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The Mole Sisters and the Blue Egg
by Roslyn SchwartzThe Mole Sisters are looking for something special. They venture into a hollow tree and follow a long staircase up, up, up. The Sisters go out on a limb to play in a bird's nest and then back down again. When they spy a beautiful blue egg, they know they have found a new treasure.
The Mole Sisters and the Busy Bees
by Roslyn SchwartzThe Mole Sisters set out to do nothing at all. But when a busy bee buzzes by, they follow him and end up in a lovely meadow of flowers. The Mole Sisters begin smelling and their noses become covered in pollen. Soon they look just like flowers! With a couple of big sneezes, they are back to being Mole Sisters.
The Mole Sisters and the Cool Breeze
by Roslyn SchwartzIt is a very hot day and the Mole Sisters need a nice cool breeze. They start to fan themselves. Then a dandelion pipes up that he's hot too! Soon all the other dandelions want to be fanned as well. Now the Mole Sisters are covered in dandelion fluff ... until a nice cool breeze comes along. "It's just what we needed." Swoosh, swoosh. "A nice cool breeze!"
The Mole Sisters and the Fairy Ring
by Roslyn SchwartzThrough the trees the Mole Sisters spy a fairy ring and quietly sneak up. Finding the area absent of fairies, the Mole Sisters begin to play dress-up, with flowers on their heads, wings, and magic wands. They look just like fairies! A sprinkle of magic dust and a lot of imagination lead to dizzying fun, until it is time to be Moles again.
The Mole Sisters and the Moonlit Night
by Roslyn SchwartzOn a beautiful moonlit night the Mole Sisters gaze at the sky. When a brilliant shooting star blazes past, they make a wish together and soon they are imagining the world from a wonderful moon vista. On a moonlit night anything can happen!
The Mole Sisters and the Piece of Moss
by Roslyn SchwartzWhen a piece of moss is feeling bad, the Mole Sisters set out to show him what a wonderful world they live in. Their adventures take them from their mole hole to the top of the world and back again.
The Mole Sisters and the Question
by Roslyn SchwartzThe Mole Sisters are wondering who they are. They set out to find an answer. They decide they're not fish, because fish live in water; they're not birds, because birds fly; they're not snails because snails live alone ... they're Mole Sisters, of course!
The Mole Sisters and the Rainy Day
by Roslyn SchwartzA rainstorm quashes the Mole Sisters' plan for a lovely day outside. But their leaky mole hole provides the perfect place to build an indoor oasis, complete with swimming pool!
The Mole Sisters and the Wavy Wheat
by Roslyn SchwartzAfter starting out in a new direction, the Mole Sisters find themselves in the middle of a field of wavy wheat. Back and forth, up and down, the Mole Sisters play the time away, going everywhere they can--including straight to bed at the end of their tiring day.
The Mole Sisters and the Way Home
by Roslyn SchwartzThe Mole Sisters are on their way home when it starts to snow. What fun! They stop to build snow moles, then continue on their way, only to realize they are lost. Seeking shelter inside a cave, the Mole Sisters hang with the bats and marvel at the stunning stalactites. They come across primitive cave paintings and gleefully add themselves to the scene. How perfect. They continue on, softly home.
The Moment Before: A Novel
by Suzy Vitello&“Don&’t get me wrong. I loved my sister. I never, not once, wished her dead.&”Brady and Sabine Wilson are sisters born eleven months apart, but they couldn&’t be more different. Popular Sabine, the head cheerleader dating the high school hunk, seems to have all the luck, while her younger, artsy sister "Brady Brooder" is a loner who prefers the sidelines to the limelight.After Sabine dies in a horrific cheerleading accident, grief unravels Brady and her family. Once recognized for her artistic talent, 17-year-old Brady finds herself questioning the value of everything she once held dear. Her best friend betrays her. Her parents&’ marriage is crumbling. And the boy everyone blames for the accident seems to be her only ally in the search for answers in the wake of her sister&’s death. As an unlikely friendship emerges, Brady learns more about Sabine—and love—than she bargained for.
The Monster (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Judy Kentor SchmaussNIMAC-sourced textbook. What Is This? Sometimes you don't know what something is if you only see parts of it. Sometimes you have to see the whole thing to know what you are looking at— and even then you might be in for a surprise!
