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It Watches in the Dark (Eek!)
by Jeff Strand"She glanced over her shoulder. Had the scarecrow moved? It stood there, smile stitched on its face, but now it felt like a smirk."Prepare to be scared silly in this creepy middle-grade novel! Twins seek medical help in a remote village after their father is in a canoeing accident...only to discover the scarecrow that stands watch in town may have a stronger hold over the residents than expected. Perfect for fans of R.L. Stine, Dan Poblocki, and Mary Downing Hahn.Twins Oliver and Trisha love going on adventures with their dad. Canoeing and camping on the Champion River will be their best trip yet! But when they capsize in rapids, their father is knocked unconscious. Alone and without cell phone reception, their only choice is to continue down river for help.Hours of paddling brings them to an old dock, and a narrow path leads them to a small village. The townspeople are kind and helpful, but strangely focused on the giant scarecrow in the village square. "He watches over us," the twins are told in whispers. "He keeps us safe."An old woman warns the twins not to spend the night in the village. Not if they ever want to leave. But with the sun soon to set and their father not well enough to be moved, how can they escape? More importantly, can they survive?
It's Alive! And Kicking!: Math the Way It Ought to Be - Tough, Fun, and a Little Weird! (Grades 4-8) (Its Alive! Ser.)
by Asa Kleiman David Washington Mary Ford WashingtonThe authors, junior high students and best friends David and Asa, along with best-selling author Marya Washington Tyler, took the kind of gooey, slimy, disgusting science facts that students love and turned them into hilarious math problems. Your students will enjoy trying to determine what percent of the refrigerators in the U.S. contain moldy food. When's the last time you had your students figure the weight of cow manure produced in the U.S.?How many 8-ounce coffee mugs will an average person's sweat fill? What is the number of saliva droplets expelled in one class period?Your students won't mind math when they get to figure the cost of a meal at the Aftermath Restaurant, with foods like Deep Fried Lint, Pseudo-Chicken Parts, Wax Fruit Bowl, and Hot Sludge Sundae. Even the answer key is hilarious.These and other intriguing problems await your students in this book designed to teach children to translate statements and questions into mathematical equations. All the problems are based on known scientific facts. For even more exciting and strange math problems, see the original It's Alive!Grades 4-8
It's Alive! It's Alive! (Goosebumps SlappyWorld #7)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!Livvy and Jayden are the stars of their school's robotics team. Livvy is especially enthusiastic because her own mother works in a robotics lab and experiments with Artificial Intelligence. To impress her mom, Livvy and Jayden build a robot. Livvy wants to name their robot "Francine," but Jayden thinks that's too silly for their creation. Desperate to win, Livvy and Jayden "borrow" an Artificial Intelligence module. They soon realize they've made a terrible mistake. Francine has too much brain power. She's alive! And using this newly gained brain power to dream up a deadly contest!
It's Alive!: Math Like You've Never Known It Before (Grades 4-8) (Its Alive! Ser.)
by Asa Kleiman David Washington Mary Ford WashingtonThe authors, junior high students and best friends David and Asa, along with best-selling author Marya Washington Tyler, took the kind of gooey, slimy, disgusting science facts that students love and turned them into hilarious math problems. Problems in It's Alive! include:When's the last time you had your students calculate their chances of being eaten by a crocodile?The percent of seats at Yankee Stadium that do not have gum stuck to them?The number of skin scales they lost in the last 20 minutes?The number of flushes it would take to overflow their city's wastewater treatment tank?Or how many gigabytes their brain can hold?These and other intriguing problems await your students in this book designed to teach children to translate statements and questions into mathematical equations. All the problems are based on known scientific facts.This is math. This is real. This is alive! Included is a comprehensive answer key, reproducible blackline masters, and hilarious illustrations. This is math the way it ought to be—tough, fun, and...a little weird. For even more exciting and strange math problems, see the follow-up It's Alive! And Kicking!Grades 4-8
It's All In The Name (Hey L'il D! #1)
by Bob Lanier Heather GoodyearLittle Apple shoots and scores with these new early chapter books! Loosely based on NBA all-star Bob Lanier's childhood adventures, the series teaches valuable life lessons through amusing stories. L'il Dobber has big feet. The other kids may laugh and call him nicknames, but L'il Dobber doesn't care. In fact, he's totally cool with his shoe size. He knows that one day he'll grow tall to match, and then his dreams of pro basketball will be solid. In book #1, L'il Dobber and his friends all join together to help the new kid, Gan, find a cool nickname of his own. But when Gan gets stuck with a name he doesn't like, the gang's got trouble - until an unexpected twist turns everything around. Gan ends up a schoolyard hero, and he's found the best nickname of all.
