"The Iditarod is a challenging dogsled race held in the frigid Alaskan wilderness each year. Sled dogs and mushers must work as a team to battle the elements and become champions. While the race has become a popular sporting event, it began as a life-or-death sprint to save a remote village. Learn about the race's history, its dangers, and some of the daring dogs and mushers who have won Alaska's Iditarod." --Page [4] of cover.

Nancy, who likes to use fancy words, decides to make an homage to her little sister's pet goldfish as her project for the 100th Day of School.

When the first-graders' bee antennae would not stay on their heads and the drummers would not stay in their seats for the open house play, Roscoe decides to help by using the "don't-you-dare" glue.

"In Planting, early fluent readers learn how to begin a garden. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they choose their plants, prepare the soil, and start their crop. An infographic illustrates how a plant grows from a seed, and an experiment offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about planting using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

Presents different facts about the sport of football and its players, including which game was known as the "Ice Bowl",who are the Cheeseheads, and which team holds the record for the longest winning streak.

"Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present the types of weather in winter" --

Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald the elephant that she is going, sending him into a panic.

When Bean's parents leave her in the care of her older sister Nancy for the afternoon, she enlists her neighbor and best friend Ivy to come over and teach Nancy how to be a really good babysitter.

"Action-packed overview of the sport of windsurfing, its origins, and the equipment required" --

"Tough and independent, Kat makes her living as a professional poker player. She is single, childless and happy about it. But when her best friend, Josie, commits suicide, Kat becomes a temporary guardian of Josie's ten-year-old son, David. As the days pass, Kat begins to realize that all the money and success in the world don't mean a thing unless you have someone to share it with." -- Page [4] cover.