The Monster Detector (Big Foot and Little Foot)
by Ellen PotterA Sasquatch and a young boy deal with monsters, stereotypes, and cultural misunderstandings in this follow-up to Big Foot and Little Foot.Hugo is a young Sasquatch. Boone is a young boy. After an unlikely encounter, they’ve become an even unlikelier pair of best friends. After saving up his Monster Card wrappers, Hugo sends away for a special prize in the mail—a Monster Detector! Using the watchlike device, Hugo quickly spots a monster right in his own cavern. Spooked, Hugo heads to school and finds yet another surprise—his friend Boone! Boone announces he wants to go to Sasquatch school, but no human has ever gone before, and not everyone is as happy about it as Hugo. Boone’s first day of school gets off to a rocky start, but Hugo doesn’t have much time to worry before he makes another monster sighting and takes off after the creature. What follows are even more surprises, ones that have Hugo and Boone rethinking what it really means to be a “monster.”“A lovely story of using empathy to work through culture clashes.” —Kirkus Reviews
The Monster Down the Lane (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Sarah Brockett Michael TerryNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Scary Shadow. Fox sees a scary shadow coming down the lane. Is it a monster?
The Monster Parade: A Book about Feeling All Your Feelings and Then Watching Them Go
by Wendy O'LearyAn engaging story that helps children work with difficult emotions by imagining them as playful monsters in a parade (ages 3-7). Watch as the anger monster passes and the sadness monster disappears--it&’s all part of the parade of feelings we experience every day. Instead of holding on to their emotions, kids can acknowledge them and let them go on their way. What&’s happening in your parade today? Here&’s the angry monster Headed this way It growls so loud But you know it won't stay
The Monster Who Ate My Peas
by Danny SchnitzleinThis hilarious picture book from author Danny Schnitzlein will have picky eaters begging for more.What do you dread eating the most? For one young boy, it's peas, but he's discovered a seemingly simple solution. He makes a bargain with a fiendishly funny monster who will eat the boy's peas in exchange for his soccer ball. But soon, peas are on the menu again and with each new encounter, the monster's demands escalate. Eventually, our hero faces a daunting decision―can he conquer his loathing for peas, or will he lose his most prized possession?Danny Schnitzlein's verse combines with Matt Faulkner's uproariously detailed illustrations to create a clever story about how far we're willing to go to avoid the things we hate.
The Monster Who Did My Math
by Danny SchnitzleinA math-phobic boy faces another dreaded evening of multiplication when a monster suddenly appears in his room and offers him a deal he cannot refuse.After a quick signature on a contract, the boy's problems are solved, and his homework is ready to turn in the next day. At first, everything adds up perfectly. But when the boy's math knowledge is tested at school, his troubles begin to multiply. What did the fine print on that contract read?"In paragraph seven of clause ninety-three,"If you don't learn anything, do not blame me!"When the bill comes due, will our hero have the money—and the math skills—to subtract that wicked monster from his life once and for all?
The Monster at the End of This Book
by Jon Stone Michael SmollinBy all accounts, this book is a favorite among toddlers and adults alike. Generations will recall their first time reading along as lovable, furry old Grover begs the reader not to turn the page... for a monster is at the end of the book! A classic, not to be missed. Images and image descriptions available.
The Monster on the Bus
by Josh Lieb"Now I know why Mom made me ride my bike to school. I missed so much!" —Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"Josh Lieb continues to put out hilarious children's books that make up for his conspicuous lack of hilarious children's existential one act plays. Get on that, Lieb!!" —Jon Stewart, host of The Problem with Jon Stewart A spooky and hilarious spin on a classic children&’s song, from the author of Chapter Two is Missing and the illustrator of The Panda ProblemIt&’s the first day of school, and for Cassius and Angelique, that means their first ride on the school bus. The school bus can be a little intimidating for first-time riders! Will you have a friend to sit next to? Will the driver be nice? . . . and in the case of this bus ride, will that monster eat your backpack?As the wheels go round and round, the bus gets more and more off course. Is that. . .a T. Rex sitting in the back? And doesn&’t that look like a wizard sitting in the front? Cassius and Angelique must outsmart a wild cast of characters if they want to make it to school on time!
The Monsters on the Bus (Little Golden Book)
by Sarah Albee Joe EwersThe Wheels on the Bus, a perennial favorite of the toddler set, gets a uniquely Sesame Street spin in this very funny Little Golden Book. Elmo, Grover, and Cookie Monster board a bus and meet some wacky passengers, including a furball with a boombox, frogs, cows, a brass band, and a family of yipping Martians. The sound effects in the chorus reflect the voices and activities of the passengers in a way that will have little ones--and adults--laughing out loud as they join in the song.
The Monsters' Monster
by Patrick McdonnellOnce upon a time, there were three little rascals who thought they were the BIGGEST, BADDEST monsters around. But when they decide to build a huge monster of their own, he isn't exactly what the creatures were expecting. He's happy. He giggles. He's just grateful to be alive. And he has a lesson for his grouchy creators that only takes two little words.In this playful tale from bestselling picture book author Patrick McDonnell, a very BIG monster shows three very BAD little monsters the power of boundless gratitude.
The Moon Book
by Gail GibbonsIdentifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.