New Releases by Catherine Hapka

With a riding lesson and a sleepover all planned out, the Pony Scouts couldn''t be any happier . . . until they discover a big surprise! The Pony Scouts series is full of all the rich details young horse lovers devour, from pony-centric plots to a "Pony Pointers" vocabulary page at the end of each book. Go camping with the Pony Scouts! Author Catherine Hapka is a lifelong horse lover. She rides several times per week and keeps three horses on her small farm in Pennsylvania. If you''re looking for horse books for girls 4-8, don''t miss the Pony Scouts books. Pony Scouts: Really Riding! is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

The Pony Scouts can hardly wait—Jill and Apples are going to compete at the horse show! But when Jill catches a glimpse of the competition, she starts to get nervous. How will she and Apples measure up? The Pony Scouts series is full of all the rich details young horse lovers devour, from pony-centric plots to a "Pony Pointers" vocabulary page at the end of each book. Go camping with the Pony Scouts! Author Catherine Hapka is a lifelong horse lover. She rides several times per week and keeps three horses on her small farm in Pennsylvania. If you''re looking for horse books for girls 4-8, don''t miss the Pony Scouts books. Pony Scouts: At the Show is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

Meg has pony books, pony toys, and pony clothes. And on her first day at a new school, Meg meets two girls who are as pony crazy as she is! The Pony Scouts series is full of all the rich details young horse lovers devour, from pony-centric plots to a "Pony Pointers" vocabulary page at the end of each book. Go camping with the Pony Scouts! Author Catherine Hapka is a lifelong horse lover. She rides several times per week and keeps three horses on her small farm in Pennsylvania. If you''re looking for horse books for girls 4-8, don''t miss the Pony Scouts books. Pony Scouts: Pony Crazy is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

A billionaire heiress, a working student, and the daughter of a famous rock star compete on horseback riding''s elite A circuit.

The Pony Scouts'' last visit to Jill''s farm was one they''ll never forget—that was the night Surprise, the baby foal, was born! Annie can''t wait to see her again. But when Annie accidentally loses her balance during her riding lesson, she has to decide: can she pick herself up and try again, or will her dream of one day riding Surprise have to be forgotten? Rich with vivid illustrations and easy-to-read text, Pony Scouts: Back in the Saddle is sure to have young readers cheering as Annie faces her fear!

For all lovers of horses and history, it''s the next book in the popular Horse Diaries series. Born in the Arabian Desert in the ninth century, Yatimah is a black Arabian filly whose name means "orphan." She enjoys her life at the oasis, with sheep to tease, other foals to race, and the daughter of her Bedouin owner to take care of her. But when the colt who is her foster brother is stolen in a raid, Yatimah realizes her true birthright. Like Black Beauty, this moving novel is told in first person from the horse''s own point of view and includes an appendix full of photos and facts about Arabian horses and Bedouin culture.

Could Star''s wish be coming true? Star is touring Italy when she gets exciting news: The police have a new lead on her family''s disappearance! Star is desperate to fly to Florida where the clues have turned up, but her manager, Mike, won''t let her go because of her commitments, and because he doesn''t want her getting in the investigators'' way. Star is so angry she sneaks off -- in rocker Eddie Urbane''s tour jet! Now Mike is furious with Star, and the media is having a field day. Will star and manager ever forgive each other, or is the tour ruined before it''s barely begun?

Will all Star''s dreams be dashed? The European leg of Star''s tour is going well, but Star has begun having strange dreams, and she''s convinced they have something to do with her family. Meanwhile, a secret she shares with fellow pop star Jade is leaked to the press and explodes into a media war between the two idols. It seems that Jade and her people will stop at nothing to discredit Star! Star is so depressed and distracted she starts messing up onstage. Can she save her reputation, make things right with Jade, and figure out the real meaning of her dreams before she winds up ruining everything she''s worked for?

When you''re reaching for the stars, nothing can hold you back. Star Calloway is fourteen years old, and she''s the most famous pop star in the world. Her album has topped the charts, her video is all the rage, and she''s about to start her world tour. There''s only one thing that keeps her life from being perfect: Star''s parents and baby brother have been missing for two years, and no one knows what happened to them. Still, Star knows her family would want her to be happy, and performing means everything to her. But with so many mysterious things going wrong in preparation for the tour, could the show be over before it begins?

