I broke into gymnastics camp

"A Capstone imprint
Summary: Kenzie is so excited by the first day of gymnastics camp that she accidentally breaks the lock on the gym door. She cannot decide if she should confess to the damage or let camp be cancelled for everybody

Jake's cooking craze

When Jake's friends go CRAZY about a new cooking show on TV, Jake knows he MUST watch it too.
Soon he's hooked - not just on the show, but on mastering the art of cooking.
Nana offers to help with the basics, but Jake and basics cant' be friends for long.
Once Jake unleashes his inner chef, there's NOTHING he won't try!

Jake's monster mess

Jake's room is only slightly messy - until Dad asks him to tidy it.
He's emptied his drawers and his toy cupboard, and he's dragged out all the dusty forgotten stuff from under his bed.
This time, Jake is going to do the job properly. There's a surprise in store for Dad... but it isn't the one Jake planned!

Jake's balloon blast

Jake has always dreamed of flying, and he knows that he can - it's just a matter of how.

What he needs is:
1. a GREAT plan;
2. the right stuff;
3. his friend Jonah

With everything in place, will Jake get his BIG dream off the ground?

Jake's great game

Jake knows he's going to be AWESOME at soccer.
He'll be super-fast and much too tricky for all the other players.
He'll fire the ball at goal like a cannon.
But what if soccer isn't as easy as Jake thinks?
His dribbling looks like bad passing and his passing looks like bad dribbling.
The ball just won't do what he wants. 
Will Jake ever have a great game?

Jake's concert horror

Summary: A school concert sounds like fun. Jake could scamper across the stage in a monkey suit. He could clash swords with Jonah. Even being a prince might be okay, as long as princesses are kept well clear. But Mrs Paul has other ideas and Jake is going to have to kiss a girl, in front of the whole school! Is his teacher really trying to ruin his life

Jake's gigantic list

Jake wants it all.
His birthday list is longer than any anaconda and there's no way he's asking for a shirt.
This birthday he wants a pirate, a piranha, and a dinosaur. Luckily for Jake, Aunty Lyn knows where to find all three, and more!

Super hero splash down

 Other Title: Super hero splashdown
 Other Title: Superhero splashdown
In this adventure... B'DG's relaxing day in the sun is anything but fun when the villain DEX-STARR shows up. But soon, these foes discover a common enemy... the SINESTRO DOG CORPS! If the Lantern rivals can't unite, their favorite water park might become a mutt puddle.

I've got the no-skateboard blues

 Other Title: I have got the no-skateboard blues
Victory School superstars
Summary: Tyler Trofee would like to spend all his time doing skateboarding tricks, but his parents are tired of his recklessness and are insisting that he pay for all the things he has destroyed around the neighborhood--will he learn to be more responsible in time to get a new skateboard for the big contest

Five Fouls and you're out

Victory School superstars
When it comes to dribbling, Carmen shines on the basketball court. But on defense, she keeps racking up fouls. If she doesn't stop fouling, every game will end the same - five fouls and she's out!

The mighty Matilda Mudpuddle

'Matilda Mudpuddle suddenly felt strong. She stuck her fork in her lamb chop and her fork bend double. She cut the chop with her knife and the plate broke in half.'
In her latest adventures, Matilda Mudpuddle gains incredible strength after eating some canned spinach her travelling grandfather has brought back from Spain. She puts her new powers, which will only last a month, to very good us; she helps win the tug-o-war for her school; she defeats the Strong Man at the country show; she deals with the school bully ... and much more. In the end she discovers that being strong outside is a wonderful asset, but being strong inside is what really counts.

I am on strike against softball

Victory School superstars
As soon as Alicia hears that the Superstars are going to play softball in gym, she starts thinking of ways to get out of it. Who can blame her? It was so embarrassing when she struck out the year before! Will Alicia finally face her turn at bat, or will she stay on strike against softball?

I only surf online

Victory School superstars
Summary: Carmen takes surfing lessons while on a school trip

Kart competition

Ted is sure his week at Kart Camp is going to be the best week ever. But when Jake, son of a famous race-car driver, shows up at camp, Ted's plans are thrown off track. Ted is convinced Jake is using unfair advantages to win races. Will Ted let his bias get the best of him in the race to the finish line?

I don't want to live on the tennis court

Victory School superstars
Summary: Carmen's new friend Laura is a big tennis star, but she is miserable. Laura's mum expects her to spend all her spare time working on tennis, she never gets to try new things like basketball. (From back cover)

I couldn't land a bunny hop

Victory School superstars
Summary: Kenzie uses her super strength skill to learn snowboarding

Matilda Mudpuddle : back in time

"Where am I?" Matilda Mudpuddle said to herself. "In fact, when am I? That's even more important."
Matilda is off on a new set of adventures when she eats one of the olives her grandfather has brought back for her from his visit to Greece. She discovers that each time she eats an olive she goes back in time to watch Cathy Freeman win at the 2000 Olympic Games; to make friends with girls in Ancient Greece; to visit the first Queen Elizabeth; to sail on the Endeavour with Captain Cook; to visit the sick with Florence Nightingale and to fly across the Pacific Ocean with Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith in his famous plane, the Southern Cross.

