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Ready, Freddy! Don't Sit on My Lunch!

Freddy is back for a new adventure. This time, Freddy would like to join the hockey team with his friend Jessie. But will a bully stand in his way?

Ready, Freddy! Easter Egg Hunt (Reader #1)

It was one week until Easter. I was shopping with my mom, and I saw a sign. "The Easter Egg Hunt prize is a huge chocolate bunny," I said. "This year I am going to win it." "Maybe you will," said my mom. "Oh, I hope I do," I said.

Ready, Freddy! Firehouse Fun! (Ready, Freddy! #17)

Freddy Thresher A's first-grade class is taking an exciting field trip to the fire station, where they will learn safety tips and how to avoid fires. <P><P> Come along as veteran first-grade teacher Abby Klein delights young readers with another engaging story.

Ready, Freddy! Going Batty (Ready, Freddy! #21)

Freddy's class is ready for Halloween, and learning all about bats and other spooky critters. <P><P>Unfortunately Freddy is already spooked--he's sure there's a monster in his attic at home. He can hear it moving around at night! Can Freddy and his best friend Robbie hunt down the monster?

Ready, Freddy! Halloween Fraidy Cat (Ready, Freddy! #8)

Join Freddy and his friends for another 1st grade adventure! The eighth in the popular series by an elementary school teacher who's seen it all. <P><P> Meet Freddy Thresher, a boy who has a nose for trouble and a last name that's made him an expert on sharks. You can learn more about sharks, too, in Freddy's Shark Journal at the back of the book. And see if you can find the word "fin" hidden in every picture! With content, humor, characters, and vocabulary that are perfect for the chapter-book reader--it's time to get ready for Freddy!

Ready, Freddy! Halloween Fraidy-cat

A ghostly howl is terrifying Freddy and all of his friends at a Halloween party. Can Freddy find the courage to save the day?

Ready, Freddy! Help! A Vampire's Coming! (Ready, Freddy! #6)

Freddy Thresher can't get any sleep! Every night, he has terrible, scary dreams about a vampire-and he can't tell his friends and family because they'll think he's a baby. If Freddy can just stay awake until morning, he won't have to worry about another awful nightmare ...but how will he get to school on time if he's falling asleep in his breakfast cereal? And who will save him from the vampire?

Ready, Freddy! Homework Hassles (Ready, Freddy! #3)

Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. His teacher wants the class to do reports on nocturnal animals, and everybody but Freddy has a really cool animal to study. How will Freddy find one? <P><P>When his best friend, Robbie, says the two boys should have a sleepover and sneak outside at night, Freddy makes a huge mistake and ends up getting his late-night wish in a very unexpected way!

Ready, Freddy! King of Show-and-Tell

Robbie impresses all his friends in first grade when he brings a real alligator head to show-and-tell. How can Freddy beat that? When a baby bird falls out of a nest, he hatches a plan. But his mother doesn't like animals in the house, and he doesn't know how to feed a baby bird.

Ready, Freddy! Pumpkin Elf Mystery (Ready, Freddy! #11)

With more than one million copies in print, READY, FREDDY! has been a huge success in Scholastic's Book Clubs. Who is the Pumpkin Elf, and where is he? Freddy Thresher and the rest of his first-grade class follow clues to find a mysterious Halloween elf who comes to their classroom at night and plays tricks on everyone. The teacher says that the Pumpkin Elf will only leave treats if the class behaves. Can Freddy and his friends find the elf, mind their manners, and collect their pumpkin surprises?

Ready, Freddy! Ready, Set, Snow! (Ready, Freddy! #16)

Everybody knows shark expert Freddy Thresher is also a snowshoe whiz or is he? When Mrs. Wushy announces that the class will be competing in the mini-Winter Olympics, everyone is excited for the competition. <P><P>But, after betting Max the bully that he will win the snowshoe race, Freddy heads straight for snowshoe boot camp, and fast! <P>Will Freddy be able to win gold amid sled pulls and the infamous Snowball Toss?

Ready, Freddy! Save the Earth! (Ready, Freddy! #25)

Everyone's favorite first grader is back -- and ready to go green! <P><P> Freddy's first-grade class is learning all about Earth Day, and all about the little things that even kids can do to help the planet. If Freddy can complete all ten points on the Earth Day Challenge list, he gets to join Team Green! <P><P> Just in time for Earth Day and filled with fun activities that readers can easily try at home, Save the Earth! is perfect for Ready Freddy fans who want to go green!

Ready, Freddy! Science Fair Flop (Ready, Freddy! #22)

Ready, Freddy! Science Fair Flop (Ready, Freddy! #22)

Everyone's favorite first-grade shark expert is back! With more than 3 million copies sold, it's clear that kids are ready for Freddy! Now that Freddy's in first grade he needs a real science experiment for the school fair. But Freddy isn't a science whiz like his best friend, Robbie. When he finally comes up with a plan -- growing mold -- his mom accidentally throws it away! Can he recreate it in time? Or will the fair be a total flop?

