New Releases by Kitty Richards

Eliza, visiting Africa with her family, must decide whether or not to sacrifice her ability to talk to animals in order to be more normal.

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Max has problems when he loses his beloved digital watch. He can''t tell time on the analog watch that replaces it. What should he do? With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Time)

When Tommy, Chuckie, and friends travel to pirate times, they try to outwit Blackbeard, who has mistaken Angelica for a princess.

Debbie and Eliza Thornberry learn a lesson about responsibility after each tries to pass a babysitting duty on to the other in order to enjoy activities on the South Pacific island of Bora Bora.

As the Thornberrys explore an island in Indonesia, a Noisy Friarbird who likes to sound false alarms warns them of so many imaginary dangers that they do not believe him when he announces a real threat. Color illustrations.

Tommy and Dil have fun zooming down the aisle of the supermarket until suddenly, Dil is missing. Where can he be?

The Thornberrys are on the Skeleton Coast of Namibia planning to celebrate Christmas in their own special way but Eliza''s efforts to help an ostrich and a zebra may ruin her family''s Christmas.

Lil and Phil are bowling with their mom at Strikes R'' Us, when they decide to find a trophy for Betty. Along the way, they repair some bowling balls and even hit the jackpot in the arcade. Full color.

Angelica is the kind of girl who''ll stop at nothing until she gets what she wants - especially if it concerns Cynthia!

Stuart Little makes friends with his big brother, George, by helping him finish a model sailboat and sailing it in a model boat race.

Chased Away When the Littles bring their new son home, their cat, Snowbell, tries to eat him. After all, Stuart is a mouse, not a person. And Snowbell doesn''t like the idea of a mouse ordering him around. So he and the neighborhood cats trick Stuart into leaving the Littles. Stuart goes far away, but realizes he misses his family. Will Stuart ever make it back home?

Chuckie learns to overcome his fears with small steps of bravery.

Forced to watch the Nothing-but-History channel on TV, the Rugrats embark on a fantasy trip to colonial America.

Angelica goes to the mall and sneaks off on her own to become the Kiddie Queen of Cost-a-lot.

Tommy and Chuckie visit an ice cream factory and create a new flavor of their own.

It''s Christmas Eve and the Rugrats and their families are having a lot of fun decorating the Pickleses'' home. But when Didi realizes that the mistletoe is nowhere to be seen, the Rugrats launch a full-scale search for it. Lift-the-flaps to see how the Rugrats have fun trying to find the missing mistletoe - as well as a few other surprises along the way!

Heartwarming and full of Rugrats-style humor, this holiday picture book is based on the direct-to-video Thanksgiving special. It all begins when Grandpa Lou wins a live turkey in a raffle. Full color.

Unravel the secrets of baby talk. See how much fun bouncing on a mattress can be. Take a look at Stu''s latest invention, and learn more about the Rugrats! Based on the movie, and featuring all the characters (including a brand new one), this entertaining collection of trivia is a treat--and a must-have--for fans!

Spellbound mortals want to know about life with the teenage witch. Illustrated with photos from the hit ABC TV show, this book includes a wealth of trivia about the show and two pages of self-adhesive paper stickers that can be used in the book or elsewhere. Full color.