Randy Carlson breaks free of the crowd swarming the front doors of Castle Rock Elementary School. He is radiating excitement as he runs home screaming, “I got Mr. Fun!” The rest of this year’s fifth graders push and crawl their way towards the list that determines their futures, desperately hoping they too will be in Mr. Funderburk’s class. They have all heard the legendary tales of Mr. Funderburk’s magically growing fish, uncontrollable laughter, and battles for a king’s throne, and they ...

Just this morning Little Bunny had gone happily off to school with thoughts of the awards that he hoped to win at his school’s award ceremony swimming in his head. But there was little chance of that now. As he climbed out of Boggy Pond, all he could think about was his mother’s warning not to get dirty and to make sure that he got to school on time. He wiped mud and wet leaves from his clothes and noticed the sun peeking out from the trees that lined the path to school.You see, Li...

Crack!The ball seemed to explode off the bat, but he had already reacted. Without looking back, he raced full speed toward the fence in deep right center field. This is his favorite part of his favorite game.Brett Miller loves everything about baseball, from the crowd going wild at a great play to the sound the bat makes when it catches the ball just right to the joy great teammates bring. Sadly for Brett, his parents view school as more important than baseball.When...

The Dragon Who Became a ScoutBy: Terry MarkoffAfter Fire Breath, a huge golden dragon, flies over a new and exciting land, he knows that he has finally discovered a place that he can call home. At first, the woodland creatures that inhabit this land embrace their new neighbor. They welcome Fire Breath with open hearts, arms, paws and wings. Unfortunately, after awhile, Fire Breath’s allergies begin to act up with disastrous results. Soon fearing for their own safety, fewer a...

It’s Summer Vacation! Now What Do We Do? is a humorous poem about several first grade teachers’ wacky suggestions to their students as to what they might do during their summer vacation. Please don’t try any of these ideas at home, school, or anywhere else on this planet.For instance it is advisable not to do some of the things that Mrs. Silly suggests:“Chase butterflies, porcupines, skunks, and coyotes.Swim in Jellyfish Lake, but remember your floaties.”

From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a baseball book pulsing with action. Baseball Great offers a baseball story attuned to today’s headlines, a totally involving, character-driven, sports-centered thriller. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica. As a young reviewer on Brightly.com said: “Great book with many exciting, surprising events that make you want to keep reading.”When the school paper calls him “Grant Middle’s best hope for its first-ever ...

Josh’s game is about to change. So is his life.Josh is still flying high from his team’s tournament win at Cooperstown when his parents start talking about a divorce. Now his dad is challenging him to play the best of the best at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. But does he just want to get Josh out of the way?Two things are sure: His father’s new girlfriend, Diane, is looking to make some changes, and Josh is determined to get ...

In a career that spanned over thirty years, George Herman "Babe" Ruth changed the way the sport of baseball was played. He was the first true power hitter, a strong pitcher, and in the outfield made some amazing game-saving catches. His love of the sport shined through in the way he laughed while jogging around the bases, in how he kidded and horsed around with teammates, and in his overall determination to win. But there was a darker side to Babe, one that nearly ruined his career - and h...

Wally Morris is a good right fielder, but Coach Hutter is trying to make him a pitcher. Wally is a lefty and has a strong arm and good aim. What he doesn't have is the desire to play the position. But how can he refuse? Coach Hutter once saved his life, and Wally feels he owes him. Then he meets Cab Lacey, a former ballplayer whose life story bears some resemblances to his own. Will Cab help Wally see that being true to oneself is sometimes more important than fulfilling another's dreams?

A revised and expanded edition of The New York Yankees: Legendary Sports Teams! The New York Yankees played their first game in the American League in 1903. Since then, they have become the best team in baseball, bar none. Now this action-packed and fact-filled volume brings the Yankee's great history to life. From Babe Ruth's called shot and Lou Gehrig's tearful farewell speech, to Reggie Jackson's three hits on three pitches and Derek Jeter's game-saving catches, classic moments...

Sometimes life seems a little sad for everyone. The darkest hour is just before dawn. The Ugly Duckling shows us that even when things seem at their bleakest, there is always hope, for happiness is around the corner. 
This illustrated book for children is a retelling of the much loved Hans Christian Andersen original in today's vivid language for kids. The illustrations are colourful and genuinely sweet.It is a classic fairy tale which promises to enchant young readers and their pa...

Before 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They won World Series after World Series, thanks in part to their charismatic pitcher-slugger Babe Ruth. But some people on the Red Sox felt the Babe was more trouble than he was worth, and he was traded away to one of the worst teams in baseball, the New York Yankees. From then on, the Yankees became a golden team. And the Red Sox? For over 80 years, they just couldn’t win another World Series. Then, in 2004, along came a scruffy, scrappy ...