Stephen Krensky

Binky spreads a rumor that Arthur and Francine are in love.

Bringing a dramatic moment of World War II to vivid life, author Stephen Krensky answers questions about the historic importance of the military action at Pearl Harbor. Written in simple yet clear language, the book teaches readers about the political scene before and after the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in December 1941, and how this event shaped our country's place in the world.

At Prunella's half-birthday party, her sister unveils a fortune-telling cootie catcher that seems to be able to predict the future.

When Binky is accused of vandalizing school property, Buster and Fern test their detective skills to find the real culprit.

"Did you know that for thousands of year chocolate was only available as a drink and not a sold candy? Or that soldiers in the Revolutionary War were given rations of hot chocolate? Now you can become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on the history of hot chocolate!"--back cover.

When Buster rescues a cat stuck in a tree he is treated like a hero, but when he begins to enjoy his celebrity a little too much, his friends devise a plan to bring him back to his old self.

Casey Jones was the most famous railroad engineer there ever was. Casey had one hang up. He had to be on time. He expected his trains to be on time too. One night Casey was asked to drive a train that was far behind schedule. He got that train running as fast as she could go. Would Casey make it on time? Hop on board and find out what made this railroad engineer an American hero in this fast-paced tale.

Buster tries to convince Arthur, the Brain, and his other friends that he not only saw a UFO but also a comet heading for the earth.

Fern dares Arthur and his friends to enter the poetry writing contest at the local library, but writing poems turns out to be harder than they thought.

Arthur is looking forward to having his friend the Brain spend an entire weekend at his house, but then the Brain shows up and starts acting a little too much like the perfect family member.