Most Popular Books by Leslie McGuire

Vehicle-obsessed boys and girls can ride along with Big Frank and the rest of the firefighting crew on one busy day as they race to the scene of an accident, teach schoolchildren about fire safety, and battle a raging brush fire. Detail-packed full-color illustrations will fascinate young readers.

When her eccentric dress keeps her out of the class yearbook picture, sixth-grader Amy decides to create, with the help of her best friend Anthony's photographic skills, an alternative yearbook composed of candid shots of her classmates and teachers.

Recounts the story of the eighteenth-century Empress of Russia, describing her life as wife, mother, and ruler.

"Take a peek inside Grandma's closet, where adorable purses, fancy shoes, and boxes of memories are lovingly kept ... for granddaughters to discover and enjoy, of course! This book comes with seven beautiful charms and a matching bracelet to hold them all!"--Page 4 of cover.

Big Frank tells young readers all about firefighting and the many other important jobs firefighters do: fire safety training, fire inspection, helping at accident scenes, and more. It's all in a day's--and night's--work for our firefighting friend and his crew. The detailed full-color illustrations in this paperback book will fascinate readers.

This pop-up book has movable floss and brushes so that children can learn good dental hygiene by helping their animal friends practice it.

Much to the disgust of his fellow ghosts, Casper would rather befriend people, including a living girl, than scare them.

A baby night owl stays awake to see what the daytime is like and has a discussion with a squirrel about whether day is better than night.

When young King Einon betrays Sir Bowen's teachings, Bowen teams up with a rebel, a traveling bard, and a wise dragon to save the kingdom from destruction.

Packed with fun, silly activities and games, this book will keep restless travelers busy for hours. Illustrations. Consumable.

Describes what it is like to have a loved one face a terminal illness or die suddenly, depicting the experiences of various young people in this situation and how they felt.

Jack and Max think a ghost has taken their kitten. Of course, Detective Dog knows there is no such thing as a ghost, but he must go look in a creepy old house. And that's when his rib-tickling problems begin!

A biography of the military genius who crowned himself Emperor of the French and whose empire covered most of western and central Europe.

Fred, the Saint Bernard, has to work overtime durning the summer when the Duff kids are on the loose.

Fox's rabbit is lost and Detective Dog searches everywhere.

Zazu tells Simba and Nala's son, Kopa, stories about his younger days, one of which involves a valuable lesson about spreading gossip.

Examines the historic and legal views of suicide, the reasons that people turn to suicide, and how suicide may be prevented.

Examines the life of the daughter of the czar who ruled during the Russian Revolution and discusses the question of whether she escaped or was killed along with the rest of her family.

The Biggs family sets out on a picnic only to encounter some unexpected obstacles along the way.

Bored with school, Jane, a precocious reader, neglects her homework and alienates her classmates by making up incredible stories about herself until her teacher, Mrs. Sims, finds a creative solution.

Learn about "kn" as in "knight" and "wr" as in "wrong."

Detective Dog needs a vacation. But can he get any rest?

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, reproduction, and life cycle of the lion.

A multisensory approach to reading with parental guidance that combines explicit, systematic phonics instruction and reading.

Little ones will love leading this merry pop-up menagerie through a fun-filled bedtime routine.

Little ones follow a pop-up menagerie through a fun-filled bedtime routine.

While walking through the woods to deliver her cakes, the unobservant Miss Mopps avoids disaster when the threat of rain makes her remember something she forgot.