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Adoption Is for Always
by Linda Walvoord Girard Judith A FriedmanAlthough Celia reacts to having been adopted with anger and insecurity, her parents help her accept her feelings and celebrate their love for her by making her adoption a family holiday.
Five Goofy Ghosts
by Judith Bauer StamperFive ghost stories blend spookiness and humor by taking young readers into the worlds of quirky ghosts and complementing each tale with funny twists.
Penguin Puzzle (The Magic School Bus Science Chapter Books, # 8)
by Judith Bauer StamperIn this chapter book #8, the Magic School Bus end up in Antarctica with Phoebe's Uncle Cecil and they are surrounded by penguins! The gang have a cool time learning about penguins, the South Pole, and icebergs all around them! But some of the group get into icy waters and everyone must help each other out of this Penguin Puzzle!
Grady the Great
by Judith Bernie StrommenHe could see the two of them, him and Mouse, at Universal Studios. having their picture taken with King Kong. He could see them at Disneyland, riding on a ride...their hair blown back in the wind. He could see them in Hollywood, walking past the homes of the stars. Swimming in the ocean. Grady the Great and the Mighty Mouse. A team again.
On the Town
by Judith CaseleyCharlie's class is learning about the meaning of community, so he and Mama go to town to see all the people who work, live, and make up the community.
Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Judith Conaway Lyle MillerWhat is the secret of a goose that swallowed a priceless blue gem? How is a woman killed when she is alone in a locked room? Why does a mysterious club only include people with red hair? These puzzles are all solved by the greatest detective the world has ever known in Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. Adapted from three of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tales of suspense ( The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, and The Red Headed League) these thrilling mysteries are made accessible to young readers in this fabulous easy to read edition.From the Trade Paperback edition.
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
by Judith KerrThis internationally acclaimed story of one Jewish family's flight from Hitler's Germany has become a much-loved classic, and this special edition hardback has been published to celebrate the 90th birthday of Judith Kerr. It features reproductions of the original cover and pages from its first printing in 1971, illustrated by the author. <p><p> Suppose your country began to change. Suppose that without your noticing, it became dangerous for some people to live in Germany any longer. Suppose you found, to your complete surprise, that your own father was one of those people. That is what happened to Anna in 1933. <p> She was nine years old when it began, too busy to take much notice of political posters, but out of them glared the face of Adolf Hitler, the man who would soon change the whole of Europe - starting with her own small life. One day, Anna's father was missing. Then she herself and her brother Max were being rushed by their mother, in alarming secrecy, away from everything they knew - home and schoolmates and well-loved toys - right out of Germany. . .
César Chávez: Fighting for Farm Workers [Approaching Level, Grade 4]
by Judith LechnerNIMAC-sourced textbook
César Chávez: Fighting for Farm Workers [Beyond Level, Grade 4]
by Judith LechnerNIMAC-sourced textbook
César Chávez: Fighting for Farm Workers [On Level, Grade 4]
by Judith LechnerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Call Me Maria (First Person Fiction)
by Judith Ortiz CoferA new novel from the award-winning author of An Island Like You, winner of the Pura Belpre Award.Maria is a girl caught between two worlds: Puerto Rico, where she was born, and New York, where she now lives in a basement apartment in the barrio. While her mother remains on the island, Maria lives with her father, the super of their building. As she struggles to lose her island accent, Maria does her best to find her place within the unfamiliar culture of the barrio. Finally, with the Spanglish of the barrio people ringing in her ears, she finds the poet within herself. In lush prose and spare, evocative poetry, Cofer weaves a powerful novel, bursting with life and hope.
The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls
by Judith RossellA whimsical, adventure-filled mystery about a young orphan at the edge of society who finds herself at the center of a city's secrets. For fans of The Swifts and A Series of Unfortunate Events."I was hooked from the beginning … Move over Lemony Snicket!" —Karen Foxlee, award-winning author of Lenny&’s Book of EverythingMaggie Fishbone is not expecting much when she&’s sent to the Midwatch Institute for Orphans, Runaways, and Wayward Girls—the last resort after causing a ruckus at the orphanage where she was living. Except . . . the Institute isn&’t some dreadful, dreary place like she thought.Instead it&’s full of curious girls training to solve mysteries, fight bad guys, and keep the city safe. In between fencing lessons and discovering all the shortcuts in the building, Maggie finds herself making friends at the Midwatch and finally feeling like she&’s home. And when a woman goes missing, Maggie&’s off on her first assignment, with each step leading her deeper into the secrets of the city.With gorgeous black-and-white illustrations and pages of &“Useful Things Every Girl Should Know&” (like how send messages in morse code and how to shout extremely loudly), The Midwatch is a whimsical, adventure-filled mystery from internationally bestselling author-illustrator Judith Rossell.
