Best Selling Books by Mark Dubowski

Little Roy lives on a ranch. He can rope like a cowboy, and round up strays like a cowboy. But will he ever learn to "ride" a two-wheeler that is? This is a funny and very easy-to-read "yarn" for any young reader who dreams of the Wild West.

Picky eater Nicky declares that she would rather eat bees and parrots than peas and carrots until her inventive family devises a clever plan to overcome her finicky habits.

Describes the discovery by Alpine hikers near the Austrian-Italian border of the frozen body of a man who, after careful examination, was found to be more than 5,000 years old.

While studying the tough, seafaring life of a pirate at P.S. 1, two young pirates discover buried treasure at the same time, and the amusing results are observed by everyone.

Phil gets jealous when Lil is chosen to star in a music video. When Angelica hears about Phil''s idea to replace Lil in the video, she sees her ticket to stardom. In this hilarious story about sibling rivalry, readers can find out if Lil, Phil, or Angelica will be the next rock star. B&W illustrations.

This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they''ve discovered something pretty special, too! In 1940, four teenage boys and a dog dropped themselves into a hole in the forest floor. Using a flaming grease gun as a torch, they ventured deep underground, eventually coming to a huge cave, the walls of which were covered with life-size paintings of animals. Whole herds of horses! Deer with horns as big as tree branches! Giant bison! The boys were amazed by their discovery. They''d stumbled upon the world''s finest examples of prehistoric painting! Perfect for classroom use, this Step 4 Step into Reading book is realistically illustrated by award-winning artist Bryn Barnard.

"Includes 5 great stories!"--Cover

Chuckie makes his first wish on a shooting star and then worries that his wish will really come true.

Alex finds a shipwreck''s treasure and some modern day pirates!

Hot young comic star Dirk Vista is missing--and there''s nothing comical aboutit.

The disaster that shocked the world! Courage and tragedy... this is the story of the "safest" ship ever built. DK Readers now have a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children learn to read--then read to learn!

Rocky and Bullwinkle must stop Fearless Leader as he, along with Natasha and Boris, enters the real world and attempts to achieve world domination through Really Bad Television, Fearless Leader''s global cable television network.

Otto competes in a street hockey game with Lars, who has a new and expensive hockey stick.

Relates the bedtime activities of a little bug in a big house.

Presto''s attempt to impress the town of Forty Winks with a really spectacular trick produces more rabbits than anyone expected.

Recounts several popular beliefs and the scientific reasons why they are not true.

Tells the story of Seabiscuit, the famous racehorse who defeated the odds and became a champion of the racetrack.

Salem and Stonehenge search in Rome for a burglar who has stolen Sabrina''s magical gold locket.

Eliza and her family are in the lush jungles of Sumatra to film a documentary on the endangered orangutans when they run into poachers.

After a near miss with a car, Allen is having a split personality problem--literally! There''s suddenly two Allens: an alien one and a human. But he''s about to discover that two halves don''t necessarily make a whole!

Recounts the story of Clyde Tombaugh and how he discovered the hidden planet we now call Pluto.

Join the Thornberry family as they help lead a flock of endangered, pen-raised whooping cranes north for the spring.

While the growed-ups at the baby shower talk about the baby that Stu and Didi Pickles are expecting, Tommy, his friends Chuckie, Phil and Lil, and Angelica go through the baby presents looking for Tommy''s new baby sister.

When Eliza searches for a missing cheetah cub and then tries to help a herd of elephants, she risks losing her ability to talk to the animals.

With one thunderous cracking sound across the sky, Chuck Yeager achieved his goal of reaching ultimate speed. Manning the pilot''s seat of the supercharged X-1 in 1947, Yeager broke the sound barrier and soared higher than any pilot before him. Superfast Planes is the story of Yeager and other champions of the air who design and build planes to go faster and higher. Thrill-seeking readers will meet the great men and women of aviation, learn the history of manned flight, and discover the mechanics and engineering of the world''s fastest planes. Full-color photographs, a labeled diagram, and compelling narratives of real pilots in action guarantee to capture students'' attention.