Ready, Freddy! Shark Tooth Tale (Ready, Freddy! #9)

Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. His teacher wants the class to do reports on nocturnal animals, and everybody but Freddy has a really cool animal to study. How will Freddy find one? When his best friend, Robbie, says the two boys should have a sleepover and sneak outside at night, Freddy makes a huge mistake and ends up getting his late-night wish in a very unexpected way!

Ready, Freddy! Shark Tooth Tale (Ready, Freddy! #9)

With four books out and terrific Book Club sales success, Ready, Freddy! is an enormously popular school series by an elementary school teacher who has seen it all. <P><P> Get to know Freddy Thresher, the first grade shark expert with an uncanny knack for mischief. Join Freddy in this adventure as he schemes and scrimps, trying to earn enough money to buy an awesome fossilized shark tooth. Packed with humor, illustrations, and even factual information about sharks, the Ready, Freddy! series is perfect for the chapter book reader.

Ready, Freddy! Stop That Hamster! (Ready, Freddy! #11)

All the kids in class want to take home the class hamster for the weekend, and Freddy can hardly believe his good luck when he is chosen. But he forgets that his mom can't stand having animals in the house. Can Freddy hide the hamster from his mom?

Ready, Freddy! Super-Secret Valentine (Ready, Freddy! #10)

Meet the new kid on the block! It's Freddy Thresher, a first grader with a nose for trouble. It's not that he's trying to do anything bad. It's just that he's a boy who gets a little too creative and inventive when he has a problem.

Ready, Freddy! Super-Secret Valentine (Ready, Freddy! #10)

With more than one million copies in print, READY, FREDDY! has been a huge success in Scholastic's Book Clubs. <P><P> It's Valentine's Day, and Freddy wants to make a special card just for his friend Jessie. But Freddy is afraid the other children in his first grade class will laugh at him. How can he keep it a secret? Join Freddy as he tries to cut and paste his way to Jessie's heart. With content, humor, characters, and vocabulary that are perfect for the chapter-book reader--it's time to get ready for Freddy!

Ready, Freddy! Talent Show Scaredy-Pants (Ready, Freddy! #5)

Freddy Thresher needs all the help he can get! It's time for the class talent show, and Freddy has a huge problem--he can't sing, he can't dance, and he can't play an instrument. If he doesn't come up with a great idea fast, everyone will know that he's a loser with no talent. Luckily, Freddy's dad has a few tricks up his sleeve. But will they be enough to make Freddy the star of the show?

Ready, Freddy! Thanks for Giving (Reader #4)

Freddy's class is collecting cans for a Thanksgiving food drive. But what will Freddy do when class bully Max wants to steal his cans?

Ready, Freddy! Thanksgiving Turkey Trouble (Ready, Freddy! #(#15))

Would you believe being a turkey for the first grade Thanksgiving play will get Freddy locked up in jail? Freddy believes it. In fact he believes all kinds of terrible things will happen if he has to dress up as a turkey for the play. <P><P> At school there's teasing, bullying, copy-catting, tattling, joking, arguments, laughing, time-outs and all kinds of kid and teacher stuff you've had in your own school. At home, there's teasing from Freddy's sister and understanding from his mom, but they don't help him get over having to be the turkey. <P><P>Finally, just in time, Freddy learns a trick that will make being a turkey fun! At the end of the story are some ideas for Thanksgiving crafts.

Ready, Freddy! The Giant Swing (Ready, Freddy! #26)

Freddy is back in a brand-new story about a visit to the county fair! <P><P> What could be more fun than the county fair? Freddy and his friends can't wait to go -- but Max is sure that Freddy will be too scared to go on any of the rides. Freddy is determined to prove Max wrong... but is he brave enough to face the Giant Swing?

Ready, Freddy! The One Hundredth Day Of School!

Meet the new kid on the block! It's Freddy Thresher, a first grader with a nose for trouble. It's not that he's trying to do anything bad. It's just that he's a boy who gets a little too creative and inventive when he has a problem.

Ready, Freddy! The One Hundredth Day of School! (Ready, Freddy! #13)

With more than one million copies sold, this series is a huge Scholastic Book Clubs success. Klein presents a diverse community of 1st graders facing real issues that matter to this age group. <P><P> The 100th day of school is approaching, and to mark the occasion, Freddy and his classmates must each collect and bring to school 100 of something. Freddy is overwhelmed by the thought, then he has a great idea to collect 100 shark trading cards. But he only has 21 cards! How will be get another 79 before the 100th day of school? Even if he had the money, his mom would NEVER let him buy that much bubble gum. Join Freddy as he plots the perfcet plan to reach his goal. The Ready, Freddy! series has content, humor, characters and vocabulary perfect for the early chapter-book reader.