Lori Haskins Houran

A skill-building reader starring Worm finds him taking a turn caring for a class pet gnat that accidentally escapes from its tank.

A woman's cello playing draws all of the neighborhood cats into her yard, where they wreak havoc before starting to make their own kind of music.

"Tractors are busy machines. See the big jobs they do each day!"--P. [4] of cover.

Combines upbeat, rhythmic text and illustrations in an introduction to the International Space Station that incorporates NASA-verified facts about the experiences of astronauts who work, sleep and walk in space.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow two mice on their quest to consume the giant wheel of Swiss cheese in the night sky.

"Oh, no! Beep is lost. Help an adorable little alien and his dog find their home planet in this silly space adventure! Follow Beep as he zips around the solar system searching for home asking passerby planets "Are you my planet?" in hope for a little guidance back to his tiny red home. Learn fun facts about planets that are too hot, too big, too sideways, and too cold for Beep and his pup as they make their way home to the planet that fits just right--Mars"--...

Worm makes a surprising discovery -- teachers have birthdays! That means Worm and his friends have to find the perfect present for their teacher, Mrs. Mulch.

Flat Stanley is trying out for the baseball team and outwitting the best players until the fairness of his "flat-vantage" is called into question.

Discusses the history, physical characteristics, behavior, and care of pugs.

A collection of facts about famous sled dogs of Alaska and the jobs they perform including Balto, a sled dog who helped save a town and other dogs who have raced in the Iditarod.