Mr. Pelican, who is so very proud of his looks, guards a secret about his fantastic fishing ability.

Michael Strike is the star of his school soccer team, and he's got his eye on fellow soccer player and overachiever Miriah. When Miriah befriends a new student, Michael sees him as a rival.

An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who describes his adventures in the universe seeking the secret of what is really important in life. The anniversary edition includes original reviews of the novel, information about the author's life and work and the making of the story.

The lush, golden royal beard is a wondrous thing--especially to the king himself. He spends his days admiring and grooming it, and passes laws making it a crime punishable by death for anyone else's face to sport even a single hair. As the people of the kingdom nervously shave daily, the royal beard grows and grows until it appears at the palace's back gate. What happens next will have readers laughing along--and cheering for the astronomers who,...

The Emperors New Clothes is a familiar fable that teachers readers important life lessons in an entertaining way. In this engaging retelling, readers are introduced to this classic story through clear text thats closely aligned with colorful illustrations to enhance reading comprehension skills. Even the most reluctant readers will be charmed by the humorous illustrations that fill each page. Why did the emperors friends and advisors let him walk...

Spider-Man must team up with a bullying braggart to defeat a video game that has come to life.

"Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. . . . Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. Along the way, we are...