Katz: 535 books

A father and son discuss the variety of outlandish items they might have if not for the other in this funny and heartfelt look at the appreciation we have for our families. There are tons of things a parent or child could have, if they didn’t have each other. A dad may be able to have a sleek...

Here is a fresh new collection of ?pocket-size? poetry. This lively anthology is packed with kid-friendly poems, all eight lines or less, and features irresistibly playful artwork. Join the fun with such favorite poets as Eve Merriam, Jack Prelutsky, Langston Hughes, and Ogden Nash. Perfect to celebrate Poem-in-Your-Pocket Day. School Library Journal, starred review for Pocket Poems

Show readers the role of migration in the life cycle of an Emperor penguin by letting them waddle alongside! When Penguins Cross the Ice focuses on the migration journey of one specific penguin, pulling readers into the heart of Antarctica with a story-like narrative and realistic, text-match illustrations. Includes a "fast facts" page and glossary.

While on a trip in the mountains, Scotty injures his elbow. But to their amazement, Scotty, his brother, Michael, and their cousin Deanna find that the hospital might be hazardous to their health! The chief doctors - Dr. Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll - are quite spooky, the hospital gowns have bullseyes painted on them, and the only way to escape is to solve a mysterious riddle.

When Martin "Murray Poopins" Healey left the Wolfhardt household, all the responsible habits that David and Nathan had developed under his less-than-watchful eye went out the window. So when Myron, who is the spitting image (including the spit) of Martin, arrives on the Wolfhardt doorstep,...

Ricky Vargas IS the funniest kid in the world! Ricky Vargas is so funny he can make people snort milk out of their noses... even if they're not drinking anything! But it's not always easy to be so funny. And when the funniest kid in the world has his first un-funny day, Ricky has to figure out how...

When Crabs Cross the Sand follows the migration journey of one specific Christmas Island crab, subtly teaching the role of migration in the crab's life cycle while engaging readers with a story-like narrative. Includes a "fast facts" page, a glossary, and realistic, text-match illustrations that pull readers right to the water's edge.

Kari, Juan, Matthew, and Bethany's favorite TV show - Tales of Terror - is looking for four new hosts. But when the invitation comes to audition at an old abandoned house, the kids find them selves caught in a real life Talesof Terror episode. Are they trapped is a spooky TV set? Stay tuned. . . For terror!

Looks can bee deceiving when fear backs you into a corner. Enjoy thrills and chills with the kids in this story who have fun as they demonstrate Christian character based on love for God, parents, and one another. You'll share a scare. . . But, of course, ghouls and ghosts are strictly in the imagination. Kyle...

The Loooong Narrow Pharaoh is Rabbi Phyllis Berman and Rabbi Arthur Waskow's delightful retelling and reinterpretation of the Exodus story, in which two brave and wise midwives resist the murderous and despotic commands of Pharaoh, and help lead the ancient exodus of the Hebrew people from slavery into freedom.

Boone and Cali volunteered to help transform an old mining town into a summer camp for their church. But that was before they stumbled onto the secret underground tunnels, the ghost stories, and the legendary Madman of the Mine. Could a camp really be haunted? It was up to them to solve this mystery and turn Camp Fear into Camp Fearless!

Just before leaving with his parents to go skiing before Christmas, Connor Morgan breaks his leg. Fortunately, Great Aunt Bergen is coming to watch the house, and Conner can stay with her. But there is something very strange about Aunt Bergen, and strange things start to happen when she arrives.

It was bad enough being the new kid at Crider Middle School. But when Caitlin bumps into the locker of Hezekiah Bones - the kid who disappeared over fifty years ago - she thinks she received his curse. Yet if this "phantom of phys ed" isn't real, then why is she breaking out in a rash, her friend turning invisible, and a mysterious person following her?

Anna and Johnny Greger are looking forward to a quiet day at home. When Jonny's science project - a robot - attacks Anna, she thinks it's just Johnny playing a joke. But she knows something is terribly wrong when her hair dryer flies, their video game shoots back at them, and the lawn mower takes off on its own. But a house can't attack people. Or can it?