"When objects go missing in a kindergarten classroom, the Goofballs go undercover as teachers to crack the case"--

Fans of Dav Pilkey's The Adventures of Ook and Glook and Patricia Reilly Giff's ZigZag Kids will flock to this chapter-book mystery series full of slapstick humor and silly situations by the wildly popular Tony Abbott, author of the Secrets of Droon series. Jeff, Mara, Brian, and Kelly are Goofballs and proud of it. Goofball private eyes. Together, they solve mysteries. How do they discover the truth? They use funny disguises, nutty inventions, and their secret weapon: Sparky the Goofdog! Objects have been disappearing from Ms. Becker's kindergarten classroom - blocks, an easel, even the class goldfish! Luckily, the Goofballs are ready to go undercover to help their former teacher learn the truth. But posing as teachers is hard work, especially when the entire class may be as smart as Kelly, as observant as Jeff, as creative as Mara, and as goofy as Brian. Everyone's a suspect, and every time the Goofballs turn their backs, something else vanishes. Soon, the whole classroom will be gone! Have the Goofballs been out-goofed? These young sleuths have never failed so solve a case, and they don't intend to start now!

Reaching Reluctant Young Readers features 150 middle-grade books. Each profiled title has the potential to hook the reluctant reader and lure them to read the entire book. To specifically encourage elementary and middle-school-age reluctant children to read, there is first a pitch to get the reader’s attention. That is followed by a short reading passage to “set the hook” and encourage the young person to read the rest of the book on their own. Further, the book contains several hundred additional recommended titles. The books selected for this collection were chosen following the criteria of reluctant reader books created by the Quick Picks committee sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. While these guidelines were designed for young adult books, they also work well for middle-grade books. The criteria include: clear writing (no convoluted long sentences with sophisticated vocabulary), high interest “hook” in the first few pages, well-defined characters, interesting plot, and familiar themes.

Renee Scott has been teaching in inner city schools for over thirty years. She has had to do many unethical things to control her classroom. She has dealt with gangs, weapons, violence, fights, riots, and intimidation. She has learned to fight fire with fire. Her life experiences have formed her strategies in the classroom. Her reaction to these various situations can only be attributed to her lifestyle and street knowledge. Renee has maintained control of her classroom at great disadvantages by using many unconventional strategies. This book can be compared to other stories like Dangerous Minds, Freedom Writers, and Lean on Me.

For a class project Nancy and her friends must interview a neighbor with an interesting hobby. So they pick Terry Smith, who takes stray cats and kittens into her barn and finds them new homes. The girls have fun visiting with the cats, and Bess falls in love with two kittens, Cottonball and Coco. But when Bess’s new furry friends go missing, she is devastated. Nancy must discover who let these cats out of the bag before Bess’s heart is broken!

Sweet Holiday Romance Series -- USA Today Bestselling Contemporary Romance Author Sometimes you have to take Cupid's bow and arrow into your own hands... There's nothing English teacher Amanda Marsh won't do to see her students succeed--even if that means becoming a contestant in the school's annual Valentine's fundraiser. But when her class decides to throw another teacher into the mix, will The Cupid Caper mean that the teacher who can't get enough of sonnets and Shakespeare finally gets a happily-ever-after of her own? Throw in a school dance, a sheep dog who thinks he's human, and a group of students who want to get an "A" in matchmaking and you've got Cupid's bow and arrow poised to bring about some heartwarming fun. If you love quick, sweet escape romances filled with hope, heart, and happily-ever-after that will make you swoon and leave you with a smile, you'll love celebrating the holidays in the beachside small town of Port Provident. The Cupid Caper is the second novel in the Holiday Hearts Romance series, although all the books in the Port Provident world and this sweet romance series can be read as a standalone. This is a holiday romance book with a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Celebrate all year long with the Holiday Hearts Romance series! (Some books coming later in 2021) The Right Resolution The Cupid Caper Lucky in Love May I Have this Dance? First Kiss Fireworks Falling for Her First Love Thankful for Love Mission: Mistletoe Kisses KEYWORDS: holiday romance series, happily ever after, love books, love stories, romantic novels, small town romance, beach romance, enemies to lovers, guaranteed HEA, new beginnings, no cliffhangers, best beach reads, series books, Christian romance ebooks, beach romance series, sweet romance series, clean romance books, Texas romance, teacher romance heroine, teacher romance hero, Valentine's Day romance, Valentine's romance novel, small town romance friends to lovers, new romance book releases, best selling authors new releases, New Year's romance, sweet romantic comedy, romcom