Wheaton, Kansas, seventh-grader Tucker MacBean loves comic books, so when his favorite comic has a contest to create a sidekick, he is hopeful that he can win, thereby fixing his struggling family.

Rose the zookeeper is ready to show you around the zoo! Explore the wonders of the zoo through Susan Calitri's bright artwork and learn all about the zookeeper's important job of keeping the animals happy and healthy.

Do you love being outside in nature? Do you enjoy learning about wildlife? Read this book to learn about becoming a park naturalist.

The United States keeps its gold safe at Fort Knox. How is this done? There are fences, locks, guards, and more. Learn more about this high-security place!

Introduces readers to what wind power is, how it is used today and how it might be used in the future, and the benefits and drawbacks of this energy source. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, sidebars, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key...

How do you discover your community? In this series, children follow a firefighter, a librarian, a zookeeper, and a peer going to school and discover the fun and meaning of these places in their community.

"Nobbin is now Prince Charming€s assistant, though he€s not able to assist him in his prince training when things go awry saving Princess Angelica. After that mishap, Sir Roderick thinks the princess needs training too and advises the king to send her away to a queen who can properly educate her. The king has doubts, but the queen suddenly shows up with her son, Figbert. They both torment and insult everyone at the castle and in the village until...

Nobbin needs to find the good luck charm that Prince Charming lost right before the big tourney. Can he find that handkerchief and get it back to the Prince, or will he be thwarted by some wicked stepsisters, Rumpelstiltskin, and a mysterious black rider who suddenly enters the tournament?