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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Harry Potter
by Tere StoufferYou're no idiot, of course. J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels have captured the imaginations of readers of all ages who have become enchanted by Harry's story. And like so many other wizards of words, there's more to Rowling's magical storytelling than meets the eye. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the World of Harry Potter reveals the inspirations and influences behind one of literature's most beloved creations. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get: * An entertaining look at the history, mythology, science, and folklore found in all seven Harry Potter novels. * A guide to the magical creatures populating Harry's world. * A day in the life of a wizard. * Spells, charms, potions, and other magical methods. TERE STOUFFER earned her Master's degree in children's literature at Hollins University. Her 2001 graduate paper detailing the differences between J. K. Rowling's magical world and those of C. S. Lewis and Lewis Carroll established her as one of the first Harry Potter Scholars in the nation. In 2005 and 2006, she was invited to present papers at the prestigious Children's Literature Association International conference. Learn more about the magical world. * Explore the origin of the magical creatures you'll encounter. * Discover what equipment a wizard needs to keep on hand. * Uncover the power of plants and herbs. * Find out which games have been around for centuries, and which are brand-new. * Study the formulas for draughts and potions. * Learn the "King's English" for the meanings of British and wizarding terminology.
The Complete Junior Chef Cookbook: 65 Super Delicious Recipes Kids Want to Cook (Williams-Sonoma)
by Williams SonomaRecipes from old favorites—pizza, tacos, cupcakes—to new discoveries—summer rolls, frittatas, madeleines—that help kids develop their chef-pertise. Aspiring junior chefs will never be at a loss about what to cook again. With this yummy and comprehensive collection of kid favorites, young cooks will learn to master their favorite recipes with easy step-by-step instructions, helpful illustrations, and beautiful color photography to guide them. Whether the objective is a family breakfast for four, pasta for supper, soup on a cold day, or ice cream on a hot one—the recipes in this colorful book ensure that a yummy kid-friendly recipe is always close at hand and easy to accomplish. Fresh-tasting recipes appeal to kids and adults alike, and many offer simple variations for picky eaters. All will appreciate the colorful graphics and photography throughout.
The Complete Latin Course
by G D SharpleyThe Complete Latin Course is a comprehensive introduction to Latin for students and armchair enthusiasts alike. This modern, user-friendly text offers a series of fascinating glimpses into the world of ancient Rome, and sets you up to read Virgil, Cicero, Juvenal, Tacitus and many other authors in the original Latin. The story of Rome is told by the ancient authors themselves. Authentic texts help to guide the student through the mechanics of Latin, whilst giving insights into the history of Rome, her culture and society, her gods, her games, her power struggles and the eventual fall of empire. Originally published as Essential Latin, this extensively revised and expanded second edition features: Reading passages from Latin prose authors, including Cicero, Petronius, Pliny, Sallust, Suetonius and Tacitus, and from poets (Catullus, Horace, Juvenal, Martial, Ovid and Virgil) with guidance on reading aloud and meter. A detailed step-by-step approach to Latin grammar, with engaging activities and exercises. A companion website with a full answer key for exercises, translations, grammar reference tables for the USA, the UK, Europe and elsewhere, additional exercises, word lists and other supports: http://www.lingua.co.uk/latin/materials/complete-latin Ideal for classroom use or independent study, The Complete Latin Course will prove an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, adult learners and anyone interested in comprehensively developing their knowledge of Latin.
The Complete Mowgli of the Jungle Book Stories: The Complete Stories
by Rudyard KiplingRaised by a pack of wolves, the little boy known as Mowgli forms the human heart of an animal community in the Indian wilderness. These selections from The Jungle Book, The Second Jungle Book, and Many Inventions offer a chronological presentation of every episode from Rudyard Kipling's beloved tales of a feral child. This edition of the stories, all except one of which were originally published in magazines in 1893 and 1894, includes the charming epigrammatic poems that appeared in the first compilations.The adventures begin with "Mowgli's Brothers," in which the orphan is rescued from the wrath of Shere Khan, the man-eating tiger. Upon his adoption into the wolf pack, Mowgli is schooled in the Law of the Jungle by Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. Eight additional tales trace the boy's growing knowledge of jungle lore as well as his moral development and return to human society. Kipling's powerfully original fables, recounted in richly evocative prose, continue to enchant readers of all ages.
