"Learning to work as a team is an important part of growing up. Being able to pick out when it's best to work independently and when it's best to work together can be tough, but sometimes it's necessary to accept help, and to lend help. With the guidance of this innovative volume, readers see why cooperation and working together can make things easier and more efficient" -- www.rosenpublishing.com

Martin's back in two more stories. For their science fair project, Martin's team is going to help save the planet by organizing a beach walk. In the second story, Martin learns what it takes to score an A+ in teamwork and puts his knowledge of tools to good use as a volunteer at Bicycle Recycle.

"A group of young dinosaurs builds a seesaw and takes turns playing on it until the bossy, big, and TERRIBLE Tyrannosaurus interrupts their game in a fit of temper. All ends well, though, when Mom steps in and encourages a peaceful and a productive end to the conflict. Hyewon Kyung's detailed and humorous illustrations will capture the attention of dinosaur fans, and a dinosaur information chart and educational backmatter about simple machines make...

Little Mouse searches for firewood to heat his nest, but when he realizes his load is too heavy for him his friends offer to help.

"Really Bird is a small bird who lives in a large city park. Today he is thinking . . . I really want to make lemonade! But it will take working together to make a unique refreshing drink"--

Claire doesn't believe in ghosts, even though her dad is a ghost hunter on TV. But then her dad disappears. And a strange boy in her class, Lucas, knows something about ghosts. One of them has a message for her: Her dad has been taken, and he's in grave danger. Together, Claire and Lucas set out for the town of Hush Falls, where her dad was last seen. Legend says that a tall man in a dark tattered coat lurks near the local reservoir, and anyone who...

Trixie and Tracky are disappointed when the wooden train set they join is full of bossy trains and snoring train tracks.

"As things get a bit heated among the amphibian population in the swamp, rivals Frog and Toad must cast their differences aside and work together when they have a close encounter with a snappy alligator."--

Tiger wants to bake a cake. A chocolate cake. But Rabbit has a weakness for carrot cake. Monkey wants a banana cake. Dog is licking his chops thinking about a bone cake. And little Bear really wants a fish cake. Is there a way to satisfy everyone? A bright, funny story full of twists and surprises.

When Mama hears Brooks and Mikey fighting over yet another toy, it gets CONFISCATED! (In other words, taken away.) It's only when ALL the toys are confiscated that Brooks and Mikey finally learn how to work -- and play -- together nicely. (But not before creating a whole heap of trouble... )