Dubbed a "reluctant reader" by his teacher, twelve-year-old Derek spends summer vacation learning important lessons even though he does not complete his summer reading list.

Twelve-year-old Derek wants to train his pet monkey to help Umberto, a new student who uses a wheelchair, but Umberto would rather steal Derek's cartoon ideas.

Teaches readers how to do several easy face-paint projects, including a superhero, a clown, and a butterfly.

Derek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime when he is asked to test software for new video games, but he soon discovers that his dream job isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Presents murals reflecting Indiana's heritage, created by Indiana's Tom Sawyer Project finalists, ages 9-14.

Be inspired and delighted by Collage Workshop for Kids, a colorful art instruction book on collage techniques for children--made in cooperation with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Collage Workshop for Kids pairs essays by educators from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art with instructions on collage technique . Chapters explore favorite art themes for kids and demonstrate how to work with colored tissue paper, newspaper, fabric...

"Derek Fallon discovers all the angst that comes with being twelve--he just wants to feel grown up, but life gets in the way with a series of mishaps that make him look like a baby"--

In this story told in both English and Spanish, Zelda's mother has secretly mailed invitations to Zelda's friends from A to Z. An entire alphabet of animals make their way to the zoo where they will give Zelda a surprise birthday party.