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A Day inside the Human Body: Fantasy Science Field Trips (Fantasy Science Field Trips Ser.)
by Claire ThropBooks in the Fantasy Field Trips series take the reader on field trips to the most unlikely of destinations! In this book, turn on the enshrinkifier as we prepare to shrink in size and take a tour of the human body. Our ‘tour’ includes visits to all the main vital organs, as well as taking a look at bones, blood, and muscles along the way!
A Dazzling Display of Dogs
by Betsy Franco Michael WertzFrom the award-winning team behind A Curious Collection of Cats comes a new collection of visual poems celebrating all things canine--from obedience school, to backyard break outs, to flatulent Fidos. Whether your best friend is a plucky Jack Russell, an indecisive basset hound, or a poodle with an indiscriminate appetite, you're sure to find this dazzling display doggone delightful.From the Hardcover edition.
A Debt of Honor: The Story Of Gerald Lane's Success In The Far West (Classics To Go)
by Jr. AlgerGerald Lane heads west to seek his fortune and claim the money owed his father by an unscrupulous former business partner.
A Different Day, A Different Destiny (The Snipesville Chronicles #2)
by Annette LaingWhen you wake up in the year 1851 on a Scottish hillside...Or in an English coal mine...Or on a plantation in the Deep South, you know you re in for a bad day. Nothing for Hannah and Alex Dias has been normal since they moved from San Francisco to the little town of Snipesville, Georgia. Bad enough that they and their dorky new friend Brandon became reluctant time-travellers to World War Two England. Oh, sure, they made it home safely (just) but now things are about to get worse. Much worse. From the cotton fields of the Slave South to London's glittering Crystal Palace, the kids chase a lost piece of twenty-first century technology in the mid-nineteenth century. But finding it is only the beginning of what they must do to heal Time.
A Different Game (Orca Young Readers)
by Sylvia OlsenIn this sequel to Murphy and Mousetrap, Murphy and his three friends, Danny, Jeff and Albert, are making the transition from the tribal elementary school to the community middle school. They are all trying out for the middle school's soccer team, and they're pretty confident that The Formidable Four will all make the team. But once the tryouts begin, Albert, the tribal-school superstar, plays like a second-stringer. Murphy's new friend, Molly, is determined to help the boys find out what's wrong with Albert, but when they discover the truth, they realize that Albert is playing a whole different game.
A Different Kind of Baseball (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Sunita ApteNIMAC-sourced textbook. OUT TO THE BALL GAME. Discover a different kind of baseball game, one in which the players wear blindfolds. Sound impossible? As it turns out, nothing is impossible—not even blind baseball—if the players are determined to succeed.
A Different Kind of Normal: My Real-Life COMPLETELY True Story About Being Unique
by Abigail BalfeIn this joyfully illustrated memoir, author-illustrator Abigail Balferecounts her journey growing up autistic and the challenges ofnavigating the "normal" world around her."Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was a (kind of) adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing 'normal' world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself. "There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains,heart-warming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way you'll also find some Very Crucial Information about autism." Important, funny, and completely unique, this book is for anyone who has ever felt different.
A Different Kind of Normal: My Real-Life COMPLETELY True Story About Being Unique
by Abigail BalfeIn this joyfully illustrated memoir, author-illustrator Abigail Balfe recounts her journey growing up autistic and the challenges of navigating the "normal" world around her.Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was (kind of) an adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing "normal" world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself. There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heartwarming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way, you'll also find some Very Crucial Information about autism. Important, funny, and completely unique, this book is for anyone who has ever felt different.
A Different Pond (Fiction Picture Books)
by Bao PhiAcclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son and between cultures, old and new. <P><P>A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event—a long-ago fishing trip. <P><P>As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao’s father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. <P><P>The New York Times has said that Bao Phi’s poetry “rhymes with the truth.” Together with graphic novelist Thi Bui’s striking, evocative art, Phi’s expertly crafted prose reflects an immigrant family making its way in a new home while honoring its bonds to the past.
A Dinosaur a Day: 365 Incredible Dinosaurs to Take You Through the Year
by Miranda SmithDiscover a new dinosaur for every day of the year! The perfect gift for dinosaur fans ages 6 and up.New day, new dino! Immerse yourself in this unforgettable year-long encounter with the most astonishing creatures ever to walk the Earth.In this gorgeous calendarized collection, you&’ll find familiar and lesser-known names—from ferocious Tyrannosaurus to armored Ankylosaurus—alongside newly discovered species, all brought to life with stunning illustrations and fascinating facts.Prepare to encounter some familiar reptilian faces, as well as learn about new-to-you dinosaurs that might become new favorites. With 365 dinosaurs to take you through the year, this is the quintessential introduction to all things dinosaur.It's the ultimate gift for any dino lover, from age 6 to 106!
A Dire Situation (The Super Doopers #1)
by David Michael SlaterAn archvillain is attacking your hometown. SuperHero School has failed miserably, and the heroes have all been vanquished. There's no one left to save you. It's a dire situation. That is, until the Super Doopers, a family with, well, really odd and slightly disturbing superpowers steps in to try and save the day.It's frightening!It's funny!It's... super! It's The Super Doopers in, A Dire Situation!(No superheroes were hurt during the writing of this book)
A Disappearance in Magicland (The Code Busters Club #7)
by Penny WarnerCody, Quinn, Luke, M.E., and Mika are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. They're excited for a fun-filled day at the Houdini-inspired Magicland theme park. The club plans to decipher the park's hidden codes to win a big prize. But when Cody's mom gets sick and her younger sister disappears in the park, the whole plan changes. As they search Magicland, the Code Busters notice a mysterious person in a mask keeps following them. Will the Code Busters be able to find Cody's sister and get away from the masked person? And can they manage to win the prize along the way? Can you crack the code? Test your brain with the Code Busters to see if you have the right stuff to be an ace detective. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck.
