Books in Scholastic Bookfiles series

To coincide with our HC publication of THIS WAY, RUBY!, here's the sweet little duckling's picture book debut--now in paperback.Mother Duck and Father Duck are worried about Ruby. As the littlest duckling of the family, she learns to eat and swim long after her four sisters and brothers. Father Duck frets that Ruby will never catch up, but Mother Duck calmly reassures him that Ruby will flourish -- "in her own time."Readers of all ages who have ever felt like the biggest or the littlest, the slowest or the fastest, or somewhere in between, will root for Ruby as she takes wing toward independence, at last. Once you've met Ruby, you'll never forget her!

Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences: laugh with them, learn with them, read with them!Sixteen bestselling titles available now!Category: NatureIn a tropical rain forest in Central America, a red-eyed tree frog spends the night looking for food while avoiding potential predators. Award-winning photographer Nic Bishop's larger-than-life, gorgeous images document the hunt, which ends happily with the frog settling down in the leaves to spend his daylight hours sleeping! Joy Cowley's simple, readable text makes the frog's story fun, interesting, and accessible to young readers. This is a nature tale like you've never seen before!

Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences: laugh with them, learn with them, read with them!Sixteen best-selling titles available now!Category: BiographyThis book is a beautifully-rendered study of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, told in simple, straightforward language for even the youngest of readers to understand. Pinkney's scratchboard and oil pastel illustrations convey both the strength and gentleness of King's character. Both text and art carry his central message of peace and brotherhood among all people.

A new series of companions to well loved and often read middle-grade novels.The Giver by Lois Lowry is a favorite middle grade novel. This companion gives background on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to themes, plot, characters, and setting of the book, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved The Giver, you need this reading companion.

This reading companion is perfect for students, parents, and teachers who have enjoyed and want to know more about Gail Carson Levine's award-winning novel, Ella Enchanted.Ella Enchanted is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion gives background on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to the story's themes, plot, characters, and setting, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved Ella Enchanted, you need this reading companion.

A new series of companions to well loved and often read middle-grade novels.Holes by Louis Sachar is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion gives backgound on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to themes, plot, characters, and setting of the book, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved holes, you need this reading companion.

A new series of companions to well loved and often read middle-grade novels.A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion gives background on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to themes, plot, characters, and setting of the book, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved A Wrinkle in Time, you need this reading companion.

A new series of companions to well loved and often read middle-grade novels.Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor is a favorite middle grade novel. This companion gives background on the author, questions to guide reading, clues to themes, plot, characters, and setting of the book, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, you need this reading companion

This reading companion is perfect for students, parents, and teachers who want to know more about Jean Craighead George's award-winning novel, Julie of the Wolves.Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion provides in-depth biographical information about the author including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to the book's themes, plot, characters, and setting, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, you need this reading companion.

This reading companion is perfect for students, parents, and teachers who have enjoyed and want to know more about Christopher Paul Curtis's award-winning novel, The Watsons Go To Birmingham--1963.The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion gives backgound on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to the story's themes, plot, characters, and setting, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved The Watsons, you need this reading companion.

This reading companion is perfect for students, parents, and teachers who have enjoyed and want to know more about Karen Hesse's Newbery Award-winning novel, Out of the Dust.Out of the Dust is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion gives background on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to the story's themes, plot, characters, and setting, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved Out of the Dust, you need this reading companion.

This reading companion is perfect for students, parents, and teachers who have enjoyed and want to know more about Jean Craighead George's award-winning novel, My Side of the Mountain.My Side of the Mountain is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion gives background on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to the story's themes, plot, characters, and setting, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved My Side of the Mountain, you need this reading companion.