How do you spell L-U-C-K-Y? The whole second grade is excited about the spelling bee, and Freddy's friends are all studying hard. Except Freddy-why study when he has his lucky shark tooth? But when the tooth goes missing, Freddy panics. Can his friends help him get ready for the big competition?

This Christmas, Freddy's class is making gingerbread houses to donate to a local children's hospital. Everyone has a great idea of what to bring for decorations — everyone, that is, except Freddy! If he can think up the perfect ingredient, this season will be totally sweet!

Violet runs the fastest, sings the highest, looks the fanciest, and talks the loudest. Everyone agrees that she's the best.Except Rosie. Rosie isn't fast, or loud, or fancy, but she's tired of hearing that Violet is the best. When their class grows pea plants, Rosie's and Violet's are the first to sprout! But Violet's is a little taller. So Rosie pushes some soil over Violet's sprout to slow it down. And for a moment, Rosie's plant is the best--but she feels terrible. And she feels even worse when she learns that Violet has the chicken pox.So for the next two weeks, Rosie waters her plant--and Violet's too. She turns them in the sun, and sings them quiet growing songs. And her teacher says that Rosie is the best gardener she's ever had. Definitely the best.This empathetic story captures every child's desire to be noticed and praised, and the subtle competitions that go on in a classroom. It's a book to swell every shy child's...

In Barbie's latest holiday direct-to-DVD movie, Barbie and her sisters learn the true meaning of Christmas. Girls will love this exciting new full-color storybook with punch-out ornaments based on Barbie(TM): A Perfect Christmas!

All Star High is a series of Hi-Lo books for reluctant readers set in the coolest school in the UK, where the pupils are so desperate to attend they audition for a place! Wannabe actors, singers, and dancers join the school in the hope that they will become the next big thing!Aaron loves martial arts, and Claire loves ballet. Read how a cool New York dance teacher gets them to perform together.

Turned down for her dream job, large-animal vet Bellamy Haile is determined to drown her sorrows at the bottom of a tequila bottle—and underneath the ripped bod of the gorgeous stranger she just met in the liquor store. She'll have time enough to nurse mild regret later, when she takes over her uncle's small practice in Serenity, Georgia. Settled into an old house bequeathed by her grandmother, Bellamy doesn't expect one of her first vet calls to bring her face-to-face with her one-night stand. Eli Carter happens to live nearby...and he's more than willing to pick up where they left off. As Eli and his family welcome her into their hearts and homes, Bellamy experiences a sort of love and acceptance she's never known. But even hot nights in Eli's bed may not be enough to make her choose small-town Serenity when a second chance at her dream job comes calling. A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora's Cave

Zoe knows best! But can she convince Emma — and the rest of the school? When Zoe and Emma start giving out advice on a school-wide TV show, the response is more than Zoe ever expected. Kids Zoe's never even talked to before seek her out for help with their problems. Zoe's riding high on her success . . . until her classmates start actually following her advice! Soon there's a romance on the rocks, and Zoe's sister Natalia has stopped talking to her BFF Caitlin. Zoe thought she had all the answers — why is everything going so wrong?

BE WHO YOU ARE. When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . because she's a boy.   With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte — but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.

Aquila can you take you anywhere. It's getting back that can be tricky . . .Tom and Geoff still can't believe what they found on their school trip. Aquila is the lifepod from an alien starship that crashed to earth 6,000 years ago -- but it still works, and it can fly them anywhere!After their trip to New York, the boys are eager for more fun, but with almost endless possibilities for excitement, will they be able to keep Aquila a secret for long? Or will a simple mistake reveal everything and ruin the fun forever?