"A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig—not exactly Greg Heffley’s idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure—and this is one the Heffleys won’t soon forget" --Cover page [4].

During recess, Scott, who likes to make snowmen, and Jim, who is good at building forts, work with the rest of the children to create a snow surprise after a heavy snowfall.

"When a little boy paints his nails with his mom's nail polish, he finds colors to express his every mood and feeling"--Page 4 of cover.

A young boy named Kevin enjoys the crisp weather of autumn after putting on his jacket and boots and venturing outside, where he notices the changing colors of the falling leaves and helps his father to rake.

Through his imaginative journey, Alexander discovers how great men become heroes: a tough president has a soft spot for nature, a proud warrior is also the most peaceful, and sometimes, being brave about what makes you different will not only help you break records, but inspire others.

Two brothers, Randy and Rudy, tap dance on a New Orleans street.

"It is a nice snowy day in a quiet little town on a remote island somewhere in the north, when something BIG comes ashore. Can Henry help this unusal stranger find its way home?"--back cover.

In simple text this book follows the daily activities of a young boy who is always the first in every activity--waking up, eating breakfast, playing, and getting ready for bed.

When Pine City Porcupines' bat boy Chad breaks an important unofficial rule of baseball: Do not talk to the starting pitcher when he has a perfect game going, the team may lose the game unless Chad can find a baseball card to help break the superstition.

"Max hates his picture books and he’s throwing them all away. But he soon learns just how invaluable imagination is and has a change of heart. Find out why in this outrageous book that both pokes fun at and celebrates many of the classics of children’s literature." --publisher's website.