The Complete Mr. Terupt Series: 4-Book Collection
by Rob BuyeaSeven students are about to have their lives changed by one amazing teacher in this school-set series filled with unique characters every kid can relate to! This ebook collection features all four titles in this fan-favorite series. Because of Mr. Terupt (Book 1)It's the start of fifth grade and Peter, Jessica, Alexia, Jeffrey, Luke, Danielle, and Anna find themselves thrown together in Mr. Terupt's class. They don't have much in common, and they've never gotten along. Not until a certain new teacher arrives and helps them to find strength inside themselves--and in each other. Mr. Terupt Falls Again (Book 2)Sixth grade comes with its own set of challenges but Peter, Jessica, Alexia, Jeffrey, Luke, Danielle, and Anna know they have Mr. Terupt to help them through. That&’s until Mr. Terupt springs news on them--really big news. Saving Mr. Terupt (Book 3)Peter, Jessica, Alexia, Jeffrey, Luke, Danielle, and Anna are entering their first year of junior high. There's a lot to be excited about, but starting at a new school isn't easy. When a fight threatens to break up the group forever, they think their favorite teacher is the only one who can help them. But they soon find out that it's Mr. Terupt who needs saving.Goodbye, Mr. Terupt (Book 4)Peter, Jessica, Alexia, Jeffrey, Luke, Danielle, and Anna are thrilled to have Mr. Terupt, back for the school year as their biweekly advisor. They still rely on him for guidance on so many things. But they know a goodbye is coming, so they hatch bucket-list type projects to make the school year important, memorable, and way bigger than just the group.
The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear
by Edward LearHere is every line of every nonsense book written by Edward Lear. In a single volume you get "A Book of Nonsense," "Nonsense Songs," "More Nonsense Songs," "Laughable Lyrics," and "Nonsense Songs and Stories. No other low-price edition offers this complete collection.You will meet such old favorites as "The Dong With a Luminous Nose," "The Jumblies," "The Owl and the Pussycat," "The Nutcrackers and the Sugar Tongs," and "The History of the Seven Young Owls." Two hundred and fourteen limericks are in here as well, each illustrated with the drawing Lear composed specially for it. In addition, you'll find three different sets of Nonsense Botany, five Nonsense Alphabets, and dozens of other selections in both prose and verse.All 546 of Lear's original illustrations are in this volume. With masterful simplicity and apparent naiveté they tell of the dreamlike never-never land of childhood. Many Lear enthusiasts maintain that in these drawings the Laureate of Nonsense gave rise to an entire new style. Their influence has certainly been widespread, with echoes of Lear to be seen in the work of Thurber, Steinberg, Phil May, Bateman, and other artists and illustrators.It has been a hundred years since Edward Lear, the advocate of illogic, first became known to a wide public. Children who begged to have his verses read to them have grown up to read Lear to their own children — and to discover that his whimsy, imagination, and originality have their attraction for the adult mind as well.
The Complete Origami
by Tuttle PublishingLearn to fold beautiful and easy papercraft models with this origami ebook.The fascinating art of paper-folding, known as origami, has been practiced in Japan for centuries. It is more than the creation of delightful paper figures-it's an intricate craft than can be enjoyed by the young and old alike. The Complete Origami ebook includes everything a paper folder needs to create a variety of origami paper craft projects such as the peacock, frog, rabbit and even an elephant!Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for paper craft lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami.The ebook contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Step-by-step instructions Colorful diagrams and illustrations 30 fun projectsComplete Origami provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating origami models in no time!Origami projects include: House Candy Box Fan Flowers Ship Wolf Bird And many more...
The Complete Polly and the Wolf
by Jill Bennett Marjorie Ann Watts Catherine StorrWhen Catherine Storr's daughter was very small, she was afraid of the wolf under her bed, so every night her mother would tell her a story in which Polly outwitted the wolf. These bedtime stories eventually became the collection Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf, a wonderfully thrilling and reassuring series of adventures in which the clever, independent, and unstoppable Polly fools the persistent, hungry young wolf time and again. In a match much like Bugs Bunny and the Road Runner but more polite and quick-witted, Polly and the wolf develop ever-more complicated ways of turning the tables on each other as they grow older and, in Polly's case at least, wiser. Three more collections of stories followed the original Clever Polly, all hilariously inventive variations on a much loved theme, and all of the stories are collected here for the first time.