In At First Sight, when Lauren meets the perfect guy at the planetarium, she feels like the stars have finally aligned in her favor. The only problem is she met him in the dark and they never got a good look at each other… or got each other’s names. Now, Lauren must take matters into her own hands and find the mystery guy before she loses him forever.

A young Viking is presented with the task of capturing and training a dragon in order to pass his clan''s initiation test.

Gabriella, familiar with the pain of transferring schools, offers to show new arrival Ashley around East High, but soon begins to doubt Ashley''s friendship when she seems more interested in attending Sharpay''s birthday bash than school.

When his museum friends are captured, Larry knows that he must save them! Will Larry and his new friend Amelia Earhart swoop in to the rescue in time?

Iceland, circa AD 1000 Elska is a silver dapple Icelandic filly. She spends summers frisking about the countryside and winters in the farmyard, where the girl human Amma takes special care of her. But when a powerful neighbor notices Elska, her contented life suddenly changes. Here is Elska’s story . . . in her own words.

It''s Spirit Week at East High and there will be costume days, a pep rally, and finally the crowning of the Spirit King and Queen.

The Feast of Great Giving has arrived. Chomper feels left out because he is the only Sharptooth there, but his friends show him that he will always be one of them!

After being chosen as the Dragon Warrior, Po the lazy panda fumbles and stumbles as he begins his training with Shifu, a great kung fu master.

When a lazy panda named Po is chosen as the Dragon Warrior, no one can believe it--least of all Po. This reader is based on the new animated film from DreamWorks, scheduled for release on June 6. Full color.

Po the panda works at his family''s noodle shop until he is chosen to train with his idols, the Furious Five and kung fu master Shifu.

"When Shrek and Fiona need a night out, they call Donkey and Puss In Boots to babysit"--Page [4] of cover.*

Join Benjamin Franklin Gates (the magnetic protagonist of Walt Disney Pictures'' National Treasure films), as he tries to unlock the secrets and mysteries hidden deep within the icons of American history in this original novel./DIV DIVThe first book in this ongoing series finds Ben on a quest to discover secrets buried in and among the seven wonders of the ancient world. But, as usual, Ben will find more at these sites than just tourists and cheap souvenir mugs. Because wherever Ben goes, the secrets and mysteries of America''s past seem to follow.

Shrek, determined to make the first Christmas with his babies the best ever, must learn to compromise when Fiona and his friends have other ideas about how to celebrate this magical holiday.

When Cera accidently loses Tria''s shiny stone she and her friends set out to find a replacement.

Freddi, Jodie, and Samantha travel back in time to the 1930''s to visit Amelia Earhart. Includes a brief biography of Amelia Earhart.

With the king gone, the kingdom of Far Far Away needs a new king. Is Shrek next in line for the throne?

Shrek and Donkey find Fiona''s cousin Artie to bring him back to Far Far Away to be king, but Artie doesn''t think he can be king--and neither does Prince Charming, who wants the job for himself.

It’s Spirit Week at East High, and everyone is excited. There will be costume days, a pep rally for the basketball game, and finally, the crowning of the Spirit King and Queen. But the most exciting part of the week is the Sadie Hawkins dance: The girls get to ask the boys! Gabriella is planning to ask Troy, but Sharpay advises her not to look too eager. After all, Gabriella wouldn’t want Troy to think she’s desperate, would she? Meanwhile, Troy is fending off invitations left and right, and wondering why Gabriella hasn’t asked him yet. But when Gabriella overhears something her mom says on the phone, she is too devastated to even think about the dance. Could it be that they’re moving again? Gabriella is so happy at East High. Would her mother really take her away from all her friends?

When Wilbur gets too big for the Arable house, he moves to a new farm and wonders if he will make any friends.

Readers'' favorite characters from the new X-Men movie come alive in these storybooks. With simple text and full-color illustrations on every page, the storybooks are perfect for read-aloud fun.

Beast struggles to fit in with the human race, even though he can''t hide the fact that he is a furry blue mutant. When he learns that the human president is trying to rid the world of all mutants with a new cure, Beast knows he must reunite the X-Men. Join Beast as he fights side by side with Wolverine, Storm, Iceman, Rogue, and Colossus!