Cathy Hapka

The first day of school becomes chaotic when third-grader Will's younger brother, Steve, arrives for kindergarten. Will should be excited to start third grade. But his little brother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loud writing and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not to Babysit Your Brother now portray the tribulations and embarrassments of starting school with a very troublesome little brother. School will never be...

Seventeen-year-old Nicole's dreams and plans center around her boyfriend, but a semester in Paris encourages her to think about herself and her future in a new way.

"Sofia is excited when James asks her to be his teammate at the Tri-Kingdom Games! Sofia wants to have fun, but James only cares about winning. Can Sofia convince her brother that being a poor sport is no fun for anymore?"--Page 4 of cover.

During her family vacation on a floating palace, Sofia befriends a mermaid, and through their friendship helps save the mermaid's kingdom.

Jill and Apples are competing in the horse show, but when she sees the competition, Jill gets nervous that she and Apples will not measure up.

When Jill's mom asks the Pony Scouts to help her run a pony party for a little girl's birthday, Meg, Jill, and Annie can't wait to help! After all, any girl who is having a pony party must share the Pony Scouts' love for all things horses. But when the Pony Scouts arrive at the party, they see that the birthday girl is the only one at the party who is not interested in riding the horses! How could this be? The Pony Scouts will find out!

A snowstorm prevents King Roland from returning home in time for the holidays. Sofia leads her family on a brave expedition to find him, and shows Amber that spending the holiday with loved ones is better than any present.

Val and her new friend Wallace get lost on the moon and must work together to return home.

It's the day of Wallace's family barbecue, and everyone is getting ready, including Val and Wallace! But right before the fun begins, the duo are sent on an adventure to explore the sun in Val's home-designed solar probe. Then the probe starts to break down, and it's up to the two of them to fix it. Can they get it done and get back to Earth in time for the party?

Staying with fellow Pony Scout Jill while her parents are away for the weekend, Meg looks forward to spending time with her friends and caring for Jill's ponies until an unlatched stall leads to a dramatic rescue effort.