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How to Dress a Dinosaur
by Robin Currie<p>ROAR! Dinosaurs don’t wear shirts!<p> <p>Every parent knows the struggle of getting a child dressed and out the door. But with a cast of hilariously coiffed dinosaurs to teach toddlers how to stomp their feet into pant legs and reach their claws into shirts, getting dressed becomes a game.<p> <p>With this playful companion to How to Potty Train a Dinosaur, your little dino lover will beg to join in the fun and get dressed like a dinosaur!<p>
How to Drive Your Family Crazy... on Halloween
by Dean Marney[From the back cover: "A pumpkin a day keeps little brothers away! Lizzie's brother, Booker, is a big pain. "Booger," as Lizzie calls him, always gets her into trouble--especially when she's not doing anything wrong! But that doesn't mean she wants him swallowed up by a giant pumpkin--does it? When Lizzie's shadow starts moving by itself, she knows something's up. And it only gets weirder when she notices the crazy lady hanging around. Now Booger's stuck inside a pumpkin! Mom and Dad will probably not be pleased... Can Lizzie figure it all out in time? or will Booger be pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving?" RL4, Ages 8-12. Trouble always finds Lizzie even when she's being as good as she can be. If you enjoyed her funny and spooky Halloween adventure you might also like: The Christmas Tree That Ate My Mother, The Valentine That Ate My Teacher, Pet-rified, How To Drive Your Family Crazy on Valentine's Day, The Easter Bunny That Ate My Sister, The Jack-o'-lantern That Ate My Brother. and more.
How to Drive Your Family Crazy... on Valentine's Day
by Dean MarneyLizzy hates Valentine's Day. she is certainly not one to go in for all that mushiness and sap stuff. Puh-lease! Especially since she's got other things on her mind. First of all, there's this new girl at school who almost everyone thinks is "perfect"-including Lizzie's friend Scott. (It looks like he's crushing on her hardcore!) Lizzie doesn't care...much. She's got other problems to deal with-like the fact that she's seeing things no one else can see. And the big Valentine Box in her classroom is sucking people in and whisking them off to some strange dimension! No doubt about it, this is going to be the strangest Valentine's Day yet for Lizzie and company. A definite adventure. And no sap. (That's a promise).
How to Eat Fried Worms
by Thomas RockwellFried worms, boiled worms, worm sandwiches, worms with ketchup and peanut butter...Billy must eat fifteen worms in fifteen days, or lose his bet with Alan and Joe. Can Billy put his taste buds to the test and win, or will he work his way out of the deal?<P><P> Because of a bet, Billy is in an uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. Billy's family helps him through gastronomic ordeal that twists and turns with each new day, leaving the outcome of the bet continually in doubt.
How to Eat Fried Worms (Scholastic Gold)
by Thomas RockwellPeople are always daring Billy to do zany things. But Billy may have bitten off more than he can chew when he takes his friend Alan's bet that Billy can't eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. If Billy wins, Alan has to fork over fifty dollars. Billy wants the money to buy a used minibike, so he's ready to dig in. He sets up mustard and ketchup, salt and pepper, and sugar and lemon to disguise the disgusting taste. Good news for Billy—once he gets going, he finds himself actually getting hooked on those juicy worms. Bad news for Billy—Alan is busy cooking up schemes to make Billy worm out of the bet. Will Billy keep up his wormy work for fifteen days? No cheating! Keep eating! Worm by worm by worm...
