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Milestones (California Edition)

Literature textbook for California students.

Milestones A

Using a unique embedded assessment plan along with a balanced blend of literature and content readings, Milestones ensures that students are mastering skills and standards before being introduced to new skills and standards. This consistent, research-based approach will lead your students to success on state exams as well as to the language acquisition and content knowledge crucial for academic success.

Milestones A (California Edition)

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Milestones B (California Edition)

Using a unique embedded assessment plan along with a balanced blend of literature and content readings, Milestones ensures that students are mastering skills and standards before being introduced to new skills and standards. This consistent, research-based approach will lead your students to success on California state exams as well as to the language acquisition and content knowledge crucial for academic success.

Military Dogs (Dogs On The Job Ser.)

With their keen senses, dogs can sniff out bombs and hear artillery shells being fired long before people can. Military dogs are trained to use their senses to save soldiers lives and make the soldiers jobs easier. Learn more about these amazing animals, including how they are chosen, the training they go through, and the missions they complete.

Military Drones (Drones Ser.)

Military drones have been part of wars for more than 100 years. Today’s military unmanned aerial vehicles are packed with sensors, high-quality cameras, and even weapons. With each UAV flight, military members are kept safe away from war zones. Young readers will learn how both aerial and underwater military drones operate and get inside details about some of the missions they’ve completed.

Military Ships (Inside the Military)

This title provides readers with a fascinating look at the various kinds of military ships. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers as they learn the purpose of these mighty vessels. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

Milk Snakes (The\really Wild Life Of Animals Ser.)

Describes the physical characteristics, different species, and common behavior of milk snakes. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Milk: The Fight for Purity

Traces the history of the centuries-long effort of philanthropists, scientists, and consumers to make milk a reliably pure and safe product. Other books by this author are available in this library.

Millicent Min, Girl Genius (The Millicent Min Trilogy #1)

Who would have thought being smart could be so hard (and funny)?Millicent Min is having a bad summer. Her fellow high school students hate her for setting the curve. Her fellow 11-year-olds hate her for going to high school. And her mother has arranged for her to tutor Stanford Wong, the poster boy for Chinese geekdom. But then Millie meets Emily. Emily doesn't know Millicent's IQ score. She actually thinks Millie is cool. And if Millie can hide her awards, ignore her grandmother's advice, swear her parents to silence, blackmail Stanford, and keep all her lies straight, she just might make her first friend.What's it going to take? Sheer genius.

Millie (Best Friends Dog Tales Ser. #3)

Millie Bobby Brown (Influential People)

Millie Bobby Brown rose to fame playing the character Eleven on the Netflix TV show Stranger Things. Now she's using her fame to try to make the world a better place. Learn more about Millie's acting and activism!

Millie Vs the World: Book 2

Millie knows she's not what they say she is. She's not a unit: she's a girl! It's all just a crazy misunderstanding. If she could just talk to her Company without the police shooting at her - well, then they could sort this mess out. But, on the run and cut off from everyone she knew before, how can Millie get back to her friends when the only 'people' willing to talk to her are a bunch of outlawed machines? And they're no help: why would she want to be a fleshbag anyway?One thing's for sure, surviving in the real world is proving to be a lot dirtier, stranger and more dangerous than she could have expected.

Millie, Daisy, and the Scary Storm (Life in the Doghouse)

Inspired by a real dog from Danny & Ron&’s Rescue from the popular documentary, Life in the Doghouse, this third book in a sweet chapter book series follows a pair of pups hoping to find a new home together.Millie and Daisy are two bonded dogs who&’ve been through a lifetime of ups and downs together. Finally finding safety at Danny & Ron&’s Rescue, Millie settles in easily, while Daisy still feels anxious, especially during thunderstorms. A big adoption event for the rescue dogs is coming up, and Millie can&’t wait. She wants to convince a family to take both her and Daisy together, so she comes up with a plan to make them stand out. Daisy&’s not so sure she wants to be adopted though and thinks that while adoption may be right for Millie, living at the rescue is what&’s right for her. But Daisy doesn&’t like the thought of being apart from Millie, and she doesn&’t want to ruin Millie&’s dreams. As the big day arrives, will Millie and Daisy be able to find the right solution for both of them? Or does finding their perfect forever homes mean saying goodbye to each other?

Millionaires for the Month

How would you spend five million dollars in 30 days? A billionaire's wallet, a bizarre challenge, and an unlikely friendship send two kids on a wild adventure. From the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.Felix Rannells and Benji Porter were never supposed to be field-trip partners. Felix is a rule follower. Benji is a rule bender. They're not friends. And they don't have anything to talk about. Until . . .They find a wallet. A wallet that belongs to tech billionaire Laura Friendly. They're totally going to return it-but not before Benji "borrows" twenty dollars to buy hot dogs. Because twenty dollars is like a penny to a billionaire, right?But a penny has value. A penny doubled every day for thirty days is $5,368,709.12! So that's exactly how much money Laura Friendly challenges Felix and Benji to spend. They have thirty days. They can't tell anyone. And there are LOTS of other rules. But if they succeed, they each get ten million dollars to spend however they want.Challenge accepted! They rent cool cars, go to Disney World, buy pizza for the whole school-and that's just the beginning! But money can't buy everything or fix every problem. And spending it isn't always as easy and fun as they thought it would be. . . .As smart as it is entertaining, Millionaires for the Month is a thought-provoking story about friendship, privilege, and the value of a penny.

