Four Forest Friends And Other Panchatantra Tales

Hiran the deer, Kraken the crow, Chuhaa the rat and Kachua the wise old tortoise live and play together in the forest, but when danger strikes one of them, they show what good friends they really are. Read this and other popular tales from the Panchatantra joyfully retold by Suvir Kaul. The luminous illustrations by Bindia Thapar make this perhaps the most beautiful Panchatantra ever published.

Great Lives : Verghese Kurien The Milkman Of India

The new Scholastic Biographies will capture the great lives that have inspired generations and continue to motivate young and old alikeThe interesting text and graphic novel format gives the book a unique flavor. How Kurien???s tenacity and perseverance and his complete dedication to the welfare of Indian farmers helped him overcome various challenges. Can one man change the face of a stagnant industry in India? Read on about the life of Verghese Kurien, the milkman of India. Presented through both comics and text as part of Scholastic???s new Great Lives Series, his book takes a look at the life of one of India's most enterprising, innovating and dedicated personalities ever.

Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy -7 : Mice Take The Stage

The most famous band on Mouse Island —the Rat-street Boys —is performing at Mouseford Academy! The band’s producer Mark Mousingtonis an old friend of Professor Anna Aria and he’s auditioning student bands as the opening act.

Geronimo Stilton Micekings -2 : The Famouse Fjord Race

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Who is Geronimo Stiltonord? He is a mouseking -- the Geronimo Stilton of the ancient far north! He lives with his clan in the village of Mouseborg. From sailing frozen waters to facing fiery dragons, every day is an adventure for the micekings! The Famouse Fjord Race It's the day of the Famouse Fjord Race, a miceking sailing competition. Geronimo Stiltonord isn't competing, since he gets seasick. . but then he's dragged into a boat! Just when he thinks things can't get worse, the terrible vilekings appear -- and so do the evil dragons. Squeak! Will his team stay afloat?

The Mystery of The Secret Hair Oil Formula

Peopled with oddballs like a maniacal scientist and a sentimental wrestler, this is a hilarious adventure story, with wacky illustrations that enhance the humour.

Spelling Success Grades 4 And 5

Spelling Success presents user-friendly and practical activities. This book, part of a series of carefully graded books for three different levels, is designed to introduce children to all the elements of spelling relevant to their particular ability level and age group. The worksheets provide a variety of well-planned, purposeful activities. Each month our editor???s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children???s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child???s reading life.

Mastering Maths Level -3

Mastering Maths has been developed by an award-winning team of highly respected mathematics educators from Australia who have a proven track record of translating suitable research findings into effective classroom practices. The Mastering Maths books help develop thinking strategies, provide developmentally appropriate sequence of units and lessons and are fresh, fun and inviting for all students.

Geronimo Stilton -16 : A Cheese-Colored Camper

My grandfather William Shortpaws -- also known as Cheap Mouse Willy -- was back at The Rodent's Gazette, and he was determined to torture me. He wanted to publish a guide book to Ratzikistan, the Siberia of Mouse Island. And he ordered *me* to go there to write it! But as you know, dear reader, I hate traveling!

Geronimo Stilton -35 : A Very Merry Christmas

Tis the season to be jolly -- and holey cheese was I trying! But on my way to New York City to meet my family for the holidays, my luggage got switched with another mouse's... Oh, rats! Now I had to scurry all over the Big Apple trying to track down that mouse... and all my Christmas presents! And I, Geronimo Stilton, am not a big cheese when it comes to getting around the Big Apple!

Geronimo Stilton : A Christmas Tale

Celebrate the holidays in style -- mouse-style, that is! Join Geronimo for his first-ever special edition. It was Christmastime on Mouse Island, and I couldn't wait to celebrate with my friends and family. But then I discovered that they were all traveling out of town for the holidays, and I'd be spending Christmas alone! I was starting to feel like a real grinch. Would this be my loneliest Christmas ever?

Goosebumps -9 : Are You Terrified Yet ?

Go Craig! Go Craig! Amy chanted, urging me on. I lowered my hands to the coffin lid. The wood felt cool and smooth. My heart pounded so hard, I could barely breathe. It's not a big deal. A coffin is just a big wooden box. It's no different from lying down on a bed. I took a deep breath and pushed with all my strength. The coffin lid slid open. I gazed inside and started to scream!

Bad Hare Day

Trick cards, floating scarves, disappearing doves, Tim Swanson loves magic tricks. Someday he wants to be a real magician just like his all time favorite hero, Amaze-O, but then Tim goes to the Amaze-O show and he finds out that his idol is a total grump. That's when Tim decides to steal the bag of tricks, Amaze-O's bag of secret tricks. The one with the multiplying red balls and all those hissing snakes

Captain Underpants And The Revolting Revenge Of The Radioactive Robo-Boxers

A world without underpants? when we last saw our heroes, george and harold, they had been turned into evil zombie nerds doomed to roam a devastated, post apocalyptic planet for all eternity. But why, you might ask, didn't the amazing captain underpants save the boys from this frightening fate? because tippy tinkle trousers and his time-traveling hijinks prevented george and harold from creating captain underpants in the first place! now, having changed the course of human history forever, they'll have to figure out a way to change it back. Could this be the end for captain underpants?!!

