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''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!

Meet Sophie, a little girl with a big goal: to find a title that describes her perfectly. But this isn''t quite what she had in mind! Look out --- here''s Sophie the Chatterbox!Can Sophie handle the truth?When Sophie fessed up after putting a snake in Ms. Moffly''s desk, she learned that being honest pays off! Now it''s all truth, all the time for this third-grader. But sometimes the truth hurts. Sophie blabs so much that the other kids in class start calling her Sophie the Chatterbox. (Not exactly the title she had in mind.) Sophie cannot tell a lie . . . but she CAN cause tons of trouble!

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!

Young Disney Princess fans will love this 2-in-1 storybook that features two Disney Princess stories and more than 50 stickers! This full-color storybook features two new Disney Princess stories plus over 50 stickers. Little girls and boys ages 3-7 will love reading about the further adventures of Rapunzel from Disney Tangled and Jasmine from Disney Aladdin in this deluxe two-in-one format.

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.

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.

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.

You can keep that trash and reuse it in all kinds of wonderful ways! Do you see that old jar? Don’t throw that away! You can turn it into...a new vase! Follow an eco-conscious super hero as he teaches kids how to recycle and reuse common household items! The six large flaps throughout show that oridinary trash is really a treasure. From turning old clothes into fun costumes or an old box into a brand new car, kids will learn that saving the environment is super cool!

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?

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!

Diego and his animal friends are planning a surprise birthday party for his very best friend, Baby Jaguar. There is so much to do to get ready. They need a cake and presents, party hats and balloons... But where are the balloons?! Oh, no! Those silly Bobo Brothers have let them get away. Now Diego has to hurry around the rainforest to get the balloons back. Young readers will enhance their skills with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read, which also features rebus icons throughout the story.

Diego is a very busy animal rescuer and his days are always action packed! Diego fans can learn to tell time as they help Diego move the hands on the clock throughout his very busy day. This exciting learning tool has sturdy, moveable clock hands that are the perfect size for small fingers.

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

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?

Sixth-grader Charlie encounters a lot of drama when she auditions for the junior high school musical.

Young adventurers can learn to tell time with Diego at their side. Move the sturdy clock hands as Diego teaches about telling time.

Diego is out gathering flowers for the Animal Rescue Center''s springtime fiesta when he meets a mommy rabbit whose baby bunnies are missing.

Get ready to laugh your tail off!Where does Piggley Winkskeep his money?In a Piggley Bank!What do cows growinstead of beards?Moostaches!Why aren''t there anygiraffes in Piggley''s school?Because they''re all in high school!