Riff and Rosie can't wait to see what contraption Mr. Slaptail is building now--on his rooftop! While they investigate, an explosion occurs at the local coal mine. After mine owner Beulah Diggerpaw is rescued, she announces the mine will close. The coal mine fuels most of the energy needs in Bright Water Corners. What will they use for energy?

Riff and Rosie learn that leaves are disappearing from some of the plants in Mr. Slaptail's garden. What is happening to the leaves? Rosie, Riff and Mr. Slaptail brainstorm to solve the mystery and come up with a plan to discover who or what is behind the missing vegetables. What do the three friends discover?

Plants have had symbolic as well as practical meanings and uses since the beginning of human civilisation. This vivid account introduces readers to a rich variety of British and Irish plant folklore, drawing on Roy Vickery's own unsurpassed archives collated over forty years, and a wide range of historical and contemporary literature. Unlike other books which re-use material collected in the Victorian era, this book is based on new material collected by the author, and shows that while some of the wilder superstitions have faded we still cling to the symbolic importance of plants. Putting conkers in wardrobes keeps moths away, and parsley - the Devil's plant - only germinates if sown on Good Friday. A potato in the bed helps do away with cramp and in Cornwall crawling under a bramble bush was considered a cure for blackheads. From plants that foretold births and deaths, to herbal remedies, planting and harvesting rituals, friendship bushes and festive garlands this is a book of rich and living social history and folklore.

Members of the NeuroExplorers club find themselves creeping around the Skull Caves at Calicoon, where they hope to help Professor Ottzinger find the missing skull of the Mishigara Man and clear the Professor's name!

Tillena Lou's Day in the Sun is part of a teaching unit (grades Pre-K-2) called Living Things and Their Needs. In the story, Tillena Lou explores her home and discovers interesting things about the animals that live nearby. During her explorations, she imagines what it must be like to be a bird, fish or dragonfly! Tillena's joined in her adventure by her brother Tee, sister Taffy, and finally, older brother Ben. What do the little turtles discover?

After starting the day with her favorite breakfast, Tillena Lou goes wandering down a dirt path. Along the way, she encounters other animals in their homes, behaving naturally. But soon, she realizes she is lost. While trying to decide which way to go, Tillena finds two giant feet blocking her path! Next thing she knows, she's inside a person's house. What does Tillena learn about the differences between how people live and how she lives?