Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter book Jigsaw Jones Mysteries from James Preller have it all.It's the biggest—okay the most stressful—night of the year . . . Parents' Night! And Geetha Nair's painting has just gone missing. The stakes are high, but Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh have never encountered a mystery they couldn't solve. Can they track down their friend's art in time for the most important show of th...

After becoming undead, a boy tries to survive middle school.Adrian Lazarus has met with a curious fate. He's returned from the dead (after a bad bike accident, no helmet), yet not a lot has changed. He's always been an outcast. But it's not just being a zombie that makes Adrian feel different. He notices the world has changed, too: bees are vanishing, forest fires are burning, super-flus are spreading. The holographic advertisements in the night sky assure people th...

In this first book of a fast-paced, outdoor adventure chapter-book series, four friends must make it out of the Idaho wilderness during fire season. Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz’s Two Degrees and the I Survived series.Arlo, Luma, Raja, and Naomi have been training for survival their whole lives. But nothing could have prepared them for this.On what was supposed to be a three-day backcountry trip in the Idaho wilderness, a wildfire ignites and cut...

Welcome. Take a seat. Buckle up, nice and tight. We've got a story to tell. But be warned. I Scream, You Scream! isn't just any tale. This is a Scary Tale, from James Preller.Meet Sam Carver, an ordinary kid with a very special ticket in her pocket. This ticket will send her and her new friend Andy on a most unusual ride—one that will leave them screaming for more.

Star Chapter Books are the perfect bridge for kids moving beyond beginning readers but not yet ready for longer chapter books. With short chapters, bold two-color illustrations, and fast-paced, funny stories, these confidence-building books make reading fun and rewarding.Zany pals Bigfoot and Dodo look for a job in this wacky and wild first book in the series!Meet Bigfoot, a real-live bigfoot! Meet Dodo, a real-live dodo bird. That’s right—...

Choose from 9 possible endings in this interactive book from the bestselling Choose Your Own Adventure series, now for 5- to 8-year-old readers!Filled with colorful illustrations, these books for little kids make reading together extra fun. But be careful!!! The choices YOU make might end up with you getting turned into a statue.Bored and ignored by your busy parents, YOU decide to go outside and build a fairy house. Just when you're sure not...

Moose dances like no one’s watching in this second book in the Level 1 Ready-to-Read series from award-winning author James Preller!Moose wants to dance gracefully like the two ballerinas he meets. He may not have ballet slippers, but he will not give up! Find out how he makes it work in this delightfully silly story about a moose on a mission.

Four friends put their heads together to convince their school to get a new mascot in The Big Idea Gang—an exciting new chapter book series about making a case . . . and making a difference!Quick-thinking third-graders Lizzy, her twin, Connor, and their friends Kym and Deon have a big idea: their school desperately needs a new mascot, and they've got the perfect one in mind. Now they have to figure out a way to convince their principal and rally the rest of the sch...

The Big Idea Gang is buzzing with excitement! They're going to show Clay Elementary just how important bees can be in this chapter book series about making a case—and making a difference—by the author of Jigsaw Jones.After Kym and Lizzie get the awesome opportunity to visit a bee colony, they realize all the wonderful things bees do!But how can it be that these amazing insects are disappearing? And what will happen to our food chain without the great pollin...

From award-winning author James Preller comes the first book in a Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about a moose looking for birds of a feather!Moose really wants to join two birds at the top of a tree. But how does a moose climb up a tree, and what will he do when he gets to the top? Find out in this delightfully silly story about a moose on a mission…and the birds that are in for a pleasant, moonlit surprise!

In this second book of a fast-paced, outdoor adventure chapter-book series, four friends must make it out of the Alaskan wilderness during a white-out blizzard. Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz’s Two Degrees and the I Survived series.A road trip to Denali National Park. Four friends, a rented SUV, and miles of open Alaskan highway. What could go wrong?When a white-out blizzard sends their car off the road and into a ravine, Arlo, Luma, Raja, and Naom...

Welcome. Pull up a chair. Don't worry about the watching eyes. Let us tell you a story. But be warned. Swamp Monster isn't just any tale. This is a Scary Tale.The brothers have been dreaming of a new pet for a while, but the monster they find in the swamp might not be the best choice . . . and the creature's mother agrees.Prepare yourself for the next installment of James Preller's heart-poundingly scary chapter book series filled with dark and creepy illustrations...