Best Selling Books by Judy Delton

Mrs. Peters is missing! The Pee Wees'' leader has been called out of town on a family emergency. Who will run their scout meetings now that Mrs. Peters is gone? And who will help the Pee Wees plan their big Halloween party? Captain Spencer is the first substitute to take charge. He makes everyone march in a line and uses big words that nobody understands. Then there''s ditzy Brandi. She laughs at Roger''s dumb jokes and thinks slime-ball art is a fun project. Molly is sure there will be no costume contests or bobbing for apples this year. But then the Pee Wees get another substitute leader. And she has a plan to make this the best Halloween ever!

All the Pee Wee Scouts love to celebrate the holidays, but Thanksgiving is not Molly Duff''s favorite one. In fact, Thansgiving is big trouble for Molly.It''s not so bad when they visit a turkey farm and Sonny Betz takes a turkey home with him. But when Mrs. Peters, their troop leader, tells them about the Pee Wee Thanksgiving play at the town hall, Molly shivers. She''s not an actress! She''ll forget all her lines. Everyone will laugh.Pilgrims and Indians.Turkeys going gobble, gobble.When you''re a Pee Wee Scout,the show must go on!

JINGLE BELL ROCK Stars? The Scouts are having a holiday party to show off their musical talents. Molly plans to sing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” And Rachel wants to perform Hanukkah songs on the piano. But not all the Scouts are ready for the concert. Sonny hates the violin so much, he’d rather run away from home than play it! He disappears, and the Pee Wees have to work together to find their friend. Can they bring Sonny home for the holidays?

Who''s that kid with the wheels? Is he a visitor? No, he''s Jody George, new Pee Wee Scout. Molly is worried. She can''t think of anything to say to someone new. But she is more worried about earning her hobby badge. Mrs. Peters says extra-clever Pee Wees can combine their hobbies with the program the Scouts will perform for Grandparents Day. But every hobby Molly starts turns into disaster. Even the goldfish she bought to make goldfish babies won''t cooperate. The hobby hunt is on!

Let the Fitness Festival Begin! The Pee Wee Scouts are getting into shape. It''s exercise and sports galore! Mrs. Peters, their troop leader, explains each event and tells the Scouts how to earn the Fitness badge. Molly gets excited. About the bicycle race. Softball. Push-ups too. But push-ups are hard when your underwear''s too light. And Molly''s not sure about aerobic dancing with Mrs Betz. What should she wear? Step and skip. Step and skip. Soon the Scouts are all worn out. Knees high! Try, try, try. Can this pooped troop of Pee Wees get that badge?

It’s a Pee Wee menagerie! Cats or dogs? Earthworms or frogs? What animal makes the best pet? The Pee Wee Scouts can’t agree. But they know how to find out who has the fastest pet. They will have a race! Molly doesn’t have a pet of her own. But she does have an idea. She will take care of stray animals and help them find good homes. Soon Molly’s home is full of pets. Which animal will Molly choose for the big race? And will she find homes for them . . . even if she wants to keep one for herself?

Believing that she would be a good mayor of the imaginary town Peeweeville, Molly declares her candidacy. Yet when Roger enters the race and promises everyone free candy for their votes, Molly must come up with a creative campaign to win the race.

Fifth-grader Jody is the only boy in a family with three women and the only boy he knows named Jody.

Bear welcomes the arrival of his cousin Brimhall to live with him, but Brimhall''s eccentric habits soon tax Bear''s hospitality.

Brimhall learns enough magic to make a rabbit appear in a hat, but not enough to make him vanish.

At the suggestion of her friend Lois, nine-year-old Daisy Green and her younger brother convince their aunt to buy a lottery ticket that turns the Green family into millionaires.

Daisy Green worries about making new friends when her parents decide to sell their overcrowded apartment and buy a bigger house in the city.

When the Green family travels to Washington, D.C., to place some of Mr. Green''s sculptures in the White House garden, irrepressible Aunt Ivy decides to use the opportunity to ferret out corruption in the government.

While the Pee Wees plan activities for spring holidays, Molly figures out the perfect Mother''s Day present but creates trouble for herself because of an April Fools'' trick.

Has Mrs. Peters forgotten about the most important holiday of the year, Halloween? No. The Pee Wees'' leader has big plans. Her kids will write scary stories, make costumes, and bring food to the local food bank. Molly can''t wait for the treats, because all she seems to be getting are the tricks!

Daisy and Delphie Green share more adventures with their friend Lois and their Aunt Ivy when they accompany Roxanne and her baby home to England.

Groundhog visits the doctor and dispenses his own medical advice while there.

Everyone in the Pee Wee Scouts wants to win a trip to Camp Blast Off, the super-cool summer camp where kids learn what it''s like to be an astronaut. But there''s only room for one scout from each troop in the country. So the Pee Wee Scouts set out to make the best project about the planets and the solar system: Roger is building model meteors and stars with light bulbs, Rachel is stirring up a recipe for freeze-dried peanut butter. Find out what Molly and Mary Beth are working on--maybe the most exciting project of all!

It is Help-a-Pet month and the Pee Wee Scouts plan a trip to the animal shelter. Molly comes up with an idea to help the pets and the Pee Wees too.

A young girl describes her first week at a new school.

The Pee Wee Scouts sell donuts to raise money for a camping trip. When they arrive at the camp, a strange and scary voice scares them during the night.

Brimhall receives a bicycle for his birthday but is ashamed to admit that he doesn''t know how to ride it.

It''s Valentine''s Day and love is in the air near the Pee Wee Scouts. They''re making mushy valentines and working on first aid badges--and one of them is working on her own secret plan.

Duck has an immaculate house but doesn''t like to cook. Bear likes to cook but has a messy house. So the two friends share their talents.

A little boy finds it is the winter blues and not his behavior that makes his mother impatient in January.

CHILDREN''S BOOKS/AGES 9-12

After trying unsuccessfully to bring spring to Duck, Squirrel and Rabbit decide to help him enjoy winter instead.

An overly thrifty ostrich is taught that sometimes spending money can be fun.

A hysterical story about something kids love doing--putting on a talent show! Pee Wee Scouts #32.

Disaster-prone Duck joins Owl and Fox on their fishing trip.

Kitty''s summer in the country is filled with new experiences, from "purchasing" a pagan baby to exposure to real poverty.