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Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontBeginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great hates mushy stuff. He spies a big red paper heart taped to Sludge's doghouse. Who left Nate's dog a secret valentine? Nate will solve the case, and then there will be no more mushy stuff. At least that's what he thinks. . . .Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!NatetheGreatBooks.com"Nate makes a great narrator, his clipped prose mimicking that of the hard-boiled detective genre, providing short, simple sentences for beginning readers, and setting up the deadpan humor. Simont's expressive drawings, tinted with watercolor washes, illustrate the characters and the action with finesse and restraint. A most appealing choice."--Booklist, Boxed ReviewFrom the Trade Paperback edition.xed ReviewFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Nate the Great and the Phony Clue (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontEarly one morning, a torn slip of paper with the mysterious letters V I T A appears on Nate the Great's doorstep. He and his faithful dog, Sludge, set off to solve this latest mystery. Against ferocious cats, hostile adversaries, and a sly, phony clue -- not to mention a three o'clock deadline -- Nate struggles to prove, once again, that he is Nate the Great.
Nate the Great Goes Down in the Dumps (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontNate the Great and his trusty dog, Sludge, have a tricky case to solve. Nate's friend Rosamond has started a fortune-telling business, but her money box is missing. Sludge and Nate visit Claude, who helped Rosamond set up her business, and Finley, who collects boxes for his rat. They can't seem to help! It looks like the only way to clean up this case is to get down and dirty in the dumps!
Nate the Great Goes Undercover (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontNate the Great has his first night case! "Detective work is not fun and games," Nate explains. "Detective work is dirty garbage cans instead of clean beds. Detective work is banana peels, dishrags, milk cartons, floor sweepings, cigar ashes, fleas, and me..."It's a tough case. Somebody is raiding Oliver's garbage can each night, but who? The list of suspects is long--Rosamond and Esmeralda, the girls down the street; Rosamond's cats; and all the shrews, moles skunks, birds, and racoons in the neighborhood. Nate courageousely encounters a skunk (nose first) and a telephone pole (head on), but not until he goes under cover of the garbage-can lid does he narrow the suspects down to one.
Nate the Great Stalks Stupidweed (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontWhen Oliver asks his friend Nate the Great to find his lost weed, Nate can't say no. This isn't just any weed. It's a Superweed that Oliver bought from Rosamond's Adopt-A-Weed sale.First Nate must figure out where to look for the weed. Together with his trusty dog Sludge, they search for clues in the woods, the park and even the library! But is the biggest clue right under Nate's nose?
Nate the Great and the Monster Mess (Nate the Great #Bk. 21)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Martha WestonBeginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great loves his mother's Monster Cookies. But now her Monster Cookie recipe is missing! Nate and his dog, Sludge, get to work. They find lots of clues. But which ones count? Will Nate ever eat those wonderful cookies again?Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!NatetheGreatBooks.com"The short chapters and quick resolution of the mystery will be appreciated by beginning readers. Nate's many fans will eagerly sink their teeth into this treat."--School Library Journal From the Trade Paperback edition.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Gary's Blooming Business: Decimals (Math Matters)
by Katie SharpDiscover Math Matters! With 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.Gary wants a new soccer ball but doesn&’t have enough money. With the help of his mom and her garden, he hatches a business idea to sell her flowers in the neighborhood. The catch? He has to help his mom buy supplies and pay for her labor of growing the flowers. Dollars and cents add up quickly as Gary&’s mom shows him how to calculate his business costs! As Gary quickly learns, counting change becomes a challenge when one wrong decimal can change $1 into $10! (Math topic: decimals)With engaging stories that connect math to kids&’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers&’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun!
Shopping Spree Showdown: Rounding (Math Matters)
by Katie SharpDiscover Math Matters! With 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.Charlie is eager to participate in Shopping Spree Showdown, her favorite TV game show. With the help of her grandma, she has the chance to enter. With five short minutes and $100 to spend on game-show goodies, she has to choose what to buy—but if she goes over $100, she&’s out! Charlie uses her newfound skills in rounding to speedily track her budget. And when the clock runs out, it&’s time for victory dinner with grandma—courtesy of Charlie&’s winnings!With engaging stories that connect math to kids&’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers&’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun!