The Complete Ramona Collection: Beezus and Ramona, Ramona the Pest, Ramona the Brave, Ramona and Her Father, Ramona and Her Mother, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Ramona Forever, Ramona's World (Ramona Quimby #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
by Beverly Cleary Jacqueline Rogers<P>The appeal of Beverly Cleary's stories about the wonderful, blunderful Ramona Quimby has never faded. Each new generation feels connected to Ramona's unique way of looking at the world as she tries to adjust to new teachers, feels jealous about Susan's curls, and is secretly pleased by Yard Ape's teasing. <P>The scrapes she gets herself into--like wearing pajamas to school or accidentally making egg yolk shampoo--are funny and heartwarming, and sometimes embarrassing. No matter what, Ramona's lively, curious spirit shines through. <P> Now, with lively art by Jacqueline Rogers, all eight of Beverly Cleary's Ramona titles are available as ebooks in one collection! <P><b>Fountas and Pinnell Level: O <br>Lexile: 691L - 770L <br>Reading Recovery: 34 <br>DRA: 34 <br>PM Readers: 24 Silver <br>Grade: 3 <br>Ages: 8 - 9 <br>Learning A to Z Level: S <br>Accelerated Reader (ATOS): 3.9 - 5.1</b>
The Complete Sabrina the Teenage Witch: 1962-1971 (Sabrina's Spellbook #1)
by Archie SuperstarsIt's back to the beginning with Sabrina in this first of a new series compiling the entire history of everyone's favorite Teenage Witch! This black and white graphic novel chronologically collects all the stories starring Sabrina the Teenage Witch from 1962 to 1965.
The Complete Screech Owls, Volume 5 (Complete Screech Owls #5)
by Roy MacgregorCelebrating ten years and more than one million books in print!New four-in-one edition!The first four Screech Owls mysteries are now collected in one volume:#17 -- The Secret of the Deep Woods#18 -- Murder at the Winter Games#19 -- Attack on the Tower of London#20 -- The Screech Owls's ReunionScreech Owls books have won the Our Choice Award and the Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award. They have been endorsed by the Canadian Toy Testing Council and shortlisted for the Silver Birch Award, the Red Cedar Award, the Arthur Ellis Award, the Ottawa-Carleton Award, and the Palmarès de Communication-Jeunesse.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Cranes
by Sue DiCicco Masahiro SasakiIn this book, author Sue DiCicco and Sadako's older brother Masahiro tell her complete story in English for the first time--how Sadako's courage throughout her illness inspired family and friends, and how she became a symbol of all people, especially children, who suffer from the impact of war. Her life and her death carry a message: we must have a wholehearted desire for peace and be willing to work together to achieve it. Sadako Sasaki was two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on her city of Hiroshima at the end of World War II. Ten years later, just as life was starting to feel almost normal again, this athletic and enthusiastic girl was fighting a war of a different kind. One of many children affected by the bomb, she had contracted leukemia. Patient and determined, Sadako set herself the task of folding 1000 paper cranes in the hope that her wish to be made well again would be granted.
The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit: Contains The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Mr. Tod, and The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies (Children's Classic Collections)
by Beatrix PotterTimed to accompany the new film starring Rose Byrne, James Corden and others releasing March 2018. Includes 4 stories featuring Peter Rabbit including The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Mr. Tod and The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies. Original illustrations by Beatrix Potter in a new lap-sized format.
The Complete Witch Twins Series: Witch Twins, Witch Twins at Camp Bliss, Witch Twins and Melody Malady, and Witch Twins and the Ghost of Glenn Bly (Witch Twins)
by Adele GriffinA special four-in-one edition of bestselling author Adele Griffin&’s funny Witch Twins fantasy seriesIn Witch Twins, though identical on the outside, ten-year-old twins Claire and Luna Bundkin are as different on the inside as peaches and peanut butter. Claire is mischievous and Luna is a dreamer, but they do share a favorite hobby: witchcraft. Whether it&’s making breakfast or washing dishes, there&’s nothing a five-star witch can&’t accomplish with a wave of her pinkie finger. When Claire and Luna&’s father announces that he&’s getting remarried, the twins know they need to do something to stop the wedding. A spell might be the only way to save their dad, and they&’ll try anything. Even if magic usually lands them in a pot of trouble.In Witch Twins and Melody Malady, Claire Bundkin has been Melody Malady&’s most devoted fan ever since the singing sensation was selling Sudsy Perfect Shampoo on TV. When Claire gets a chance to meet Melody, she just about does a flip. And when Melody offers her a part in her upcoming movie, Claire knows her life is about to change forever. But Claire&’s twin sister, Luna, isn&’t quite as excited about Claire&’s shot at the big time. It can get pretty ugly whenever sisters disagree, but for these witches-in-training, it may be downright dangerous.In Witch Twins and the Ghost of Glenn Bly, Claire and Luna are thrilled when they find out their grandparents have been invited to an all-seniors golf tournament in Scotland, and they want the twins to come along. Claire and Luna can&’t wait to set eyes on a real Scottish castle, with horses, armor, and tea at four o&’clock. But this castle offers one amenity they weren&’t expecting—a ghost!And in Witch Twins at Camp Bliss, Claire cannot wait for five weeks in the sun at Camp Bliss, where she just knows she&’s going to be crowned Camp Bliss Girl. But Luna is shy, awkward, and would rather spend the summer at home with her cats. To improve Luna&’s attitude, the twins&’ grandmother slips her a vial of thrice-distilled Marigold Zest, a pinch of which can make even the most reluctant spellcaster hungry for adventure. But when the vial disappears their first week at camp, and strange things start happening, Claire and Luna will have to stop the mischief maker—without breaking their promise to leave the spells at home!
