Mystery & Suspense

Which animals are outrageously odd? This book explores the wild, wicked, and wonderful world of the strangest animals in the animal kingdom. Series is developed to aid struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest content,...

Which animals are known for their deadly venom? This book explores the wild, wicked, and wonderful world of venomous animals. Series is developed to aid struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest content, considerate text, and...

Which animals have the wildest disguises? This book explores the wild, wicked, and wonderful world of animal disguises. Series is developed to aid struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest content, considerate text, and clear...

Will silver kill a werewolf? How does a person turn into a werewolf? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the...

Do dragons only breathe fire? How long does it take for a baby dragon to hatch? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us...

Are all zombies clumsy and slow? Do zombies ever attack alone? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark...

What makes a vampire weak? Do all vampires drink human blood? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark...

How does a mermaid kiss help a drowning sailor? Why do mermaids usually carry a mirror? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make...

What is so magical about a unicorn's horn? Why are unicorn tears so special? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid...

Why knot get crafty and explore your creative side? Learn new skills and discover the many ways to tie knots to create survival bracelets, yarn belts, and more! Book includes an introduction and history on knots. It also includes several projects with...

Take a hike and explore your creative side! Discover new skills and get crafty with nature. Learn how to make grapevine wreaths, shell wind chimes and more! Book includes an introduction to exploring nature and the history of creating art from nature. It...

Explore your creative side and get crafty with duct tape! Discover new skills and learn the many creative uses of duct tape, from making reversible belts to pencil cases to stadium seats and more! Book includes an introduction on what duct tape is and...

The United States keeps its gold safe at Fort Knox. How is this done? There are fences, locks, guards, and more. Learn more about this high-security place!

Nuclear weapon bunkers keep the world's dangerous nuclear weapons safe. Guards, electronic security systems, and barriers protect the bunkers. Learn more about these high-security places!

On Sunday, Mr. Jenkins welcomes one pig into his pool (as a guest of his neighbor Ms. Peal, who's brought along her famous seven layer dip as well). Really, how much trouble could one little pig be? But one pig becomes two and two become four... And by...

Imagine walking home from school one day and seeing a brain on the side of the road, a brain that, it turns out, is looking for a new home. Or instead of paying attention to the teacher, you shoot a paper airplane across the room and accidentally rip a...

Lark and Connor are judges for the annual baking contest at the community center. When they arrive, they discover that someone has destroyed a contestant's entry. And not just any contestant's entry--Sophie's! Sophie is Lark's best friend (she just...

Dash the Flash grew nearly a foot last year. Now, he's taller, faster, and stronger than everyone else. Dash out jumps defenders and sinks big shots, all the while making it look too easy. There's just one problem -- his teammates are having a hard time...

Start your reading adventure with Team Spidey in this fun-filled Pre-Level reader for 3-5 year olds, carefully leveled to help children progress in reading comprehension. Meet the members of Team Spidey and some of their amazing friends, including Iron...

Chip the dog from Don't Eat Bees and Don't Trust Cats is back, but his best stuffie Mr. Cuddles is MISSING! Any child who has ever lost a toy will relate! Chip and his best friend Mr. Cuddles have been through a lot together, including that terrible time...

Told in the same fourth-wall-breaking style of B. J. Novak's The Book With No Pictures, How to Talk Like a Bear is the perfect how-to guide to speaking fluent bear. Want to learn how to speak Bear? Well, you came to the right place. It's far more than...

Popular comedy writer James Breakwell brings us the story of a determined boy with big dreams who remains undeterred by all the naysayers! Tommy knows exactly what he wants to be when he grows up. But when he announces that he plans to be a pterodactyl,...

Kingston can't believe his rotten luck. A broken window from a game of street football has brought the soon-to-be sixth grader to the house of Mr. Levy, the neighborhood recluse. But then he hears a growl from inside. And a scream. Kingston rushes to...

Kingston can't believe his rotten luck. A broken window from a game of street football has brought the soon-to-be sixth grader to the house of Mr. Levy, the neighborhood recluse. But then he hears a growl from inside. And a scream. Kingston rushes to...

Cuando Pedro y su papá acompañan a Katie a casa en una noche neblinosa, hay algo apestoso en el ambiente! Con sus narices a toda máquina, los amigos enfrentan un misterio que necesitan resolver: Qué está causando ese mal olor, y por qué les persigue?...

El papá de Katie tiene un anillo especial que brilla como un arco iris. Pero un día, mientras disfruta de un lindo día al aire libre con Katie y Pedro, lo pierde. Pedro y Katie trabajan en equipo para buscar el anillo. Intentan reunir pistas y observar a...

La nueva perrita de Katie, Koko, se ha escapado, y ahora la cachorrita blanca está perdida! Pedro y Katie unen fuerzas para investigar. Están sobre la pista de Koko, pero algunas de las pistas no llevan a ningún lado. Aun así, los detectives no se dan...

The Ballers have had fun in practice. But during their first game, something strange happens. Kevin won't pass the ball. He's turned into a ball hog! With help from his teammates, can Kevin learn how to share the ball? Told through accessible text and...

The Ballers have had fun in practice. But during their first game, something strange happens. Kevin won't pass the ball. He's turned into a ball hog! With help from his teammates, can Kevin learn how to share the ball? Told through accessible text and...

Encourage children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their everyday actions. Consultant, international speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote You Hold Me Up to prompt a dialogue among...

In last year's state championship game, Ryan Rogan beaned Kyle Walker with a red-hot fastball. The pitch injured Kyle, forcing him to leave the game. His team lost, and Ryan got to celebrate the win while Kyle headed to the hospital. It took several...

Track season is about to begin, and Gerald "Sully" Sullivan is ready and raring to run. But on the first day of tryouts, no other students show up! If the Titans don't get more members, there won't be a track team. So Sully pays a visit to the other...

Luke Lawless is the son of a famous NASCAR driver. Peter Hildebrand has the best BMX gear that money can buy. Houston Morikami is the only girl to win the state BMX title. So what do these three talented teens have in common? They're all racing in the...

As the backup quarterback for the Hawks, Ben Paulson is happy to ride the bench and hang out with his teammates on the sidelines. But everything changes when the Hawks' star quarterback, Wes Blake, gets suspended for pulling poor grades in math. With Ben...

Trey McTiernan, the Spartans' team captain, becomes fast friends with Griffin Henshaw, the newest member of their squad. The problem is, Griff used to play for the Spartans' biggest rivals, the Goliaths, and the rest of the Spartans' think he's a rat...

Journey into the Nether (if you dare) in this Step into Reading Step 3 Leveled Reader and the only official leveled reader series based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game! Minecraft(R) is the best-selling video game of all time! And now...

Meet Cuphead, Mugman, and the other characters from The Cuphead Show! in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader perfect for readers ages 5 to 8--and a pull-out poster adds to the fun! The Cuphead Show! follows two lovable brothers--Cuphead and...

An hilarious coming-of-age story about home, friendship, and learning that sometimes the most exciting adventures happen behind-the-scenes. Alex Davis is convinced that seventh grade is going to be his year. After spending all summer at skate camp, he...

Relive the excitement of the blockbuster film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom--which opens to US audiences on June 22, 2018--with this exciting Step 3 leveled reader! Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom releases in...

A New York Times bestseller! A Boston-Globe Horn Book Award Winner!★"With its skewed humor and untamed spirit this joyous exploration of quasi-reverse anthropomorphism will delight listeners again and again."―Booklist, starred reviewFrom the...