A young boy and his scientist father make an incredible discovery at the North Pole-an ancient book embedded deep within an ice core. Even more incredible is the story the book tells: the long-lost history of Santa Claus you never knew...and will never forget. This origins-of-Santa story is a great holiday read for the whole family. Its mix of action, humor, and Christmas spirit keeps younger readers turning the pages, but "The Man in the Cinder Clouds" is not just a kids' Christmas book. This story-within-a-story reveals the origins of our most familiar Christmas traditions: from Christmas...

Ready for a blast of laughing gas? Rudy Toot-Toot has a special power, almost like a super-hero: he can fart. It comes natural when you're born on a bean farm. The problem is that Rudy can't control the timing or the force behind his special gift. His farts get him into a lot of trouble at home and school, and after one monstrous blast scares all the Beanheads away from the Toot-Toot Family Bean Market, it's up to Rudy to find a way to use his talent to lure the customers back before the bank takes away their home. This hilarious tale about self-control (and the lack thereof) will have...