If you happen to have a dinosaur, lying around your living room, and you don't know what to do with it ... why don't you use it as a can opener? It will make a terrific nutcracker too There are oodles of uses for a dinosaur -- from a fine umbrella to an excellent kite and a dandy pillow, not to mention a reliable burglar alarm and the perfect excuse to forget your homework. This delightfully absurd exploration of the domestic uses of dinosaurs -- and the things dinos just aren't good for at all -- is guaranteed to tickle funny bones and spark imaginations. If you read carefully, you'll learn...

Get to know Galaxy Zack--and his new home planet --in this start to an out-of-this-world illustrated chapter book series.

In Hello, Nebulon , Zack makes the big move from Earth. He is already nervous about starting school and making new friends, but it only gets worse when he dreams that his classmates are slimy aliens with tentacles, pizza comes covered in gross bugs, and he can never communicate with his Earth friends again Fortunately, when Zack arrives at Sprockets Academy for his first day of school, he meets and befriends Drake Tucker, a Nebulite boy who also loves to...

Join Zack as he takes a trip to the planet Juno, makes an amazing discovery, and learns the importance of teamwork

In Journey to Juno, Zack joins his school's Explorer's Club and visits Juno, a newly discovered planet of crystals. The group is split into pairs as they begin exploring, and Zack is less than thrilled when he is partnered with Seth Stevens, the Phase 2 bully Seth is happy to let Zack do the work while he goofs off, so when Zack stumbles upon a really cool object, he hides it so he can show it to the Explorer's Club himself. But when the time comes for Zack to...

Galaxy Zack blasts back to the past in this outer space chapter book adventure

A baby pterosaur can't find his way home, so it's up to the Nebulon Navigators to return him to the Prehistoric Planet. And when Zack's dad is invited on the journey, Zack finds a way to go along too But as they blast off on the super shuttle, they hear a strange noise. Is it the pterosaur, crying for his mama? No, it's...Zack's dog, Luna, who has snuck onto the shuttle

When the shuttle lands, Zack can't believe his eyes: The Prehistoric Planet is full of creatures that he's only read about in...

Zack finds out that two best friends are better than one in this chapter book adventure.

Zack is thrilled when he finds out that his best friend on Earth, Bert Jones, is going to visit him on Nebulon. Zack can't wait to show Bert around the new planet, as well as his new school. But when Bert meets Drake, Zack's best friend on Nebulon, some jealousy starts to brew. Drake feels left out when Zack and Bert tell stories from Earth and share inside jokes. And he feels even more left out when the three boys go to an amusement park on the planet Cisnos and Zack and Bert go on all the...

Galaxy Zack has some "sweet" competition in this Easter-themed chapter book adventure

Zack and Drake venture to Gluco, the candy planet, for some Easter fun. Once there, the two friends decide to compete in activities, including an egg toss and a three-legged race. Zack remembers how he used to win all the Easter competitions on Earth, and he is determined to win them on Gluco, too. With the contest so close, Zack begins to wonder if he should cheat to ensure victory. Will Zack have to choose between playing fair or coming out on top?

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on...

Zack tries to help Drake learn to swim in this chapter book adventure--but is he in over his head?

Zack is surprised when he discovers that his best friend Drake doesn't know how to swim With a little patience and some help, Zack has Drake splashing around in the water in no time. But swimming is another matter. Will Drake overcome his fear and learn how to swim in time for another galactic adventure?

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.