A famous chef is coming to visit Mr. Hopper's second grade class, and every one is excited about bringing in their family's favorite dish to share except Ollie, who loves to cook but cannot find a dish his whole family likes.

Although reluctant at first, the second graders in Mr. Hopper's class follow new student Luna's suggestion and perform as stars in a "midnight circus" on Family Night.

On Sam's first day of kindergarten, Ms. Tate, the teacher, takes the class on a nature walk, and at the end, everyone shows off what they have found. --

"Fed up with Cupcake the cat, Walter the dog leaves his ferry-boat home. Unwanted and unfamiliar with his island surroundings, [he] relies on none other than Cupcake to guide him home"--

Triplets Ana, Bella and Carlos have to stick together at the Pumpkin Fair. But no one wants to do the same thing! Who will win?

"You are lying in bed listening to the soft sound of rain. It has been coming down for hours. Now something is changing. The rain sounds harder and louder, and there is water running down the road, which looks like a small river. What is happening? You are hearing and seeing the start of a flood. Read and find out about the different kinds of floods, how they start, and how to stay safe. Featuring vocabulary bolded throughout the text, this book also...

An introductory look at animals that sleep during the day and are awake at night.

A quick look at various weather phenomenon using vivid color photos.

A look at small but imposing creatures using high magnification photos.