Most Popular Books by Jane E. Gerver

Spurred on by her older sister, Amy works hard to overcome her nervousness so that she and her horse Lucky can compete in their first horse show.

Orphaned at an early age, Jane Eyre leads a lonely life until she finds a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There she meets the mysterious Mr. Rochester and sees a ghostly woman who roams the halls at night. This "Step into Classics" title features easy-to-read texts, big type and short chapters ideal for reluctant readers.

Tom Canty has always wanted to be rich, until he meets the Prince of Wales - and they switch places! Tom quickly finds out that being rich and powerful isn''t nearly as fun as he''d hoped. Now he wants his old life back, but the real prince has disappeared! This timeless classic by Mark Twain makes another excellent addition to the Step into Classics line.

Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in nineteenth-century New England. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

It''s the day of Princess Isabella''s coronation, and her fairy godmother sends her on a quest to help her become a good queen. At first, Isabella isn''t sure which horse to pick. The fastest? The biggest? She decides on Penny, the smartest horse in the stable.Together, Isabella and Penny set out on a journey to find twelve jewels. On the way, Isabella learns that the keys to being a good queen are inside her--kindness, courage, and wisdom!

A little panda''s mother reassures him that she will love him no matter what he does.

A boy enjoys the look, feel, and smell of a bubble bath.

Three short rhyming stories.

Christmas is coming and the Turtles are psyched. But then they learn of a villain called the Santa Snatcher, who is set on ruining the holidays for everyone by nabbing Santa. Can the Turtles save Christmas? Full color.

Happy Bear suffers from a sore throat just before he is to play in the Christmas pageant at school.

Le jour de son couronnement, la princesse Isabelle se voit investie d''une mission qui consiste à trouver 12 joyaux. La future reine choisit Crin d''or, le cheval le plus intelligent de l''écurie, pour l''accompagner. Durant sa quête, Isabelle apprendra qu''elle possède les qualités qui feront d''elle une bonne reine : la gentillesse, le courage et la sagesse.

Une petite fille et un petit garçon plante une graine de citrouille dans la terre. Les jours passent, l''autonme arrive et la citrouille pousse. Elle devient mûre et elle est prête à être cueillie. Ils font une tarte avec celle-ci. Puis ils mangent la bonne tarte.

- Fits national reading standards by linking images to the text to provide picture clues and introduces age-appropriate vocabulary. - This series meets the Reading First initiative. - The repetitive language, structure, and rhyming patterns help children decipher words. - Word lists at the back of each book help build reading vocabularies. Grades K-4 Social Studies Standards Culture: I - Describe ways in which language, stories, folktales, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture and influence behavior of people living in a particular culture. Individual Development and Identity: IV - Work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals. - Explore factors that contribute to one''s personal identity such as interests, capabilities, and perceptions. - Describe the unique features of one''s nuclear and extended families. - Identify and describe ways family, groups, and community influence the individual''s daily life and personal choices.

Princess Kneesaa enters various events in the summer festival to prove to a male Ewok friend that girls can be good at sports.

When Fred should be hibernating with all the other bears, he sneaks outside to go sledding instead.