It's All or Nothing, Vale
by Andrea Beatriz ArangoA poignant novel in verse in which, after a life-changing accident, one girl finds her way back to her life&’s passion. From the Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All.All these months of staring at the wall?All these months of feeling weak?It&’s ending—I&’m going back to fencing.And then it&’ll belike nothing ever happened.No one knows hard work and dedication like Valentina Camacho. And Vale&’s thing is fencing. She&’s the top athlete at her fencing gym. Or she was . . . until the accident.After months away, Vale is finally cleared to fence again, but it&’s much harder than before. Her body doesn&’t move the way it used to, and worst of all is the new number one: Myrka. When she sweeps Vale aside with her perfect form and easy smile, Vale just can&’t accept that. But the harder Vale fights to catch up, the more she realizes her injury isn&’t the only thing holding her back. If she can&’t leave her accident in the past, then what does she have to look forward to?In this moving novel from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All, one girl finds her way back to her life&’s passion and discovers that the sum of a person's achievements doesn&’t amount to the whole of them.
It's Boba Time for Pearl Li!
by Nicole ChenPerfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Jessica Kim, this joyful, moving middle grade contemporary follows a big-hearted Taiwanese American girl as she aims to gain her family’s acceptance and save her favorite boba tea shop by selling her handcrafted amigurumi dolls. Pearl Li is ready to spend the summer before seventh grade hanging out with her two best friends, crocheting the cutest amigurumi dolls, and visiting her favorite tea shop, Boba Time. Its quirky owner, Auntie Cha, is the only adult Pearl can confide in about her art—if only her tech-obsessed family would understand her love of crafts! After Pearl learns of Boba Time’s financial troubles, she decides to sell her amigurumi to raise money for the shop. But as she navigates the ups and downs of running a business, Pearl realizes that monetizing her passion is more complicated than she could’ve ever imagined. Can Pearl save Boba Time before it’s too late? Featuring fun backmatter—including a delicious boba tea recipe—this is a heartfelt story about advocating for your passions and uncovering big truths about friendship, family, and entrepreneurship along the way.
It's Girls Like You, Mickey
by Patti Kim&“Bursts with personality and energy.&” —Kirkus Reviews Mickey navigates the pitfalls, heartbreaks, and triumphs of seventh grade in this uplifting companion to I&’m Ok, which award-winning author Gene Luen Yang praised as &“funny and heartfelt.&”For the first time in her confident, bold life, Mickey McDonald is nervous about starting school. Her best friend, Ok, has moved away; her father has probably left town for good; and she can&’t afford to go back-to-school shopping. But she&’s going to make the most of things because that&’s the kind of person Mickey is. Nothing&’s going to stand in her way or get her down. Still, the first few days of school are rough, until she becomes friends with Sun Joo, who has just moved to town. Their connection is instant and strong. But things get complicated when Sydney, the popular (and mean) girl in Mickey&’s class, also takes a shine to Sun Joo. Suddenly Mickey is facing her first ever friend breakup, and it&’s getting harder and harder to keep her chin up. Luckily, Mickey&’s made of tough stuff.
