When a mysterious fog rolls in from the sea, Captain Nick is unable to sail to Tree Island to retrieve the town’s annual Christmas tree. Without the tree, the town of Christmas Bay will not be able to celebrate Christmas. Timmy and Sally, with their friend, Sid the Squid, come up with an idea to save the day. Will the little squid be able to help the town and save Christmas? SID the SQUID Saves Christmas contains thirteen illustrations and a seven page activity section with puzzles, games and coloring for even more squid fun! SID the SQUID Saves Christmas is also available as an e-book and audio book. Look for these versions at your favorite on-line retailer.

"Christmas is here and there is so much to be done! Join Sammy and all her friends as they bring in the holiday season, where she learns that even the smallest helper can lend a big helping hand... or eight."

The world is in danger; civilization and mankind itself on the brink of destruction by a peril from the sea. Only one man can thwart the danger that lurks in the ocean depths. When a government military project to create the world’s first super battle-squid goes horribly wrong, Rick Steele and his trusty sidekick Ah Choo, assisted by Professor Von Hell-Sink and his tantalizing Teutonic assistant Helga Grosse-Brust, are all that stand between the killer squids and the extinction of man. As sultry Mexican news reporter Loida Enal works to uncover the story, Rick Steele takes on the squid menace. When the fate of humanity is on the line it’s time to call…RICK STEELE: Squid Hunter Readers sound off on: RICK STEELE: Squid Hunter “Yea, buy this book ‘cause Greg needs the money for the vig on his loan.” Vinnie (no last name) “So he wrote a book, big deal. When’s he gonna pick up around his place and mow the yard?” Mrs. Nusbaum, Greg’s neighbor. “Wow, he really wrote a book? I mean, he told us he was like a writer and stuff…who knew? He was always a good tipper.” Samantha Suede at the Boom-Boom Club. “We cannot comment at this time and the restraining order is still in place.” Famous Australian actress’ legal counsel.

On the heels of one battle, Kayla and Kaleb race to aid their new friend Peggy Periwinkle. They discover her shop in shambles, and Kaleb senses at the heart of the attack a presence he hasn’t felt in a long time—a childhood friend who had disappeared when he was young. The news sends him reeling, and he disappears on Kayla to process what he’s learned. Worried Kaleb has gone on a renegade mission, Kayla seeks comfort and answers with her new friend Peggy. Together they devise a plan to find Kaleb and the man responsible for the destruction to her shop. New friendships forged, old connections strengthened, and the past gets cleared in their Hearts. As Shadow brings the heat to their summer, Kayla and Kaleb fight back with the only weapon strong enough to defeat the darkness—Love.

As spring leaps into full bloom, Kayla and Kaleb welcome the change in season as they celebrate their Love by exploring a more sensual side to their connection, while continuing to balance their Light Warrior training and daily lives. But when the dead bodies of homeless men are found in the nearby town, the lovers worry they’ve been too caught up in each other to notice Shadow’s growing strength. Determined to investigate the cause of the murders, they seek to uncover Shadow’s plan. What they discover is that for every action, there is indeed an equal and opposite reaction, and their Love has had an impact-one which Shadow seeks to end. Now more than ever, these Star Crossed lovers need to work together to ensure that where Love is concerned-hope always springs eternal.

Talk about a BIG catch! The 25-foot squid hauled in by a fishing boat off the coast of New Zealand in December 1997 was one of the most amazing stories of that year! Here's a fascinating look at the giant squid, cephalopods in general, and the implications of this extra-ordinary discovery--written in conjunction with The American Museum of Natural History.

The holiday season is here, and the kids in Room 3B are learning about all the different ways people celebrate. In addition to Christmas and Hanukkah, there's Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, Korean New Year, and more. All the talk about holidays has everyone feeling festive. Everyone, that is, except Harry. He doesn't seem to care about the holidays, the class pet, or even the new student in class. It's clear that something is bugging Harry—but what could it be?