Best Selling Books by Larry Dane Brimner

Cory is turning seven, and his best friend convinces him to "investigate" the birthday present his mother has hidden away. But when they open it and it doesn''t work they''re afraid they''ve broken it! As if that isn''t bad enough, the class bully tries to ruin Cory''s birthday party at the skating rink. It looks as if second grade is off to a bad start for Cory Coleman.

A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out concepts and solving problems on his or her own. Rookie Readers (Ages 5-7) have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Fire Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 rush across town to Fire Company 5, where the firehouse dog is having puppies.

Gaby learns a lesson in kindness when she befriends the new girl in school.

A young wolf cub learns from his father that he is able to do just what is needed for his size.

Everyone says Mary is brave, as she performs a number of tasks that require courage.

Three J has the opportunity to cheat in a contest to win a new bike and must decide what to do.

While researching the American flag for a class project, the Corner Kids ask townspeople what the flag means to them and find that each person has a different answer.

- 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.

Alex learns a lesson about telling the truth when he thinks he has lost the money his mother gave him to buy milk.

Examines roller-blading as both a fitness tool and a sport, discussing such issues as equipment selection, safety, history, racing, and skate-dancing

Gabby takes a pretty sparkle thing from the market without paying for it and must face the consequences.

The Corner Kids all have different ideas about how to use a big box, but then they find that working together is the best idea of all.

Rookie Reader, Level B.

Egbert practices division as he shares cookies with his friends and neighbors.

An energetic young girl rushes on the way to bake a cake.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Follows the water cycle, as a raindrop moves into a creek, into a stream, into a river, and to its end in a lazy ocean.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

A spinoff from the highly successful Rookie Readers, this series teaches and encourages the development of good character. Each book in the series focuses on an important decision-making trait or skill, such as cooperation, responsibility, and fair play. The main characters are three, second-grade friends who live on the same city block and are called the Corner Kids. In each book, the friends -- Alex, Gabby, and Three J -- have a different adventure that challenges them to make thoughtful choices and to learn from their mistakes.

Rookie Readers RM have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Every new title contains a Word List and a color-coded reading-level key on the back cover.