Jonathan Fenske

"The speedy Book-It Bunny is challenging you to a reading race. And with her brand-new super shoes, she's convinced she will win. Can you pick up the pace and avoid her tricks along the way?"--Provided by publisher.

Barnacle is bored by the monotony of the tides, and envies the fish who swim freely--until an eel comes along.

School is in session for the ocean's crankiest crab!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!

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"According to the narrator of this book, a unicorn, a dinosaur, and a shark were riding a bicycle. But they say that's not true, and they just want to take a load off for once. They're tired of being told what to do by the bossy storyteller! And who is a reader supposed to believe, anyway--a book's narrator or its characters?" --book jacket

"Yuck! Do you smell that? Something stins! Luckily, your skunk friend is on teh case, ready to sniff out the source of the stench. But where could it be coming from?" --back cover

What happens when an ordinary LEGO minifigure of the past meets the extraordinary minifigures of today, with their elaborate vehicles, colorful clothes, and wild accessories? He thinks he's no fun at all! "Let's face it. If we were all ice cream, those guys would be the super-duper chunky happy birthday blast. And I would be the vanilla." After feeling down about being ordinary, he and his new friends piece together just how special he truly is.

"Crabby is sick. Plankton wants to play doctor. Plankton takes Crabby's temperature. Plankton wraps Crabby in a bandage. Will Crabby every feel better?" --back cover

After being told no drama and to put on his pajamas, the dinosaur is unimpressed and romps around the house undressed since human clothes are much too small for such a mighty dinosaur.

"When a minifigurine meets a new monster friend, this creature is down in the dumps. She doesn't always want to be scary. Sometimes she just wants to do cartwheels, or dress up and make silly faces. But with a little help, this new friend learns it's okay to be whatever you want to be."--back cover.

"Under the cover of night, a squad of squids make their way out of the ocean and over to your house. Their mission: to leave their artistic mark by doodling on everything--your fridge, your bathtub, and even you!" --back cover