Most Popular Books by Nancy Krulik

Ms. Frogbottom takes her class to Scotland where they meet the Loch Ness Monster in this second book in the chapter book series that is The Magic School Bus meets The Magic Tree House by bestselling author Nancy Krulik. Learning is an adventure in Ms. Frogbottom’s class, because she’s got a magic map—one that takes her students all over the world to do battle with mythical monsters no one believes are real. All Ms. Frogbottom has to do is take out the map, tap a country and—SHAZAAM!—off they go to a place somewhere far, far away. When Ms. Frogbottom’s crew lands in Scotland, they come nose to nose with the legendary Loch Ness Monster! Bestselling and beloved author Nancy Krulik ingeniously approaches geography in a new way, as the kids learn about the places they visit while fighting, fleeing, or in some cases rescuing monsters.

Alana loves her dog-walking job, but it blows her mind to see how pampered these pooches are. Her newest clients actually feed their poodle steak and treat her to massages at a doggie spa! Alana can''t make heads or tails of why anyone would do this -- or why she complains to hunky handyman Connor and not her boyfriend, Sammy. When Sammy starts keeping her on an awfully tight leash, Alana wonders whether Connor might be a better match for her. But Alana''s puppy love comes to a screeching halt when she learns that Connor isn''t who she thought he was. Is Alana barking up the wrong tree with him, too?

George Brown is stricken with a case of magic burps, tries to contain them during the school talent show, and disastrously attempts to run a lemonade stand.

Katie can''t wait to go on a European vacation with her family! She''s so excited to see new things and learn how people in other countries live. But she realizes that traveling abroad is harder than she thought, especially when you don''t speak another language! And to make matters worse, the magic wind appears four times—turning her into a Buckingham Palace guard, a flamenco dancer in Spain, a gondola driver in Venice, and an artist in Paris! Will Katie be able to handle this vacation chaos?!

Sent to the backyard for breaking a tick-tock-ticking toy, Sparky (an adorable but clumsy sheepdog puppy) immediately begins his favorite activity: diggety-dig-digging. Little does he know, he''s about to dig up the most amazing toy ever--a magic bone! With one bite into that sparkling bone, Sparky is magically transported to London, where he makes new friends, sees the sights, and gets into a bit of trouble. Join Sparky on his adventure to see how he escapes and makes it back home!

Katie is so excited for her two-week stay at sleepaway camp! Friends, activities, Color War, s’mores . . . and wild animals???? But Katie can’t go anywhere without the magic wind following her—even to camp! Have twice the summer fun with twice the switcheroos in Katie Kazoo’s newest Super Special!

"Dreams are hopeless aspirations, inhopes of coming true, believe in yourself, the rest is up to me and you." -- "Waterfalls" Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas came together in Atlanta, Georgia, in the early 1990s to form TLC, a group that blended hip-hop, dance, and R&B music so successfully that it went on to be one of the bestselling female groups of all time. This is the story of how Lisa Lopes, the self-proclaimed "crazy" member of TLC, rose above her difficult childhood to attain superstardom. With her funky raps and her vivacious personality, Lisa pursued her dreams and became known as the most energetic member of TLC, who went on to pave the way for many female groups that followed.

Katie is learning about the Pilgrims in preparation for Turkey Day (aka Thanksgiving). Her class visits a reconstructed Pilgrim village where all the "inhabitants" portray a 17th century character. Can you guess what''s coming? The magic wind, of course, transforming 21st-century Katie into Patience Mitchell, who is supposed to know all about spinning wool and making cornhusk dolls. In the second adventure, a family trip to New York City finds Katie switcheroo-ed into one of the performers at the Macy''s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here''s two for-one fun for all of Katie''s many fans

HE''S DIESEL POWERED! Vin Diesel''s come a long way since his syage debut at the age of seven -- a gig he was offered after getting caught breaking into a New York City theater! But these days Vin''s getting noticed for other talents -- and this time they''re legal. There is more to Vin than his pumped-up action-hero exterior. He''s a serious actor who''s written, directed and produced films that have been screened at the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Vin''s got the skills and determination that took him from earning $20 a week to $20 million a film, and he knew he would be a star all along...He was just waiting for the rest of us to figure it out.

George and his classmates are giving reports on their family trees, and their presentations will be broadcast on the local news. George is excited, but when he discovers he’s related to the king of Arfendonia—a place no one has ever heard of—he panics. What if he makes a fool of himself on live TV? And even worse, what if his burp decides to make a guest appearance? Then George will be a total royal embarrassment!

It’s February and love is in the air! Everyone in the fourth grade is getting into the Valentine spirit. The kids are making cards, and are ordering personalized candy hearts from Cinnamon’s Candy Shop, the new candy store in the mall. But Katie has had enough—she is definitely not into all this mushy gushy stuff! So Katie makes a decision: there’ll be no Valentine’s Day for her this year. But then Katie turns into Cinnamon, the candy store owner. And the personalized hearts she makes up are...well...not exactly to order! By doing this, she practically ruins Valentine’s Day for everyone. Will Katie have a change of heart and save the day?

Katie and Suzanne are so excited-they won tickets to see their favorite rock group, the Bayside Boys, at the Cherrydale Arena! And not only do they get to see the show, but they get to attend the dress rehearsal and go backstage to hang out with the group! But when the magic wind turns Katie into one of the band members in the middle of the rehearsal, she manages to break up the band just before the big show! Will Katie be able to get the Bayside Boys back together again?