Milly the River Fairy: The Green Fairies Book 6 (Rainbow Magic #6)

Mean Jack Frost has stolen all of the Green Fairies' wands, as he thinks his goblins are the only real green creatures in the world! Kirsty and Rachel must find Milly's wand and return it to her... But this involves a river chase and some white water rapids!

Milo Moss Is Officially Un-Amazing

"A winning new book about losing." --Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling authorModern Family meets The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl in this humorous and heartfelt story about a boy desperately trying to break a world record and ultimately discovering what winning really means along the way.Twelve-year-old Milo Moss has been on a mission to achieve his family's lifelong goal: breaking a world record. It's why he and his parents, along with thousands of others, are standing in the middle of a football stadium dressed as human-sized cockroaches.But when the record attempt doesn't exactly go as planned, Milo and his family are failures once again. Now more than ever, Milo needs support from his best friend, Jesse (who also happens to be his nephew -- don't ask, it's complicated). But when Jesse discovers the truth about Milo's record attempt, he pressures him to come clean to the whole school.Desperate to avoid public humiliation, Milo must team up with an unlikely ally to stop the record madness once and for all. Will Milo be able to leave behind his dream of breaking a record? Or will he learn that sometimes there's more to life than winning?"Hilarious and bursting with hijinks from beginning to end." --Stacy McAnulty, author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

Milo Speck, Accidental Agent

When magic came to Milo Speck, it came in the form of a sock. "Figures," said Milo. So begins Milo's adventure in Ogregon, a place populated with hungry ogres, dino-sized turkeys, kidnapped kids, and--Dad? What's Milo's regular-old salesman father doing in Ogregon? For that matter, how did a shrimp like Milo end up there? He's no hero. He can't help those kids. Right? But there's no time for Milo to get the answers. After all, hungry ogres like nothing more than a tasty bite of boy, and what kid is going to stick around for that? A fast escape back home to Downriver is all that matters--until Milo realizes that what's really afoot in Ogregon goes far beyond an ogre quest for snack food. And his own family may be somehow mixed up in the dastardly plot. But what can a small boy in a very big world possibly do about that?

Milo Speck, Accidental Agent

When magic came to Milo Speck, it came in the form of a sock. “Figures,” said Milo. So begins Milo’s adventure in Ogregon, a place populated with hungry ogres, dino-sized turkeys, kidnapped kids, and—Dad? What’s Milo’s regular-old salesman father doing in Ogregon? For that matter, how did a shrimp like Milo end up there? He’s no hero. He can’t help those kids. Right? But there’s no time for Milo to get the answers. After all, hungry ogres like nothing more than a tasty bite of boy, and what kid is going to stick around for that? A fast escape back home to Downriver is all that matters—until Milo realizes that what’s really afoot in Ogregon goes far beyond an ogre quest for snack food. And his own family may be somehow mixed up in the dastardly plot. But what can a small boy in a very big world possibly do about that?

Milton Hershey: Young Chocolatier (Childhood of Famous Americans)

Did you know that the man behind Hershey's chocolate used to work in an ice cream parlor? Or that he had to try over and over again to get his now-famous chocolate to taste as delicious as it does today? Milton Hershey's life wasn't always a bowl of chocolate Kisses. When he was in fourth grade, he even had to drop out of school and work to help his poor family make ends meet. Read all about how the man we know as the famous young chocolatier finally struck it rich -- in money, love, and chocolate!

Mimi and Maty to the Rescue!: Book 2: Sadie the Sheep Disappears Without a Peep! (Mimi And Maty To The Rescue! Ser. #1)

Mimi and her three-legged dog Maty are determined to help rescue any animal that needs help. Armed with their trusty animal rescue notebook, Mimi and Maty set out to find their beloved sheep Sadie, who has gone missing at Aunt Bee's farm. Mimi keeps track of all of the clues she and Maty find during their search for Sadie. Along with their friends Henry and Finn (Maty's puppy crush), this dynamic team of animal rescuers race against time to find Sadie before has her baby! But will they find Sadie in time? Or will Mimi's nemesis, Icky Vicky, get in the way?Inspired by real-life Mimi Ausland (founder of freekibble.com) and her special three-legged dog Maty, this is the exciting and much-anticipated second book in the Mimi and Maty series (the recipient of the 2013 Bookies Bravo Award given to books with positive impact by Milk + Bookies). Mimi's dedication to helping animals-and her meticulous detective skills-are sure to inspire young animal lovers and budding private eyes of all ages! Second grade through fourth grade readers are the primary target audience for the book, though it's a story that the advanced early elementary student will be excited to sit through and listen to, picking out words they are learning. Parents will love the important lessons inside, including following through on goals, being an individual, and helping others. There is a strong message of animal advocacy and pet rescue throughout, which reflects the mission of Freekibble.com, Mimi Ausland's nonprofit company. Those who loved the first book in the series will be sure to enjoy the second installment of Mimi and Maty's adventures rescuing animals and solving mysteries.

