Best Selling Books by Abby Klein

Watch out, Junie B., there''s a new kid on the block! It''s Freddy Thresher, a 1st grader who knows it''s a jungle out there. Here''s the fourth in a new series by an elementary teacher who''s seen it all."I have a problem. A really, really, big problem. I want to try out for the peewee hockey team, but so does Max . . ." Bullies are a problem in school, and Max Sellars is the worst one yet. In addition to hassling Freddy, Max also challenges him for the open spot on the peewee hockey team. Freddy''s close friend Jessie is a star hockey player, and she secretly teaches him some rules and tricks. In a warm and funny ending, Max and Freddy make peace with one another, and--in a surprising twist--end up becoming teammates.

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.

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!

With more than 3.2 million copies sold across all channels, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers!Freddy''s first-grade class is learning all about penguins -- including the fact that some species are endangered. When Freddy suggests a penny drive to help save the penguins, everyone loves the idea. But Freddy can''t find his penny jar! How will he save the penguins now?

The race is on! 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 al

Freddy has found the fossilized shark tooth of his dreams but it costs fifty dollars. Freddy sets out to earn the money all on his own.

First-grader Freddy is exhausted because of nightmares until his friends and family give him suggestion on how to deal with them.

Freddy is unhappy about playing the turkey in his first-grade Thanksgiving Day play, especially with Max bullying and teasing him, but his grandfather and principal both give him ideas for making the part fun.

Because of their good behavior, Freddy and his classmates receive a special treat from the Pumpkin Elf--pumpkins to decorate for Halloween--but when Freddy''s creation disappears before the contest, he is too sad to start anew.

Envious because Robbie always brings the most exciting things to school for show-and-tell, Freddy rescues a baby bird that has fallen from its nest and has to find a way to get it to school without his mother or teacher noticing.

First-grader Freddy wants to give his best friend Jessie a special, secret valentine, but to do that he must break some rules at home and avoid the bully at school.

Freddy is apprehensive about the haunted house that Chloe plans to have at her Halloween party but tries to hide his fear from his classmates.

Freddy and his classmates are going to participate in a Bike-a-Thon to help raise money for a local animal shelter, and Freddy needs to learn how to ride a two-wheeler.

"Level 2: developing reader 250-750 words." --- P. [1] of 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.

Freddy''s class is collecting canned goods for a Thanksgiving food drive, but class bully, Max, forgets to bring one.

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.