A Discovery of Dragons
by Lindsay GalvinHow to Train Your Dragon meets natural history, with real science, in this story of discovery through one of the lens of one of the most historical voyages in history.It's 1835. Cabin boy Simon Covington is on the voyage of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands with the world-famous scientist, Charles Darwin.But when Simon falls overboard during a huge storm, he washes up on an unexplored island. Stranded there, he makes a discovery that could change the world. Now it's not just his own survival at stake - the future of an undiscovered species is in his hands. But perhaps, there's one person who could help...Based on the real events of Charles Darwin's legendary voyage, this is a novel that melds science with wonder.
A Dog Like Daisy
by Kristin O'Donnell TubbMax meets A Dog Called Homeless in this sweet and poignant middle grade novel told from the humorous, thoughtful perspective of a rescued pit bull as she trains to be a service dog for an injured veteran and his family.Daisy has only ten weeks to prove her usefulness or else be sent back to the pound. Yet if she goes back, who will protect Colonel Victor from his PTSD attacks? Or save the littler human, Micah, from those infernal ear muzzles he calls earphones? What if no one ever adopts her again?Determined to become the elite protector the colonel needs, Daisy vows to ace the service dog test. She’ll accept the ridiculous leash and learn to sit, heel, shake, even do your business, Daisy when told to. But Daisy must first learn how to face her own fears from the past or risk losing the family she’s so desperate to guard—again.
A Dog Named Chips (Wheeler Large Print Book Series)
by Albert Payson TerhuneBorn a ragamuffin mongrel, Chips had a longing for purple and fine linen, for all the luxuries of a millionaire's world. Escaping from home in a sports car, he insinuated himself into the heart of the ninth richest woman in America, dominated her household, patched up a budding romance, and even got himself abducted and held for ransom. But the climax of his career came in a brief visit to the Philadelphia dog pound. As a result of this excursion into unknown territory, Chips presented his unsuspecting mistress, with a litter of seven. In the end, Chips received her final triumph--a new and royal name--"Cleopatra, formerly Chips." Hilarious and exciting, this is a book for every dog lover.
A Dog Named Toe Shoe (Bad News Ballet #10)
by Jahnna N. Malcolm[from the back cover] "Doggone! Okay, so the stray mutt that the gang finds near their dance school isn't the cutest dog they've ever seen... but the girls fall in love with him anyway. And they decide to make Toe Shoe their mascot. Only problem is, none of the gang's parents will let them have a dog. And then their enemy, Courtney, gets poor Toe Shoe thrown in the pound. Rocky, Zan, McGee, Mary Bubnik, and Gwen may be known for messing things up--but they're going to get their dog back if it's the last thing they do right!" There are more funny situations in store for these ballet school friends who like each other more than they like ballet. The Bookshare collection has the whole series. Catch up on any of the books in this series you've missed. Check out #1 The Terrible Try outs, #2 Battle of the Bunheads, #3 Stupid Cupids, #4 Who Framed Mary Bubnik, #5 Blubberina, #6 Save D.A.D., #7 The King and Us, #8 Camp Clodhopper, #9 Boo Who?, and #10 A Dog Named Toe Shoe.
A Dog for Life
by L S MatthewsMy brother Tom was ill. So ill, they couldn't even say if he was going to get better. But for me and Tom, the worst thing of all was that they wanted to take our dog away. To avoid infection, they said. Well, if anything was going to stop Tom getting better, that was it. I had to save our dog. But once we'd set off, nothing turned out the way we'd planned ...
A Dog of Flanders: Large Print
by OuidaA classic children’s tale of loyalty, perseverance, and the bond of friendship between a boy and his dog. Ever since he lost his parents as a baby, Nello has been raised by his caring grandfather in a small village near Antwerp in Flanders. One day they find a dog, injured and alone. Naming the pitiable creature Patrasche, Nello and his grandfather nurse him back to health—and forever after, the child and pup are inseparable. A Dog of Flanders follows both boy and dog as Nello strives to better his lot in life, from trying to fulfill his heart’s desire and become a great artist to his heart breaking as his true love is forbidden from being seen with someone poor like him. Through life’s hardships—from fire and famine to the unkindness of others—Nello and Patrasche carry on together with the greatest power of all: hope. As touching as it is timeless, A Dog of Flanders remains one of the finest children’s stories in classic literature.
A Dog's Best Friend: An Activity Book for Kids and Their Dogs
by John Caruso Lisa RosenthalOwning a pet can teach a child responsibility, patience, confidence, and the satisfaction of a job well done--and best of all, it's fun! Over 60 inventive activities and crafts such as Can Do Canine Show and Dog Day Story teach kids about taking care of their pooch pal while promoting a long-lasting relationship. Games such as musical chairs, burying bones together, and throwing a frisbee and flyball; fun things to make such as a rag rug, a pooch pillow, and a puppy bed; and yummy treats to cook such as crunchy dog biscuits and a dog food cake get kids involved with taking care of their dog's needs while teaching healthy care-giving techniques and fostering a deep friendship. In addition, A Dog's Best Friend includes information about dog obedience training; a reading list of children's animal books; listings of Web sites, pet-care resources, and animal organizations and events; and amusing trivia for dog lovers.