Bernard Into Battle (The Rescuers #9)
by Margery SharpAfter his recent feats of whisker-twitching bravado, Bernard is restless amid the peace and safety that have settled over the Embassy. But soon, the Ambassador and his family retire for a month's holiday in the country, and Embassy procedure abruptly deteriorates: Thomas the footman sets off on holiday himself, and old night watchman Methuselah tipples all day long from his master's wine cellar. No one notices that a manhole cover in the cellar has been carelessly left askew by a Waterworks Board man. No one, that is, but the sewer's inhabitants--a pack of despicable rats bent on seizing all opportunities to spread dirt and disease throughout the entire Embassy. Even as Bernard sniffs out this abominable plot, on a daring incursion into rat headquarters, an insolent rat in the Embassy above gnaws the leg of the Ambassadress's favorite footstool--right before Miss Bianca's very eyes!
Miss Bianca (The Rescuers #2)
by Margery SharpHidden from all eyes within the cold, cruel splendors of her Diamond Palace, the evil Duchess has kidnapped into her service a little girl known as Patience. As soon as she hears of Patience's dreadful fate, Miss Bianca, the fabulous Embassy mouse, determines upon her rescue. Enlisting the aid of that venerable and worldwide organization, the Mouse Prisoners' Aid Society, she sets out to infiltrate the awesome Diamond Palace. But Miss Bianca discovers that there are more mysterious creatures than mice stirring beneath the diamond chandeliers of the great, glittering structure; and after an astonishing encounter completely upsets her brilliant plan, Miss Bianca is forced to perform unexpected and perilous exploits. Picture descriptions included.
Miss Bianca In The Orient (The Rescuers, #5)
by Margery SharpIt is not surprising that Miss Bianca takes to the splendors of the Orient like a fish to water. And it is not really surprising that she enraptures the opulent Oriental Ranee with her splendid rendition of "Le Camembert" on the harp. But it is astounding that Miss Bianca, a mouse of delicacy, accustomed to luxury, and dedicated to the higher pursuits, dares to take on the Royal Elephants alone! Her motive is the rescue of Willow, the unfortunate harem girl, and the pathetic page boy from being trampled to smithereens--as is the custom for the slightest offense to the Ranee. On top of that, Miss Bianca faces being drowned in rose water and then being stuffed by the Royal Taxidermist! But Miss Bianca, Perpetual Madam President of the M.P.A.S. (Mouse Prisoners' Aid Society) is as fearless and determined as she is elegant and cunning.
Miss Bianca in the Salt Mines (The Rescuers, #4)
by Margery SharpBernard found the note inside the saltcellar--a beautiful early Georgian silver one. Scratched roughly on the scrap of paper were the words, "Someone please get me out of the salt mines. Teddy (age 8)'." The next evening, at the meeting of the M.P.A.S. (Mouse Prisoners' Aid Society), Miss Bianca called for volunteers. Preparations for the rescue would commence at once and be carried out even if Miss Bianca must make the journey alone. Bernard volunteered immediately, of course, but to their dismay, so did the crusty old Professor of Mathematics, later to be joined by the equally wobbly and disagreeable Professor of Geology. "Well, it's certainly going to be a rum rescue party," said Bernard grimly, "with half of it barely able to stand on its feet!" PIctures are described.
The Turret (The Rescuers #3)
by Margery SharpThe fabulous Miss Bianca has resigned, perhaps prematurely, as Madam Chairwoman of the Mouse Prisoners' Aid Society. In her honor an enchanting water picnic is held at the lily moat beneath a ruined turret in the park outside the city. While the band plays Handel's Water Music, the ever observant Miss Bianca discovers that someone is being held prisoner in the old turret. It turns out to be the wicked Mandrake. No one, not even her dear friend Bernard (who in the course of events may be forced into a most unfortunate marriage), is the slightest bit inclined toward rescuing that scoundrel--in spite of Miss Bianca's conviction that he has reformed. Adventures fraught with danger follow as Miss Bianca, alone, pays a midnight visit to the turret to ponder Mandrake's penitence and make plans. Her plans come to include one boy scout, a precocious mouse named Shaun, and the magnificent stallion Sir Hector. Includes picture descriptions.
Switched Up! (DC Super Hero Girls)
by Tess Sharpe Gabriella MattaWonder Woman(TM), Supergirl(TM), and the DC Super Hero Girls(TM) star in an all-new action-packed chapter book series!A mix-up in the school science lab causes outgoing Kara (Supergirl) to swap personalities and powers with super-shy Karen (Bumblebee), and things start going topsy-turvy in no time. Now Wonder Woman and the other DC Super Hero Girls are going to have to help them switch back before the super-villains find out and cause even more trouble. Along the way, the super heroes learn to see things from other people's points of view. This illustrated DC Super Hero Girls chapter book series is packed with humor, action, and six-to-nine-year-olds' favorite super heroes!