How to Eat Pizza
by Jon BurgermanEveryone's favorite meal talks back in this deliciously irreverent new picture book from the creator of Splat! and Rhyme Crime How do you eat pizza? Do you pick the biggest slice? Add hot pepper flakes? Use your hands? Do you know how your pizza slice feels about that? He thinks it's disgusting. There are so many other things you could eat -- that aren't him. Listen up. He's got ideas.Bright, bold artwork and real-kid humor create a recipe for laugh-out-loud, finger-licking fun."A slice-of-life tale that delivers. Kids will eat it up." --Kirkus"A tangy, chucklesome mix." --Publishers Weekly
How to Eat a Poem: A Smorgasbord of Tasty and Delicious Poems for Young Readers (Dover Children's Classics)
by Ted Kooser American Poetry & Literacy Project Academy of American PoetsFocusing on popular verse from the nineteenth century through today, this anthology invites young readers to sample a taste of irresistible poems that will nourish their minds and spirits. Selected for both popularity and literary quality, seventy charming poems cover a wide range of subjects: poetry, books, words, and imagination; the beauty of the natural world; travel, adventure, sports, and play; love, friendship, sadness, hope, and other emotions. Included are:"Prickled Pickles Don't Smile," Nikki Giovanni"W. D., Don't Fear that Animal," W. D. Snodgrass"A Jelly-Fish," Marianne Moore"The Porcupine," Ogden Nash"Annabel Lee," Edgar Allan Poe"The Falling Star," Sara Teasdale"Sick," Shel Silverstein"Casey at the Bat," Ernest Lawrence Thayer"With Kitty, Age Seven, At the Beach," William Stafford"Hope is the Thing with Feathers," Emily Dickinson. . . . and sixty other notable works.Chosen by the American Poetry & Literacy Project and the Academy of American Poets, two of the nation's most respected nonprofit poetry organizations, these much-loved and highly readable poems promise young readers and poetry lovers of all ages hours of reading pleasure. Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "Casey at the Bat" and "Oranges."
How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up (How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up)
by Ruth SpiroThe best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids (and grown-ups) to climate science.Do you want to know a secret? Sometimes grown-ups need YOU to explain things to THEM. Like climate science!In this tongue-in-cheek guide, an in-the-know narrator instructs kid readers in the fine art of explaining climate science to a grown-up. Both children and their adults learn: The difference between weather and climate.How climate scientists collect data.What causes climate change.What we can do to reverse course and repair the planet.Fun and fact-filled, the How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up series will empower kid experts to explore complex scientific concepts with any grown-up who will listen.
How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up (How to Explain Science)
by Ruth SpiroThe best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids–and grown-ups–to the coding world.Grown-ups do NOT have all the answers! In this tongue-in-cheek guide, an in-the-know narrator instructs perceptive kid readers in the fine art of explaining coding to a grown-up. Both children and their adults learn the basics of coding, including hardware, software, algorithms, and debugging. Cleverly disguised &“pro tips&” suggest best practices for teaching any topic.Fun and fact-filled, the How to Explain Science series will empower kid experts to explore complex scientific concepts with any grown-up who will listen.
How to Explain Robotics to a Grown-Up
by Ruth SpiroThe best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids–and grown-ups–to the robotics world.Do you want to know a secret? Sometimes grown-ups need YOU to explain things to THEM. Like robotics!In this tongue-in-cheek guide, an in-the-know narrator instructs kid readers in the fine art of explaining robotics to a grown-up. Both children and their adults learn:what makes a robot a robot, who designs and builds robots, and how robots work on their own to get a job done. Fun and fact-filled, the How to Explain Science series will empower kid experts to explore complex scientific concepts with any grown-up who will listen.
How to Fight Racism Young Reader's Edition: A Guide to Standing Up for Racial Justice
by Jemar TisbyRacism and social justice are important topics kids are dealing with today. In this adaptation of How to Fight Racism for young readers ages 8-12, Dr. Jemar Tisby helps kids understand how everyday prejudice affects them and what they can do to create social change. Inside, he explains the history of racism in America and why it is so prevalent, as well as uses Christian principles to provide practical tools and advice kids can use to develop and maintain an anti-racist mindset and make a positive difference in the world.Racism is pervasive in today's world, and in the wake of protests and a call for change, many kids are eager to confront it but aren&’t always sure how. Jemar Tisby, author of How to Fight Racism and The Color of Compromise, believes we need to move beyond mere discussions about racism and begin equipping young people with the practical tools to fight against it.In How to Fight Racism Young Reader&’s Edition, Dr. Tisby uses history to explore how racism has affected America since before its founding and how it&’s continued to grow, as well as examines how true social justice is rooted in the Christian faith. In a format that provides kids with a handbook for pursuing racial justice, readers ages 8-12 will discover:hands-on suggestions and real-world examples of change they can put into actionpractical ideas for confronting racism in their everyday lives, and how they can use Christian values to change the narrative around racethe ARC of racial justice—Awareness, Connection, and Relationships—that help form an anti-racist mindsetways to evaluate their actions and promote biblical principlesThroughout, kids will learn how to ask questions of themselves and their communities as they stand up to racism in all its forms. This book is for anyone who believes it is time to courageously confront the racism we see in our society today.How to Fight Racism Young Reader&’s Edition:Is ideal for any young person wanting to make a difference in today&’s worldCan be used by families and church groups to start meaningful conversations with kidsIs written at a level kids in grades 4 through 6 and beyond can understand
How to Fight a Girl
by Thomas RockwellBilly Forrester is Back Again from HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS. Billy Forrester was really proud of himself after he won the bet from Alan Phelps and actually ate fifteen worms. He used the money to buy a minibike and then traded that in for his trailbike. But Alan and his friend Joe O'Hara were bound and determined to get even with Billy. They finally hatch a plot with the help of Joe's sister Rena and her friend Amy Miller. As the plot thickens, to discredit Billy he suddenly finds himself with an unlikely ally-a girl! But it's all-out war and Billy will use any and all weapons to defend himself. Billy must protect his reputation and his good name and even more importantly, he has to get a reprieve from his mother and save his trailbike. After all, he ate all those worms to get it in the first place.