Withering-by-Sea
by Judith RossellA stalwart orphan sets out on a spine-tingling adventure in this wildly imaginative and darkly funny Victorian middle grade novel.High on a cliff above the gloomy Victorian town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old orphan Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three dreadful aunts. Stella dreams of adventuring on the Amazon--or anyplace, really, as long as it isn't this dreary town where nothing ever happens. Then one night Stella sees something she shouldn't have. Soon she finds herself on the run from terrifying Professor Stark and his gang of thugs. But how can one young girl outwit an evil magician, much less rescue his poor, mistreated assistant? With the help of a mysterious maestro, his musical cats, and a lively girl named Gert, Stella Montgomery sets out to do just that.
Wormwood Mire
by Judith RossellThis spine-tingling sequel to Withering-by-Sea sees Stella sent away to the moldering old family estate, where she discovers two odd cousins—and a mystery.Eleven-year-old Stella Montgomery has always wondered about her family. What happened to her mother? And could she have a long-lost sister somewhere? Stella’s awful Aunts refuse to tell her anything, and now they have sent her Stella away to the old family home at Wormwood Mire, where she must live with two strange cousins and their governess. But dark secrets slither and skulk within overgrown grounds of the moldering house, and Stella must be brave if she’s to find out who—or what—she really is…
Physical Science [Grade 4]
by Randy Bell Malcolm B. Butler Judith S. LedermanNIMAC-sourced textbook
Ghosts Who Went to School
by Judith SpearingWhat would you do if a ghost came to your class? Wilbur doesn't mean to make trouble, but books rise by themselves, voices answer the teacher...
Betsy Ross: Patriot Of Philadelphia
by Judith St. George Sasha MeretIn the spring of 1776, George Washington stopped at Betsy Ross's little upholstery shop and asked her to sew a flag-- a flag that would unite the thirteen colonies in their fight for independence from Great Britain. In Judith St. George's detailed account, Betsy Ross emerges as a strong and spirited woman. Her independent streak led her to marry outside her Quaker faith and served her well throughout her life: widowed three times and the mother of seven daughters, she maintained her own business for more than fifty years. Here is the inspiring story of one of the courageous and self-reliant women who shaped American history: the "patriot of Philadelphia" who created the banner that helped unite the nation.
In the Line of Fire: Presidents' Lives At Stake
by Judith St. GeorgeThe American Presidency is the most powerful position in the world. It is also the most dangerous. In the two centuries since the office was established., four presidents have been assassinated. Seven other attempts have been made on the lives of the presidents.
So You Want to be President
by Judith St. George<P>That's a big job, and getting bigger But why not? Presidents have come in just about every variety They've been generals like George Washington and actors like Ronald Reagan; big like William Howard Taft, and small like James Madison; handsome like Franklin Pierce and homely like Abraham Lincoln; They've been born in log cabins like Andrew Jackson and mansions like William Harrison. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 2-3 at http://www.corestandards.org.] <P><b>Winner of the 2000 Caldecott Medal</b>
Black Like Kyra, White Like Me
by Judith VignaKyra is Christy's best friend from the youth center. Matt and Julie are Christy's best friends on her block. When Kyra's African-American family moves into Christy's white neighborhood, Christy learns a hard lesson about prejudice.
My Big Sister Takes Drugs
by Judith VignaWhen Paul's family moves to a new city, his older sister, Tina, gets involved with a group of kids who drink and take drugs. Watching Tina withdraw from him and from their family is hard on Paul.
Nobody Wants A Nuclear War
by Judith VignaWhen a mother discovers her small daughter and son have built a shelter to protect themselves from nuclear attact, she explains that grownups all over the world are working hard to make the world safe for children to grow up in.<P><P> Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Winner