Stephen Krensky

Bringing a dramatic moment of World War II to vivid life, author Stephen Krensky answers questions about the historic importance of the military action at Pearl Harbor. Written in simple yet clear language, the book teaches readers about the political scene before and after the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in December 1941, and how this event shaped our country's place in the world.

To raise money for a literacy drive, everyone at Arthur's school is going to run a race together. Fern seems uninterested; will her friends be able to inspire her in time for Race Day?

Fern dares Arthur and his friends to enter the poetry writing contest at the local library, but writing poems turns out to be harder than they thought.

"Born at a time when the American Revolutionary War was raging, Zebulon Pike grew up to lead expeditions west to find the sources of the Mississippi, Arkansas, and Red Rivers. Find out how his published journal made him a popular figure during his lifetime. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension."--

Arthur challenges Francine to a game of kickball to prove to her that a person does not have to be a great athlete to be important to the team.

Arthur and his friends help Buster study for an important test so that he will be able to move on to the fourth grade with them.

At Prunella's half-birthday party, her sister unveils a fortune-telling cootie catcher that seems to be able to predict the future.

"Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! Did you know that for thousands of years, chocolate was a beverage and not a solid candy? Or that soldiers in the Revolutionary War received a monthly ration of chocolate for drinking? Learn all about the history of America's favorite wintertime treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!...

After bragging to his pen pal about his basketball skills, Arthur realizes that he has to make good on his boasts when the pen pal comes to visit.