Take a rollercoaster ride through the vastness of space and, in the midst of an exciting adventure, discover the mysteries of physics, science and the universe with George, his new friends next door - the scientist Eric and his daughter, Annie - and a super-intelligent computer called Cosmos, which can take them to the edge of a black hole and back again. Or can it? And who else would like to get their hands on Cosmos? A funny and hugely informative romp through space, time and the universe.
Clifford has a good heart, but whenever he tries to do good deeds for others, they always seem to backfire. After many failed attempts, Clifford gives up and goes home. But on the way back, he manages to save two children from a burning house, and then put out the fire. Finally, Clifford is a hero!
Arthur Accused! Arthur's heart is in the right place when he collects quarters to buy a Dalmatian for the fire house. But when he is accused of stealing the money, Buster must come to the rescue and solve the mystery.
Locked in the Library A feud between Francine and Arthur has gotten out of hand. When Mr. Ratburn teams them up for a report on heroes, they learn the true meaning of the word...quite unexpectedly.
While Little Skink hunts yummy ants for breakfast, she is suddenly attacked by a crow! But she has a trick to escape - she snaps off her tail, and it keeps on wiggling! Little Skink is happy to be alive, but she misses her bright blue tail. Readers will enjoy pretending with her, trying on tail after tail. The first is too puffy-fluffy, and another too stinky! Then one day Little Skink gets a big surprise...and she doesn't have to dream of tails anymore. The "For Creative Minds" section has information on tail adaptations and communications and a mix-and-match tail activity.
When a young girl finds a sparkly rock buried in the dirt and discovers that it cleans to a beautiful quartz crystal, she is fascinated and becomes Julie the Rockhound. Join Julie as her dad shows her how to dig for minerals and explains the wonders of crystal formation. Combining clever wordplay with earth science, young readers learn about Earth's most abundant mineral "treasure."
¡Mientras que la Pequeña Lagartija anda en busca de deliciosas hormigas para su desayuno, es atacada repentinamente por un cuervo! Pero ella tiene un truco para escaparse - ¡se desprende de su colita, y ésta se sigue moviendo! La Pequeña Lagartija está contenta de estar viva, pero extraña su brillante cola azul. Los lectores van a disfrutar pretendiendo con ella, probándose colita tras colita. La primera cola es muy suavecita - esponjosita, y la otra está muy apestosa. Entonces, un día la Pequeña Lagartija recibe una sorpresa... y nunca más tiene que soñar con colitas.
Cuando una niña joven encuentra una roca brillante enterrada en la tierra y descubre que se limpia como un hermoso cristal de cuarzo, queda fascinada y se convierte en Julia la buscadora de rocas. Unete a Julia y a como su papá a excavar los minerales y le explica las maravillas de la formación del cristal. La combinación y el juego de palabras con la ciencia, los lectores jóvenes aprenden acerca del mineral "tesoro" más abundante del planeta.
One night, Mercy hears a noise. An unlikely thief is robbing the Watsons! But as the thief soon discovers, crime doesn’t pay. Not when there is a very large pig involved.
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!
Gentle giants or giant monsters? That's the question Jack and Annie have about gorillas when the Magic Tree House sweeps them to the mountains of Africa. There they meet a group of amazing and sometimes frightening mountain gorillas. Annie knows how to play with the creatures right away. But Jack is left out. Will the gorillas be able to teach him some special magic?
Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?
Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader
Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure
Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures
Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!
It’s Halloween on Deckawoo Drive, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson have decided on the perfect costume for Mercy. Mercy is encouraged by the promise of treats. For what could be better than a treat-getting adventure? Especially if it happens to involve a chase. . . .
