Best Selling Books by Stephen Krensky

Mavis knows what she wants to be when she grows up: a fairy godmother. She wants to make wishes come true. But how exactly does a person become a fairy godmother? Mavis practices watching over people in secret and popping up out of nowhere. She tries out costumes and magic wands, too. But when Mavis finally puts her magic to the test, the results are not encouraging at first. This enchanting story sparkles with personality and humor as it brings Mavis face-to-face with a Cinderella who''s been under her nose all along.

In this kids biography, discover the inspiring story of Nelson Mandela, who became the first black president of South Africa after spending 27 years in prison. In 1964, Nelson Mandela was sentenced to a lifetime in jail. His crime? Attempting to overthrow a government that openly discriminated against its black citizens. After spending 27 years behind bars, Mandela was released, allowing him to continue his struggle for equality in South Africa-and to become the country''s first black president. In this biography book for kids ages 8-11, learn all about Mandela''s incredible life, his fight against apartheid, and how he helped bring peace to his nation.

Arthur series/Good Sports Chapter Book #3.

Learn how to earn, save, and responsibly spend money with this TIME For Kids field guide! This field guide teaches all of the basics of money management, from earning it to saving it to investing it! Learn about credit cards, savings, cryptocurrency, donating money to causes you care about, ways for kids to earn money, and more in this book that simplifies the big, broad topic of money in a fun way. Built on the legacy of TIME, TIME for Kids is a valuable news source for parents and educators, providing trusted content via print and digital magazines, audio, and interactive events to classrooms, at home, and online. TIME for Kids helps young readers develop critical reading skills at any age, and learn how to engage with the world around them.

Featuring redesigned jackets, interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout, DK Readers now have a fresh new look! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interests while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read-and read to learn! Ring! Ring! Ring! It''s the fire alarm! A house is on fire! The fire fighters are on their way!

Describes events leading up to the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the attack itself on Dec. 7, 1941.

In 1867, while staying with her father in a small California mining town, ten-year-old Winnie meets a Chinese boy close to her age and discovers the role of his people in completing the transcontinental railroad.

A field mouse’s place is in the field—or so say Rollie’s father, his grandfather, and everyone he has ever known. But Rollie wants something more. So one day, he sets off down the path toward the Kingdom of Muddmoor, not knowing what he’ll find. In the adventures that follow, Rollie encounters many strange and wonderful things, from a talking fish and floating cows to the official Wizard of Muddmoor. But it turns out that what the kingdom needs most may just be the skills of one small field mouse. Dean Morrissey’s lush paintings and magical story bring Rollie to life as the tiny hero who, with a little courage, makes a huge difference.

The new school year brings lessons for Lionel to explore with his class. But Lionel has to find out some things by himself. For example, what will his teacher tell his parents on Back-to-School Night? Can the new boy really wrestle polar bears? And how can Lionel make classtime go by as quickly as recess? Readers will be quick to identify with Lionel and his friends-and to wonder what Lionel will discover next.

When Sarah sneaks aboard Old Man Winter''s wagon and travels with him through the magic door to the Great Kettles, she must help him stop his power-hungry assistant from taking over the weather-making for his own purposes.

Discover the incredible life story of Barack Obama, the first African American President of the United States. Barack Obama is famous for his meteoric rise to the presidency of the most powerful country in the world-the United States. This is the story of how he realized his dreams-a story of success, resilience, and perseverance that enabled him to become one of the most admired leaders the world has ever seen. In this children''s biography, discover Barack''s fight against racial and social injustices, hardships and setbacks in his early career, and his personal happiness when marrying Michelle. From his unsettled early childhood, where he witnessed his parents'' divorce and crisscrossed the globe between Indonesia and Hawaii, through to his struggle to find a meaningful first job as a young man, Barack''s journey is remarkable, unpredictable, and a gripping true story to inspire young readers. This popular biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history''s most interesting and inspiring people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate, narrative text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading-and a series they''ll want to collect.

Arthur attempts to bring Francine''s strange behavior back to normal. Illustrations.

Independent readers can learn about Columbus''s fateful voyage in this dramatic, easy-to-read account of a pivotal moment in history, revised from the original 1991 edition. Christopher Columbus''s landfall in what he thought were the "Indies" was full of surprises. This revised edition includes an author''s note that provides context for readers about colonization, and shines a light on the fate of the Indigenous People whose land and livelihood were forever altered by Columbus''s arrival. This History Reader recounts the events that paved the way for the establishment of the Americas. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.

