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Polly, the crew, and Jax come in contact with a bunch of bullies known as The Reptilian Squad. When the menacing members of this squad threaten to keep The Whisker Gang from having fun at their favorite playground, the furry friends and Jax give young listeners advice on things you can do to keep yourself and the kids you know safe from bullying.

When Charlie Benjamin sleeps, monsters wake up. It's hard to fit in when your nightmares open portals to the Netherworld, where horrible creatures live—like the class 3 Netherstalker that invaded a sleepover and tried to eat the other children. Luckily there's a place for Charlie—the...

In this heartwarming tale of friendship and loss, the Whisker Gang rallies around their grieving friend Jax as he copes with the loss of his beloved goldfish, Goldie. As they gather to honor his cherished pet, they remind him that even in the depths of sorrow, the bonds of friendship can provide the comfort and strength needed to heal, and that love transcends even the smallest of lives.

In The Whisker Gang’s Winter Adventure: Finding Friendship on the Ice, Jax and the gang decide to visit a local ice-skating rink during winter break. This is Jax’s first time, and he discovers that ice skating is more slippery than he thought it would be…and maybe a little embarrassing. But with the help of a newfound friend, Jax learns that he doesn’t have to glide into skating perfectly. As long as he is willing to get back up and try, try again, he can HAVE FUN while learning!

When times get tough or a task seems too difficult to complete, The Whisker Gang teaches young listeners that we have everything we need within us to achieve our goals and overcome any obstacles in our way, if we just keep trying and believe in ourselves.

In The Whisker Gang Eats Healthy, Jax realizes that getting his furry friends to eat well can be an uphill struggle. The same can be said for parents and their children. Factor in your own hectic schedule and it’s no wonder so many kids’ diets are built around convenience and takeout food. But switching to a healthy diet can have a profound effect on your child’s health, helping them to maintain a healthy weight, stabilize their moods, sharpen their minds, and avoid a variety of health problems.

Going back to school after summer break can be daunting, and even boring. Sometimes, you need some inspiration to make going back to school fun again. The Whisker Gang helps Jax have fun in school by encouraging him to participate in various activities, socialize with friends, and making sure he’s prepared every day.

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Luna, a talking puppy with a positive attitude, deals with being adopted, fears, boredom, and a bothersome cat. When trouble happens Luna uses her animal instincts to help. Have you ever thought a dog was talking to you? Luna is the lovable puppy who does just that. When adopted by a family in a hectic Hollywood household, she seeks to achieve her own fame and purpose. As Luna tells of her experiences, we see an appreciation for the important things in life. Luna's life lessons will be familiar to children and adults alike.

Dirty. Lazy. Good for nothing. Jay Thacker is used to being called names because his dad is half Navajo. But things are different after he and his mother move to a small town in Utah to stay with his grandparents during WWII. Jay makes friends and earns money working the fields for his well-respected grandfather - but he encounters a problem in Ken, a fellow worker who's from the nearby Japanese internment camp. Ken's a Jap. And Jay's dad, who's been fighting for the navy out in the Pacific, is missing in action.

No jelly bean is the same; each one is unique and different. For Jelly Bean Dean that was never more true. Join Jelly Bean Dean and her classmates as they realize it’s okay to be different!

This multi-award winning book takes Pop Pop and his Grandman Dean on an adventure as they spend the day together and go big shopping.

In the second book in the Adventures with Pop Pop series, follow Grandman Dean as he learns the daily routines of preschool. His caring teachers teach Dean and his classmates arts and crafts, how to write their letters, and how to play with each other. They learn, play, and even get to climb a fire truck and go inside a police car and ambulance.

Twelve-year-old Khoury wants to enjoy her Christmas vacation, but her best friend Isabella has other plans: Together, they accidentally resurrect an ancient Egyptian god. Bes is a household god from over 3,000 years ago who was responsible for protecting mothers and children--but he did something terribly wrong, and now he's in danger of being devoured by the crocodile goddess Ammit.

During a long, hot July in 1863, the worst race riots the United States has ever seen erupt in New York City. Earlier that year, desperate for more Union soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln instituted a draft–a draft that would allow the wealthy to escape serving in the army by paying a $300...