R. W. Alley

Quentin Quokka's questions help out during school when an earthquake strikes during a concert.

"Firefighters to the rescue! The officers of Breezy Valley answer the call to protect their beloved town. Ladders, axes, and water hoses take center stage as the firefighters rescue the tabby cat twins, put out blazes, and save not only lives-but also the town ice cream parlor! Lively action, equipment details, cross-section pictures and more will keep young firefighter fans engaged throughout this delightful story"--

For Enzo, the Fourth of July means three things: fireworks, family, and car races! This year Zoë is finally old enough to compete in the Kids' Kart Challenge. But when one of the boys at the track says that girls aren't fast drivers, Zoë gets nervous and backs out of the race. Enzo knows it's up to him to help his family regain the confidence to compete on the big day.

Second-grade detectives Jigsaw, Mila, and their friends follow clues to learn who is sending threatening notes to their classmates.

After seeing a ballet performance, Nate decides he wants to learn ballet but he has doubts when his brother Ben tells him that only girls can be ballerinas

When her parents tell her that her mother is expecting a baby, Sophie imagines that she will have a baby mouse or puppy or monkey or dolphin

A young boy is kept awake by the noisy, "talented" tiger in his closet that is busy dancing, eating, and making music

Paddington comes up with an unexpected design for his part of the garden just in time for National Garden Day.

Second-grade detectives Jigsaw, Mila, and their friends follow clues found in a school desk that lead to buried treasure.

Illustrations and brief rhyming text depict police officers responding to a variety of situations, from a broken traffic light to a robbery.