Stephen Krensky

When Buster defeats the Brain in a math contest, he is chosen for the school mathathon. Crushed, the Brain says he's decided to become a comedian and declares Buster the new "brain."

Provides a picture book biography of pioneering journalist Nellie Bly, discussing her drive to forge a career for herself in the late nineteenth century, a time when women were ridiculed for working outside the home. Describes the stories she wrote and how she exposed the injustices of the era. Includes literacy activities, a glossary, and comprehension questions.

It looks like trouble when the principal asks Arthur to take home a large envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL. His friends try to guess what's inside. It just might be information on ... summer school! Will Arthur face the consequences or pretend to lose the envelope?

The Brain does not believe in superstition, but when he tries to prove that superstitions are nonsense he starts finding bad luck everywhere he turns.

Tells some of the adventures of Calamity Jane such as outwitting robbers while riding for the Pony Express and as an army scout.

Recounts the eventful night of April 18, 1775, when Paul Revere rode from Boston to Concord to warn that British troops were on their way to seize the rebels' military supplies. Incorporates background information, elucidating the events leading up to Revere's escapade as well as its aftermath. For grades 2-4.

After spilling grape juice on the new rug, Curious George finds an ingenious way to clean it up. Includes related educational activities.

Arthur is thrilled to make the Little League team but worries that he won't be able to play as well as all his friends.

To raise money for a literacy drive, everyone at Arthur's school is going to run a race together. Fern seems uninterested; will her friends be able to inspire her in time for Race Day?

Rufus, a young wolf, has a hard time fitting in at the Big Bad Wolf Academy where he has been sent to learn to huff and puff until the day he uses his true talent. Rufus doesn't like school at first. He loves being a wolf and doing wolf stuff -- like running through the woods or howling at the moon. But Rufus, like all wolves, must go to school to learn real wolf work, like wearing clever disguises and speaking sheep. While Rufus learns, he also...