A shy boy with asthma starts first grade — and comes into his own — in this appealing story for early chapter book readers. Six-year-old Monty doesnt have a brother, a sister, or a pet. What he does have is asthma, which sometimes makes it hard to breathe and often makes him feel like hed rather be somebody else. And now that hes starting first grade, hes very nervous about being with all those kids he wont know. Luckily, he loves to read — even really hard books — and has a talent for fin...

Monty is mighty enough to take karate in a funny, true-to-life sequel with surefire appeal for early chapter-book readers. Monty Gerald Morris may be small and shy, but he's a mighty smart kid and an A+ reader. In an endearing follow-up to Mostly Monty, the quiet first-grader continues to come into his own — playing the part of a tree in a comically miscued school play, sharing his enthusiasm for ants at an outdoor birthday party, even signing up for karate class despite his asthma. Once a...

Give the gift of Christmas with this beautiful holiday tale that celebrates the true meaning of the season."Come!" drummed a woodpecker one cold, wintry day. "A baby is coming. There's work to be done!"One by one, from field and forest, the animals make their way to a barn. The cow has sweet-smelling hay to offer the baby. The bluebird has the gift of song. And a lamb has soft, cozy wool. But the shy little fox has nothing to offer . . . or so he t...

“Hurwitz writes in a tender, positive manner.” — School Library JournalA new sibling is just one of the surprises — some good, some not so much — awaiting Monty in another story for early chapter book readers. In this gently humorous adventure, Monty faces the unpredictable, everyday turns of a first-grader’s life with his usual lovable charm.

Monty tries to master a magic kit — and finds some real-life situations tricky — in this spot-on story about an endearing, utterly relatable first-grader.First grade is almost over, and Monty will soon be seven. He’s now a big brother, too, which makes him feel very grown-up. But when he tries to use the magic set his grandmother gave him, he has a little trouble. Maybe the card trick would work if he were eight years old? Mother’s Day is coming, and Monty...

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!Is she Mrs. Porter . . . or a witch? Karen lives next door to an old lady named Mrs. Porter. Mrs. Porter wears long black robes and has wild gray hair. Her black cat is named Midnight. No wonder Karen thinks Mrs. Porter is a witch!Mrs. Porter is having a meeting at her house. Karen is sure the meeting is for witches. Are the witches going to cast ...

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!Karen will try anything! Karen has new roller skates. She is a very good skater. She can even do tricks. But oh, no! Karen falls down and breaks her wrist! She has to go to the hospital and get a cast.Now Karen wants somebody famous to sign her cast. It isn’t going to be easy -- but Karen won’t give up until she gets the job done!

Karen's bad day begins when she falls out of bed and ends with her in tears, so she is only mildly surprised to find she holds a family record for bad things happening in one day.

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!We

"Monster Planet, here we come!"One morning at school, Natalie is feeling bored - until a tiny monster waves at her from a plant on the classroom window sill. The monster whizzes her off in his mini flying saurcer for some MONSTER FUN. Now Natalie really has some monster stories to tell.An exciting and funny adventure from the award-winning author of THE DINOSAUR'S PACKED LUNCH.

When 16-year-old Raina Resnick is expelled from her Manhattan private school, she’s sent to live with her strict aunt — but Raina feels like she’s persona non grata no matter where she goes. Her sister, Leah, blames her for her broken engagement, and she’s a social pariah at her new school. In the tight-knit Jewish community, Raina finds she is good at one thing: matchmaking! As the anonymous “Match- Maven,” Raina sets up hopeless singles desperate to find the One. A cross between Jane Aus...

When Alan and his father spot an abandoned fox pup at the side of the road, they do the right thing by calling their wildlife rescue center. But when the rescue center can't find the pup, what will happen to the little fox? Find out what happens in this story for free!