Best Selling Books by Gail Herman

Assisting her friends in Pixie Hollow, Myka the sharp-eyed scouting fairy triggers a false alarm when she mistakes one of her observations for a threat, an event after which she struggles with self-doubt. Original.

It''s time to cheer for the inspiring athletes of the Paralympic Games! As the Opening Ceremony for the 1948 Summer Olympic Games commenced in London, a similar sporting competition was taking place a few miles away. But the men at Stoke Mandeville weren''t your typical athletes. They were paralyzed World War II veterans. The games at Stoke Mandeville were so successful that they would eventually lead evolve into the Paralympics. Participants from all around the world vie for the gold medal in a variety of sports, including archery, basketball, swimming, speed skating, and ice hockey. Author Gail Herman highlights their achievements, describes how these athletes train--both mentally and physically--for the games, and gives the reader a better understanding of what makes the Paralympic Games one of the world''s most viewed sporting events.

Buzz kicks off the action at the Kixtown Junior Karate Tournament, with a little help from kid reporter Isobel Taft. As the karate kids compete, Buzz helps Isobel master contractions. Kick it up in the All-Star Challenge and you’ll earn a black belt!

During summer vacations, cousins Luke and Sarah help out at their grandparents'' petting zoo. But what happens when the animals get loose overnight? Can Luke and Sarah use their knowledge of animals and their awesome problem-solving skills to get the animals back to safety? Perfect for reluctant, challenged, and newly fluent readers, the Animal Planet Adventures chapter book series combines fun animal mysteries with cool nonfiction sidebars that relate directly to the stories, bringing the best of the animal world to young readers. With full-color illustrations and photographs throughout. Collect all of the Animal Planet Adventures, including Maddie and Atticus''s story Dolphin Rescue.

The gang is stuck indoors because of a spooky storm.

Teaches reading comprehension, character recognition, vocabulary, spelling.

"It''s Halloween in Coolsville and Scooby and the gang are invited to a super-groovy Halloween party!"--P. [4] of cover.

"Prilla is searching for the perfect pumpkin. Whill she find it in time for the Fall Ball?"--P. [4] of cover.

On the last day of school Brad keeps running into bad luck, but by the end of the day he realizes that there is always a chance things will get better.

Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions. Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn''t officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarding. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world''s top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium. Gail Herman covers it all in a wonderful read--the highs, such as the 1980 US hockey team''s unexpected gold medal grab, as well as the lows, including the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan figure-skating scandal in 1994. Includes 80 black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert.

Ariel’s young friend, Marina, is missing! /DIVDIVThe only clue she left behind is a mysterious diary entry about a secret new friend. Now Ariel must follow the clues along with Sebastian, Flounder, and Scuttle, in order to find Marina in this all-new princess adventure!

When Michael Brown''s mom marries Mr. Jordan, everything changes. Now Michael''s got a new dad, a new house, a new school, and worst of all, a new name. Michael is nothing like the famous athlete: in fact, he can''t even dribble a basketball, let alone swoosh it through the hoop! How can he survive the rest of the year, the rest of his life, really, as Michael Jordan?

Scooby-Doo and the gang try to track down little green aliens.

Sam is excited to get his very first library card. He loves to read books, and now he can take them home with him. But Sam learns that having a library card means being responsible. Full color.

Poor Dulcie! After the overworked baking fairy nearly ruins breakfast, Queen Clarion tells her to take a holiday. But Dulcie’s vacation is no fun at all. Her friends are too busy to spend time with her. And worse, the bossy new baking fairy, Ginger, has taken over Dulcie’s job! Then Dulcie stumbles across an ancient magical recipe in the library. She’s desperate to try it out. But how can she bake the mysterious Comfort Cake if she’s not allowed in the kitchen? “These books are classic Disney with little bits of wisdom wrapped around entertaining adventures.

Profiles Jackie Robinson, who became the first African American to play major league baseball.

Ice hockey fans will pull on their skates and gear up for this Who HQ title about the Stanley Cup Finals--the National Hockey League''s championship games. Out of the thirty-two pro hockey teams that compete, only one can call itself the champion and proudly hoist up the Stanley Cup--the oldest sports trophy in the world! From the formation of the leagues and the crowning of the first championship-winning team, to the Rangers'' Stanley Cup curse and the uncertain fate of the teams during the Spanish flu epidemic, this book recounts the highs and lows of this exciting ice hockey series.

Describes how tornadoes behave and how the meteorologists who track them work.

Buzz Star joins his friends Michaela Fillups and Flip Franklin to cover the State Finals Junior Swim Meet for P-L-A-Y TV. As Michaela and Flip splash to first place, Buzz teaches them some helpful writing rules. Dive in to the All-Star Activity and you’ll bring home the gold medal!

The wife of Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King was a civil rights leader in her own right, playing a prominent role in the African American struggle for racial equality in the 1960s. Here''s a gripping portrait of a smart, remarkable woman. Growing up in Alabama, Coretta Scott King graduated valedictorian from her high school before becoming one of the first African American students at Antioch College in Ohio. It was there that she became politically active, joining the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). After her marriage to Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta took part in the Civil Rights Movement. Following her husband''s assassination in 1968, she assumed leadership of the movement. Later in life she was an advocate for the Women''s Rights Movement, LGBT rights, and she worked to end apartheid in South Africa.

Dinosaurs walk the earth once again in this story of adventure and danger.

Scooby-Doo investigates ghosts on a Louisiana island and finds zombies

At 16, Justin Bieber has done it all. Two chart-topping albums, a best-selling book and a 3-D concert movie on the way. Not to mention stealing the hearts of millions of girls around the world. In Superstars! Justin Bieber: In the Spotlight and Behind the Scenes, readers will get a backstage pass to Justin''s life. What is he truly like offstage? Who inspires him? What makes him laugh? And what video games can he never get enough of? Packed with more than 150 drool-worthy pics, this is a must-have for any self-respecting Bieber fan.

After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it''s no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family and as a truly decent human being, Wayne Gretzky is revealed as more than a sports legend in this easy-to-read biography.

When the gang''s Christmas presents are stolen, Shaggy and Scooby track down the thieves.

A compilation of three chapter books.

While Scooby-Doo and the gang visit Fred''s Aunt Lucy, a lighthouse keeper, they must figure out how to stop the zombies that are terrorizing them.

Scooby-Doo suspects that the Hex Girls, a rock group that pretends to be witches, is not pretending

Scooby and Shaggy think the woods are haunted when the gang goes on a camping trip.

Ariel''s sisters give her a shimmering star necklace, but when a young girl named Laurel goes missing, Ariel''s new necklace may hold the key to finding Laurel.

Scooby and the gang discover why there is nighttime howling on the construction site of a new playground.