Continues the adventures of sixth-grader Nate Wright as he prepares for summer, has a problem with an over-ripe banana, and endures social studies being taught by Coach John.

On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.

Bad kitty is not pleased when a baby joins her family. Includes fun facts and tips for training a cat to perform tricks.

Middle-schooler Nate Wright vies against his rival, the "perfect" Artur, to win the grand prize of a customized skateboard in their scout troop contest.

Sixth-grader and self-proclaimed genius Nate Wright faces his all-time enemy, Gina, when they are paired to work on a research paper together and she also gets a position on his intramural team.

Lost at sea, the Baudelaire orphans, along with the evil Count Olaf, wash up on the shore of an island populated by an oddly placid group of inhabitants, and they try to decide whether or not they are truly safe.

Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds.

The narrator describes discovering how Ralph the dog can talk, appropriately saying words such as "roof, " "rough, " "bark, " and "wolf."

"Four friends creep through the woods, and what do they spot? An exquisite bird high in a tree! 'Hello birdie, ' waves one. 'Shh! We have a plan, ' hush the others. They stealthily make their advance, nets in the air. Ready one, ready two, ready three, and go! But as one comically foiled plan follows another, it soon becomes clear that their quiet, observant companion, hand outstretched, has a far better idea. Award-winning author-illustrator Chris...