New Releases by Stephen Krensky

A simple, illustrated biography of one of America''s most famous pioneers and soldiers.

Santa has the best job he can think of -- brining presents each Christmas to children all around the world. Every year he prepares for his trip: He trims his beard, takes a bath, gets dressed, and packs up his sleigh fort he long night ahead. But there are always a few unexpected delays that make things a little hectic. Muckle, one of the elves who helps Santa, thinks he can come up with a more efficient way of delivering the toys -- a method that won''t involve Santa at all.

Bubbles from a little boy''s bath take over a whole town.

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.

Arthur series/Chapter Books.

Nellie Bly wasn''t always Nellie Bly. First she was Elizabeth Cochrane, a shy girl from Cochran''s Mill, Pennsylvania. All her life Elizabeth had been told, ''girls can''t do this'' and ''girls can''t do that.'' But Elizabeth didn''t believe it ... so one day she set out to prove it ...

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.

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.

A visit from a very big cat in a very big hat creates so much excitement that Sally and Conrad forget all about being bored.

Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect job as the world''s greatest gift giver.

Young Sacajawea wants to prove she is as brave, but is not allowed to go on a hunt with the boys to prove it.

In this engaging tale about the inventive young Ben Franklin, ten-year-old Ben tries to cross the pond using a kite. Full-color illustrations.

A young Abe Lincoln stumbles across a pig in trouble and decides he must help, even though it will mean arriving late and muddy for the important speech he is scheduled to make.

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.

Pooh and Piglet try to figure out what their new friend Tigger likes to eat.

Louise''s love of soccer and her high hopes for the new season are tested when she feels overshadowed by a talented new player.

Arthur series/Good Sports Chapter Book #3.

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

The Christmas classic is now available in a beautiful hardcover edition with lavish illustrations by a celebrated artist. Dickens''s timeless story of the importance of love, family, and generosity has been adapted to retain the author''s unique voice, while the illustrations allow readers to step into Victorian London. Full-color illustrations.

"When Arthur makes the Little League team he is thrilled--but worries that he won''t be able to play as well as his friends. He tries hard, but keeps making mistakes! The first game creeps closer--will Arthur be able to show his teammates they can count on him?"--P. [4] of cover of accompanying book.

Arthur series/Chapter Books.

Summer is here, and Lionel has big plans. He makes a long list of things to do, from flying spaceships to building castles. But how will he find time for them all? In three other stories, Lionel stays awake for the Fourth of July fireworks, strikes it rich at his lemonade stand, and survives a family car trip."Children will identify with and laugh with the characters." --School Library Journal

Lionel's many school-related adventures include a nervous Back-to-School night with his parents, the welcoming of a new classmate, a sister who doesn't seem to recognize him, and an experiment with time.

How many bones are there in the human body? Which bone is the longest? Or the smallest? Without bones, you would be a blob, like a jellyfish or a worm. Our bones support us and protect our insides. They work together with our muscles to allow us to do all the things we do! So when you think of your bones, say "Thank you!" This simple Step 2 introduction teaches young readers these facts and many more about the skeleton inside each of us!

What''s it like to have a wiggly, twisty-turny tooth inside your mouth? Stephen Krensky''s funny, kid-friendly, rhyming text answers this question and more! "Do lions have this problem, too? What do sharks and hippos do?" This Step 1 book is perfect for first-time readers and those about to lose their first tooth!

Muffy bets Francine that she can't be nice and keep her temper for a week, with Muffy's cool Princess Peach watch as the prize

Arthur and his friends help Buster study for an important test so that he will be able to move on to the fourth grade with them. Simultaneous.

Arthur series/Chapter Books.

At a reenactment of the Middle Ages, Arthur and his class compete for a trophy against the students at Glenbrook Academy, and find themselves falling behind until Arthur really thinks about what people say