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Pearl Squirrel had built a lovely new home in a tree and invited her forest friends over for a housewarming party. Some of her friends like Mrs. Deerheart, Mrs. Rabbit, and Maurice Skunk were unable to get up the tree to Pearl's home, and all of her friends found Pearl's home inadequate for their needs in one way or another. This upset Pearl, so she sought advice from wise Solomon Raven, who helped her understand how different types of homes are right...

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the second book in this page-turning series, Tag, Skyla, and Blaze journey to the Crystal Caverns. They are searching for a piece of the magical Ember Stone....

Merle and Pearl have been separated! While Pearl is back with the Gomez family, Merle finds himself scurrying through the Holy Land with Dave, a honey-loving, talking lizard. Together, Merle and Dave must brave the perils of the Israeli wilderness in the hopes of reuniting Merle with his friends and foiling Dr. Simon’s evil plan. Get ready for more daring escapes, hilarious jokes, and squirrel origami as Merle and Pearl try to make their way back...

"An expert at making acorns disappear, Squirrel discovers he can also make ice cream vanish and, with Bear in tow, follows the ice cream truck, determined to replicate this feat and put on a show every forest animal will remember forever!"-- "The almost Amazing Squirrel and their lovely assistant, Bear, are here to make snacks (and ice cream) disappear! A deliciously funny picture book from the award-winning creator of The Bear Ate Your Sandwich....

Merle and Pearl, still in the clutches of their squirrelnapper, ride on a talking donkey, Dusty, from Nazareth to Ein Karem while Dr. Gomez and Michael follow their trail. Merle and Pearl meet . . . a talking donkey? Merle and Pearl are still in the clutches of their squirrelnapper. The Gomez family, along with Justin and Sadie, is in hot pursuit. After a wrong turn, they receive a hint from the most unlikely of sources. Meanwhile, Merle and Pearl...

Because not everyone has the best intentions for Merle and Pearl, two ancient squirrels from the time of Jesus who wake up in modern-day Tennessee, Michael and his family set up a security system. Continue the series Kirkus Reviews said will make kids “undoubtedly laugh out loud” with “plenty of humor to tickle young readers” and recommended for fans of Big Nate and Stink! Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back with more adventures...

After surviving being carried off by a hawk, a young squirrel resolves to find his way home, as his best friends begin their search for him. "How far would you go for a friend? In Nuts to You, the funny and moving illustrated novel by Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins, two squirrels go very far indeed to save a friend who has been snatched up by a hawk. Nuts to You features black-and-white art by the author on every page, as well as exclusive material...

"The Dead Sea Squirrels are back with another fun-filled adventure! The Gomez family and friends continue the search for Merle through the Holy Land. But instead of finding Merle, they uncover Dr. Simon's master plan to create the BabbleLand Animal Park:"the only zoo where cuddly creatures talk to you" and where you can engage in "small talk with the livestock." Meanwhile, Merle meets Dave, a talking blue Lizard of Judah. The two of them escape Ruben's...

"Merle and Pearl are still missing! Ruben has them hidden away in Israel, so Michael, Justin, Sadie, Jane, and Mr. and Mrs. Gomez take off on a rescue mission to get them back once and for all. In the meantime, Dusty finds himself trapped in a donkey retirement community alongside a quirky alpaca named Adriana, who just happens to be an expert lock picker! Adriana's skills come in handy when she and Dusty find Merle and Pearl locked in the birdcage...

Squirrel teaches Little Groundhog how to plant and tend a vegetable garden.