A newly hatched cricket has a problem getting his wings to chirp. A very quiet cricket who wants to rub his wings together and make a sound as do so many other animals finally achieves his wish. The cricket's sound is reproduced at the end of the book. Annotation. A small cricket hatches "one warm day," and the other insects greet him. Though the little guy wants very much to respond, nothing happens when he rubs his wings together. Finally, as night...

"The WellieWishers are putting on a show, and Emerson is in charge. The girls love her songs and silly skits, but not all of Emerson's creative ideas are working. Ashlyn can't see out of her pumpkin costume, Willa has a touch of stage fright, and Kendall is struggling with the special effects. When the girls try to tell her their problems, Emerson doesn't listen. Will the show go on?"--Back cover.

Paddington visits the beach where he splashes in the ocean and builds a sand castle before being swept off in an adventure.

"Drop the water droplet leads young readers on an adventure through the hydrologic cycle"--

"Monsters all over the world have different ways to scare, but they all have one thing in common: they all love zany underpants! And every Saturday night, you will find them in a secret cave, showing off their fancy pants as they dance the Monster Bop! But they have to make it home before the sun comes up -- after all, who would be scared of monsters in underpants that are striped and dotted?" -- Jacket.

Paddington is delighted to discover that the Browns are throwing him a birthday party. But when the magic trick he performs goes awry, Paddington needs something more than a tap of his wand to set things straight. Michael Bond s classic character will charm beginning readers with his unique brand of magic. Paddington and the Magic Trick is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences....

"Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing that's not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure....

Paddington enters a painting contest after Mr. Gruber shows him how fun it can be.

Nine pop-up paper sculptures visually depict the word C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S and its symbolism

An official reference to Minecraft combat explains what players need to defend against hostile monsters and enemy players, covering subjects ranging from fort building and armor crafting to weapons and setting mob traps.