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Eleven-year-old Nate Wright is living out loud and he wouldn't have it any other way! Even though his friends won't let him be the lead singer in their band, Nate continues to rock. This Big Nate collection features daily and Sunday strips that originally appeared in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com. - back cover.

Beginning readers are introduced to a variety of teachers and the tools they use to help their students learn. Accessible text and a picture glossary allow readers to see for themselves what a teacher's job is like as they learn fun facts and build a stronger vocabulary with each turn of the page.

When the new teacher, Miss Smith, reads to her class, Zack and his classmates are amazed to find that the storybook characters come to life.

"It's October in space, and Bob is getting excited for his favorite holiday: Halloween. When Bob tells Beep that soon they'll get to dress up like monsters and get as much free candy as they can carry, Beep thinks he has gone to heaven. But Lani informs them that Halloween isn't celebrated at Astro Elementary. Bob cannot imagine life without Halloween! He appeals to Principal Quark, but with no success. Determined to save Halloween, Bob and Lani organize a secret club: S.C.A.R.E.S. (Society of Candy Addicts who Rely on Energy from Sugar). As the secret club grows, Halloween fever invades Astro Elementary. Unfortunately, a horde of grotesque aliens, attracted by the treats, also invades the school on the last day of the month. With everyone in costume, no one can tell who's who. Beep and Bob may have saved the holiday, but can they somehow use their sugar-addled wits to save the school?"--Publisher's description.

"Like with so many other things, Little Hoo is nervous about starting school. As the little owl gets ready for the first day, the littlest readers will join in the fun and watch worries disappear as mom explains there's more fun than fear when it's time to go to school"--Back cover.