Engaged in a long-running battle, the Yooks and the Zooks develop more and more sophisticated weaponry as they attempt to outdo each other.

A collection of humorous short stories for children based on classic fairy tales.

In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

Eleven short stories include a sinister jack-in-the-box that terrorizes all who own it, a boy raised in a graveyard who confronts the troubling world of the living, and a stray cat who will do anything to protect his adopted family from evil.

The peddler wakes up bright and early, ready to begin his day and sell some caps. But everyone in town is missing. Where could they be? Then he realizes they must be at the county fair, and he rushes off to sell his caps to the crowd. Instead of selling, though, he finds himself caught in the middle of a circus on parade. And before he knows it, he and his caps are one of the star acts! Esphyr Slobodkina's classic artwork and timeless story are as...

"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 characterswith 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...

"A collection of [ten] scary short stories by R. L. Stine, each one introduced by the [author]"--Back cover.

Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents.

A collection of thirteen short stories that reveals frightening secrets lurking in everyday objects.

A collection of humorous stories featuring a teenaged mummy, a homicidal turkey, and the world's largest pool of chocolate milk.