Goosebumps -53 : Chicken Chicken

Everyone in Goshen Falls knows about weird Vanessa. She dresses all in black. Wears black lipstick and puts a spell on people. At least that's what they say. Crystal and her brother, Cole, know you can't believe everything you hear but now something really weird has happened. Crystal's lips have turned as hard as bird's beak and Cole has started growing ugly white feathers all over his body.

Goosebumps Series 2000 -3 : Creature Teacher

Mrs. Maaargh stepped out from behind the desk. Her bare feet made wet-smacking sounds on the carpet. She began to circle me, her brown eyes studying me hungrily. Her stomach growled so loud, I jumped. It sounded like the gurgle of a bathtub emptying. You can't do this! I gasped, it isn't human! That made her smile grow wider. I'm not human, my new teacher said, I'm a monster.

Pashu

??? A fish saves the world. ??? A horse flies across the sky. ??? A king discovers that his beloved wife is actually a frog. Hindu mythology is full of tales in which animals play important roles. Some animals are looked upon with fear and dread, while some are worshipped along with the gods. Some shape the fate of the world, others form everlasting bonds with humans. Where did the animals come from? From Vishnu???s avatars or Shiva???s asanas? How was a deer responsible for the events of the Ramayana? Why is Garuda the sworn enemy of the nagas? How did a mongoose teach Yudhishtira the true meaning of sacrifice? Devdutt Pattanaik answers all these questions and more in this exquisitely illustrated book, retelling numerous animal stories from ancient texts, with his trademark charm and wit."

Reignited : Scientific Pathways To A Brighter Future

"Will robots take over the world? Can we fly without motors ? How are memories stored inside the brain? Join Dr A.P.J. Kalam on a fascinating quest to explore the realm of science and technology, its extraordinary achievements and its impact on our lives in the days to come. Co-written with Srijan Pal Singh, this book features exciting and cutting-edge career paths in areas such as robotics, aeronautics, neurosciences, pathology, paleontology and material sciences . . . in other words, careers that are going to make a difference in the future. The result of extensive research, this book offers a plethora of ground-breaking ideas that will make youngsters think out of the box. Filled with anecdotes, conversations, experiments and even inputs from leading scientists, Reignited is the perfect handbook that is bound to create a spark for science among students, youth and science enthusiasts."

Rusty Comes Home

Rusty Comes Home chronicles Rusty's exploits after his return from London, as he explores Delhi, Dehra and the small, dusty town of Shahganj before settling down in Mussoorie, making his living as a writer, revelling in his beloved hills. This collection contains some captivating stories about Rusty's friends and fleeting acquaintances, about human nature and the supernatural. He meets a motley bunch of people including Suresh, a disabled child with whom Rusty strikes up a close bond, Uncle Bill, who makes it his habit to poison people with arsenic and the incredible Jimmy, a jinn who can extend his arms at will to infinite lengths. Full of charming and idiosyncratic characters, these stories of love, loss and adventure will appeal to readers of all ages.

Rusty Goes To London

Rusty travels abroad to fulfil his dream of becoming a writer! In his early twenties now, Rusty finally leaves Dehra and books a passage to England, dreaming of writing and selling his novel abroad. First in Jersey, and then in in London, he works as a clerk by day and writes in the evenings. Eventually, the novel is finished and Rusty even finds a publisher. But this, he discovers, does not mean that his book will see the light of day soon. But London has many adventures in store for Rusty. Strolling down Baker Street, he runs into Sherlock Holmes, is accosted by Rudyard Kipling and has an escapade in the Chinese quarter! After three years abroad, however, Rusty realizes that he wants to make India his permanent home. Returning to Dehra, he renews some acquaintances and makes a few new ones, and settles into his role as full-time author. Full of interesting stories and memorable characters, Rusty Goes to London will delight all of Ruskin Bond???s fans.

Rusty Runs Away

In the five years of his life that this book traces, Rusty's story is taken forward to his adolescent years. His world is turned topsy-turvy as many upheavals besiege him. After his father and grandmother pass away in quick succession, the twelve-year-old is left in the care of a guardian, Mr Harrison, in Dehra. But after a mysterious incident involving his stepfather and the gardener, he is sent away to boarding school. Restlessness compels him to run away from school, with an ambition to travel the world. But the plan fails and he is soon back in Dehra, with his strict guardian. Rusty is now seventeen. He rebels and leaves home again, this time for good. Adventurous and thought-provoking, Rusty Runs Away is a book that children and young adults everywhere will enjoy.