Loretta, unrelenting perfectionist, is devastated when she fails to earn the Golden Marshmallow Badge, but her grandmother's picture gives her a new perspective on things.

Mrs. Lovewright is sure that a cat is just what she needs until she acquires a cat that has a mind of its own.

Young Mole and his grandmother live together and get along well enough most of the time, but in each of these four stories there is an exception to the rule.

More stories about an inquisitive mole and his patient grandmother Once there was a Mole who lived with his Grandmother Mole in a hole in the forest, and most of the time they got on well enough. But then there was the time Mole wouldn't share with Little Gopher, the time Mole ate all the chocolate chip cookies, the time Mole walked off with the whole bag of pretzels, and the time when Mole wouldn't let Grandmother Mole have a nice talk on the telephone....

Brave Bear outwits four ghosts who are trying to scare him.

Relates the story of the skilled hunter Red Hawk who captures and marries the youngest daughter of Bright Star, only to have her return to the sky with their son.

"Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the "scary" out of monsters"--

When boring Mr. Loring retires, A.J.'s class gets a new music teacher who raps, break-dances, and thinks he has what it takes to become a famous musician.

"Learn about famous disappearances and unexplained events in this mysterious area, along with legends, lore, and theories about what really happened. A full description of the mystery, possible explanations, and remaining questions are all explored. 'Myth or Fact?' sidebars describe common misconceptions and confirm surprising facts. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research,...

Sorting the facts from the fiction in pirate legends can be tricky. Perhaps that's why pirates have never lost their appeal for readers; they're larger than life. This swashbuckling book presents some of the most exhilarating pirate lore, including historical legends, such as William Kidd and Grace O'Malley. Fact boxes provide extra information about tales, while specially chosen images will truly captivate young buccaneers' imaginations.