Bob is a sad lonely dog who wants pink and purple things to make his life complete. With the help of a little mouse, all his wishes come true! However, in the end Bob realizes there's way more to life then his precious pink and purple things. A fun story full of color and rhymes that will surely keep all ages entertained.

When a car accident shatters a young girl's Olympic gymnast dream, Callie, now wheelchair-bound, feels her dream is lost forever. Until, Gypsy and Jasmine, ponies with wings and magical powers, visit Callie at the hospital along with a pesky little bug called Spots to show her she can be in the Para-Equestian Olympics.

Pepper and her friends have had it with the boys from school bulling them around. In an eff ort to get back at them, harmless pranks escalate into a challenge on the fi eld. What starts out to be a simple game somehow ends up in a tackle football game. The girls fearing the worse, but not wanting to back down, end up with help from some of the most unusual places. With family, friends, and most of the community behind the girls, some amazing things happen. Join in the spirit of the underdog as the girls, with some heartwarming surprises, pull off the impossible leaving no one hurt in a hard fought football game.

Niko loves to draw his world: the ring-a-ling of the ice cream truck, the warmth of sun on his face. But no one appreciates his art. Until one day, Niko meets Iris . . . This imaginative and tender story explores the creative process, abstract art, friendship, and the universal desire to feel understood. A Junior Library Guild selection, Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book, Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books, Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice, Midwest Connections Pick, NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts, and New York Public Library Best Book for Kids

The books in Bob Books Set 2 - Advancing Beginners provide your new reader with more material at the beginning level. These twelve stories in mostly three-letter words build confidence for the very youngest readers. Simple text combined with slightly longer stories builds reading stamina. Elements of humor and surprise keep childrenÕs interest high. Add Bob Books Set 2 to your collection for invaluable beginning reading practice. Reading this foundation set help children master basic phonics before they advance to consonant blends. Inside this eBook youÕll find: - 12 easy-to-read books, 16 pages each - Mostly two and three letter words (C-V-C words) - Can be "sounded out" (phonics based) - Limited sight words - 20 to 30 words per book

Whether they’re backstage at a Mariah Carey concert or on stage at a Houston rodeo, the Cheetah Girl twins Angie and Aqua know how to have fun. But since their father started dating the high priestess Abala Shaballa—yes, that’s really her name!—there’s one place the fun never starts: their apartment. Abala talks like she’s from outer space, decorates like she’s designing a haunted house, and has their dad on an all-herbal diet that’s turned him as skinny as a skeleton. The high priestess may preach peace, love, and understanding, but she’s tearing this family apart! When the Cheetah Girls finally get a shot at recording a demo tape, Angie and Aqua know it’s their time to shine. But how can they sing their hearts out when they’re worried sick about their dad?