Best Selling Books by Cari Meister

Three Claws loves eating rotten fish, so he always has really bad breath! The other mountain monsters don''t know what to do with him.

Ora wants to win the Strong Monster Contest. The first place winner gets a statue of gold! Ora works. She trains. She cannot think of anything else. Maybe Ora needs to learn that gold isn''t everything.

Hannah and Will take their first train trip to the city.

Lola, the lucky manatee, has lost her glasses. Has Lola''s luck run out?

Think there''s just one fairy tale with a beautiful girl and a monster? Think again Cultures all around the world have their own Beauty and the Beast stories. Visit France, China, and Switzerland, and find out who asks for a grape instead of a rose, and whose beast is a snake.

Illustrations and simple text describe the events of a baseball game.

Today is the parade! Tiny''s best friend, Elliot, is dressed as a cowboy, but what will Tiny wear? Nothing fits him right! That''s okay, Tiny can be Elliot''s horse. Now Tiny will be able to lead the parade! This is a relatable and funny friendship story that beginning readers will be proud to read all by themselves. "Add Tiny to the roll call of great dogs in children''s literature: Ribsy, Martha, Carl, Mudge. He may just wind up being a young reader''s best friend." --The Horn Book on Tiny Goes to the Library

Leon the eel hides from Fifi the grouper fish until he must come out for food.

Buzz takes a job at the toy store, but his experiments start to go a little too far.

Tiny, a very large dog, and his human best friend enjoy going to a movie in the park one summer evening, but Tiny does not quite know how to behave.

Celebrate the 100th day of school with Tiny in this fun 8x8 story! Everyone in Eliot''s class has to bring in one hundred items as part of their 100th day of school celebration, but he doesn''t have any ideas. Of course, Tiny has plenty! But when he follows Eliot to school to join the festivities, he winds up making a mess of things. How will he make things right again?

Ben tries to be brave as he goes up into the attic to find something he lost that belongs to his sister.

Margo the octopus is worried about being a model in an upcoming fashion show because when she gets nervous she squirts ink.

Dance is fun to watch, but it''s even more fun to do! Kids can take the stage by learning what dance is, what gear and skills are needed, what happens during lessons, and how to be a good sport. A special activity helps kids build a basic dance skill.

Celebrate Saint Patrick''s Day with Tiny and Elliott! Tiny and Elliott are going to a Saint Patrick''s Day party in the park with a parade, a costume contest, and a scavenger hunt. But during the scavenger hunt, they notice that their new friend, a girl in Irish wolfhound costume, has lost her shoe. Tiny knows it''s up to him to save the day, but can he find the shoe and the pot of gold in time?

Raven is excited for the figure skating competition, but before she steps onto the ice she must do something she has never done before--overcome her fear of performing.

Traces the childhood, education, and career of H.A. Rey.

Meet Jack! Taking care of a pony is fun, but it’s a lot of work, too. Readers can follow along as Lacy grooms her pony, Jack—from brushing his coat and tail to cleaning his hooves. This simple story with irresistible illustrations showing lots of visual clues is perfect for children just learning to read on their own. A picture glossary of terms is included.

What''s a ballot? Can you dance at a politcal party? And what do a donkey and an elephant have to do with it all? Election Day is coming up and with it comes a lot of questions about the U.S. electoral process. From campaigns and politcal parties to voting, kids can find out all about our elections.

Lily needs to land the star jump on the balance beam. Will her new leotard bring her luck?

Buzz builds a mini-golf hole for a contest.

Snorp loves his job and his friends. But his extra long tongue always gets in the way.

Liberty. Freedom. Equality. Honesty. Respect. All of these values are important when electing our officials. Readers learn about democratic values and how they play a part in our elections.

Buzz designs a very fast car for his father.

Introduces happiness, describes the physical characteristics of expressing emotion, and provides examples of occasions when readers may feel happy.

Moopy lives alone in her underground home. She doesn''t have any friends, until a surprise visitor arrives!

Readers will learn over 100 facts about military land vehicles, such as tanks, armored cars, motorcycles, and patrol buggies. Reluctant readers will love the unusual facts, the amazing colorful spreads, and the lively photos attached to each vehicle''s information.

Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of hurricanes, hurricanes of the past, and ways to survive these violent storms.

"Wah! Wah! A crying baby is loud. But what about a sleeping baby? You guessed it! A sleeping baby is quiet. With a flip of the page you will discover that opposites are everywhere"--

Kiki the cat gets stuck in a tree, and only Tiny the dog is big enough to save her.

This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the parts of a bulldozer and how people use bulldozers in construction.

Traces the childhood, education, and career of R.L. Stine.

Buzz Beaker is so busy inventing that he is late to school--can his inventions save him?

Buzz invents a special paint that makes his skis go very fast.

Buzz dreams of going into outer space. One night, his dream comes true. With his dog, Raggs, by his side, he sneaks onto a spaceship. Together, Raggs and Buzz have an awesome outer space adventure.

Bruno is stranded on the beach. It is dangerous and he could die. Only his friends can help him.

"Right or left. Blue or red. Donkeys or elephants. What are political parties all about? Readers learn all about the different politcal parties in America and how they play a part in our elections"--

Classmates enjoy the games and races on field day, but Stan needs to be reminded that winning is not everything.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of ladybugs.