children's stories

A trickster named Mr. Mxyzptlk is causing havoc in the city by making vehicles crash and causing animals to talk. Supergirl and Streaky the Super-cat must trick him into saying his name backwards so that he and his tricks will disappear. Includes full-color illustrations, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a glossary.

Yasmin gathers a cape and mask and sets out to find a villain to defeat with her "super powers, but there are no villains hiding on her block--just neighbors who need a little help.

After years of ballet Jada feels she is ready to go "on pointe," but the process is more complicated than she realized. From being measured and fitted for the shoes to tying the laces correctly, she still has a lot to learn, and that is before she actually tries to walk in pointe shoes, which seems to use muscles she was barely aware of. For the first time Jada finds that ballet hurts.

Gabby signs up for the contemporary dance class at Ms. Marianne's Academy of Dance. She makes new friends in the class, which causes her best friends to get a little jealous. Excited to dance for fun rather than competition, she still must find a way to balance her old life with her new.

It's summertime! Ana & Andrew travel to visit their grandparents in Savannah, Georgia. While they are there, they learn that Grandma and Grandpa's church was built by slaves. With some help from an unusual source!.

"Zombie has to deal with one of the biggest challenges he has ever faced in his preteen life...His feelings! Zombie is going through some really weird changes. Weirder than a 13 year old Minecraft Zombie is used to. It's all because of these crazy things that are causing all kinds of havoc in his life...His feelings! Will Zombie be able to get a grip? Or will his pre-teen angst get the better of him? Jump Into this Zany Minecraft Adventure and Find Out!"--Back cover.

Phoebe and her exceptional hooved pal are back in this all-new collection of comics! Laugh alongside the lovable duo as they question the idea of "coolness," gain a deeper appreciation for the power of friendship, and put off summer reading assignments for as long as physically possible.

Monkey mischief is afoot in this new Fingerlings adventure. Join the Fingerlings monkeys as they get up to mischief in Melody Village. Read about Boris the energetic monkey who loves to play the drums, his sister Bella the keen gymnast, and all their fun-loving monkey friends. Find out how the Glitter Girls get the party started and how the monkeys play with the other cute animals of Melody Village.