It's Hard To Be A Verb!
by Julia Cook<p>Louis is a verb <p>He has a lot of trouble focusing and he is always doing something, but the problem is usually it's the wrong something. <p>It's hard to be a verb <p>My knees start itching, my toes start twitching, my skin gets jumpy, others get grumpy. <P><P> When it comes to sitting still it's just not my deal. <p>Haven't you heard. . . <p> I am a verb <p>His mom teaches him how to focus by showing him a few hands on ideas that anyone can try. <P>A must have book for all who struggle with paying attention
It's Like This, Cat
by Emil Weiss Emily Neville"Superb. The best junior novel I've ever read about big-city life." — The New York Times. After another fight with Pop, 14-year-old Dave storms out of their apartment and nearly gets hit by a car. Kate, the local cat lady, comes to the rescue, and Dave returns home with an ally: Cat, the stray tom that becomes Dave's confidante and his key to new friendships and experiences. Cat inadvertently leads Dave to Tom, a troubled 19-year-old who needs help, and Mary, a shy girl who opens Dave's eyes and ears to music and theater. Even the Cat-related confrontations with Pop take on a new spirit, with less shouting and more understanding.It's Like This, Cat offers a vivid tour of New York City in the 1960s. From the genteel environs of Gramercy Park to a bohemian corner of Coney Island, the atmospheric journey is punctuated by stickball games, pastrami sandwiches, and a ride on the Staten Island Ferry. Recounted with humor, a remarkably realistic teenage voice, and Emil Weiss's pitch-perfect illustrations, this 1964 Newbery Award-winning tale recaptures the excitement and challenges of growing up in the big city.
It's Like This, Cat
by Emily Cheney NevilleMy father is always talking about how a dog can be very educational for a boy. This is one reason I got a cat.<P><P> Dave Mitchell and his father yell at each other a lot, and whenever the fighting starts, Dave's mother gets an asthma attack. That's when Dave storms out of the house. Then Dave meets Tom, a strange boy who helps him rescue Cat. It isn't long before Cat introduces Dave to Mary, a wonderful girl from Coney Island. Slowly Dave comes to see the complexities in people's lives and to understand himself and his family a little better.<P> Newbery Medal Winner
It's Like This, Cat (Contemporary Scene Ser.)
by Emily Cheney NevilleThe Newbery-winning classic novel about a young New Yorker who figures out the world on his own terms with the help of one prickly tomcat, for readers who enjoy such books as Al Capone Does My Shirts and Hoot. Dave Mitchell and his father disagree on almost everything—and every time their fighting sets off his mother’s asthma, Dave ends up storming out of the house. But when Dave meets a big, handsome tomcat, he decides to bring him home, no matter what his father has to say about it.With adventure-loving Cat around, Dave meets lots of new people—like Tom, a young dropout on his own in the city, and Mary, the first girl he can talk to like a real person.And as his eyes open to those around him, Dave starts to understand his father a little better. They still don’t see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, but there is one thing they can both agree on: Having a cat can be very educational—especially when it’s one like Cat.
It's Magnetic! (Into Reading, Benchmark 3-6, Level P #7)
by Richard Torrey Helen GreatheadNIMAC-sourced textbook
It's Me, Jennifer (Jennifer #1)
by Jane SorensonJennifer Green is twelve years old when she attends Sunday school for the first time. Although she's always thought of God as her friend, she discovers she doesn't know nearly as much about Him as the others in the class do. Once Jennifer feels more comfortable with God, she begins to confide in Him.
It's Me, Two. A Graphic novel (Catwad)
by Jim BentonCatwad, the snarky blue furball with a funny take on just about everything, is BACK in this second graphic novel in an all-new series from New York Times bestselling author Jim Benton!New York Times bestselling author Jim Benton's latest creation, Catwad, returns!Catwad and Blurmp are back and ready for more adventures! In this newest collection of hilarious stories, the dynamic feline duo explore fine art, travel to an alternate reality where the world has become extraordinarily dumb, get into gaming, and more! From monsters under Blurmp's bed to all the reasons you should NEVER eat salad, this newest volume of Catwad has something for everyone!
