The class pets at Daisy P. Flugelhorn Elementary School want OUT . . . and GW (short for George Washington), the deceptively cute hamster in the second-grade classroom, is just the guy to lead the way. But when he finally escapes and goes to find his former partners in crime, Barry and Biter, he finds that they actually LIKE being class pets. Impossible!

Welcome to Toy Academy: where toys learn to play. This is where action figures train to battle, stuffed animals study the art of the hug, and collectibles practice standing very, very still.

Though Grumbolt isn't really any of those things, he's determined to fit in. But when the Evil Toy Academy threatens to bring down his school, it's up to Grumbolt to go where no good toy has gone before and prove he's truly a great toy after all.

No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier before, until tonight. Eleven year old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier National Park every year, and it's always been a place where she can forget her troubles. But this year is different. With mom gone, every moment in the park is a heartbreaking reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face to face with the mighty grizzly. Now her only thought is one of survival. Mel will soon be a part of one of the most tragic seasons in the history of America's national parks. A summer of terror that will forever change ideas about how grizzlies and humans can exist together in the wild.

Growing up in the hives, Cricket has always had a million questions. Why are trees forbidden, even in art? Why do her parents seem to hate her? And the biggest, most dangerous and secret question of all: why is Cricket immune to Queen Wasp's powers? Whenever the queen takes control of all the HiveWings, speaking through their mouths and seeing through their eyes, Cricket has to hide, terrified of being discovered.

Bird is a happy–go–lucky bundle of energy. Squirrel is a cautious collector of acorns. Join them in this hilarious graphic novel series about two unlikely friends and their adventures.

Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living in a shopping mall, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting.

Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, who makes Ivan see their home through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better

Kristy's mom is getting married, and Kristy is going to be a bridesmaid! The only problem? Fourteen kids are coming to town for the wedding. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory think they can handle it, but that's before they spend a week changing diapers, stopping arguments, solving mix-ups, and planning activities. It's the biggest job the BSC has ever had, but they'll work together to make sure Kristy's big day is a success!

Geronimo Stilton meets outer space in this cosmically fun spin-off series.

Meet Geronimo Stiltonix:

He is a spacemouse--the Geronimo Stilton of a parallel universe! He is captain of the spaceship MouseStar 1. While flying through the cosmos, he visits distant planets and meets crazy aliens. His adventures are out of this world!

Who would win? Lion vs. tiger? Komodo Dragon vs. King Cobra? Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear? Read to find out the facts and predict who would win!

Meet the incredible elephant — a gentle giant of Africa and Asia!

Wild Life LOL! Series introduces young readers (Ages 6-8) to some of the most amazing animals on the planet in a Laugh-out-loud funny way. Each book is brimming with colorful photos, bite sized text, wacky facts, jokes and riddles.

If you have a child who has enjoyed the Magic Tree House series, then she’ll enjoy the nonfiction companions.

This nonfiction series does a great job of presenting information surrounding a person or event in history, particularly American history, although there are some books in this series that do not pertain to American history.