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Jimmy Slade, a young villager, has a dream: He wants to become a surfer. But there is only one BIG problem: There are no waves in the oceans of the Overworld! (And everyone he tells of his dream thinks he is crazy except his best friend, Emma.) Jimmy's parents don't think he stands a chance to become a surfer, but he won't give up. Will Biff the Bully get in his way? Who will help Jimmy solve the problem of creating waves in the flat, flat, FLAT ocean?

During a hot summer in Canada, Daddy and Mommy decide to take Bailey camping at a cottage by a lake. Everything is a new experience for Bailey—from the smell of the fresh air, to the sight of the big lake, to the quiet sounds. Bailey even meets a new type of animal that he had never seen before! Daddy organizes a bunch of exciting activities and adventures to do together with Bailey, but Bailey gets nervous when Mommy and Daddy swim in the lake.

Ever since he arrived at his family's rented summer house, Brendan has been hearing horror stories from all of the locals about sharks in the water. His new friend and surfing partner, Alex, swears the stories aren't true, but Brendan can't shake his fear. Then, one day, when Alex and Brendan are surfing off the coast, Brendan's shark nightmare comes true in a horrible way.

Beth and Ben go on a campout. A strange sound keeps them awake. The sound gets louder and louder.... What could it be?

When Bailey rides his bike, he can become almost anything he imagines. He can be a circus star, a cowboy, and a taxi driver. What will Bailey be next?

Allie is all set to ride her bike! She has all her safety gear, including a new pink helmet. But riding a bike is a lot harder than it looks….

All children love to be read a story and Pamela Douglas believes that reading to children at an early age encourages a love of books and a desire to learn to read themselves. These are a collection of READ TO stories for younger children. They are all about different animals who are each afraid of the one thing most inconvenient to their lives. These are fears that many children have and indeed that a fair number of adults carry with them into their older lives. However, in THE WHO'S AFRAID STORIES there is always a remedy.

Moster Mie finder en lille killing, som hun tager til sig og passer. Men i takt med at katten bliver større, bliver den også ondere og ondere - lige indtil den dag, den truer Moster Mie med en pistol og stjæler en bil. Men så sker der noget, der får katten til at fortryde alt det onde, som den har gjort. Per Gammelgaard (f. 1948) blev uddannet bibliotekar i 1973 og har siden da skrevet en række digtsamlinger.

Mike's Mini Golf is having a contest. Whoever builds the best new golf hole wins great prizes. Buzz works hard on his entry, but someone is standing in the way of his win. Does Buzz have what it takes to beat the smartest kid in his class?

A rambunctious child complains that the lifeguard is spoiling his fun until his little sister gets into trouble in the water.

Three bears go fishing in a little house on the ice and catch only one fish, but they still have a good time by eating what they have brought in their backpacks.

Kylie Jean is usually good at everything she does. Now she's giving basketball a try. Dribble, pass, and shoot. That sounds simple enough. So how come learning to play basketball is so hard?

Jake loves to skate. He skates here and there. Find out what happens when Jakes tries to skate everywhere!

Sam loves football. There’s nothing better than the rush he gets when his team, the Cowboys, are working together—moving closer and closer to the end zone. In a key game, the Cowboys beat their archrivals to remain undefeated, thanks to a major play by Sam. However, the celebration ends when he and his teammates make an unwelcome discovery: the winning play was illegal. Is the Cowboys’ perfect season in jeopardy? Did they really deserve to win?

Twelve-year-old Clodagh begins riding lessons at the local riding school with her Connemara pony, Ozzie. But when Clodagh and Ozzie appear at Briary Riding School for their first lesson—bareback and in a headcollar—they get bullied by the Briary riding students. Clodagh leaves the school in tears, vowing never to return. Clodagh decides to enter Ozzie in the Manor Horse Show to prove Briary riding students wrong. But just how far is she willing to go to win? And who can save the Manor and Mrs. Fitz from a huge disaster?

It’s shaping up to be a rotten summer for Rusty, a sailing buff who lives on an island off the New England coast. He’s just flunked math. His older sister is bossier than ever. Worst of all, his mom is far away on the mainland while his dad struggles to keep the household together. Rusty’s only refuge is a small, beloved sailboat. While working on his boat at the village dock one evening, Rusty meets Hazel, a feisty old lady in a wheelchair. Hazel, a local artist from an old sailing family, asks—no, demands—that Rusty take her sailing. And an unlikely friendship begins.

Jen uses a ball with the game to which the ball belongs, including kickball, baseball, football, and basketball.

Rachel and Grandpa go fishing. Rachel hooks a fish, but it gets away. Then Rachel hooks a weed. Will she catch a fish today?

Camden is a great basketball player. But he wonders if he could dribble better as an ostrich, run faster as a cheetah, or jump higher as a frog.

Hi! I'm Charligh, and one day I'm going to be a big star. I'm full of pizzazz after all, and everyone I've ever met tells me I'm unforgettable. In a good way, I think.... I've always loved attention, but at the moment, there's a teeny tiny chance I'm getting it for all the wrong reasons. For starters, me and my very-nearly-world-famous team, the Bramrock Stars, are trying to win big against our rivals in the new league. But I can't stop tripping over the ball!