Includes an excerpt from Summer school of fish.

Bubble ball is the most popular sport in Coral Grove. And Simon's oldest sister, Kya, is really good at it. One day, she announces that all the bubble ball teams are holding tryouts. Simon knows that whatever happens, he's bound to get a good story out of it, so he decides to try the sport.

While exploring Coral Jungle, Simon Seahorse and his best friend Olive Octopus encounter a shark named Zelda who invites them to her mother's birthday party at Shark Point--and Simon not only has a unique school report, but the makings of an exciting story.

Simon gets carried away storytelling and immediately regrets announcing his plan to climb Mount Aquarius, but his friends are so excited for him that he does not have to heart to tell them the truth.

This jam-packed new edition offers practical strategies that will develop a number of important life skills to help defuse negative situations, encourage classroom participation, and instill the joy of learning. With over 75% new material, the 200 activities in this remarkable resource will guide students through a myriad of challenging situations, from understanding technology, to defusing anger and stress, to giving a controlled escape for excess energy, to practicing cooperation and collaboration. This practical book has everything teachers and students need to cope with frustration and boredom, have fun, and get back to learning!

Well, once upon a time a crazy man wrote an awful novel about wizards and talking eyes. Then he wrote another one not quite as awful as the first. This is that one; the sequel. It's also about wizards and talking eyes but in this one they go back in time and have wacky adventures and stuff. So if you haven't already read the first one, go read it and if you don't absolutely hate it, maybe read this one next.

Here's a Dog Fancy book for dog owners who work more hours than they'd like to;and for dog owners who own super-active dogs without real jobs to do (like herding sheep or retrieving ducks for ten hours a day). Boredom swiftly sets in on the domestic canine, and what usually follows is destructive, bad behavior that drives owners bonkers. Before you and your dog go bonkers together, Boredom Busters for Dogs holds forty great solutions to enriching your pet's world in meaningful, fun ways. Author Nikki Moustaki has collected a toy box full of great games, interactive toys, and pawsitively stimulating puzzles to keep even suburban Border Collie happy and out of mischief. The book presents enrichment ideas categorized by solo activities, interactive social exercises, and ways to enhance the dog's environment by offering variations or his own special places to play. In the chapter "Solo Enrichment," the author utilizes every dog's favorite things;food and toys;to motivate him to play and discover treats on his own. In "Social Enrichment," the old adage that "two dogs are better than one" is the common denominator for the games and activities used to keep canine pals occupied. "Environmental Enrichment" gives owners ideas how to provide their dogs with places they can call their own, including digging pits, wading pools, tire swings, and more. Activities for dog and owner are the topic of "Variance Enrichment," listing a dozen enjoyable day trips and outings, from hiking and cruising around time to doggy dancing and agility trials.