Books published by publisher Pacific Learning

Carl is sick of getting pushed around by big Ben Schultz. One day, Carl and his best friend, Kate, find a sick newt in a pond. They fish it out and nurse it back to health. As the newt gets better, Carl feeds it some very expensive -growth beans- that have an amazing effect on the newt -- it gets huge! Finally Ben finds out what it's like to be small, and Carl finds out that Ben really just wants a friend. Main Characters: Carl, Kate, Ben, MomText Type: Diaries, Journals, and LogsTheme/Topic: Life Science, Media and Communication

Judy Garland's mother knew her daughter would be a big star, some day. Eventually, she was loved by people all over the world. However, being famous can also be lonely. This personal recount/biography of Judy Garland highlights her like, family relationships, and her -journey- to stardom.Text Type: Biography, RecountTheme/Topic: Conflict and Challenge, Art and Music

This book tells a story about a small brown hen who lives on a tropical hunts to find a safe place for herself. She finds a coconut tree, bushes, a biscuit tin, and an old canoe. Wait till you see which place hen selects and how she creates the happy ending to this story! Young readers will delight reading the predictable text supported by colorful detailed illustrations. This book would be a wonderful addition to a school or home library.

In a city of the future, Zak and Helen are two best friends who are total opposites -- Helen is brave and reckless, Zak is quiet and careful. The friends, after being attacked by ferocious rats, soon learn that the rats are being used as a horrific political tool by Mayor Drina Boon and her henchmen. As they try to get to the bottom of the mystery, Zak learns that Helen may not be the most courageous of the two friends, as they find a way to warn their city about the truth. Text Type: Science FictionTheme/Topic: Adventure, Conflict and Challenge