New Releases by Lara Bergen

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Sophie's found the sweetest name of all! Sophie has tried being awesome, heroic, a chatterbox, a zillionaire, a snoop, and a daredevil, but none of her names have stuck. Until now! Love is in the air-so what better name for Sophie to try out than Sophie the Sweetheart?.

Meet Sophie, a little girl with a big goal: to find the perfect title for herself. Look out --- here's Sophie the Hero!It's a bird . . . it's a plane . . . it's Sophie the Hero!Sophie has discovered the perfect name this time, for sure: Sophie the Hero! After all, when little Ella ran out into the street in front of a car, Sophie swooped in to save the day. If that's not heroic, what is?But being a hero might be tougher than this third-grader expected. She's supposed to save the day --- not cause more trouble! Could Sophie's latest name be a heroic flop?

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Sophie's found the sweetest name of all!Love is in the air! What better name for Sophie to try than Sophie the Sweetheart? After all, she's found the perfect match for her teacher, Ms. Moffly -- or so she thinks. Now it's time to watch the sparks fly!But being a sweetheart is about more than just matchmaking. Sophie has to be extra-nice to everyone, including her ex-best friend Toby and snooty Mindy! Ugh. Will Sophie's latest name turn from super-sweet . . . to sour?

Meet Sophie, a little girl with a big goal: to find the perfect title for herself. Look out --- here's Sophie the Awesome!Sophie Miller's life is boring. Average. Blah. She's not the oldest or the youngest, the tallest or the shortest. She's not even the only Sophie in her third-grade class! Sophie knows she's special. And she's come up with the perfect name to show it: Sophie the Awesome! But living up to her new name won't be easy --- especially if super-annoying Toby Myers has anything to say about it. Can Sophie prove her awesomeness . . . and prove everyone wrong?

Sophie Miller never gives up! Even though she hasn't found the perfect name yet, she's still on the hunt. Will Sophie the Snoop be just the name she's looking for?Sophie already proved her super-sleuth skills when her piggybank went missing --- she tracked it down in no time. Now Sophie the Snoop is on the scene! This is going to be the name that sticks, Sophie just knows it.But being a successful snoop is harder than it looks. Sophie's about to dig up some dirt . . . and tons of trouble!

Sophie's braving her best title yet . . . but can she live up to it?Sophie is braving her best name yet!None of Sophie's oh-so-perfect names have stuck yet. But this time is different. Sophie isn't going to worry about whether or not she can live up to her new name. Because this time, she's fearless. She's Sophie the Daredevil!But it's not always easy to face your fears. Sophie is about to learn that lesson the hard way!

Everyone's favorite feline bandit from the hit Shrek movie series is back and starring in his own feature film! Puss in Boots--one of the most beloved characters of the Shrek universe (voiced by Antonio Banderas)--tells the action-fillled tale of Puss's early days: his life in the orphanage, his friendship with Humpty Dumpty, how he meets the feisty feline, Kitty (voiced by Salma Hayek), and their search for the Goose Who Laid the Golden Egg. It's the purr-fect swashbuckling adventure!

Messy, creative Bess is perfectly happy creating her paintings in her out-of- the-way studio, never worrying about what the other fairies think. But after she unveils a new portrait of Tinker Bell, she finds herself in a whirlwind of attention. Every sparrow man and fairy in Pixie Hollow wants her to paint his or her picture! With hundreds of fairies to please, suddenly Bess's talent seems more like a chore than a joy!

The brand-new Disney Fairies storyArt Lessons by BessjoinsA Masterpiece for Bessin one beautiful book, illustrated throughout with full-color art. Fans of Tinker Bell and her friends will find this two-in-one paperback a great value at $8.99.

Chatterbox. Hero. Zillionaire. Snoop. Everyone loves Sophie! When Sophie finds $50 on the ground one afternoon, it gives her a great idea for a new name! But it turns out that snooty Mindy VonBoffmann already has $100. Sophie has to make more money-and fast. After all, Sophie the Zillionaire isn't a very good name unless she's the richest girl in third grade! But being a zillionaire isn't as easy as Sophie thought. Her latest name is about to turn into a money-making mess!

When Splat comes home from the first day of school, his homework is to pick one fun summer adventure to share with his class.

Sophie, trying to further her reputation as a super sleuth, gets in trouble while trying to locate missing items that belong to her classmates.

This book is part of our first sweet and sassy Candy Apple summer vacation trilogy! Each book focuses on one girl from a trio, and follows her summer adventure away from her friends.Three girls, three trips, one amazing summer!Samantha Macintosh isn't excited about spending the whole summer apart from her best friends, Liza and Mina. But she can't help being excited about a seaside vacation, complete with fun in the sun, carnivals, surfing lessons -- and more than a few surprises!This is one beach vacation full of unexpected twists and turns. Can Sam make it a summer to remember?

Payloader Pete digs until he finds himself in such a large hole that he cannot get out of it. On board pages.