The amazing Matilda Mudpuddle

"Matilda Mudpuddle rose from her chair. Not to brush her teeth, feed the cant or go out to play. She rose much more than that!
Matilda Mudpuddle is amazing in everything she does, but never more than when she eats the beans her grandfather has brought back from a trekking tour in Tibet. She floats to the tops of trees; she flies as fast as the birds; she performs a high wire circus act; she zooms to the top of the harbour bridge and she takes the part of Mary Poppins in the school play. Her big test comes when her friend Stephen Ko is captured by car thieves. Saving him is a serious test of her new powers.

Beach Bully

Scott isn't thrilled when his family moves from the snowy town of Winterfall to the beach. The move means he'll have to leave his friends behind, and worst of all, he can't snowboard on the sand. Scott decides to give surfing a try, but his plan hits a snag when a bully lays claim to the entire beach.

Matilda Mudpuddle and the x-ray eyes

Not everyone can see through a brick wall, but Matilda suddenly finds she can see through anything. This special power will only last for a month, but during that time she discovers a new source of water for the city, she identifies a gang of thieves and she and her friend Stephen even find a lost little girl. Most importantly she uses her X-ray eyes to help other people.

I could be a one-man relay

Victory School superstars
Summary: Since Danny has super speed, he feels like the rest of his team is just slowing him down. When will Danny learn that he can't be a one-man relay? (From back cover)

Point guard prank

"A Capstone imprint
Summary: Someone is playing nasty tricks on Ryan DeMoss, point guard for the Hillcrest Hammers basketball team, and it is starting to interfere with his game right before the big tournament

Ferret on the loose

Lucy has been training her pet ferret, Flash, for the annual Fastest Fearless Ferret Race. But as the competition approaches, Flash is nowhere to be found. Did he run away? Or was Flash ferret-napped?

The invisible Matilda Mudpuddle

Matilda Mudpuddle looked in the mirror and had a big shock. "I've gone!" she exclaimed in alarm. "I've disappeared! I've left the face of the earth!"
Matilda's intrepid grandfather has been to the Bahamas. Knowing Matilda just loves jelly babies, he brings back some special blue ones. So special, in fact, that they make her invisible! This only lasts for three hours, but that her gives plenty of time to have some serious fun - tickling teachers, teaching some beach bullies a lesson and even helping to nab some nasty bank robbers!

The frog who lost his underpants

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: Will Froggy's new friends be able to find his lost underpants? A story in rhyme

Things that go

Takes a ride through various types of transport, from trucks and tractors to a city network of trains, trams and buses, to fast cars and aeroplanes and record-breaking vehicles.

Cinderelephant

1st Australian ed
Loosely based on the fairy tale Cinderella
Prince Trunky is looking for love, so the whole kingdom is going to his grand ball - everyone, that is, except for Cinderelephant.
Luckily, her Furry Godmouse has a plan...
Discover how being yourself brings the best reward of all in this tale of love, laughter and big feet!
I love the humor throughout the story.

Dirty Bertie : Scream

Other Title: Scream
First Australian edition
Characters created by David Roberts
Contents: Scream! -- Weekend! -- Spell
Summary: Meet Dirty Bertie - a boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits! He's full to bursting with madcap plans and crazy ideas, and if it's trouble you're after, look no further - Bertie's sure to be up to his neck in it

Lily chases lost dreams

Summary: Lily wants to earn a Silver Star, but to receive it each of the first-year angels have to earn ten points through doing good deeds. In order to earn some good deed points, Lily offers to take the mischevious twins, Ella and Bella, to Angel Holly, but they make it very difficult. On the way to Angel Holly they are distracted by Melody playing the flute. Melody is supposed to deliver a box of dreams from the Dream Chamber to the Posting Station. Lily sees an opportunity to earn even more good deed points by delivering the dream box for Melody, but the dreams escape from the box, and it takes Lily, Ella and Bella a whole lot of effort to catch the slippery dreams and put them back into the box
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator

In a blink

Never girls ;
Summary: When four friends are whisked out of their ordinary lives to Never Land, home to fairies and mermaids, Queen Clarion and Tinker Bell have to figure out a way for them to get home

Thea Stilton, Mouseford Academy Vol. 1 : Drama at Mouseford

(Back of book)
The Thea Sisters are five students at Mouseford Academy on Whale Island.
They are adventurous, lively, fun mice, and they want to become journalists someday. Between lessons and friendship, life at Mouseford Academy is incredibly fabumouse!

DRAMA AT MOUSEFORD
To celebrate Mouseford Academy's 600th anniversary, the headmaster and teachers decide to stage a performance of William Squeakspeare's famouse play Mouseo and Juliet! The Thea Sisters all want the part of Juliet, but so does their rival, Ruby Flashyfur. Who will be the star of the show?

