Best Selling Books by Steven Kroll

Fifteen-year-old Nick must deal with his father''s death and various school problems during his junior year at a New York City private school.

Brian''s league-leading hitting streak is costing him the friendship of his teammates when he becomes self-centered over his accomplishment.

Richard searches all over the apartment for his dog but Milton is nowhere to be found. Then he tries the apartment next door.

A family of mice celebrate Hanukkah in a dollhouse

Perry befriends an unusual cat who turns out to be a visitor from a far-distant planet and invites Perry to return there with him.

"Kroll introduces four notable groups referred to by their enemies as barbarians: the Goths, the Huns, the Vikings, and the Mongols. In each case, he looks at the lives of common people within the group, their religious beliefs, their leaders, their history, and the results of their attacks on other civilizations"--Amazon.com.

Jamestown''s American Portraits, an American saga of families and friends, traces the fascinating history of America through many generations and cultures and through the eyes of adolescent girls and boys. Jamestown''s American Portraits is a unique, enriching reading program designed to teach reading skills and strategies while exploring exciting historical novels.

Shows in rhymed verse how the subway engineer draws the city together, transporting all kinds of people where they want to go.

Describes the life and work of the inventor who developed the steamboat and made it a commercial success.

Phil is the new kid in town and he really wants to get on the baseball team, the famous Raymondtown Rockets.

Between 1825 and 1827, twelve-year-old William Pratt, who lives in Georgia, corresponds with President John Quincy Adams, discussing what he feels is an unjust treaty with the Creek Indians, Mr. Adams''s close election and problems as president, slavery, education, and more.

Wilbur the Easter bunny has a cold. How will he deliver the Easter eggs?

Bring history to life with compelling stories, sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle school social studies classes Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improve comprehension of historical fiction Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our shared American heritages Jamestown''s American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends, traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the Civil Rights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teach reading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle school reading, language arts, or social studies classes. Reading Level 5-8 Interest Level 6-8

It was time for Godfrey Groundhog to wake up and step outside. Will he see his shadow or not?

Pig pirates work hard to get their ship and themselves clean for their captain''s wedding.

Tina''s dog, Tucker, bounds into the house for breakfast, with joy and affection and a talent for havoc! Wham! Wham! From room to room he crashes. Vases, plates, a china cat, everything is knocked for six. His reaction to the bowl of food Tina eventually gives him? Wham! Wham! of his wagging tail.

In order to march with Mr. Finnigan in the St. Patrick''s Day Parade, Mary must find a perfect shamrock in Manhattan in the middle of winter.

The story of the first Pony Express ride captures the spirit of the California Gold Rush and places the modern mail service in an entirely new perspective with a mini-museum of the Post Office that details pre-Pony Express activities.

Harry''s decision to become a vegetarian causes some problems for him in his third-grade class.

On April Fools'' Day, Alice gets tired of Horace''s pranks and teaches him that good friends can have fun together without mean tricks.

A lovely variation of Cinderella with a unique twist. Sylvie who lives with her nasty stepmother and stepsister wants to pick the prettiest bouquet of flowers. She overcomes many hurdles and with the help from some animal friends is crowned queen.

Describes how the immigration station on Ellis Island served as a gateway into the United States for more than sixteen million immigrants between 1892 and 1954.

While playing with his toy train set, Lawrence imagines he is going on a visit to his grandparents'' farm.

A biography of William Penn, founder of the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania, who struggled throughout his life for the freedom to practice his religion.

Humorous poems with titles such as, "The Enormous Pile," "Nose," "My Grandmother''s Gold Teeth," and "Sleepy Ida."

To get what they want, the larger jungle animals bully the smaller ones until Mama Monkey shows them all the benefits of sharing.

Clayton and Desmond work together to try to find the biggest apple for a school contest, but when realize they will not win they find a better use for all of the apples they have collected.

Describes the obstacles medical missionary John Symington faces in 1919 India as he tries to reach a mauled worker during the rainy season

A brother and sister squirrel appreciate each other more after being exposed to their really naughty cousins at Thanksgiving dinner.

Each of the children and Mom have a special surprise for Dad on his special day.

A collection of very short stories about bananas.

A young boy describes all the things that he loves about spring.

Hearing about the invention of the ice cream cone at the 1904 World''s Fair, an ice cream peddler hopes to be the first to introduce the idea in New York City.

Unable to ever find the bathroom at home unoccupied, Lionel, who loves to spend time in the bathroom, decides to find one of his own.

When his clumsiness causes problems for his small neighbors, Jeremy, a friendly giant, decides to run away.