New Releases by Martha Weston

I felt my ears get hot. I''d gotten my wish--a big part--but this part? And in this play? Topher Blakely has been waiting all his life to get the lead in the eight-grade play. But the contest winner is a fairy tale! At least Topher gets to act mean and wear a fake beard. Topher and his best friend, Kip, know that from Populars to Losers, the label you get is the label you live, and nobody lets you forget it. At least half the school would rather eat rocks than try out for a play. Want people to think you''re a geek or gay? Hang out near the theater. And Bad Daniel, the school bully, makes sure Topher never forgets it. At least a guy can go home to relax, right? Won''t Topher''s savvy, undertanding parents, his adoring little sister, and his fun-loving pet cat put life in perspective? Yeah, rrriiiight. . .

This wintry Step 1 Phonics Reader can start your child on the road to reading success! Jack and Jill and big dog Bill go sledding one snowy winter day. When big dog Bill notices a rabbit on the hill, mayhem ensues. This fun Phonics Reader helps early readers with the use of rhyming, alliteration, and word families. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

When they go to the city to see the sights, Curious George gets separated from his friend and has many adventures before they are reunited.

A boy is visited by beings that look like robots that arrive in a flying saucer from outer space.

Four-year-old Tessa is impatient with her new baby brother William.

Shows parents and caregivers how to teach preschoolers social skills through a collection of fun and easy activities that focus on sharing, caring, and respecting others

Gran comes to visit and Polly wishes she would go home, until one night Gran babysits and the two of them have a fabulous tea party together.

By the end of her busy day Bea has gone from having four teddy bears to having none, but by retracing her steps she is able to get back up to four bears again.

Brain-teasers, riddles, and projects help the young reader discover new ways of thinking about problems of logic and communication

Text, illustrations, and suggested activities offer a common-sense approach to mathematic fundamentals for those who are slightly terrified of numbers.