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Chipmunk is so shy . . .

He inhales when he sneezes

He even blushes when he's asleep

He plays guitar in the closet so he won't disturb anyone.

But he just may be the best rock 'n' roll guitarist of all time And Bernie Bridges needs him to win the annual Talent Contest for Rotten House. Bernie will do anything to keep the prize away from Sherman Oaks and his pals at Nyce House.

Can Chipmunk conquer his stage fright and win?

Or--#8212;when Bernie pushes him onstage, will it be Shake, Rattle, and Hurl

The weirdness never stops

It's Pee Wee Football season, and A.J.'s new coach is crazy. She wants the boys to do push-ups in the mud. She wants them to pick up a car. And worst of all, she wants to put girls on the team You'll never believe in a million hundred years what happens in the big game.

Why are we capable of such dignified ascension of the average and expected? It's probably because we have never been either. Our English class has a unique chemistry that rivals that of the Curies. Settling disputes through Jenga wars and daring to decry influential literature, we demand nothing less than passion. Emotions run high when Jenga blocks waver, swaying with our expectations; every class member leans in with bated breath and often baiting words, transfixed to the point of enchantment. However, we have learned to transfer our frustration at the toppling Jenga tower into driving...

Nancy's first book report is sure to be dazzling. After all, she is the second-best artist in her class. She is using beads, fringe, and a fancy border. And she is writing about Sacajawea, a true-life heroine. What could go wrong?

Join Nancy as she learns that you can't judge a book report by its cover With simple text and vibrant illustrations, this newest addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series will delight readers young and old.

In this latest hilarious story, Clementine learns her favorite teacher Mr. D'Matz is leaving for the rest of the year to go on a research trip to Egypt. When the substitute filling in for him gives her a whole new set of rules, Clementine must find a way to get Mr. D'Matz back. Illustrations.

Being a classroom hamster means having to be ready for anything, but suddenly there are a lot of big surprises in Humphrey's world. Even with all that's going on, Humphrey makes time to help a few classmates with their problems, in this latest entry of Birney's award-winning series.

Rumor has it that Jake Semple burned down his old school. Only one place will take him now--a home school run by the Applewhites, a chaotic family of artists. Jake thinks surviving this one will be a breeze. But is he really as tough or as bad as he seems?

Strange new teacher.
Strange new toys.
Lots of kids and lots of noise

What would Llama like to do?
Llama Llama feels so new . . .

It's Llama Llama's first day of preschool And Llama Llama's mama makes sure he's ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children. Look at all the books and games. But then it's time for Mama to leave. And suddenly Llama Llama isn't so excited anymore. Will Mama Llama come back?

Of course she will. But before she does, the other children show Llama Llama how much fun school can be

Activities for Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna...

On the first day of the school year, Brother and Sister Bear are nervous and excited. But with tons of new stuff to learn and explore, by the closing bell they can hardly wait for day two There's something for everyone in this quintessential back-to-school book from Stan, Jan, and Mike Berenstain.

It's the last day of school

Gilbert is excited about summer vacation. First there's a class party, and Mrs. Byrd will give out the end-of-the-year awards. But will Gilbert even get one? Patty's the best speller. Philip's the best reader. What is Gilbert best at?

The weirdness never stops

The security guard at Ella Mentry School has gone off the deep end Somebody is stealing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from the vomitorium, and Officer Spence is on the case. He's arresting everybody in sight Somebody is going to go to jail Who is it? You'll have to read the book to find out.

After the first day of first grade, Henry's not so sure how he feels about it. As he tells his mother about the cool classroom science corner, a new friend, and that he'll learn to read books, he begins to realize that maybe first grade won't be so bad after all. Full color.

Amanda Pig is going to be a first-grader This year she won't have to take naps, she'll play on the big playground, and, best of all, she'll learn how to read. But something is wrong, because when Amanda tries to read, she can recognize the letters but not the words Is first grade going to be harder than Amanda thought? Will she ever be able to read? Once again, Jean Van Leeuwen and Ann Schweninger create a funny, friendly, and kid-relevant world.

Every morning Molly's parents remind her to come home after school with her mittens, and every day Molly forgets. Nothing works--not Velcro, not crochet chains, not even duct tape But, Molly is not alone. All the kids at school forget, and soon there is a mountain of mittens in lost-and-found that has grown out of control.

WARNING: Lynn Plourde's story is so distractingly funny that you might misplace your own mittens

It's boys vs. girls when the noisiest, most talkative, and most competitive fifth graders in history challenge one another to see who can go longer without talking. Teachers and school administrators are in an uproar, until an innovative teacher sees how the kids' experiment can provide a terrific and unique lesson in communication. In No Talking, Andrew Clements portrays a battle of wills between some spunky kids and a creative teacher with the perfect pitch for elementary school life that made Frindle an instant classic.

This gorgeous picture book is based on the inspirational story of Lemon the Pekin duck (as seen on MSNBC and in TIME for Kids), who was born in an elementary school classroom. Neurological issues make Lemon unable to walk, but with the support of a compassionate teacher and her students, Lemon is still able to become one happy duck In the story, Ms. Lake and her class conduct an egg-hatching project in school and on the big day, welcome four little ducklings into the world. The students soon realize that the soft yellow one they named Lemon looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, but can't...

These just a few examples of the many stories we created this year. We will remember all of the good times in second grade and in Writing Circle when we read these stories. Maybe a few of us will grow up to be published writers some day!

This brand-new edition of Maud Hart Lovelace's beloved works brings together the third and fourth books of Betsy and Tacy's high school years, Betsy Was a Junior and Betsy and Joe, along with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot.