When Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son.

"In this title, unwrap the life of talented Dominos Pizza innovator Tom Monaghan! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in a Michigan orphanage and foster care. Students can follow Monaghans success story from college dropout to US Marine Corps to successful pizza chain businessman. Monaghans family and retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including...

"Is it a flying saucer? Is it a Frisbee? Or is it the best thing they've ever tasted? Stick Dog and his crazy canine crew have discovered a newfangled flavor--and it's even more delicious than hamburgers and hot dogs. It's pizza! And they won't be satisfied until they get some slices of their own. But it won't be easy. There's a kitten to rescue, a plan to make, and the messiest--and most dangerous--game of catch they've ever played. Pizza is on the...

"Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the Moon! There's only one hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is... a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space! Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world....

Do YOU like PIZZA? Because right now, somewhere in the world, someone is eating it. Did you know that in the United States we eat 350 slices of pizza every second? Or that in Sweden they serve pizza with bananas and peanuts? All over the world, people love pizza--but where did it come from? And who made the first pizza? Join award-winning author and illustrator Greg Pizzoli as he travels through time and around the globe to discover the mouth-watering...

Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, in Montreal to testify as an expert witness at a murder trial, becomes involved in a deeper mystery when the skeletonized remains of three young women are found in the basement of a pizza parlor, and tests indicate the deaths were recent.

Accident-prone Berry Knudsen, owner of a pizza shop, climbs a tree to rescue a stranded kitten while out for a delivery. When she tumbles to the ground, she meets teacher Jake Sawyer, who seems to be the solution to any disaster she could create for herself.

Sam discovers that people food tastes better than puppy food! This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simple visual clues and lots of repetition.

After inviting his friends over for a pizza party, Pete piles his favorite pepperoni topping on the pie he is making, but when his guests arrive and add their own toppings to the pizza, Pete begins to wonder if his perfect pizza will be ruined.

From pepperoni to fried eggs, just about anything can be a topping on a pizza. Readers can get the deep-dish on this popular meal, from preparation to history, and get a taste of it for themselves with special recipes.