Jack and his poor mother follow all the rules of this classic tale. But can they escape the raging Giant? Jack must return time and again to ask the Giant to return his family's wealth. Each time the Giant makes new demands. Readers will marcvel at the twists and turns in this gruesome tale.

Luis finally gets to play on a real soccer team. He can't wait to show off his skills to his teammates and coach. Can he show his team that he's a team player before the big game? Includes a writing prompt, tips to organize a soccer party, and discussion questions!

"When a boy can't find his favorite stuffed bunny, he heads into the woods to find it" -- Provided by publisher.

"Every Friday, in the cafeteria, one of the kids gets up in front of the whole school and does something. A performance. Today it's John's turn"--

"Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinner-time. Luckily, Ty knows just what to do... Time for fun. Celebrate the power of imagination in All Aboard!"--Publisher's description.

When the door to his house at the zoo is left open a lion decides to visit his friends, but he quickly learns that people are not nearly as polite or friendly in town as when they visit him at the zoo.

When a cold north wind blows away the flour carried by the baker's young son, the boy sets out on a journey to insist that it be returned. This tale demonstrates the value of never giving up and appreciating the gifts of nature. Includes special educational sections: Words to know, What do you think?, and About Norway.

"Freddy's favorite band is having a video-making contest, and the winners get tickets and backstage passes to their next concert. With his friend's help, Freddy knows he can make a great video. But could the winning combination also include his annoying older sister?"--Back cover.

When Dario and his mother move to Cape Cod from Brazil, Dario has a hard time making friends, since he doesn't speak English well. But, one day Dario meets someone else, who has just arrived in New England and he doesn't speak any English at all... because he's a right whale! Day after day, Dario and the whale meet at the beach. But, what will happen, when it's time for the whale to migrate?

"Jack has made an awesome robot suit for a costume party. But what if the other kids at the party think it's lame?"--P. [4] of cover.