Best Selling Books by Steven Kroll

"Kroll introduces four notable groups referred to by their enemies as barbarians: the Goths, the Huns, the Vikings, and the Mongols. In each case, he looks at the lives of common people within the group, their religious beliefs, their leaders, their history, and the results of their attacks on other civilizations"--Amazon.com.

Eric doesn''t want to play George Washington in the school play because he has stage fright, but when Marty the class bully gets the part instead, there''s trouble ahead.

David, a boy who thinks modern Thanksgivings are boring, imagines being at Plymouth Colony and celebrating the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.

Tired of being the Easter Bunny, Wilbur decides to get a new job as assistant to Morgan the Magician.

Fifteen-year-old Nick must deal with his father''s death and various school problems during his junior year at a New York City private school.

Perry befriends an unusual cat who turns out to be a visitor from a far-distant planet and invites Perry to return there with him.

Pig pirates work hard to get their ship and themselves clean for their captain''s wedding.

Between 1825 and 1827, twelve-year-old William Pratt, who lives in Georgia, corresponds with President John Quincy Adams, discussing what he feels is an unjust treaty with the Creek Indians, Mr. Adams''s close election and problems as president, slavery, education, and more.

Jamestown''s American Portraits, an American saga of families and friends, traces the fascinating history of America through many generations and cultures and through the eyes of adolescent girls and boys. Jamestown''s American Portraits is a unique, enriching reading program designed to teach reading skills and strategies while exploring exciting historical novels.

Wilbur the Easter bunny has a cold. How will he deliver the Easter eggs?

Lots of little, everyday frustrations make Nina mad, and she is very good at expressing her feelings.

Phil is the new kid in town and he really wants to get on the baseball team, the famous Raymondtown Rockets.

Shows in rhymed verse how the subway engineer draws the city together, transporting all kinds of people where they want to go.

Even though Tucker causes chaos as he bounds through the house, knocking things over, his owners find it difficult to scold him because he is such a nice dog. 4 yrs+

Bring history to life with compelling stories, sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle school social studies classes Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improve comprehension of historical fiction Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our shared American heritages Jamestown''s American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends, traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the Civil Rights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teach reading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle school reading, language arts, or social studies classes. Reading Level 5-8 Interest Level 6-8

It was time for Godfrey Groundhog to wake up and step outside. Will he see his shadow or not?

In order to march with Mr. Finnigan in the St. Patrick''s Day Parade, Mary must find a perfect shamrock in Manhattan in the middle of winter.

Otto the robot accompanies his small friend to school and ends up being chased by the entire class when he runs away with their orange juice.

Un jour, deux souriceaux ont un coup de cœur pour la meme critrouille. Clovis en prend soin le jour, et Damien, la nuit.

Quand le maire de Souriceauville annonce le grand concours annuel de bonshommes de neige, Clovis et Damien déclarent qu''ils feront chacun le plus gros bonhomme de neige. Mais construire un gros bonhomme de neige est difficile! Ils travaillent encore et encore, mais leurs bonshommes de neige ne sont jamais assez gros. Ils ont alors la même idée : unir leurs forces pour réaliser le plus gros bonhomme de neige jamais vu. When the mayor of Souriceauville announces the town snowman contest, Clovis and Damien claim that they will each make the biggest snowman ever. But building a huge snowman alone is hard! They work and work, but their snowmen just aren''t big enough. Soon they have an idea. As the day of the contest approaches, Clovis and Damien join forces to build the biggest snowman ever. Original Title: The Biggest Snowman Ever

On April Fools'' Day, Alice gets tired of Horace''s pranks and teaches him that good friends can have fun together without mean tricks.

Harry''s decision to become a vegetarian causes some problems for him in his third-grade class.

Describes how the immigration station on Ellis Island served as a gateway into the United States for more than sixteen million immigrants between 1892 and 1954.

C''est la veille de la Saint-Valentin. Lorsque Mme Sourire demande à tous les élèves de l''école de Souriceauville de fabriquer des cartes, Damien et Clovis décident de fabriquer ensemble la plus belle de toutes. Ceci jusqu''à ce que des divergences d''opinions suscitent une terrible dispute et les conduisent à partir chacun de leur côté. Insatisfaits du projet qu''ils ont créé individuellement, ils se retrouvent le lendemain et décident de retenter une collaboration. Leur valentin géant, le plus beau de la classe, fait le bonheur de leur institutrice! [SDM].

Humorous poems with titles such as, "The Enormous Pile," "Nose," "My Grandmother''s Gold Teeth," and "Sleepy Ida."

"L''automne fait place à l''hiver. Clovis et Damien sentent la brise leur glacer les os. L''air froid leur rappelle Noël et Noël leur fait penser à des sapins! Qui saura trouver le plus gros? Dans cette nouvelle aventure mettant en vedette Clovis, la souris des champs et Damien, la souris de la ville, les deux amis font équipe pour que Noël soit fêté en grand à Sourisville!"--Résumé de l''éditeur.

Richard searches all over the apartment for his dog but Milton is nowhere to be found. Then he tries the apartment next door

To get what they want, the larger jungle animals bully the smaller ones until Mama Monkey shows them all the benefits of sharing.

Clayton and Desmond work together to try to find the biggest apple for a school contest, but when realize they will not win they find a better use for all of the apples they have collected.

A brother and sister squirrel appreciate each other more after being exposed to their really naughty cousins at Thanksgiving dinner.

A collection of very short stories about bananas.

Each of the children and Mom have a special surprise for Dad on his special day.

A young boy describes all the things that he loves about spring.

Unable to ever find the bathroom at home unoccupied, Lionel, who loves to spend time in the bathroom, decides to find one of his own.

Captures the pioneer spirit of this forerunner of the modern postal service while providing an enticing glimpse of American history.

Muck the monster reluctantly attends his friends Slug''s birthday party.