Harry the hammerhead shark wishes he could be any other type of shark, but when a class trip to a famous shipwreck almost ends in disaster, Harry realizes the importance of being exactly who he is.

"Children have fun at school experiencing familiar classroom activities for the first time"--

When a student named Ashley enrolls at East High, Gabriella offers to show her around. But Gabriella soon begins to wonder if Ashley is using her to get closer to Sharpay and Troy.

Rachel O'Malley works disasters for a living. Her specialty? Helping children through trauma. When a school shooting rips through her community, she finds herself dealing with more than just grief among the children she is trying to help. One of them saw the shooting, and the gun is still missing.
Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed...

On a field trip to an aquarium, fourth-grader Katie is changed into a clownfish just after Ms. Sweet has dropped her brand-new engagement ring into a fish tank. Includes facts about fish.

Sixth grade does not turn out to be what Maxie expected. She loses her best friend and finds out her class will now be located in the high school.

"Will Jessica find a friend on her first day of school? Watch closely as Jessica reveals the contents of her box. Could this be the answer to her dreams of friendship?"--Back cover.

When people discuss the idea of banning books, they are also discussing much broader concepts, including censorship, basic freedoms, and the power of religious and political institutions. These challenging topics are presented in accessible ways as readers explore the debate surrounding banned books. As they immerse themselves in many viewpoints surrounding this debate through engaging text, fact boxes, vibrant photographs, and graphic organizers,...

Starting with number one for the first day of school, Emily learns the numbers to one hundred in many different ways.

Horrible Harry and friends start off third grade with a new room and a field trip to an old copper mine to study rocks.