Wiley Blevins

When Keesha's dad gets a new job, her family has to move to the city. Keesha finds that change is hard when it means leaving behind the home she loves and moving to a new house, a new school, and meeting new friends.

"When the new teacher announces all 3rd graders must read in front of everyone on Parents Night, Trevor Lee and his best friend take action before his secret of not being a good reader gets out."--

"Goldilocks may have escaped the wrath of the 3 bears, but her luck runs out when this busy-body stumbles into a haunted house. Young readers will enjoy this grim retelling of the well-known tale."--

Against their wishes, Bob makes Ick and Crud dress up for Halloween and enters them in a costume contest at the park.

"Poor Hansel and Gretel, cast out on their own by a wicked stepmother. The brother and sister set off into the woods and discover a candy cottage, only to be tricked by the ravens and evil witch inside. When Gretel saves her brother, it looks like the witch is gone for good, but is she?"--

"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 marvel at the twists and turns in this gruesome tale."--

Even though his much loved pet fish can swim, eat, and blow bubbles, Max wants an animal that can dance.

Mimi is on a field trip to a farm. There are so many animals. Help Mimi discover patterns as she encounters all the animals on the farm. This book introduces young children to the basic concept of patterns.

Short passages about animals in their natural habitats introduce the concepts of over and under, from a bear cub climbing over a log to fish swimming under the water.

Grace was excited about the first day of school and seeing her best friend Jade from last year. But when Grace finally saw Jade, she was sitting with a new girl who teased and ignored Grace. Because Jade didn't stand up for her friend, Grace felt hurt. Grace's Nana tells her to make new friends and to always stand up for your friends. Includes glossary, as well as questions to self-check comprehension.