"Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies. All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. A man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an ax chopping in the middle of the night. He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad's construction company opened up the cliff beneath...

As she climbs the seven stories to her own apartment, a little girl imagines what happens behind every door she passes.

Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter® as he shows young readers around his hometown. Welcome to Critterville! Little Critter® shares what he knows about his neighbors and the places to go in Critterville. Who delivers the mail? Where does Little Critter go to see a movie? Who keeps everyone safe? Come explore the town with Little Critter and discover where everyone works and plays! Little Critter: This Is...

A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat.

Explains what an engineer is, the different types of engineers, and how they help the community.