How to Find Lost Treasure in All Fifty States and Canada Too!
by Joan HolubFrom the Book Jacket: Have you ever hidden something, and then forgotten where it was? Imagine if you buried a treasure, but couldn't find it when you went back to look. This has really happened! Here is information about real treasure lost in all fifty states, and even some in Canada! Read and be amazed. You know what? This book could make you the richest person in the world. AMAZING TRUE STORIES: * Coins and bits of treasure wash up on Florida beaches more often than anywhere else in the United States. * The Great Lakes are freshwater and are extremely cold. These water conditions help preserve sunken treasures better than warm saltwater oceans do. * In the United States alone there is $300 billion' worth of lost treasure waiting to be found! Ages 8 - 12
How to Find What You're Not Looking For
by Veera HiranandaniNew historical fiction from a Newbery Honor–winning author about how middle schooler Ariel Goldberg's life changes when her big sister elopes following the 1967 Loving v. Virginia decision, and she's forced to grapple with both her family's prejudice and the antisemitism she experiences, as she defines her own beliefs. Twelve-year-old Ariel Goldberg's life feels like the moment after the final guest leaves the party. Her family's Jewish bakery runs into financial trouble, and her older sister has eloped with a young man from India following the Supreme Court decision that strikes down laws banning interracial marriage. As change becomes Ariel's only constant, she's left to hone something that will be with her always--her own voice.
How to Find a Fossil
by Amy TaoLearn about the basics of fossil hunting with Tray the Dog, including where to look and good habits to keep while hunting.
How to Find a Fox
by Kate Gardner**Winner of the Mockingbird Award**Look for tracks. Listen for yips. Be as still as a pebble. Taking kids on an imaginary trek through different landscapes and seasons, How to Find a Fox celebrates one of our planet's most graceful and enchanting creatures: the red fox. Ossi Saarinen's stunning wildlife photos and Kate Gardner's lively and informative words capture the magical and profound connection between animals and humans. Readers will be inspired to get outside and make their own discoveries--maybe with a camera in-hand, just like Ossi.
How to Find a Fox
by Nilah MagruderEquipped with a camera and determination, a little girl sets out to track down an elusive red fox. But foxes are sneaky, and it proves more difficult than she thought. <P><P> Nilah Magruder's debut picture book charmingly tells the story of what it means to not give up and how sometimes what you're looking for is closer than you think.
How to Find a Fox
by Nilah MagruderEquipped with a camera and determination, a little girl sets out to track down an elusive red fox. But foxes are sneaky, and it proves more difficult than she thought. Nilah Magruder's debut picture book charmingly tells the story of what it means to not give up and how sometimes what you're looking for is closer than you think.
How to Find a Friend
by Maria S. CostaA rabbit and a squirrel are alone and lonely, each wishing for a friend. Obviously they'd be perfect friends for each other. But as they go through their day, they keep missing each other, each totally oblivious to the other's presence. When they finally—and literally—bump into each other, each has found a friend at last. Young children will enjoy being smarter and more observant than these silly characters and will also rejoice at their success.