For Lionel, fall means starting a new school year, raking leaves, and getting to dress up as a knight and chase a dragon from house to house on Halloween. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Discusses what changes have taken place in Boston since the city was founded in 1630.

Text and illustrations look at the history of pizza.

Pins is a porcupine who loves to take chances. Needles is a porcupine who is always scared. But when Pins gets himself into a bit of trouble, will Needles be brave enough to help him out? Pins and Needles covers the concepts Appreciating Differences and Friendship.

A "heartwarming, magical tale"--SLJ Among the grand balsam firs and pines at the Christmas tree lot is a little hunched tree that is missing several branches. Still, no tree is more filled with the spirit of Christmas. As the weeks go by, many others are selected but still the little tree keeps up its hope of finding the perfect family. On Christmas Eve, now the last tree in the lot, a special visitor (Ho, Ho, Ho!) might just give the little tree what it wants most of all.

Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully illustrated compendium for kids aged 7 to 9. You''ll meet an incredible cast of mind-boggling fictional animals from all around the world. Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans. And jump onboard an ancient storm-battered ship to learn why mermaids were the last thing a sailor wanted to see... Learn about the societies that spawned these legendary creatures, from Ancient Greece to the indigenous tribes of Australia, and find out what the beasts tell us about the people who created them. From narwhal tusks inspiring the legend of unicorns, to dinosaur bones creating rumours of dragons, there is an interesting story behind every magical beast. Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures tells you everything you need to know about supernatural animals great and small. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter and other fantasy tales, this is the only kids'' e-guide to magical creatures that tells you the history behind the mythology.

Square-dancing in gym class leads to this hilarious tale of miscommunication.

Learn about the history of video games, about classic profiles such as Pong and Pac-Man and about the technologies that inspired the games of today

Arthur attends a rock concert in hopes of meeting the famous musical group, Binky.

Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! History of Fun Stuff: The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate was named a 2015 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People! Did you know that for thousands of years, chocolate was a beverage and not a solid candy? Or that soldiers in the Revolutionary War received a monthly ration of chocolate for drinking? Learn all about the history of America’s favorite wintertime treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and there’s even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you’ve learned!

When things go bump in the night, there''s only one thing to do! Paddy''s excited to spend a few days with his grandfather. But Pop''s house is a lot darker than Paddy remembers, and a lot spookier, too. When strange noises keep Paddy awake, Pop knows just what he must do -- set a monster trap and catch the culprits!

When Buster impulsively drops a Cybertoy into Arthur''s backpack in the drugstore one day, he feels so guilty that he finally confesses to his friend and they try to return the popular toy before anyone else finds out.

Say hello to more than 100 of your favorite magical creatures with this delightful, illustrated introduction. This is the must-have bedtime book about the world''s most fantastical creatures from around the world. Turn each page to find out more about the amazing variety of magical creatures—from fairies and mermaids to dragons and unicorns. With charming illustrations, storybook text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this book is a wonderful and comprehensive introduction to magical creatures. The book showcases beings from land, water, and air, in three comprehensive chapters. Many pages are devoted to a particular creature, with others featuring a collection of similar beings, such as witches and genies, giving bite-sized chunks of accessible information to help early learners get to know more about their favourite creature from myths, legends, and story books. There are also reference pages at the end of the book that give more information on the context and origins of each creature. A timeless gift book, The Bedtime Book of Magical Creatures will be treasured for years to come.

Generations of children have grown up on Winnie the Pooh''s adventures with his forest friends. These sparkling audio adaptations of A.A. Milne''s beloved stories-now available on CD-feature an all-star cast of readers, including Oscar winner Judi Dench. Three cheers for that silly old bear! & In Pooh Goes Visiting, Pooh goes visiting and gets into a tight place, Pooh and Piglet go hunting and nearly catch a Woozle, Eeyore loses a tail and Pooh finds one, Piglet is entirely surrounded by water, Christopher Robin gives a Pooh Party, and we say good-bye.

Arthur series/Chapter Books.

Describes folklore related to monsters or creatures from the sea and discusses how they are portrayed in motion pictures, on television, and in literature.

When Arthur hears his sister singing a catchy tune, he wonders if he could call that jingle his own and enter it in the Crunch Cereal Contest.

Five clichés woven into stories. Included are the title story and "Too Clever for Words," "Barrel of Fun, " "Fine Kettle of Fish, " and "The Last Straw."

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