Most Popular Books by Lisa Mullarkey

Patches seems to be sleeping too much on the job. Some of the friends accuse her of being lazy. But when they hear noises coming from Patches''s box they learn why she has been so tired! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Avery, Bree, Esha, and Jaelyn - the Core Four are ready for a perfect summer at Storm Cliff Stables! Avery is especially anxious for this summer''s adventures to start, because Olympic gold medalist Anna Wainwright is coming to camp. Riding lessons from a pro! Autographed boots! But when the girls arrive, Anna is nowhere to be found. Everyone says not to worry, but Avery is convinced something has happened to her equestrian hero. Will #1 fan Avery be able to find Anna? And what happens if she does? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Avery, Bree, Esha, and Jaelyn - the Core Four are ready for the perfect summer at Storm Cliff Stables! A trip to Ridge Rock combines Jaelyn''s two favorite things: art and trail rides. She can''t wait to sit in the shade and draw the scenery, her friends, and their beloved horses. Plus, the Core Four get to see the heart they carved into their favorite tree the last time they were there. But when they arrive, the heart is nowhere to be found, because the trees have all been cut down! Who could have done such a thing and why? Will Jaelyn figure out who''s to blame? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Welcome back to Storm Cliff Stables! Ainsley, Cassidy, Khadija, and Ryleigh--the Four Horseketeers--can''t wait to start their next summer at horse camp. Cassidy Clemson is excited to help on a film set at Storm Cliff, but something isn''t right. Can she protect the horses and her secret identity? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

TJ Trapper is just an ordinary fourth grader until the new girl, Livvy Armstrong, joins the class. Then trouble starts! Livvy is a bully. She calls kids names, starts rumors, and tries to talk kids out of going to TJ''s birthday party. TJ doesn''t know what to do, but he knows he doesn''t like being bullied. Once he talks to his dad and Auntie Stella, TJ gets some tips on how to stop a bully. He learns about reporting and being an upstander. Soon, TJ is more than just an ordinary kid--he''s TJ Trapper, Bully Zapper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Join Mason and Aubrey as they travel back in time to London, England, and meet William Shakespeare! It''s 1598, and Shakespeare''s acting company has lost its theater, and Shakespeare is considering abandoning his writing career! Mason and Aubrey know Shakespeare writes many more plays that are produced at the famous Globe Theater. But if Shakespeare quits, the world will never enjoy his plays. Can Mason and Aubrey help Shakespeare save the Globe? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

It’s Aunt Jane’s birthday! The friends are baffled because they don’t see a gift from Sweet Pea. But they understand when they see Aunt Jane’s new scarf and hat! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

The Pony Girls are ready for their first summer at Storm Cliff Stables! Horses, swimming, camp life, and most important, friendships. Kianna can''t wait for her birthday! Care packages, lunch with Aunt Jane, and finally being as old as the other Pony Girls. But is everyone too busy with the talent show to remember her big day?

TJ''s fourth grade class hasn''t had any luck convincing Ms. Perry to let them have a pet. But somehow, Livvy changed her mind! Livvy gets to pick the pet and she''s decided on a goldfish--AGAIN! Ethan''s tired of being a bottom-feeder and decides to get the entire class to freeze Livvy out. Although TJ doesn''t want a fish either, he knows it''s not right to ignore Livvy. But if he talks to her, the class will freeze him out, too. Is it time for TJ Trapper to zap the bully out of his best friend? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

TJ''s a great student and always aces his tests--until now. When he forgets to study for a test on the Boston Tea Party, he makes a bad decision. He feels really guilty and tries to forget about the whole mess. But when he gets a note that says "I saw what you did," he realizes that someone won''t let him forget. It''s a nightmare! Now he''s worried everyone will find out about his secret. Can Maxi convince TJ that blackmail is bullying and he needs to report it to their teacher? Or will TJ be zapped by a blackmailing bully? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Katharine and Crockett hope to make a splash by making the Stingrays swim team. Especially since Vanessa the Unsinkable Garfinkle is on the Sharks. So when Katharine does a belly flop in front of everyone and gets caught telling an itty-bitty lie, she feels like shark bait. But when the Unsinkable Garfinkle faces her own troubles, will Katharine dive in to help her out? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Join Becca and Logan as they travel back in time to La Havre, France, and meet Claude Monet! It''s 1856, and Monet has a lucrative business drawing caricatures in charcoal. Becca and Logan know Eugène Boudin will inspire Monet to paint in oils and become a famous Impressionist. But Monet will not meet with him. If Monet and Boudin don''t meet, the world will never enjoy Monet''s masterpieces! Can Becca and Logan make Monet change mediums? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Pip and Squeak are best friends. They do everything together! Then Squeak makes a new friend, and Pip gets upset. But soon he learns it''s great to have more than one friend! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Join Jacob and Margaret as they travel back in time to Lake Geneva, Switzerland. It''s 1816, and George Gordon, Lord Byron has challenged Mary and Percy Shelley and himself to compose a scary story. Jacob and Margaret know that Mary''s tale will be Frankenstein. But Mary is struggling with writer''s block! Can Jacob and Margaret help Mary mold a monster? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Golden Girl is excited for her first Family Day at Storm Cliff Stables. But where is her family? She looks right. She looks left. No luck! Luckily, her farmyard friends know just what to do! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Join Chloe and Parker as they travel back in time to Harlem, New York, and meet Ella Fitzgerald! It''s 1934, and Chloe knows that Ella wins Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater and becomes the Queen of Jazz. But Ella is making plans that mean she''ll miss the event! Can Chloe and Parker get Ella to the Apollo? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Silo loves to work on the farm. He is proud of his herding abilities! But sometimes Silo can be a bit bossy. When he tries to herd the friends, he learns that being friendly is better than being bossy. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