Mimi and Maty to the Rescue!: Book 3: C. C. the Parakeet Flies the Coop! (Mimi And Maty To The Rescue! Ser. #1)

Mimi, an animal-loving girl, and her loyal three-legged dog, Maty, set out together to rescue any animal that needs help. It’s a crazy start to the third grade when the new girl, Emma, brings her pet parakeet, C. C., to school . . . only to have him fly out the window and disappear! Mimi and Maty jump into action, showing the whole third grade what rescuing animals is all about. Keeping track of all the clues in their trusty animal rescue notebook, Mimi and Maty’s latest adventure includes an amazing tree house, a harrowing ordeal of getting feathers out of Icky Vicky’s hair, and a surprise that Mimi and Maty could never have imagined!Inspired by the real-life Mimi Ausland (founder of freekibble.com) and her special three-legged dog, Maty, this is the third book in the Mimi and Maty series (the first book was the recipient of the 2012 Bookies Bravo Award given to books with positive impact by Milk + Bookies). Mimi’s dedication to helping animals-and her meticulous detective skills-are sure to inspire young animal lovers and budding private eyes of all ages!This book is for readers ages 6 to 9 and is especially perfect for those young readers who love animals and/or who own a rescued pet from a shelter or humane society. This is the third book in the series. The book promotes friendship, good citizenship, helping others (people and animals), and believing in oneself. The voice is young and modern and speaks especially to young girls, but can be enjoyed by any young reader. Pictures break up the minimal text, making this a great book for reluctant readers.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers-picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Mimi the Laughter Fairy: The Friendship Fairies: 3: Mimi The Laughter Fairy Rainbow Magic: The Friendship Fairi (Friendship Fairies #3)

Best friends forever!Rachel and Kirsty know a thing or two about how to be a good friend. So do the Friendship Fairies. But there's one resident of Fairyland who definitely doesn't: Jack Frost!Mimi the Laughter Fairy's missing magic smiley-face pendant is no laughing matter! Can Rachel and Kirsty track it down before Jack Frost has everyone in tears?Find the special fairy object in each book and help save the friendship magic!

Mimi's Treasure Trouble: Book 2 (Mimi's World #2)

Mimi and her Periwinkle Tower pals are back in this sweet and silly sequel to It’s Not Easy Being Mimi! But after a series of friendship mishaps, will they still be able to stick together forever?Six members loyal, six members true. We’ll stick together, whatever we do! Mimi and her best friends Yoshi, Tonya, Boris, Hunter, and Sofie have formed the Gum Club, a special club where they eat gumballs from Boris’s gumball machine, recite the special Gum Club Promise to always stick together, and talk about important things, like the tunnel they are digging behind the Periwinkle Tower where they might even find dinosaur bones or buried treasure. But it’s hard to keep a group of six friends together no matter what. Yoshi has to go to Reading Boot Camp all summer for help learning to read. Tonya is getting annoyed with Yoshi for playing his ukulele too loudly, and she gets bossy while they’re digging in the tunnel. Then Mimi says something that hurts Yoshi’s feelings and she is having trouble apologizing. Is the Gum Club bubble about to burst?

Mimi's Village: And How Basic Health Care Transformed It (CitizenKid)

<p>In this fictionalized story about a real humanitarian problem facing many countries in the developing world today, readers meet Mimi, an ordinary girl from an ordinary family in Africa. When her younger sister, Nakkissi, gets very sick after drinking unsterilized water from the stream, Mimi learns firsthand how quickly things can go terribly wrong. With no health care provider close by, her whole family must travel on foot to a nearby village to see the one nurse who can provide the medical care her sister desperately needs. Though Mimi is relieved when her sister recovers, she wishes they could get a health clinic in her own village. Several months later, it is Mimi herself who becomes the catalyst to make her wish come true. <p>Author Katie Smith Milway, a former aid worker in Africa, has written the best kind of global education book for children, filled with information that engenders empathy and understanding. The picture-book format with captivating artwork by award-winning illustrator Eugenie Fernandes brings Mimi's story to life. Along with further information, a glossary and a map, an addendum includes suggestions for how young children can get involved, highlighting how inexpensive, easy-to-make improvements can transform people's lives. This terrific book would find many uses in elementary classrooms, including lessons on African culture, African family life and the basic health care needs of people everywhere. Most important, it offers opportunities for inspiring discussions about compassion, volunteerism and making a difference in one's own community and the larger world community.</p>