Michael Dahl

An ancient curse sends a stone silo crashing across the countryside. Houses, barns, and cars are crushed in its path. The silo contains a giant scroll, sent by the foul Spellbinder to imprison the earth within its vast page. Even the mighty Librarian is overpowered by the Spellbinder's magic. This special 10th anniversary edition features never-before-published content, including a prologue and epilogue, while a glossary, writing prompts, and discussion...

Contains a collection of knock-knock jokes.

A countdown from twelve to one as a space shuttle awaits liftoff.

Uses marine animals, such as twelve jellyfish and two seals, to count down from twelve to one.

Combines two stories also published separately, Out the rear window and To catch a ghost, in which Charlie Hitchcock and Tyler Yu investigate mysteries at the Abracadabra Hotel.

Text and photographs describe common things that are white, including teeth, polar bears, and baseballs.

Teaches young children to count by twos using footprints as examples.

Teaches young children to count to fifty by fives using the spots on the ladybug.

Combines two previously published stories, The assistant vanishes, and The trouble with Abracadabra, in which Charlie Hitchcock and Tyler Yu investigate mysterious happenings at the Abracadabra, a hotel for retired magicians.

Text and photographs describe common things that are pink including tongues, bubble gum, and candy hearts.