Whale's first song

Sequel to Smiley Shark
Summary: Finley's mum warns him to stay close to her so that he doesn't get lost. 'If you can't see me, just sing and I will find you,' she says. But Finley doesn't listen. He swims too far and soon he's all alone! How will he find his way back

The very itchy bear

The Very Cranky Bear is back!
This time he's cranky because of Flea, who's biting high and biting low - but that's just how Flea says 'Hello'

Munkle Arvur and the Big Dry

New Zealand author
Summary: This land is dried up!' Munkle said, feeling sad. Who could be so selfishly mean, to snitch all the water and not keep it clean? A rambunctious water-wise story. (Back cover)

Chick's Sick

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: Chick waits. Chick pushes. The farm animals help. Where is that egg? Could Chick be sick? (Back cover)

Jumblebum : the monster who loves mess

Summary: Nothing will make Johnny tidy his bedroom - but then Johnny has never met the Jumblebum...And this snuffling, snorty monster is looking to fill his big jumble tum. Will Johnny end up in the beast's belly or will his clever plan be enough to save him

A really great book as a 'Read Too'. Students enjoyed this story.  I think a lot of parents will relate to this story.

The big beet

An Australian take on the traditional folk tale 'The enormous turnip' by Alexei Tolstoy
Summary: When Thelma Magee fancies a burger for tea, Bert heads out to the veggie patch to find a juicy beetroot. But no matter how hard he pulls, that big beet wont budge. He might need a hand

Tiddler

Cover title: Tiddler, the story-telling fish
Summary: Tiddler the fish is always telling tall tales about why he is late for school, but when he is actually caught in a net and taken far from home, it is his stories that help him find his way back

Nugget & Fang : friends forever - or snack time

Other Title: Nugget and Fang
Summary: In the deep ocean tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimmingly - until Nugget's first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget's trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But it's not until his big sharp teeth save the entire school that minnows learn this shark is no foe

Doggy Ditties : from A to Z

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: A collection of colourfully illustrated, humorous poems about different breeds of dog, one for each letter of the alphabet
Look out for the clever 'I spy' page at the end!

Up and away

Summary: The Appletons' road trip continues, and Ava has discovered that life on the road is not so bad after all. With her dog Angus by her side, she is ready for adventure! Everything is A-OK, until Ava finds herself going higher than she ever thought possible

Harriet's horrible hair day

Summary: When Harriet's sister offers to fix the rebellious curl, the three of them launch into a series of outrageous, hair-raising schemes to tame Harriet's wayward ringlet. Despite their best efforts, though, two, three four, and still more curls break loose. Soon the yard and the house are a wreck, poor Harriet is exhausted, and her head is covered in curls. (From book jacket)

Daredevil days

On cover: From the hit Disney TV series
Just when Phineas and Ferb thought their grandma couldn't get any cooler, they find out that she used to be a roller derby queen! Then they discover that Jeremy Johnson's grandma used to be their grandmother's skating rival, so they build a giant rink in their backyard to hold a skating contest!
Which granny will win? The thrills continue when Phineas and Ferb help their grandpa do an awesome stunt jump over a gorge!

The cuddliest hug

Summary: Little baby Kanga is lost and cant find his mother to give him his special sleepy-time cuddle. All his bushland friends try to help him with their own cuddles, but nothing is quite right, where could Mamma be.

Dirty Bertie : Kiss

Other Title: Kiss
1st Australian ed
Contents: Kiss! -- Hamster! -- Boast
Summary: Join Bertie as he struggles to escape from the clutches of Angela Nicely, looks after the elderly class hamster, and ends up with a star solo trumpet performance, even though he's never played one before.

The golden statue plot

Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami

Summary: Rancid rat hairs, the cat pirates are coming to town! They're planning on stealing New Mouse City's Statue of Liberty and taking it back to Cat Island. They think it's completely made of gold! My friends and I are determined to protect our city's precious symbol. But can we stop these fearsome felines? (Back cover)

The snake who came to stay

Summary: There's a big racket at Polly's holiday home for pets. With a house full of greedy guinea pigs, pesky parrots and slithering snakes, Mum is getting more fed up by the day! So it's the last straw when Doris the snake goes missing. Can Polly find Doris before the hungry snake finds the guinea pigs? (Publisher)

Zac's Sticky Fix

Summary: Zac Power is a new Spy Recruit. Will he complete his underwater mission in time

Fantastic Frogs (Scholastic discover more readers level 2)

Free digital activities (cover)
Summary: Frogs are small, but they make a big noise. Meet some of the cutest and the craziest

Spooky House

Summary: Billlie and her friends have started a Secret Mystery Club, but they don't have any mysteries to solve. Then Billie remembers the spooky house at the end of the street. They are sure it's haunted. But if anyone can handle ghosts, it's Billie B Brown