Samantha Macintosh isn't excited about spending the whole summer apart from her best friends, Liza and Mina. But she can't help being excited about a seaside vacation in North Carolina, complete with fun in the sun, carnivals, and surfing lessons. This is one beach vacation full of unexpected twists and turns. Can Sam make it a summer to remember?

Third-grader Sophie Miller is desperate to stand out and gives herself a new name--Sophie the Awesome--but finds that living up to her declared awesomeness is not an easy task, especially when Toby Myers is around.

Sophie has learned the importance of telling the truth, but when the other kids tell her the truth about how annoying her constant talking is and start calling her Sophie the Chatterbox, she realizes that the truth can sometimes hurt.

Did you know that O'Malley, the alley cat from The Aristocats, is actually named Abraham DeLacey Giuseppe Casey Thomas O'Malley? Or did you realize that Mickey Mouse has had many different careers, including firefighter, astronaut, detective, and truck driver? You will discover this and more in the brand-new, updated paperback edition of Disney Junior Encyclopedia of Animated Characters! Go from Abu to Zazu . . . with stops at Lightning McQueen, Tinker Bell, and Wall-e along the way. Get fun facts, tricky trivia, and cool quotes from the animated stars you’ve come to know and love. Find out when they made their debut, what films they have appeared in, what are their most famous character traits, and much, much more!

SERIES DESCRIPTION: JONAS is undeniably the hottest rock band on the planet, but behind the cool clothes and sleek guitars, Nick, Kevin, and Joe Lucas are just three guys from New Jersey who are living their dream. They attend a local private school, live at home with their parents and little brother, Frankie, and hang out with friends. Though traces of their superstardom can be found everywhere—the school uniforms that they’ve personalized, their bodyguard, Big Rob, who appears at school unannounced, and the vending machines in the Lucas home—the boys are naturally down to earth. Disney Channel will undoubtedly have another hit on their hands with this sure-to-be-rockin' series, JONAS! JONAS #2: Keeping it Real As members of the band JONAS, Joe, Nick, and Kevin Lucas are international superstars with adoring fans, a personal stylist, and limo rides around town. It’s the dream life, but when Mrs. Lucas begins to feel that the boys’ stardom is getting to their heads, she decides it’s time for some ground rules. Will the brothers be able to trade star-studded events for doing the dishes? And trouble continues when Joe, Nick, and Kevin want to do something special for their mom’s birthday, but instead, they accidentally ruin all the home movies from their childhood! Can they pull something together in the nick of time?

Diego plans a surprise birthday party for his best friend, Baby Jaguar, with some help from his other animal friends.

Newly independent readers everywhere will devour this early reader filled with tons of full-color stills from the much-anticipated theatrical release of the Hannah Montana movie on April 10, 2009. A sneaky newspaper reporter is on a mission to discover Hannah Montana’s secret! If he finds out that the pop sensation is really average teen Miley Stewart, will Miley’s life ever be the same? Jam-packed with familiar friends, family, music, and more, the Hannah Montana gang is in for one rockin’ adventure!

Come along on an Arctic adventure with a little girl and her father and learn all about polar bears and the effects of global warming. Includes tips for kids on what they can do to help slow down global warming.

Dora gets ready for a sleepover with Boots, in a book where pictures replace specific words.

/DIVNo one throws a better tea party than the fairies of Pixie Hollow! Join Tinker Bell and her friends as they set about preparing for the perfect fairy tea party. All of Pixie Hollow pitches in: from the garden-talent fairies to the baking-talent fairies, every talent group has lots to do to make this the best tea party the fairies have ever had! DIVThis charming picture book, with its delightful illustrations and sweet story, offers readers a glimpse into the intricacies and whimsy of fairy life--and includes plenty of tips from the fairies for planning your very own fairy tea party!

It's phonics! It's comics! It's awesome! Perfect for early and developing readers, each paperback includes three exciting, easy-to-read stories! Exhilarating adventures, daring heroes, magic, time travel and much, much more! Each cool 24-page comic book feature three exciting, phonetically decodable stories. Developed and leveled with the help of reading specialists, these 6" x 9" paperbacks are easy to read and hard to put down! Crash! Bonk! Twirl! The tutu twins collide at center stage as Tina and Nina, two ballerinas-in-training, learn what it takes to be a star. Tutus? Check. Cute hair bows? Check. Heart and soul? Check. Grace? Maybe not...but with friends like Tina and Nina, kids are sure to have lots of fun! GRL: I

Immerse yourself in the magical world of the Disney Fairies with this value-packed play set! The handy carrying case includes over 30 magnets, six backgrounds, and a 16-page book of fairy poems. You can recreate the charming scenes from poems, or send your fairy friends on all-new adventures!

When Diego is out gathering flowers for the Springtime Fiesta, he comes upon a rabbit who is missing her babies, so he helps look for them.

Quiet Amanda Mays had the time of her life at summer camp. She made a ton of new friends, including spunky Allie. Now Amanda isn't the same girl she was at camp, but why?

Thumper and his sisters are at their most endearing as they discover the world of shapes. Adorable illustrations featuring the bunnies’ mischievous antics, a simple yet lyrical text, and sturdy board pages are sure to delight little ones.