It's Me. A Graphic Novel (Catwad #1)
by Jim BentonAn all-new series from New York Times bestselling author, Jim Benton!From New York Times bestselling author Jim Benton, meet Catwad! He's blue, he's a bit of a grouch, and his best friend is a dim-witted cat named Blurmp who can see the bright side of anything. From pizza and computers, to love and happiness, this crabby tabby has a funny take on just about everything, and he's not afraid to share it. This collection of short comic stories will make even the grumpiest of grouches crack up and is not to be missed!
It's My Party and I Don't Want to Go
by Amanda PanitchA funny and honest portrayal of living with social anxiety, this timely novel explores the universal themes of growing up and finding your voice, set in a fast-paced comedy.Ellie Katz is sabotaging her own party.Sure, it seems extreme, but it's the only option for her bat mitzvah. Crowds and attention always made her nervous, and lately they've been making it harder and harder for Ellie to breathe. The celebration would mean (1) a large crowd, (2) lots of staring, and (3) distant family listening to her sing in another language. No thank you!To avoid certain catastrophe, she hatches a plan with her best friend Zoe to ruin the big day. Cue the email hacking, DJ takedown, and an all-out food fight! Everything is falling apart according to plan, until a fight with Zoe leaves Ellie alone on her path of destruction, facing some unintended consequences and disappointments. Can she find a way to right her wrongs, face her fears, and light her candles?
It's Not About You, Mr. Easter Bunny: A Love Letter About the True Meaning of Easter (The Love Letters)
by Soraya Diase CoffeltEaster is a favorite holiday for children around the world. Chocolate bunnies, stuffed rabbits, colored eggs, and fuzzy baby chicks fill Easter baskets as children eagerly anticipate the traditional Easter egg hunt and the Easter Bunny.Have you ever wondered where this celebration began? How did these traditions first start, and how have they changed over the years since their origin in ancient times? The answers may surprise you!It's Not About You Mr. Easter Bunny provides an opportunity to share history, traditions and discussions in a fun way mixed with colorful illustrations perfect for young readers. It gives unique insight into this very important holiday.
It's Not About You, Mr. Pumpkin: A Love Letter About the True Meaning of Halloween (The Love Letters Book Series)
by Soraya Diase CoffeltIts Not About You Mr. Pumpkin is a unique tool for parents, grandparents and teachers to share both the historical and religious background of the holiday with young readers. The fun and colorful illustrations give children the opportunity to see styles of the past as they learn the origins and true story behind this holiday.,
It's Not About You, Mr. Santa Claus: A Love Letter About the True Meaning of Christmas (The Love Letters Book Series)
by Soraya Diase CoffeltWhere Did Gift Giving Begin? Christmas is one of the most important holidays celebrated in most countries around the world, yet the true origin of this special day is often missed. Almost everyone equates Santa Claus and the giving of gifts with Christmas, but what event was the catalyst behind this centuries-old tradition? This delightfully illustrated children's story is sure to become a tradition for you and your family as the holiday rolls around each year. Christmas is a special time of celebration and one in which we have time to reflect on what is most important. Also in the series: It's Not about You, Mrs. Turkey It's Not about You, Mr. Pumpkin It's Not about You, Mr. Easter Bunny,
It's Not About You, Mrs. Firecracker: A Love Letter About the True Meaning of the Fourth of July (The Love Letters)
by Soraya Diase CoffeltA patriotic homage to the Fourth of July teaching children the reason behind the holiday’s booms and barbecues through a crash course in American history.The Fourth of July is a very special American holiday and celebration. Families and friends spend fun time together and at night, beautiful fireworks are displayed for everyone to enjoy. But what actually happened on that day that causes us to remember and celebrate it for many hundreds of years? This wonderfully illustrated children’s book explains what brave Americans did to declare their freedom and equality, and identifies who was the source of guidance through it all.
It's Not About You, Mrs. Turkey: A Love Letter About the True Meaning of Thanksgiving (The Love Letters Book Series)
by Soraya Diase CoffeltIts Not About You, Mrs. Turkey is a unique tool for parents, grandparents and teachers to share both the historical and religious background of the holiday with young readers. The fun and colorful illustrations give children the opportunity to see clothing styles of the past as they learn the importance of courage, sharing, friendship and giving thanks.,