Best Selling Books by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

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

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?

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Kurby, Risk, and Carma try to repair their spaceship, Judy, by scavenging parts from another ship and working together as a team.

"When library page Jordan Young falls asleep in the children''s section of T. Middleton Nightingale City Library, she misses the initial transformation of the library and wakes up to find herself in the land of Lilliput, where the tiny people are fighting over how to crack an egg and a friendly giant from Brobdingnag is looking for her giant mischievous monkey."--Provided by publisher.

Kurby, Risk, and Carma bring their spaceship, Judy, back to full operability, then help her complete her mission to find the "jewel of the galaxy."

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Describes what it was like to live as a settler in Colonial America.

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!

"Humorous text and characters teach kids all about living and nonliving things"--

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 look at what it was like to be an explorer on a Viking ship.

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?

Ever wish you could roam prehistoric Earth as a dinosaur? Join Tyrone as he transforms into a meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex Step back in time and learn all about a T-Rex''s habitat, body, abilities, and more - all from its rip-roaring perspective.

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.

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.

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

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

"At T. Middleton Nightingale City Library, when the old, broken clock strikes twelve, the library is transformed into something out of an author''s mind--and today the volunteer pages find themselves in the middle of Edgar Allan Poe''s imagination where monsters lurk, and a raven is telling them to find Lenore if they want to restore the library to normal."--Provided by publisher.