As best friends Cork, a muskrat, and Fuzz, a possum, try to catch a mysterious floating yellow object, Fuzz eagerly keeps taking action while Cork cautions him to wait a moment first.

We share our world with all kinds of flying, crawling, buzzing, biting creatures. In fact, there are more of them than us. Meet the insects!

"Kate makes a wish to be different. When Mim-Mim wishes to be different, too, Kate learns that being yourself is the very best thing of all!" --Page 4 of cover.

If you're going to orbit the Earth, moonwalk, or float in space, you need the right outfit. From helmet to space boots, every part of an astronaut's spacesuit is designed for survival. This reader, developed with Smithsonian's popular Air and Space Museum, provides a close look at the suits, boots, helmets, gloves, and other gear astronauts have worn into space, from the early days of space exploration to the present-day. --Publisher.

"When Lisa goes on a hiking trip, Corduroy sneaks into her backpack. Lisa is surprised to find him there, but she thinks he'll be safe as long as he stays tucked inside. Corduroy just has to take a peek outside, though, and he falls out! Will Lisa find him again?"--Page 4 of cover.

When Xavier Riddle gets assigned to hand out maps in the museum--the most boring job there is--Eleanor Roosevent helps him learn to take every chance he has to help others.

To tell a spooky campfire story, Xavier, Yadina, and Brad head to the Secret Museum to get some help from Mary Shelley, in this story based on the Ordinary People Change the World series.

Mo is ready to hit the ice to play hockey, but skating isn't so easy! Will Mo's puck find the back of the net, or will he lose his balance on the rink?-From back cover

Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket for a tour of Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his or her own way.