak and can''t stand the idea of having animals in the house. Can Freddy hide the hamster from his mom? And what will happen when the hamster gets loose and starts running around the house? (They always do.) Join Freddy in a typical first-grade adventure filled with humor perfect for this reading age.

Watch out, Junie B., there''s a new kid on the block! It''s Freddy Thresher, a 1st grader who knows it''s a jungle out there. Here''s the third in a new series by an elementary teacher who''s seen it all.Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. His teacher wants the class to do reports on nocturnal animals, and everybody but Freddy has a really cool animal to study. How will Freddy find one? When his best friend, Robbie, says the two boys should have a sleepover and sneak outside at night, Freddy makes a huge mistake and ends up getting his late-night wish in a very unexpected way!

With four books out and terrific Book Club sales success, Ready, Freddy! is an enormously popular school series by an elementary school teacher who has seen it all.Get to know Freddy Thresher, the first grade shark expert with an uncanny knack for mischief. Join Freddy in this adventure as he schemes and scrimps, trying to earn enough money to buy an awesome fossilized shark tooth. Packed with humor, illustrations, and even factual information about sharks, the Ready, Freddy! series is perfect for the chapter book reader.

With more than 3.2 million copies sold across all channels, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers!Freddy''s first-grade class is learning all about penguins -- including the fact that some species are endangered. When Freddy suggests a penny drive to help save the penguins, everyone loves the idea. But Freddy can''t find his penny jar! How will he save the penguins now?