Every time Gus has a lovely Valentine's gift for his mother, it seems to meet with disaster.

In preparation for the Halloween parade, Gus must do two things create the best costume and learn to march.

It's the first day of third grade, and Gus is scared. Will his teacher be a monster? Will his classmates make fun of him? Will today be the worst day of Gus' life?

Gus and friends prepare for the Easter egg hunt at school with a giant chocolate egg for first prize.

Every year, Gus asks his mom for the same birthday present: a pet. But he never gets one … until this year. Go shopping with Gus to pick the perfect pet - and then see what happens on Show and Tell Day!

Gus doesn't know very much about fishing. Good thing Grandpa is along to teach him! Ride along in the boat with Gus and Grandpa as they catch all kinds of things … except fish!

Gus wants to be sure that Santa Claus will remember him and what he wants for Christmas, but wearing huge antlers while waiting in line at Santaland draws more attention than he wants.

Gus's Mom sends him to karate camp for his birthday, but Gus and Bean have to put up with Billy when they get there.

Bean makes a new friend in the neighborhood … and she's a girl! Will Gus lose Bean as a friend? Or will they all find a way to be friends together?

When Gus and Bean go to gather farm vegetables for Thanksgiving, Gus brings his camera along so that he can finish a homework assignment.

Rex the warthog and Oslo the oxpecker find an egg in this second book in the sweet and funny Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the unlikely duo.Rex the warthog and Oslo the oxpecker bird are friends who do everything together. One day, they find an egg. Could it belong to a fish, a turtle, or even a dinosaur? Rex and Oslo find out together!

Rex the warthog teaches his best friend, Oslo the oxpecker, to swim in this first book in the sweet and funny Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the unlikely duo.Rex the warthog and Oslo the oxpecker bird are friends who do everything together. But when Rex wants to go swimming, Oslo objects! The water looks cold and wet. There might be sharks. Will Rex be able to help Oslo overcome his fears and join in the fun?