Best Selling Books by Nancy Krulik

When Sparky''s owner leaves him with no one to play with, Sparky decides to beat the boredom with a bite of his magic bone. He finds himself in Washington, DC, among statues, a monument that looks like a giant stick, and a big white house with a huge yard (that he isn''t allowed to play in). His new dog friend says he''s happy roaming the city without his family, but Sparky isn''t so sure he feels the same. Tag along as Sparky explores the United States capital--and tries not to get caught!

Sabrina brings a doll to life so Roxie can have a date for a big Halloween party, but when the doll turns out to be unready for the real world, Sabrina must find a way to return him to his original state without hurting her friend.

It''s Mother''s Day, and Katie is giving her mom tap dancing lessons! Mrs. Carew really loves Katie''s gift and practices all the time. But when the magic wind switcheroos Katie into her mom right before the audition, Katie panics and blows her mom''s chance. Will Mrs. Carew ever put on her tap shoes again?

Hey! I''m Yasmin! Wanna know my fashion passion? Bohemian clothes in earth-tone colors and awesome textures! My friends call me ''Pretty Princess'' because I rule! Find out all about me in my funkadelic book!

When Katie sees toy bats hanging from the ceiling of class 4A, she thinks they?re Halloween decorations until Mr. G shows up and explains the class is going to study nocturnal animals. A visit to the zoo starts out way cool but quickly goes downhill: Suzanne and Becky won?t stop fighting and then Katie finds herself hanging upside down inside the Bat Cave. Katie has really gone batty this time!

It''s time for Sparky to go to school--Obedience School--where he''ll learn to sit, heel, come, and stay. But Sparky would rather be anywhere else but school. So what does he do? You guessed it: chomp on his magic bone! This time he lands in Hawaii, where he runs along the beach, makes new friends, and even learns to hula. Just as he''s ready to go home, though, he finds his new friend in trouble and his magic bone washing out to sea. Read along to see if Sparky will be able to save both his friend and his bone--and make it home again!

George Brown is stricken with a case of magic burps, tries to contain them during the school talent show, and disastrously attempts to run a lemonade stand.

HEATH WAVE! Heath Ledger may come from the land Down Under, but he''s taking Hollywood by storm! After starting out in local musical theater, this talented hottie left his hometown, Perth, and headed to Sydney to forge a career in television and film. Success came easily in Australia, with Heath landing roles in the TV drama Sweat, as well as some Aussie films. Then, at 17 and with less than a dollar in his pocket, the precocious actor decided to try his luck in Los Angeles. He gained instant recognition starring opposite Julia Stiles in 10 Things I Hate About You, but the critical acclaim poured in after he nearly stole the show from Mel Gibson in The Patriot. And the rest has been Hollywood history. With lead roles in the eagerly anticipated films A Knight''s Tale and The Four Feathers, Heath''s career is on fire! Now, read all about Heath: his family life, his hobbies, his attitude toward show business, and more. In The Heath Is On, you''ll get all the info on this up-and-coming young star: gossip, anecdotes, horoscope, vital stats -- it''s all in here! The Heath is definitely on!

"Learning is an adventure in Ms. Frogbottom''s class, because she''s got a magic map - one that takes her students all over the world to do battle with mythical monsters no one believes are real. All Ms. Frogbottom has to do is take out the map, tap a country and ... off they go to a place somewhere far, far away. When Ms. Frogbottom''s crew lands in Scotland, they come nose to nose with the legendary Loch Ness Monster!"--

HE''S DIESEL POWERED! Vin Diesel''s come a long way since his syage debut at the age of seven -- a gig he was offered after getting caught breaking into a New York City theater! But these days Vin''s getting noticed for other talents -- and this time they''re legal. There is more to Vin than his pumped-up action-hero exterior. He''s a serious actor who''s written, directed and produced films that have been screened at the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Vin''s got the skills and determination that took him from earning $20 a week to $20 million a film, and he knew he would be a star all along...He was just waiting for the rest of us to figure it out.

Yeehaw, Sparky is off to the Texas rodeo to find himself a job! There he eats delicious-smelling BBQ, watches mutton chasing and barrel racing, and even helps a new friend become a rodeo dog. But as Sparky heads home, he still doesnt have a job himself. What''s this dog to do?

Katie has plans to go to Suzanne''s all-girl sleepover party, but Jeremy wants her to ride the hot new rollercoaster. Annoyed, Jeremy and the other boys from Class 3A decide that all girls have cooties. When Katie finds herself in Jeremy''s shoes-literally-she tries to reunite the boys and girls. Will Katie''s plan work? Or will it just be one big mess?

Aliens, talking cats, invisibility—it''s all possible in this hilarious early chapter book series! As an alien, Zeke Zander is still confused by the weird things humans do. But he knows humans would also find zeebop behavior pretty strange. So when Zeke catches the flu, he has to hide symptoms like green goo that leaks from his eyes. Will his new human friends understand, especially now that they have a group project for school? Maybe being a little bit different is the only way to fix things with his friends! From the author of the George Brown and Katie Kazoo books, The Kid from Planet Z is easy-to-read, highly-illustrated, and printed in black and blue. Follow along as this adorable alien struggles through life on planet Earth in this hilarious story, perfect for a first chapter book!

Bright lights, big city! One bite of his magic bone and Sparky is in the Big Apple. With his new friend Barney as a guide, Sparky sees all the famous sights: Times Square, the Museum of Natural History, the Empire State Building, and more. When they reach the Broadway theaters, Barney confesses it''s his dream to be a star. But will Barney get his big break? Or will Sparky accidentally steal the show?

Becky is the new girl in class 3A, and she''s a great big copycat! She''s trying to be just like Katie''s best friend Suzanne. She follows Suzanne around, dresses like her, and steals Suzanne''s class report topic. Suzanne can''t stand Becky! Then, the magic wind turns Katie into Becky. Will Suzanne change her mind about the new girl? Will Katie turn back into herself without causing too much trouble?

Two teams, the Tune Squad and the Monstars, play a wacky game of basketball where nothing is out of bounds.

"Dreams are hopeless aspirations, inhopes of coming true, believe in yourself, the rest is up to me and you." -- "Waterfalls" Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas came together in Atlanta, Georgia, in the early 1990s to form TLC, a group that blended hip-hop, dance, and R&B music so successfully that it went on to be one of the bestselling female groups of all time. This is the story of how Lisa Lopes, the self-proclaimed "crazy" member of TLC, rose above her difficult childhood to attain superstardom. With her funky raps and her vivacious personality, Lisa pursued her dreams and became known as the most energetic member of TLC, who went on to pave the way for many female groups that followed.

Third grader Jack has a secret -- he can talk to animals! Can they help him crack this case?The day I found out I could talk to animals did not start out well. First, I couldn''t find my lucky T-shirt. Second, my dog, Scout, dragged me around the yard chasing squirrels. And third, the squirrels threw a bunch of acorns at my head. After I was hit, I realized I could talk to animals! It sounds crazy but it''s true. I could understand Scout, the squirrels, and every other animal--even bugs!My day got even worse when my best friend Leo''s homework went missing. Leo blamed Scout! I know Scout''s a dog, but trust me--he did not eat Leo''s homework. But how would I prove it? There was only one thing to do--I had to talk to the animals around town. It was up to me, Jack Doyle, to get a clue and solve the mystery.