Showing results by publisher "HarperAudio" in Growing Up & Facts of Life

Stuck in Neutral, a Printz Honor Book, introduced the world to Shawn McDaniel, a 14-year-old kid with cerebral palsy. But what happens next? Shawn's got a new perspective on life. But no one has a clue. That's because they can see only his wheelchair, his limp body, his drool. What they don't see? His brain, with perfect auditory memory. And his heart, which is in love with a girl. And his fierce belief that someday someone will realize there's way more to him than his appearance.

For the fanciest girl around, the outdoors are out of this world! Fancy Nancy and her best friend, Bree, set out to explore the fascinating world of wildflowers, trees, leaves, birds, and, of course, butterflies in their exclusively glamorous Explorers' Club. With recipes for pinecone bird feeders and extra-fancy lemonade, an official club bird, and an exclusive map of the territory, Fancy Nancy is one Explorer Extraordinaire!

The Pony Scouts are becoming better at riding with every lesson. But just when they think they've seen it all, a new horse arrives on Jill's farm...one who hasn't been ridden before! Taffy is a beautiful palomino pony that needs Jill's help. With a little patience and a lot of love, Jill and the Pony Scouts will make Taffy a member of the family.

mGood-natured and ever-hungry, Farley goes wherever his nose leads him. But as one delicious smell follows another, soon Farley is meeting new friends and exploring parts of town he's never seen before. Just how far has he wandered? Will he find a familiar smell to lead him back home?

Older brother thinks he knows the rules to hide-and-seek. But little sister has her own idea of how to play. And the resulting confusion, compounded by a lively dog, is hilarious. Crosby Bonsall's appealing story and simple text will delight young listeners.

"Olive Barstow was dead. She'd been hit by a car on Monroe Street while riding her bicycle weeks ago. That was about all Martha knew."

Abdullah Syed Hari is fourteen years old. He loves his family and his friends. And he is a Somali pirate. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.

It's time for a pinkerrific slumber party at Pinkalicious's house! Pinkalicious has invited all her friends, including a dragon to protect the Princesses of Pink.

Picture Day is the best day of the year, in Nancy's opinion. She has a fancy outfit all picked out, so now all she needs is a new hairstyle! Beginning readers will laugh at this addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read library.

Returning to the beach cottage, a cottage named Scallop, where she has always celebrated her birthday is a special occasion for Alice Rice. Who will see the first dolphin this time? The first pelican? What will have changed? Stayed the same? And will this be the year she finally finds a junonia shell?

Two boys. Two balloons. Each boy thinks his balloon is best. What do you think?

True: Delly Pattison likes surpresents (presents that are a surprise). The day the Boyds come to town, Delly's sure a special surpresent is on its way. But lately, everything that she thinks will be good and fun turns into trouble. She's never needed a surpresent more than now.

When a little turtle comes across a lost hat, he is determined to find its owner. He asks Mouse, and Rabbit, and even Crocodile if it belongs to them, but they all say it isn't theirs. Whose hat can it be?

Funny Business is based around the theme of - what else - humor, and if you’re familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what you’re in store for: an hilarious story....

Nancy loves spelling. She can spell fun words like "happy" and French words like chien (that means "dog") and even long words like "splendid". But when Ms. Glass' spelling test is harder than Nancy anticipated, the self-professed spelling prodigy faces a tough decision that pits her pride against her principles.

bert is excited for a perfect day at the beach.... until Lola is scared of the water and Gilbert forgets his bathing suit! Even after buying a cool new suit that says "Surfer Dude" on it, will Gilbert end up in deep water?

Today is the big day - Jill and Apples are going to compete at the horse show! Even waking up extra early to get Apples prepped can’t dampen the Pony Scouts’ excitement on this special day. But when Jill catches a glimpse of the competition, she starts to get nervous. How will she and Apples measure up? Beginning readers will get caught up in the excitement of the Pony Scouts’ equestrian outing. A sweet story of friendship and ponies, this is the perfect book for young horse lovers.

When Pinkalicious finds out that her family will be dogsitting a poodle named Pinky for a week, she is ecstatic. Pinkalicious is sure that having a poodle will be fun - that is until Pinky arrives. The little poodle heads for a safe spot under the sofa and won't come out, no matter what Pinkalicious tries to do to entice her. Young listeners will cheer for the warmhearted and determined Pinkalicious and will delight in Pinky's eventual transformation!

Mr. Swizzle has a surprise for everyone in town - a brand-new cupcake machine! Pinkalicious can't wait to get her pink cupcake. But when she puts her money into the machine, nothing happens. Pinkalicious decides to climb into the machine to see what's going on with the Cupcake-Create-O-Matic. When the batter starts mixing, Pinkalicious is in for an even bigger pink treat than she set out for!

The Pony Scouts have come a long way with their riding lessons. Meg, Jill, and Annie can steer their ponies. They even know how to trot! So what's the harm in taking a little trail ride by themselves? The Pony Scouts will soon find out that even though they know a lot, there's still much for them to learn! The Trail Ride is the sixth book in the Pony Scouts I Can Read series, filled with the same fun horseplay as always!