Fliess, Sue

"Halloween is about getting together with friends and family, choosing costumes, and trick-or-treating! Sometimes spooky, always delicious! But would you be brave enough to investigate strange noises? If you are, you may just meet a friendly ghost who only wants to be part of the fun! Be kind and include them in your trick-or-treating adventure and you may make a new friend! They'll be sure to enjoy the thrill of going out on Halloween night. So, grab some supplies--scissors, fabric, markers, and a partner--and get ready to make a costume for the biggest candy event of the year"--Publisher.

"There are about three thousand different kinds of cicadas but only the males make the sound we know. Some cicadas appear every year but other kinds only show up every seventeen years, but no one knows why. And there can be trillions of them! Interesting facts and a rhythmic, rhyming verse combine with colorful illustrations to . . . [provided information on cicadas]"--Provided by publisher.

Simone and her team of entomologists travel to Costa Rica's lush rain forest to investigate some strange looking army ants that appear to have not one but two abdomens.

"The thump of a heartbeat, the chirp of insects, the roar of a waterfall--sound is all around! Rhyming text and atmospheric illustrations present four children encountering all sorts of sounds"--Provided by publisher.

A show dog prepares to get ready for the dog show.

A young girl finds love for figure skating.

"Will you spot a Cupid this Valentine's day? If you do, will you be ready to help him spread love and kindness? By being observant, helpful, and friendly, you can lend Cupid a hand, and together you can make special cards and gifts to show all your favorite people how much they mean to you"--Provided by publisher.

"Sadie Sprocket is a girl with a big dream ... to go to Mars! No one has been to Mars (yet!), so of course that's where Sadie sets her sights. She learns everything she can about the planet and space, then assembles her crew of trusty stuffed animals. Together they build a rocket and prepare for the historic journey. And then finally ... blastoff!"--Provided by publisher.

A boy and his father build a clubhouse together.

A story about a little girl who attends ballet classes, and performs on stage at her first recital.