New Releases by Abby Klein

"It''s Valentine''s Day and Freddy''s class is having a party! Freddy is excited to decorate valentines, eat cookies, and play games with all of his friends. But everything seems to be going wrong, and Freddy begins to lose heart. Will Valentine''s Day be a disaster?" -- Back cover.

"Everyone at Freddy''s school is playing the new video game Wonder World--everyone except Freddy. He doesn''t even own the game yet! And even if he can get the money, get to the store before it sells out, and play, play, play...can he be the first kid in second grade to reach level ten?" -- Back cover.

During Random Acts of Kindness week at his school, Freddy is assigned to do a special good deed for the biggest bully in the second grade.

Freddy''s favorite band is having a contest -- make a video of their new song and win tickets and backstage passes to the concert! There''s going to be so much competition, though. Freddy definitely needs help from his friends, and maybe even ... his sister?

How do you spell L-U-C-K-Y?The whole second grade is excited about the spelling bee, and Freddy''s friends are all studying hard. Except Freddy-why study when he has his lucky shark tooth? But when the tooth goes missing, Freddy panics. Can his friends help him get ready for the big competition?

"Freddy and his friends love to watch Secret Ninja Spies. When Josh shows off some of his karate skills, Freddy can''t believe it--they look just like the cool ninja moves from TV! So Freddy asks his parents if he can take classes. Soon he''ll be a ninja, too! But will that make him brave enough to stand up to the biggest bully in the second grade, Max Sellars?"--Page [4] of cover.

Freddy''s favorite band is having a contest -- make a video of their new song and win tickets and backstage passes to the concert! There''s going to be so much competition, though. Freddy definitely needs help from his friends, and maybe even ... his sister?

Everyone''s favorite 2nd-grader is ready for a sweet celebration! This Christmas, Freddy''s class is making gingerbread houses to donate to a local children''s hospital. Everyone has a great idea of what to bring for decorations -- everyone, that is, except Freddy! If he can think up the perfect ingredient, this season will be totally sweet!

Everyone''s favorite 2nd-grader is in for some spooky fun! Freddy''s friends can''t wait to try the haunted hayride at the Halloween festival -- especially Freddy''s new friend, Josh. The hayride is supposed to be really scary! But when Max bets Josh that Freddy will be too much of a fraidy-cat to join them, Freddy is determined to be brave . . . no matter what!

Freddy is ready -- for second grade! April Fool''s Day is nearly here, and Freddy is sure Max will play a trick on him again. Maybe this year, Freddy can trick him back -- but how? Then Freddy remembers his twin cousins, Kelly and Kasey. They always have great ideas! With their help, Freddy is sure to come up with the perfect April Fool''s Day pranks!

Freddy is ready -- for 2nd Grade! It''s almost Christmas, and Freddy is thrilled when his teacher tells the class that they''ll be doing a Secret Santa gift swap. He can''t wait to make a special present for one of his friends -- until Freddy picks the worst name in the class! Freddy can''t believe it, but maybe with some help from his friends he can be the best Secret Santa ever!

Freddy is ready -- for 2nd Grade! It''s snowing, and Freddy couldn''t be more excited. Snowball fights, forts -- and a snow day break from school! If only the biggest bully in second grade, Max, hadn''t dared him to sled down Cherry Hill. That hill is so steep and scary, Freddy''s never taken his sled to the top -- but maybe with the help of his friends, this could be the best snow day ever!

Freddy is back -- and he''s ready for second grade! Freddy likes his new second-grade teacher, but he doesn''t like being stuck with Max and Chloe -- especially since his best friend, Robbie, is in another class! Is Freddy ready to reach out to the new student, Josh, and make a friend?

Freddy is back in a brand-new story about a visit to the county fair! What could be more fun than the county fair? Freddy and his friends can''t wait to go -- but Max is sure that Freddy will be too scared to go on any of the rides. Freddy is determined to prove Max wrong... but is he brave enough to face the Giant Swing?

Freddy is back, and ready to compete in the Reading Race! Freddy''s class is competing in a read-a-thon, and the student who reads for the most minutes will win five free books -- and the class will win an author visit, too! Freddy plans to win this contest... even if it means staying up all night!

When Freddy''s class holds a reading competition--with an author visit as the first prize--Freddy is determined to win, even if it means staying up all night.

"Freddy is back in a brand-new story about a visit to the county fair! What could be more fun than the county fair? Freddy and his friends can''t wait to go -- but Max is sure that Freddy will be too scared to go on any of the rides. Freddy is determined to prove Max wrong ... but is he brave enough to face the Giant Swing?"--

Look out, second grade -- here comes trouble!From the author of the bestselling Ready, Freddy! series comes a whole new set of adventures! Freddy''s twin cousins, Kasey and Kelly, are twice the fun, and DOUBLE the TROUBLE!Kelly and Kasey are twin sisters who share everything -- especially their knack for causing trouble!In the first book of this hilarious new series, the twins can''t wait for Pet Day at school. They have so many pets to choose from! Should they bring Zippy the turtle? Honey Buns the rabbit? Skippy the hamster? Harry the tarantula?Whatever they decide, one thing is certain: Pet Day is going to be trouble!