Billy Bonkers: Not My Pants!
by Nick Sharratt Giles AndreaeThere's something Billy Bonkers doesn't want you to know. Come closer...I'll whisper it: he has to wear his sister's underpants! And whether Billy's flying round a go-kart track, chasing a very smelly dog, or finding some priceless long-lost treasure, it's not easy to explain: 'They're NOT MY PANTS!'
How Underwear Got Under There: A Brief History
by Kathy Shaskan Regan DunnickDid you know that warriors at the time of Genghis Khan invented arrow-resistant silk underwear? Or that the recommended age to begin wearing a corset in the late 1800s was four years old? Or that King Tut had a particular fondness for underwear? He was buried with 145 pairs!<P><P> This lively text consists of ten chapters on various aspects of underwear, including the social and historical ramifications of different undergarments and their development for warmth, support, protection, cleanliness, and status. Regan Dunnick’s clever illustrations and Kathy Shaskan's accessible text is giggle-worthy, page-turning, and well-researched. From boxers to bustles to briefs, from history to humor, from support to society, the story of underwear is the story of humanity itself.
Pizza and Taco: (A Graphic Novel) (Pizza and Taco #6)
by Stephen ShaskanFlashlights? Check! Scary movies? Check! Ghost Peppers?! Pizza and Taco are ready to prove they're brave as can be in their latest graphic chapter book! Nothing scares these besties...or so they say.Pizza and Taco aren't afraid! To prove it, they dare each other to be scared. Dark closets and scary movies are a piece of cake—kind of. They're ready for the ultimate test—Ghost Pepper hunting! Pizza and Taco are sure they won't get scared...they made a list, after all! This hilarious young graphic novel—with chapters—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are a great step on the way to graphic novels and longer chapter books. Readers will also love the first five books in the series:Who's the Best?Best Party Ever!Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for SchoolRock Out!
Pizza and Taco: (A Graphic Novel) (Pizza and Taco)
by Stephen ShaskanGet ready to rumble with Pizza and Taco in this hilarious graphic novel chapter book! These foodie besties need to find a sport they'll both be awesome at! Baseball? No. Soccer? Nah. Football? Maybe. Wrestling? YAAAS! These two are ready to throw down! Or at least they think they are!Pizza's and Taco's moms want them to join a sports team! But nothing seems to be cutting the mustard. That is, until they spot the wrestling sign up sheet at school! Once they choose their wrestling names and create signature moves—they're ready to become wrestling pros! Or will the exercise involved send them to the showers?This hilarious young graphic novel—with chapters—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. It's the perfect stepping stone for those who are transitioning to longer chapter books and graphic novels.Readers will also love the first six books in the series:Who's the Best?Best Party Ever!Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for SchoolRock Out!Dare to be Scared!
Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever! (Pizza and Taco #2)
by Stephen ShaskanThe second in a hilarious young graphic novel series about Pizza and Taco. This time around Pizza and Taco are bored, so they decide to throw an awesome party! What could possibly go wrong?Pizza and Taco have the oh-so-relatable problem of not knowing what to do when boredom strikes. The answer? Throw a party! They have a location, and a guest list, and decorations. Everything is perfect . . . until it isn't. In fact, it's kind of a DISASTER! Ice Cream has a meltdown, and who knew Hamburger was lactose intolerant? (Who invited Cheeseburger anyway?) Well, now they know how NOT to throw a party!!This hilarious young graphic novel--with chapters--will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 4-7 and bolster their reading confidence. Graphic chapter books serve as a great bridge to graphic novels and longer chapter books. Readers will also love the first two book in the series: Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best? Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!
Pizza and Taco: Rock Out! (Pizza and Taco #5)
by Stephen ShaskanBesties Pizza and Taco are ready to rock out! They have a cool band name! And some instruments—sort of. Songs? Well, even without mad musical skills, how hard can it be? This super-silly graphic novel series by Stephen Shaskan hits a new high note!Pizza and Taco love music! They make lists, and they have tryouts to get more band members. They think they have all the ingredients to rock the scene. But maybe this garage band should stay in the garage!!This hilarious young graphic novel—with chapters—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5 to 8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are a great step on the way to graphic novels and longer chapter books.Readers will devour all the books in the series:Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!Pizza and Taco: Too Cool For School
Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic! (Pizza and Taco #3)
by Stephen ShaskanBesties Pizza and Taco are BACK in Book 3, putting their drawing skills--and wild imaginations--to good use writing a comic book together! When you love comics like Pizza and Taco do, the next step after reading them is to collaborate on one!! But what happens when they run up against "artistic differences?" Who gets to have the bigger muscles and the more rad superpowers? Can these two strong-willed foodstuffs compromise and make a comic that is more awesome than the sum of its parts? This hilarious young graphic novel--with chapters--will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Readers will also love the first two books in the series, Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best? and Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever! Young graphic chapter books are a great step on the way to graphic novels and longer chapter books.
Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School (Pizza and Taco #4)
by Stephen ShaskanNew backpacks? Check! Besties Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school, but are they ready to meet the cool new kid?B.L.T. wears sunglasses--even in school! He's not even worried about being late to class. SO COOL! I mean, "whatever." Pizza and Taco quickly pick up on what's cool--and what's not--by watching B.L.T.'s every move. Will that spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e for Pizza and Taco with their teacher, Mr. Apple? This hilarious young graphic novel--with chapters--will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are a great step on the way to graphic novels and longer chapter books. Readers will also love the first three books in the series: Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best? Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever! Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!
Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best? (Pizza and Taco #1)
by Stephen ShaskanThe first in a hilarious young graphic novel series about Pizza and Taco. Two best friends, lots of toppings...but only one of them can be the BEST, right? Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will eat this book up...and be hungry for more!Best friends are the BEST! But WHO is the BEST? Is it Pizza or Taco? The question is debatable! They both love water slides. They both are friends with Hot Dog and Hamburger. In fact, maybe they should have a debate and get their friends to VOTE for who's the best! Can their friendship survive the race for top spot on the popularity food chain? Cast your VOTE!This graphic chapter book will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 4-7 and bolster their reading confidence. Readers will be eager to devour the next book in the series, Pizza and Taco Throw a Party, coming in 2021! Young graphic chapter books are also a great step on the way to longer chapter books and graphic novels.
Pizza y Taco: (A Graphic Novel) (Pizza and Taco)
by Stephen ShaskanConoce a Pizza y Taco . . . ¡ahora en español! La primera de una divertidísima serie de novelas gráficas sobre dos mejores amigos... pero solo uno de ellos puede ser el MEJOR, ¿verdad?¡Los mejores amigos son los MEJORES! Pero, ¿QUIÉN es el MEJOR? ¿Es Pizza o Taco? ¡La pregunta es discutible! Ambos aman los toboganes de agua. Ambos son amigos de Hot Dog y Hamburger. De hecho, ¡tal vez deberían tener un debate y hacer que sus amigos VOTEN por quién es el mejor! ¿Podrá su amistad sobrevivir la pelea por el primer puesto en la cadena alimenticia de popularidad? ¡Envíe su voto!Este libro de capítulos gráficos seguramente hará reír a los niños (y niñas!) de 5 a 8 años y reforzará su confianza en la lectura. Los libros de capítulos gráficos también son un gran paso en el camino hacia libros de capítulos más largos y novelas gráficas.Meet Pizza and Taco . . . now in Spanish! The first in a hilarious young graphic novel series about two best friends...but only one of them can be the BEST, right?Best friends are the BEST! But WHO is the BEST? Is it Pizza or Taco? The question is debatable! They both love water slides. They both are friends with Hot Dog and Hamburger. In fact, maybe they should have a debate and get their friends to VOTE for who's the best! Can their friendship survive the race for top spot on the popularity food chain? Cast your VOTE!This graphic chapter book will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are also a great step on the way to longer chapter books and graphic novels.
Sherlock Academy: Watson's Case (Sherlock Academy Series #Book 2)
by F. C. ShawIn book two of the Sherlock Academy series, mysteries await Rollie Wilson at the Sherlock Academy of Fine Sleuths. It has been several weeks since the evil Herr Zilch tried to steal from the academy’s secret library. When Rollie finds a note from Zilch in a wastepaper basket, Headmaster Yardsly asks Rollie to help discover who Zilch’s "mole" is. Rollie’s Great Auntie Ei has sent him an antique newspaper from 1894 reporting on one of Sherlock Holmes’s cases. What appears to be old news is actually a secret map hidden within the paper’s pages. Rollie must decipher the map, then discover the Academy’s secrets before the mole can hand them over to Herr Zilch. With his best friend Cecily at his side, Rollie is determined to catch the spy, all while dealing with his odious roommate, his mysterious great-aunt, and the school’s new teacher.