Best Selling Books by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

"A board book format with movable parts illustrates the demolition of a building"--Provided by publisher.

What''s the first day of kindergarten like? Covering all the basics, from lockers and bathroom etiquette to playground rules and afternoon snack time, My First Day of School walks young readers through a typical first, first day of school, complete with kid-friendly, 1st-person narration and playful yet realistic illustrations.

Ever since Ben Tajima found a toy boat on the Chicago Riverwalk, strange things have been happening. Ben keeps seeing a ghostly boy everywhere: the swimming pool, the living room . . . But who is the boy? What is he looking for? And what will happen when he finds it?

When Flo and her mom move into a new apartment, it doesn''t take long to realize that there''s more than one secret lurking in her new home.

Thirteen-year-old Wes is on his first ever fishing trip to Leech Lake in northern Minnesota with his best friend Josh and Josh''s family and he is more skeptical than enthusiastic--but when he hears the stories about catching a gigantic ''Muskie'', he is hooked.

Kurby, Risk, and Carma team up to save their mother ship, BeegMumma, from hostile aliens, but must also face prejudices while completing their mission.

This is it. The mission to end all missions. Judy is finally fixed, and she is ready to take the rest of the Star Belchers on the biggest adventure of their lives! Following a treasure map, the crew travels to both new and familiar places. But the treasure waiting for them might not be what they had in mind. . .

Trolls have trampled through popular fairy tales for many years. Have you ever wondered what trolls look like, where they hide out, or why they like darkness? Stomp through the pages of this book to find out the truth about trolls.

Margo and her bookmark friend Marky go on adventures, learn interesting information, and find out how to do creative things through their reading, in a book that discusses different types of books and how to find them in a library.

Rip and roar! Tires go in the shredder. Watch tires get torn to tiny pieces.

When an army of skeletons come pouring out of the mysterious basment crack and start wreaking havoc, it''s up to Furry and Flo to deal with the undead army once and for all!

A young boy dreams of what it would be like to be president of the United States, describing all the fun and important things he could do.

So what if her arms are extremely short? Julie the T-rex wants to be a knight, and she''s ready to prove herself to the king. Discussion questions, an interactive look-and-find section, and dinosaur facts complete this fun picture book from the Dinosaur Dreams series.

"Marisa Conchito wants to make an old-fashioned vampire movie for her online audience, and she has decided that her older brother Lorenzo will make a good vampire (certainly scarier than the kids who have auditioned) and Lorenzo''s friend Jeff has volunteered his uncle Felix''s house as a set; Felix was an actor in horror movies, and his house is definitely creepy, in fact, he is pretty creepy himself (especially since Jeff thought he was dead)--there is just one rule: Do not go into the basement."--

In pursuit of a strange butterfly for her science assignment, Kelly gets lost in the woods, and with only a mason jar, a butterfly net, and a small lunch, she must figure out which direction will lead her back to the cabin and her friends--and somehow elude the black bear who has taken a disturbing interest in her.

Dragons have roared their way through popular fairy tales for many years. Have you ever wondered why dragons look the way they do, where they might hide, or how they scare their enemies? Journey through this book to find out the truth about dragons.

Something is haunting Jayla Walters’ Colorado hotel room—Room 217 of the Stanley Hotel. A ghost visits her room every night. What does the ghost want? And what happens when Jayla gets in her way?

A digital solution for your classroom with features created with teachers and students in mind: - Perpetual license - 24 hour, 7 days a week access - No limit to the number of students accessing one title at a time - Provides a School to Home connection wherever internet is available - Easy to use - Ability to turn audio on and off - Words highlighted to match audio If I were a ballerina, I would wear pointe shoes. I would stretch my legs and leap across the stage Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a ballerina.

Gary eagerly becomes a pirate, only to learn that raising sails, using a crows nest, and even finding a good meal aboard ship are a real challenge for a stegosaurus. Includes discussion question and dinosaur facts.

When Kitanai the dog meets Lazy Lizard, he knows it''s time to get that lizard off the couch. Kitanai shows his reptilian friend how to exercise and play sports. Tag along with Kitanai as he teaches Lazy Lizard how to get fit.

Ever wish you could roam prehistoric Earth as a dinosaur? Join Valerie as she transforms into a birdlike Velociraptor Step back in time and learn all about a Velociraptor''s habitat, body, abilities, and more - all from its feathered perspective.

Text and illustrations present information about elves from many different fairy tales.

Sandy beaches, tiny arrows, and knee-high trees. What has the Library turned into this time? The Nightingale Library pages are up against armies of tiny people on the island of Lilliput from Gulliver''s Travels. Meanwhile their giant arch enemies have lost track of their giant pet monkey, who''s loose in the Library!

Describes the work of a firefighter, and discusses the education and training needed to become a firefighter.

Think a soccer match begins with the opening kickoff? Think again! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, go behind the scenes of a typical game day in professional soccer--from prepping the pitch and cleaning cleats to player escorts and jersey swaps. This fast-paced, fact-filled book will give soccer fans, young and old, a brand-new perspective on major league soccer.

Tony and his twin sister Andie are four-wheeling in the woods near their family cabin, when they are caught in a violent thunderstorm--then the sky turns really dark, and they realize a monster tornado is on their tail, and suddenly they are not sure whether it is safer to keep running, or find some place to seek shelter.

Ever wish you could roam prehistoric Earth as a dinosaur? Join Tracy as she transforms into a three-horned Triceratops Step back in time and learn all about a Triceratops'' habitat, body, abilities, and more - all from its thundering perspective.

A middle grade foursome discovers a haunted antique hockey puck and begins a search to find how they can ease the spirit''s troubles.

When Kurby put out an add for odd jobs, he thought it went out to the human ship, BeegMumma. Instead, a rescue mission request comes from across the galaxy! Will his decision to help put him, his friend Risk, and their spaceship Judy in danger? Or will it be the start of a great adventure?

"Large, colorful photos and simple text illustrate vehicles being crushed at a salvage yard"--

"Humorous text and characters teach kids all about scent marking and animal communication"--

Cliff and his fellow Cyber Sleuths investigate a local bigfoot sighting by debunking unreliable evidence being shared online.

When an old red wagon moves on its own accord, the Hauntique Hunters visit the wagon''s new owner to uncover the wagon''s secrets.

Furry and Flo find themselves in an ancient land chasing after a misplaced mummy - and some very important belongings!

There''s trouble lurking at Corman Towers. As Furry and Flo come to learn, the problem with goblins is there''s never just one.

Furry and Flo must get a massive stone monster back to Furry''s world where he belongs.

Furry and Flo must evade a bounty hunter on a mission to bring Furry back to his own world - and avoid the vampire hunter''s bite - in this fur vs. fangs showdown.

After one of her photos shows a shadowy figure, Isabella Rodriguez learns that Hollywood Hills, California, is haunted. Now the ghost in the photo won’t leave Isa alone. She’s trying to communicate with Isa . . . but what does she want?