"Learning is an adventure in Ms. Frogbottom''s class, because she''s got a magic map - one that takes her students all over the world to battle with mythical monsters no one believes are real. All Ms. Frogbottom has to do is take out the map, tap a country, and - SHAZAAM! - off they go to a place somewhere far, far away. When Ms. Frogbottom whisks the class away to Egypt, they not only come face to face with a mummy, but have to solve the riddle of his ancient curse! This book approaches geography in a new way, as kids learn about the places they visit while fighting, fleeing, or in some cases rescuing monsters."--

Kidding Around with the King of Comedy Jim Carrey is used to being laughed at. In fact, he thrives on entertaining others. As a precocious young boy, he practiced pulling faces in the bathroom mirror -- a talent that would later prove to be instrumental in his success -- and performed self-created skits for his family. Unfortunately, his life wasn''t one smooth cruise to the top. The Canadian-born funnyman''s rags-to-riches tale is the stuff dreams are made of. Since his early smash hit Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, the blockbuster movie roles just keep on coming. But Carrey isn''t content simply to play it safe and stick with the slapstick comedy roles he knows and performs so confidently. In fact, with releases such as The Truman Show and Man on the Moon, Carrey has challenged himself creatively and shown audiences that he is capable of demonstrating sensitivity and immense dramatic range. With his latest hit move, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this shooting star''s future just keeps getting brighter!

Doug has always been the target of Roger''s taunts, until lately he learned to put down Roger, and everyone is laughing. But now Doug just can''t stop being Mr. Funny Guy at the expense of his friends feelings, until he realizes the comeback remark isn''t always as funny as it seems.

George is ready for candy and fun--but dealing with a prank-pulling phantom and learning that his friend might move away is almost as terrifying as the super burp. There are definitely more tricks than treats in store for George when those magic burps take over. Join George as he tries to solve the mystery and keep his friends together!

"Mrs. Frogbottom''s class is on a field trip to Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice, where the kids meet terrifying and sneaky trolls. But can they find their way back home after the Magic Map goes missing?"--

"Entertainment Weekly" has called this R&B-flavored fab foursome "the most elegant of the boy bands". Their first single reached #12 on the Billboard charts and Motown Records is giving them the high profile treatment. This biography also features eight pages of color photos.

Sparky uses his magic bone to go to New York City and see the sights, but when he finds himself starring in a Broadway show, he decides he needs to make a quick exit.

Toying with affections It''s Halloween -- a witch''s favorite holiday -- and Sabrina and her friends have been invited to a major blow-out. The only problem is Roxie doesn''t have a date, and she refuses to go to another party solo. While cruising past a toy store, Sabrina gets an idea....Sabrina buys Hang Ten Kurt, everyone''s favorite plastic hunk, and zaps him to life. It''s love at first sight for Roxie. He''s just her type -- strong and silent. But Kurt''s definitely not ready for the real world, and Sabrina''s got to find a way to shrink him down to size before Roxie finds out the truth...and gets crushed by her crush.

Volunteering to work at a homeless shelter for Pay It Forward Day, George is torn when he hears his favorite action star will be visiting town on the same day.

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Katie can’t wait for the school science fair. But when she hears that a sixth-grader named Selena is using her pet mice as part of a science experiment, Katie does her best to put a stop to it. When she turns into Selena on the day of the fair, she gets her chance to set the mice free. What a disaster! How will Katie eek her way out of this one?

After zapping some toys from Santa''s workshop, Sabrina has to catch the next sleigh to the North Pole and roll up her sleeves in Santa''s workshop.

There are no time-outs when the super burp takes control! George knows that his basketball team, the Fighting Ferrets, is really good. So when Louie proposes a bet for their upcoming game, George accepts the challenge: the person on the losing team has to be the winner''s butler for a week! George is confident he''ll lead his team to victory. But then his best friend Alex, a school safety monitor who''s been on a rule-enforcing frenzy, reports George after the super burp makes him misbehave. That means George can''t play in the big game! After he''s lost the chance to play, will he also lose the bet?

Two teams, the Tune Squad and the Monstars, play a wacky game of basketball where nothing is out of bounds.

HEATH WAVE! Heath Ledger may come from the land Down Under, but he''s taking Hollywood by storm! After starting out in local musical theater, this talented hottie left his hometown, Perth, and headed to Sydney to forge a career in television and film. Success came easily in Australia, with Heath landing roles in the TV drama Sweat, as well as some Aussie films. Then, at 17 and with less than a dollar in his pocket, the precocious actor decided to try his luck in Los Angeles. He gained instant recognition starring opposite Julia Stiles in 10 Things I Hate About You, but the critical acclaim poured in after he nearly stole the show from Mel Gibson in The Patriot. And the rest has been Hollywood history. With lead roles in the eagerly anticipated films A Knight''s Tale and The Four Feathers, Heath''s career is on fire! Now, read all about Heath: his family life, his hobbies, his attitude toward show business, and more. In The Heath Is On, you''ll get all the info on this up-and-coming young star: gossip, anecdotes, horoscope, vital stats -- it''s all in here! The Heath is definitely on!

Katie is psyched For The Parent-Kid Olympics at school, but it her parents will be out of town. Katie''s grandfather is coming instead. Now, Katie is worried because of Pops''s age. Then the magic wind arrives just in time to cause more trouble.

Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo Super Specials series #4.