The Pony Girls are ready for their first summer at Storm Cliff Stables! Horses, swimming, camp life, and most important, friendships. Carly''s always getting in trouble. But when she finds an injured garter snake, she''s sure she''s responsible enough to care for it. Will keeping her wild pet a secret get her in the biggest trouble of all?

Classic tale of the American Civil War soldier Henry Fleming.

After campers and their horses dress alike during Twin Day at Storm Cliff Stables, Paisley and Zoey decide to be twins for the whole summer. This starts to bother Paisley and prompts her to complain to Aunt Jane, but she gets warned about tattling. When Zoey puts herself in danger, should Paisley tell? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

The Pony Girls are ready for their first summer at Storm Cliff Stables! Horses, swimming, camp life, and most important, friendships. Daniela came to horse camp all the way from Costa Rica. She''s hoping to become best friends with her cousin Gabriela. But instead, she just feels jealous. Gabriela is the best at everything! Can Dani put her own talents to work and save the day?

Golden Girl is excited for her first Family Day at Storm Cliff Stables. But where is her family? She looks right. She looks left. No luck! Luckily, her farmyard friends know just what to do! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

Silo loves to work on the farm. He is proud of his herding abilities! But sometimes Silo can be a bit bossy. When he tries to herd the friends, he learns that being friendly is better than being bossy. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.Professionally translated.

A storm is coming to Storm Cliff Stables, and Gaston the goat is scared. Rain! Lightning! Thunder! Gaston fears he''ll never get to sleep with all that flashing and booming. Luckily, his farmyard friends know just what to do! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

Daisy the cow can''t wait to go to the county fair this year. Who doesn''t love winning blue ribbons? But Daisy has a cold. Moo, moo, ahchoo! Luckily, her farmyard friends know just what to do! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

The Pony Girls are ready for their first summer at Storm Cliff Stables! Horses, swimming, camp life, and most important, friendships. If she''s not riding a horse, Gabriela is reading a book. She has so many, she even starts a lending library at camp! But after she reads a book about Bigfoot, the Pony Girls start seeing signs of the giant creature around camp. Can they set aside their fears and solve the mystery of whether Bigfoot is real?

Patches seems to be sleeping too much on the job. Some of the friends accuse her of being lazy. But when they hear noises coming from Patches''s box they learn why she has been so tired! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.Professionally translated.

It''s fall cleanup time at Storm Cliff Stables, and Freckles wants to help! Unfortunately, his ideas for brightening up the place make for a muddy mess instead. Luckily, his farmyard friends know just what to do! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

It''s Aunt Jane''s birthday! The friends are baffled because they don''t see a gift from Sweet Pea. But they understand when they see Aunt Jane''s new scarf and hat! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.Professionally translated.

Pip and Squeak are best friends. They do everything together! Then Squeak makes a new friend, and Pip gets upset. But soon he learns it''s great to have more than one friend! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.Professionally translated.

Welcome back to Storm Cliff Stables! Ainsley, Cassidy, Khadija, and Ryleigh, the Four Horsekateers, can''t wait to start their next summer at horse camp. Through funny, realistic dialogue, readers get to know each of the girls'' distinct personalities and the unique horses they care for. Whether dreaming of the Olympics, sharing culture and tradition with her campmates, striving to reach personal goals at Storm Cliff, or hiding a major secret of her own, these girls bring out the best in each other as their friendships grow.

Gracie is finally old enough to come to Storm Cliff Stables! Unfortunately, she gets in some trouble when she keeps revealing people''s secrets. She finally learns to keep them to herself, but soon she has to decide whether to share private information that might keep a friend safe. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Every seven minutes a child is bullied in a school setting in the United States--more than 5 million K-8th grade students are affected by bullying. So, it''s no surprise when TJ Trapper becomes a victim of bullying himself. TJ''s dad is a school counselor, and he knows a few tips for stopping bullies. With his dad''s help, TJ Trapper becomes a bully zapper! He''s on a mission to rid his school of bullying behaviors. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Splashing by the Shore Lisa Mullarkey Summer''s here and the time is right-for Splashing by the Shore! Hit the beach with the newest addition to our bestselling children''s activity series. With tips on beach etiquette and helpful checklists of items to take along, kids can help pack and plan for a day on the shore. Uncover the mysteries of tide pools, make sand-sational crafts, and play fun seaside games. From sand games to water relays, the book introduces kids to exciting games and beach-themed crafts. There are also ideas for throwing a beach party any time of year, with tips on low-cost decorations, invitation ideas, food and games, and favors. Live in a landlocked state? No problem! Author Lisa Mullarkey shows kids how to turn a backyard swimming pool into the ultimate beach party destination!

A kind and well-respected doctor is transformed into a murderous madman by taking a secret drug of his own creation.