Look out, second grade -- here comes trouble!Twin sisters Kelly and Kasey are always getting into some kind of trouble. So of course April Fool''s is their favorite holiday! This year the twins have plans to fool everyone, all day long -- including the ultimate trick. This year, Kelly and Kasey are pulling a twin switcheroo! But can they fool the whole second grade?

Look out, second grade-here comes Double Trouble! From the author of the bestselling Ready, Freddy! series comes a whole new set of adventures! Freddy''s twin cousins, Kasey and Kelly, are twice the fun, and DOUBLE the TROUBLE! In the first book of this hilarious new series, the twins can''t wait for Pet Day at school. They have so many pets to choose from! Should they bring Zippy the turtle? Honey Buns the rabbit? Skippy the hamster? Harry the tarantula? Whatever they decide, one thing is certain: Pet Day is going to be trouble!

Twin sisters Kasey and Kelly are excited about April Fool's Day and are planning to fool the entire second grade by trading places.

Everyone''s favorite first grader is back -- and ready to go green!Freddy''s first-grade class is learning all about Earth Day, and all about the little things that even kids can do to help the planet. If Freddy can complete all ten points on the Earth Day Challenge list, he gets to join Team Green!Just in time for Earth Day and filled with fun activities that readers can easily try at home, Save the Earth! is perfect for Ready Freddy fans who want to go green!

To celebrate Earth Day, Freddy''s first-grade class participates in a "go green" challenge where they must complete ten planet-friendly activities by the end of the week.

With more than one million copies sold, this series is a huge Scholastic Book Clubs success. Klein presents a diverse community of 1st graders facing real issues that matter to this age group.The 100th day of school is approaching, and to mark the occasion, Freddy and his classmates must each collect and bring to school 100 of something. Freddy is overwhelmed by the thought, then he has a great idea to collect 100 shark trading cards. But he only has 21 cards! How will be get another 79 before the 100th day of school? Even if he had the money, his mom would NEVER let him buy that much bubble gum. Join Freddy as he plots the perfcet plan to reach his goal.The Ready, Freddy! series has content, humor, characters and vocabulary perfect for the early chapter-book reader.

Watch out, Junie, there''s a new kid on the block! It''s Freddy Thresher, a first grader who knows it''s a jungle out there. A new chapter book series written by an elementary teacher who''s seen it all!Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He''s the only one in his class who hasn''t lost a tooth! All of the other students in Mrs. Wushy''s first grade have signed their names on the Big Tooth, and Freddy''s determined to get his name on it, too. So when Max "The Meanie" Sellars calls Freddy a baby, Freddy decides he''s going to lose that tooth one way or another, even if it means getting punched in the face at recess, or even bigger trouble, with Mom!

Watch out, Junie, there''s a new kid on the block! It''s Freddy Thresher, a first grader who knows it''s a jungle out there. A new chapter book series written by an elementary teacher who''s seen it all!Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He never has anything cool to bring for show-and-tell. This week, his best friend, Robbie, has brought the most amazing artifact to share: a real alligator head. How will Freddy come up with anything as cool as that? Good news! Later that day, he finds something very unusual and exciting. If only he can get it to school without his mom, "The Neat Freak," finding out, Freddy will be the King of Show-and-Tell!

With more than two million copies sold, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers!It''s a Thanksgiving disaster for Freddy Thresher! When his first-grade class begins planning the annual Thanksgiving play, everyone will have a role. Freddy''s friends are all happy to be Pilgrims and Indians, but there is one part that nobody wants to be-the turkey! Freddy hopes he won''t get the part, but-you guessed it-he gets the unlucky role. Now Freddy has to find a way to play the turkey while everyone is laughing at him.

With more than one million copies in print, READY, FREDDY! has been a huge success in Scholastic''s Book Clubs.Who is the Pumpkin Elf, and where is he? Freddy Thresher and the rest of his first-grade class follow clues to find a mysterious Halloween elf who comes to their classroom at night and plays tricks on everyone. The teacher says that the Pumpkin Elf will only leave treats if the class behaves. Can Freddy and his friends find the elf, mind their manners, and collect their pumpkin surprises?

With more than one million copies in print, READY, FREDDY! has been a huge success in Scholastic''s Book Clubs.It''s Valentine''s Day, and Freddy wants to make a special card just for his friend Jessie. But Freddy is afraid the other children in his first grade class will laugh at him. How can he keep it a secret? Join Freddy as he tries to cut and paste his way to Jessie''s heart.With content, humor, characters, and vocabulary that are perfect for the chapter-book reader--it''s time to get ready for Freddy!

With four books out and terrific Book Club sales success, Ready, Freddy! is an enormously popular school series by an elementary school teacher who has seen it all.Get to know Freddy Thresher, the first grade shark expert with an uncanny knack for mischief. Join Freddy in this adventure as he schemes and scrimps, trying to earn enough money to buy an awesome fossilized shark tooth. Packed with humor, illustrations, and even factual information about sharks, the Ready, Freddy! series is perfect for the chapter book reader.