A collection of short stories teaching values such as patience, responsibility, and doing their best.

When eleven-year-old Georgie and her sister Peaches relocate to Bogalusa, Louisiana, with their mother to help their Great Aunt Vie, Georgie becomes involved in the search for the truth about her new friend Markie's mother.

Python has wrapped himself around the tree with its delicious fruit, and he won't share the fruit unless the animals can tell him the correct name of the tree.

When Scarlet and Ivy return to school after the holidays, they quickly realise that the school is in danger. The twins will need to confront enemies from their past and their present if they are to have any chance of it surviving. Could the last secret at Rookwood be the one that brings it down? Or will Scarlet and Ivy be able to untangle the trails of clues and red herrings in time to save it?

Amara visits her father's family in Harlem for her twelfth birthday, hoping to better understand her family and herself, but New York City is not what she expected.-- Provided by Publisher.

In this prequel to The Year of the Book, join Anna in a year of discovery, new beginnings, friendships, and growth.

A curious case for Geronimo! Rancid ricotta! Something strange was happening in New Mouse City. Rodents were suddenly getting sick with stomachaches, hiccups and weird green warts and it seemed to be related to cheese! We mice eat a lot of cheese, so this was serious. My detective friend Hercule Poirat asked me to help him investigate. Could we solve this mystery and save our city? EXTRA! EXTRA! Read an entire bonus Geronimo Stilton story after the...

"...Roberta rescues tiny creatures. You know, the ones stranded in the middle of the sidewalk. A lot of the time, that earns her funny looks from kids in school. But when a swarm of baby spiders finds its way into the classroom, Roberta will save the day with her knowledge and creativity, showing everybody that tiny creatures aren't so scary after all. They just need friends who rescue and understand them!"-- Publisher's description.

Rabbi Benjamin's congregation presents him with a special holiday vest--and cooks him so much food that soon its buttons pop off. Includes glossary, notes on Jewish holidays, and recipes for special foods associated with them.

Cinderella -- Thumbelina -- Beauty and the Beast -- Snow White -- The Princess and the Frog -- The Princess and the Pea -- Rumpelstiltskin -- East of the Sun and West of the Moon -- Twelve Dancing Princesses -- Sleeping Beauty.