Jon Scieszka

Kids. They think they got it so rough these days. But nobody has it worse than Papa Red did when he was a kid. And you better listen up when he talks. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus! : When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place -- pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. Leonardo the terrible monster : Leonardo is terrible at being a monster. He can't seem to frighten anyone. Then he decides to find the perfect nervous little boy and scare the tuna salad out of him. Naked mole rat gets dressed : Wilbur is different from...

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus! : When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place -- pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. Leonardo the terrible monster : Leonardo is terrible at being a monster. He can't seem to frighten anyone. Then he decides to find the perfect nervous little boy and scare the tuna salad out of him. Naked Mole Rat gets dressed : Wilbur is different from...

"Called upon to investigate thirteen suspicious incidents in Stain'd-by-the-Sea, young Lemony Snicket collects clues, questions witnesses, and cracks every case"--

"Heroes and Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters with and without capes. Featuring ten all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to comics to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring eleven of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your...

This collection of 40 back-to-school tales from Scholastic Storybook Treasures is perfect for kids and families who love to watch classic storybooks come to life.

The familiar story of The 3 Little Pigs is retold from the wolf's point of view. The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs. In "A duck on a bike" from Sheep to Horse to Chicken to Goat ... everyone in the barnyard has something to say about Duck's zany idea. But what are they really thinking? And what will happen next? In "Crictor", an affectionate and quick-thinking boa constrictor...

The fifth installment in the Guys Read library of great reading features ten stories that are amazing, adventurous, unbelievable, and true. A collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more.

After the Princess kissed the frog, he turned into a handsome prince and they lived happily ever after... or "did they?" The Princess can't stand the Prince's froggy habits - the way he hops around on the furniture, or sneaks off to the lily pond. The Prince is unhappy, too, and decides that it would be best if he were changed back to a frog. But finding a witch who will do the job is harder than he expects. They all seem to have other spells in mind......

After being warped back to France in 1815, Joe, Fred, and Samantha are faced with a hugh challenge -- make certain Napoleon loses the Battle of Waterloo. But there's one problem: Napoleon has stolen The Book and figured out how to change history. Join the trio as they try to get The Book back from the cranky emperor, fix the battle, and fly in one of the very first hot air balloons.