Most Popular Books by David A Adler

Detective Jeffrey Bones is at a football game with Grandpa and his friend Sally. With Grandpa''s lucky shirt and hat, their favorite team is sure to win. But when Grandpa throws his hat in the air after a touchdown, it disappears, and it could be anywhere in the stadium! Can Bones use his detective bag and his sharp mind to solve this mystery of the missing hat?

Cam Jansen and her friends are volunteering at a talent show at the local senior center. They''re having fun entertaining the guests and enjoying treats donated by Ken''s Bakeshop. But during the show someone steals the wedding cake from Ken''s truck out front. Can Cam use her photographic memory to solve the mystery before the wedding? The 30th mystery in this series has Cam volunteering in her community and tracking down a thief with a sweet tooth!

No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to the museum. Cam and her class are on a fild trip at the museum when Cam discovers that some bones are missing from a dinosaur skeleton. Can Cam find the bones and catch the thief? The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades.

Traces the life of the talented and determined athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947 by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. Now the first ten books in the series have updated covers that bring new life to these perennial best-sellers. Old fans and new readers will love Cam''s cool, modern look!

Fifth-grade sleuth Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to catch a thief during a department store sale.

Fifth-grade sleuth Cam Jansen and her friend Eric combine wits to solve the disappearance of a young French girl.

Get ready for some Hanukkah fun! This wonderfully interactive book is jam-packed with enough activities to last the eight days of Hanukkah and beyond. Noted children''s author David A. Adler provides just the right balance of education and pure entertainment to satisfy both kids and parents. Learn about the history and traditions of this festive holiday and enjoy yourself at the same time. There are riddles, puzzles, and mazes to solve; games to play and stories to read; creative crafts projects; songs to sing; a list of other good Hanukkah books to browse; tasty Hanukkah recipes to try, and much, much more!

Detectives are supposed to find things, but one day at the park, Bones loses just about everything: his magnifying glass, his dog, and even his detective bag. Can Detective Jeffrey Bones find the things he lost?

Cam Jansen and her friend Eric are having fun at a local basketball game. They watch the teamÕs retiring coach receive a basketball signed by his former players, including the governor. But after the game, the ball is gone. Was it stolen? In this latest addition to the bestselling chapter book series, Cam uses her photographic memory to solve the sporty mystery!

Two sets of twins launch a wild chase when the "disappearing parrot" in their school talent show magic act really does disappear.

A brilliant lawyer, a leader of the Civil Rights movement, and the first African-American justice of the US Supreme Court. A strong-willed boy, Marshall grew up in Baltimore, MD with the guidance of his parents who believed in the power of equality, education, and the importance of hard work. His determination carried him through law school at Howard University where he graduated at the top of his class. Marshall worked for the NAACP (National Association for ther Advancement of Colored People) and was the first African American to win a case before the United States Supreme Court. He argued thirty-two cases before the Supreme Court—winning twenty-nine. His greatest court victory was the case of Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka—a turning point in the battle against segregation. Ultimately, Marshall would be appointed as a justice on the Supreme Court. When he retired in 1991, he was called a true American hero and the most significant lawyer of his time. For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.

On her first day of fifth grade, Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to help the police find a car thief. Includes a memory game.

Discover the life story of one of American history''s most imporant orators & freedom fighters. Sojourner Truth was born into slavery 1797, and what she would learn and do during her lifetime would change the country. She was one of the first African-American women in the United States to win a lawsuit against a white man. She traveled the country speaking out against slavery and racist injustice, and for her efforts she met and talked with two different presidents. Introduce young readers to a remarkable story of a woman who always believed there was more work to be done. For almost thirty years, David Adler''s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler''s "expert mixtures of facts and personality" (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.

When Andy and his friend Tamika spend the weekend in the city with Tamika''s aunt and uncle, he tries hard to follow all the rules of etiquette during outings to a French restaurant, an art museum, and the ballet, while using his detective skills to solve a mystery involving "parachuting" hamsters.

Follows the life of the popular president, from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination after the end of the Civil War.

Jenny is the new girl in Cam and Eric''s class. She is talkative and friendly, but then she disappears! Where did Jenny go? Follow Cam as the search for Jenny begins!

Cam investigates when a thief steals her mother''s video camera and a tape containing footage of a big scary snake.