New Releases by Laura Dower

Pack up, buckle up, and hit the road with Shrek and his friends! This all-in-one activity book is stuffed to the seams with Shrek 2-inspired travel games, puzzles, pencils, dice, stickers, and more. Whether you''re traveling to the Kingdom of Far, Far Away or to Grandma''s lakefront condo by way of the Royal court or the basketball court in a car, train, plane or Shrek and Fiona''s onion carriage. Everyone asks the same question. Are we there yet? Now you can beat backseat blahs with the help of everyone''s favorite ogre! Inside this jam-packed activity book you''ll find more than 60 games and puzzles inspired by the all-new Shrek 2 movie coming to theaters May 2003.

This oversized book of idea starters for young artists includes 2 groovy mini-pens to write and scribble all over the pages! Pull out that pen-get your noggin in gear… There are scribbles to scribble and secrets to hear… Codes, swirls, super-swoops… Letters, lingo, loop-de-loops… Zany doodles and a bolt from the blue This journal is ready and waiting for you! Page after page of scribble starters invite kids to think outside the box as they add to a T-Shirt hall of fame, fill in secret wish pages, learn how to draw scribbler stick figures, create letter art, and much more.

Madison is about to have a Texas-sized adventure. Madison is a junior bridesmaid at her dad and Stephanie's wedding, which means a walk down the aisle for her too. Plus, she has to do a reading at the ceremony in front of a zillion strangers. Madison is feeling way overloaded! It's shaping up to be a trip full of surprises and new experiences!

Blossom makes leading the Powerfull Girls easy until she comes up with her first bad plan ever.

Trouble is spelled E-G-G at Far Hills Junior High! When Madison hears about a computer contest with big prizes, she is super excited. After all, the cyber savvy seventh-grader loves playing on her computer. But when Fiona and Madison take on Chet and Egg in a little game of double dare, things start to get out of hand. Soon, computer disks are flying and Madison doesn''t know what to do. Will she lose her friendship with Egg and the contest?

Love is in the air -- and everywhere! Madison's English class gets a lovely assignment; Bigwheels gets a boyfriend; and even Phin's in puppy love. Just when Madison thinks she's loveless, she gets a strange red envelope and her e-mailbox is filled with notes. Boy by boy, she tries to figure out the secret identity of her secret admirer. Can she do it before the school dance?

Madison and her friends have big plans for the summer-but everything is about to change. After agreeing to baby-sit for the neighbor''s quiet kids down the block, Madison soon finds out that they''re not so quiet after all. Will Madison and her BFFs turn down the heat themselves-or will lifeguard-in-training Hart save the summer?

"The Powerpuff Girls" is Cartoon Network''s highest-rated show among kids 2-11. It''s a mega-hit! And so are Scholastic''s books. Oh no! Bubbles has gone jewel-crazy! The sweetest Powerpuff Girl just loves pretty things. So when she finds some bee-yoo-ti-ful jewels inside her favorite cereal box, she goes on a collecting frenzy. Bubbles will do anything to find her favorite gemstones. But will she lose sight of the Girls'' mission -- fighting evil -- in the process? ***Comes with a sheet of cool jewel stickers for kids to adorn their notebooks, backpacks, and even themselves!***

After agreeing to baby-sit for the neighbors¿ quiet kid, Madison soon finds out that he¿s not so quiet, after all. Aimee stays off her toes before dance camp, but ends up taking another big plunge. Includes a website address.

Madison is disappointed that she has to go to Gramma's lake house and miss all the summer fun in Far Hills until a mysterious boy visits the house next door and her summer starts to sizzle.

Madison's life becomes increasingly filled with anxiety, especially when her mother starts dating.

As Blossom and Buttercup argue over how to fight a monster that has attacked Townsville, sweet little Bubbles must come up with a plan of her own before the town is destroyed.

What does Madison have to be thankful for? Not much, Madison thinks. It's the first Thanksgiving since her mom and dad split, and she feels stuck in the middle. But this holiday is stuffed with surprising revelations and good cheer--especially when Madison volunteers at the local animal shelter.

Halloween is full of tricks and treats for Madison. A school dance, a sopoky sleepover and a ghost story contest on the web, have Madison thinking that life can get trickier than tricky around Halloween.

After repeatedly battling stinky monsters and refusing to bathe, Buttercup finds that her friends, family, and even monsters refuse to go near her.

When a bunch of alien broccoli attacks Townsville, the Girls realize they have to eat them to beat them. But even with their super-strong appetites, they can't do it alone. Can they convince the kids of Townsville to help? Full-color illustrations.

When her junior high holds class elections, Madison Finn is put in charge of the school's election site.

Butercup likes to tease Elmer Sglue. The boy eats paste! Even so, Blossom and Bubbles know that making fun of someone is not the Powerpuff way. But Buttercup won''t listen-until things get really sticky. Elmer turns into a bug paste monster and decides to destroy Townsville! Only one thing can stop him-Buttercup saying she''s sorry. Will she? Can she? and will she decide in time to save Blossom and Bubbles?

"Everyone knows you''re the scarediest." Bubbles is sick and tired of being treated like a baby! So, what if she squeaks when she speaks? and if she''s a little afraid of the dark? Does that mean that Bubbles isn''t hard-core like Blossom and Buttercup? No way! Villains better beware, ''cause Bubbles has something to prove - and this sister is doin'' it for herself! Except...that''s exactly what Mojo Jojo is counting on. Will the Powerpuff Girls fall into his trap?

Professor Utonium is at his wits'' end with all the stray animals Bubbles has been rescuing, and when she shows up with a beached baby whale, Blossum and Buttercup decide it''s Bubbles that needs rescuing now.

A guide to coping with loss includes personal stories of death and life from teens, advice from a renowned grief counselor, and creative exercises to help teens move through their pain.

Profiles the popular young singer, from her childhood and stint on the Mickey Mouse Club to her rise to pop stardom.

Mojo Jojo turns all the people of Townsville into obedient dogs, and it''s up to the Powerpuff Girls--or rather Pups--Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, to figure out a way to stop him before the whole world goes to the dogs.

Contains everything fans need to make every day a Scooby day, including a Scooby-Doo personality quiz, stumpers, riddles, tips on dog-people relationships, and recipes for Scooby Snacks.

In Riddle, where strange things often happen, fifth-grader Jesse Ranger and three classmates, all big fans of B-grade monster movies made by a reclusive local director, are recruited to round up the creatures that are coming to life when original films are shown.