The Complex Infrastructure Known as the Female Mind: According to Relient K
by Mark NicholsIn The Complex Infrastructure Known as the Female Mind, Relient K expounds on their experiences observing the opposite sex. Detailing some of the "girl types" they've encountered--like the Homecoming Queen, The Athlete, and The Overachiever--they share personal stories and biblical advice for girls of any type to become women of God.The band's fun attitude is present throughout the book in quizzes, lists, personal stories, and more!
The Composition
by Antonio SkármetaIn a village in Chile, Pedro and Daniel are two typical nine-year-old boys. Up until Daniel's father gets arrested, their biggest worry had been how to improve their soccer skills. Now, they are thrust into a situation where they must grapple with the incomprehensible: dictatorship and its inherent abuses. "The Composition" is a winner of the Americas Award for Children's Literature and the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.
The Compound
by S. A. BodeenEli and his family have lived in the Compound for six years. The world they knew is gone. Eli's father built the Compound to keep them safe. Now, they can't get out. He won't let them.
The Compton Cowboys: And the Fight to Save Their Horse Ranch
by Walter Thompson-HernandezInspired by a powerful New York Times article that went viral, this young readers’ edition tells the uplifting true story of Black men and women from Compton, California, who found purpose through raising and riding horses.The Compton Cowboys are a group who grew up in the city where Kendrick Lamar and Serena Williams were raised; a city portrayed in the media as ground zero for gang violence. But in 1988, with the creation of the Compton Junior Posse, a youth program set on a horse ranch in the middle of Compton, these men and women found a safe space. In this young readers’ edition, kids will witness how the Cowboys’ lives were shaped by harsh realities. The Cowboys were able to overcome their struggles by joining the Compton Junior Posse. Now they want to keep the program running to help other children do the same. Black cowboys are a part of history that has been all but forgotten, but the Compton Cowboys have made it their mission to carry on the tradition and be role models for their community. In addition to reading about the Compton Cowboys, kids will get to see them and the horses that saved their lives. This book includes an 8-page insert of color photos by the author, Whiting Grant winner and New York Times reporter Walter Thompson-Hernández.
The Computer Nut
by Betsy ByarsTen-year-old Kate begins a communication exchange on a computer with someone purporting to be from outer space, who says he is going to pay a visit to Earth soon.
The Computer Teacher From The Black Lagoon
by Mike Thaler Jared LeeA boy contemplates all the horrible stories he has heard about the computer teacher, Miss Pluggins, and the ordeals she forces her students to endure.
The Computer from A to Z
by Bobbie KalmanComputer language and "byte-sized" facts are introduced and explained in this easy-to-read book that children will enjoy. Full-color photos of children working with computers highlight such subjects as e-mail, hardware, the internet, and virtual reality.
The Computer that Ate My Brother
by Dean Marney[from the back cover] "Would you bring Roger back please? No. Pretty please? What Harry Smith wanted for his birthday was a drum set. What he got was a computer. The first thing Harry realized about his computer was that it wasn't normal. It cried. It wrote messages. It flashed the living room lights when it wanted attention. The second thing Harry realized about his computer was that it could read his mind. That was okay when Harry was thinking about dinner. It wasn't okay when he was thinking about his brother Roger, the worst possible slime ever to walk the face of the earth. You can't really blame Harry for what happened. Haven't you ever wished your brother would... disappear?" The Bookshare library is loaded with more hilarious books by the author Dean Marney. Look for books like: How to Drive Your Family Crazy, The Easter Bunny That Ate My Sister, The Valentine That Ate My Teacher, How to Drive Your Family Crazy... On Halloween, The Jack-o'-Lantern that ate My Brother and The Christmas Tree That Ate My Mother, with more to come.
The Conch Bearer (Brotherhood of the Conch series #1)
by Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniIn India, a healer invites twelve-year-old Anand to join him on a quest to return a magical conch to its safe and rightful home, high in the Himalayan Mountains.
The Conclusion
by R. L. StineHaving fled her dorm room, college freshman Hope is hiding out in an abandoned sorority house on campus. But there is no escape from the evil that follows her--because it has become a part of her.