How to Find a Prince (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 3)
by Anne Phillips Rupert WykNIMAC-sourced textbook
How to Find an Elephant
by Kate BanksWhat to do on a dull gray day? Head into the wilds and look for an elephant. You will need a pair of binoculars, a blanket, a flute, some food, a little imagination, and a lot of curiosity. Look and listen closely, because elephants can be anywhere. And watch out, because if you're not careful, the elephant may find you first! With pleasing prose and "now you see it, now you don't" artwork, Kate Banks and Boris Kulikov's How to Find an Elephant takes readers on a spirited romp that will both challenge and delight.
How to Find the Tooth Fairy (Step into Reading)
by Jean ReaganWhen you're sleeping over at Grandpa's house, will the tooth fairy know where to find you? From the New York Times bestselling creators of How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a sweet Step 2 early reader story full of tooth fairy fun!Losing a tooth is exciting! It's time for the tooth fairy to come at night and leave you a special prize for your tooth. But what happens when you're staying over at Grandpa's house? How will the tooth fairy know where you are? Learn how to find the tooth fairy with a few tips and tricks from the experts -- kids! This Step into Reading story features a sweet Grandpa and grandchild relationship and all the wonderful moments that come with losing a tooth. Perfect for children who are ready to read on their own! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
How to Flunk Your First Date (Mary-Kate and Ashley, Two of a Kind #2)
by Megan StineAshley is so jealous. Mary-Kate has a new math tutor--and he's totally cute! The problem is, Mary-Kate couldn't care less about cute. Her math lessons are making her miss basketball practice--and that means she won't be able to play in the big game! So the twins decide to switch places. Now Ashley is working on fractions with the tutor, while Mary-Kate is working on her jump shot. But can they fool everyone long enough to get what they want?
How to Fly with Broken Wings
by Jane Elson'If Finn Maison shouts jump you jump or you are dead.'Twelve-year-old Willem has two main aims in life: to fly and to make at least two friends of his own age. But all the other boys from the Beckham Estate do is make him jump off things. First his desk - and now the wall. As his toes teeter on the edge, Sasha Bradley gives him a tiny little wink. Might she become his friend?Bullied by Finn and his gang the Beckham Estate Boyz, Willem has no choice but to jump. As he flies through the air he flaps his arms, wishing he could fly and escape into the clouds. Instead he comes crashing down and breaks his ankle.Sasha, angry with herself for not stopping Finn and his Boyz, is determined to put things right. And soon, while the gangs riot on their estate, Willem and Sasha form an unlikely friendship. Because they share a secret. Sasha longs to fly too.And when Magic Man Archie arrives with stories of war-flying spitfires, he will change the lives of the kids on the Beckham Estate for ever. And perhaps find a way for Willem and Sasha to fly ...Touching on themes such as friendship and bullying, this is a charming tale about overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in unlikely places.'heart-rending, heartbreaking and heartening' The Best New Children's Books Guardian Supplement
How to Fly with Broken Wings
by Jane Elson'If Finn Maison shouts jump you jump or you are dead.'Twelve-year-old Willem has Aspergers Syndrome and two main aims in life: to fly and to make at least two friends of his own age. But all the other boys from the Beckham Estate do is make him jump off things. First his desk - and now the wall. As his toes teeter on the edge, Sasha Bradley gives him a tiny little wink. Might she become his friend?Bullied by Finn and his gang the Beckham Estate Boyz, Willem has no choice but to jump. As he flies through the air he flaps his arms, wishing he could fly and escape into the clouds. Instead he comes crashing down and breaks his ankle.Sasha, angry with herself for not stopping Finn and his Boyz, is determined to put things right. And soon, while the gangs riot on their estate, Willem and Sasha form an unlikely friendship. Because they share a secret. Sasha longs to fly too.And when Magic Man Archie arrives with stories of war-flying spitfires, he will change the lives of the kids on the Beckham Estate for ever. And perhaps find a way for Willem and Sasha to fly ...Touching on themes such as friendship and bullying, this is a charming tale about overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in unlikely places.'heart-rending, heartbreaking and heartening' The Best New Children's Books Guardian Supplement