New Releases by Gail Herman

Fira is a take-charge light-talent fairy, who never asks for help. So when the mining-talent fairies set off on their monthly expedition into the underground caves, who lights the way? Fira, of course.

As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept him. Here is an inspiring sports biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout.

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.

When Lem finds an alien hiding at the planetarium where he works, he is scared at first, but he agrees to help the alien, an astronaut from Earth named Chuck, recover his spaceship, which the army has locked up.

When Chuck, an astronaut from Earth, lands on Planet 51, Lem and his alien-obsessed friends show him around, but then the army hears of Chuck''s presence and plans to catch and kill him.

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!

A lesson on similes and metaphors.

Dulcie the fairy, who likes to work hard as head baker for Queen Clarion, reluctantly takes a vacation.

Scooby-Doo and the gang are going on a road trip, but Yikes! Suddenly everything turns spooky when a thunderstorm forces the gang to stay overnight at the "Creepy Motel." Is it really haunted? Find out in a new Scooby-Doo Reader.

After an "unlucky" white ladybug lands on Silvermist''s head, the usually calm water-talent fairy is convinced that she is under a curse.

Scooby and his friends are trapped in a creepy castle and are being chased by witches, vampires, ghosts, mummies and knights. Introduces reading comprehension, character identification, vocabulary skills.

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

The Mystery, Inc. gang is going skiing, but when Scooby and Shaggy sneak off to look for food, they get caught in a blizzard! Then, YIKES! Snow Monsters start chasing them. It''s a scary snow-storm mystery for Scooby and the gang.

The gang heads to a farm to pick vegetables for Thanksgiving dinner, but Daphne, Velma, and Fred seem to have turned into pumpkinhead monsters!

Exhausted at the end of her busiest time of year, Fira, a light-talent fairy, must cope with an illness among the fireflies and train three rambunctious new fairies so that other Never Land fairies can do their work.

Scooby-Doo and Shaggy find themselves in the school theater where Fred, Velma, and Daphne act very strange.

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

When Scooby finds an old map, the mystery begins.

Ms. Frizzle takes her kids on a whirlwind tour, from the Arctic to the equator so they can see telltale signs of climate change.

The gang is stuck indoors because of a spooky storm.

When Ms. Frizzle announces that the class will be taking part in a Color Day relay, Ralphie is disappointed. He knows that a relay is all about speed, and he is always late for everything. His partners, Arnold and D.A., are smart, but they take their time to figure things out. Still, Ralphie soon realizes that his team can compete with the best and the brightest. Everyone has a chance to shine when the Friz is teaching about light and color. Get ready for a brilliant adventure with the Friz''s colorful class.

Kids love games. Kids love stories. Together, they form an irresistible combination. The Let''s Read and Play series of interactive storybooks features some of the best-selling products from Hasbro, longtime experts on children''s play -- the same ones parents and even grandparents may have played with! These books featuring time-honored toys/games, combined with sturdy, laminated pages, make a perfect playtime companion for children ages 3 and up. CANDY LAND is a trademark of Hasbro and is used with permission. © 2003 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun science books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. While trying to dig a pool for themselves, Ryan and Kate discover a very large, old bone-right in their own backyard! Amazingly, it turns out to be the fossilized bone of a Woolly Mammoth! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level One; Science topic: Woolly Mammoths)

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. Missing sunglasses? Stolen sunscreen? And the beach blanket is sandy and wet! Can Jack solve the mystery and find out what is going on? Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level One; Science topic: Tides)

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.