Jan Fields
1) Simple lies
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The quaint Indiana town of Pleasant Creek is bustling with activity as Christmas draws near. Boston native and innkeeper Liz Eckardt is learning to embrace her new home's holiday traditions and welcome the slower-paced life at the heart of Amish country. The little town is brimming with yuletide cheer and the brisk air is filled with the smell of freshly baked Christmas cookies and the merry sounds of carolers. Liz is certain her godson, Steve, coming...
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The Monster Hunters head to Nevada where their destination is Lake Tahoe. While seeking a monster called Tahoe Tessie, they discover how much damage invasive species can do. A close call underwater shows the team the importance of scientific research, and a glimpse of Tahoe Tessie! Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Gabe Brown's brother Ben has his own show on the Internet called Discover Cryptids. Gabe and his friends Tyler and Sean help Ben hunt down these monsters and make sure the show goes on! For this episode, the Monster Hunters travel to Kentucky to investigate the Goat Man. They find that some of the locals dress as the Goat Man as a tourist attraction. But the team doesn't think that's the whole story! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated...
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Malcolm's class trip to the zoo goes bananas when animals break out of their cages. He's convinced the place is haunted, but is banned from the park when he climbs a cage to get his ghost zapper back from a monkey. Can the boys enlist Mrs. Goolsby's help to stop the ghost that's letting the animals out of their cages? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
7) The Jinx
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Elizabeth is tired of being mistreated in her orphanage, so she runs away and hides in a ship's cargo hold. But when, the ship sets sail, two crewmen discover her during a storm. They think she's a jinx! What will become of Elizabeth now? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spellbound is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Cocoa's convinced someone is sabotaging her dance class. She demands Malcolm and Dandy find out who it is - or else! After getting kicked out of rehearsal, the boys meet the ghost of an old teacher who hates the new music and moves, and especially the noisy boys. Can the Ghost Detectors zap her before the dance recital is canceled? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
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The Creative Girls Enchanted Adventures series follows six girls who accidentally open a secret door into a magical world and discover that each has a unique magical power tied to her creative talents and imagination. An irresistible mix of crafts, magic, adventure, and wit, the books in this series show how every girl is creative in her own special way. The princesses of the Six Kingdoms must join forces to save the Realm and save any chance of ever...
10) Facing a Frenemy
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Meri knows best friends forever don't always last, but why did her ex-best turn into the meanest girl in school? With help from one of the spunkiest girls in children's literature, Anne Shirley of Anne of Green Gables, Meri works to unravel the mystery of best friend turned worst bully. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.
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Gabe Brown's brother Ben has his own show on the Internet called Discover Cryptids. Gabe and his friends Tyler and Sean help Ben hunt down these monsters and make sure the show goes on! For this episode, the Monster Hunters travel to the sunny southland to search the South Carolina swamps for the Lizard Man. The evidence they gather points to a man in a lizard suit. But what made those three-toed tracks? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated...
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Up2U Adventures-where the ending is Up2U! Ana thinks that her new school is very strange. Middlehurst Elementary School has a lot of rules. And everyone follows them. Or else. When Ana and her new friend Bryce discover a secret passage, they know that something suspicious is going on. Will they discover the school is a secret training ground, an illegal experiment, or something else? The ending is Up2U, so which ending will you choose? Calico Chapter...
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Storm has captured Uncle Dan and is holding him hostage. To get their uncle back, Carter and Isabelle have to destroy the suit and delete all his files for the program. But, Carter knows Storm can't resist a challenge so he dares Storm to compete against him inside a book. If Carter guesses which character in Treasure Island that Storm is, Storm has to release their uncle immediately. If Storm wins, Isabelle will destroy everything in their uncle's...
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A search for Bigfoot takes the Monster Hunters to Florida, where they learn the importance of swamps and the creatures in them. Only to discover that not everyone has the same respect for nature – especially natural predators. When the team runs into a Florida panther, a Skunk Ape makes a surprise appearance. Or does it? Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
15) Payback
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It's payback time! The misfits plan to steal valuable treasure from the Courage-the ship that abandoned Jinx during a terrible storm. But when, Jerry and Jinx don disguises and sneak aboard, they are surprised to discover something more precious than any pirate's gold.
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The Creative Girls Enchanted Adventures series follows six girls who accidentally open a secret door into a magical world and discover that each has a unique magical power tied to her creative talents and imagination. An irresistible mix of crafts, magic, adventure, and wit, the books in this series show how every girl is creative in her own special way. Kaida and her crafty friends haven't quite mastered those newfound powers, which lands them in...
17) Meet the Mothman
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Gabe Brown's brother Ben has his own show on the Internet called Discover Cryptids. Gabe and his friends Tyler and Sean help Ben hunt down these monsters and make sure the show goes on! For this episode the Monster Hunters travel to West Virginia in search of the Mothman. Some of the locals think the creature might be an owl. But if so, what exactly had they seen in the woods? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico...
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Gabe Brown's brother Ben has his own show on the Internet called Discover Cryptids. Gabe and his friends Tyler and Sean help Ben hunt down these monsters and make sure the show goes on! For this episode, the Monster Hunters travel to Arizona to investigate the Mogollon Monster for their Discover Cryptids Internet show. The monster is terrorizing a summer camp. Is a camper playing a practical joke? Maybe, but the team isn't so sure! Aligned to Common...
19) Lost in Space
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With his mom overdue from an expedition, Nick doesn't expect much for his birthday. Then his dad surprises him with a robot named Bob. Nick and Bob venture outside, but they're separated and get lost in the forbidden world. Will Nick discover what happened to his mom, or will he be lost forever? The ending is Up2U! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Gabe Brown's brother Ben has his own show on the Internet called Discover Cryptids. Gabe and his friends Tyler and Sean help Ben hunt down these monsters and make sure the show goes on! For this episode, the Monster Hunters travel to the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas to investigate sightings of a large animal thought to be half cat, and half bear! Is that even possible? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an...