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"Papa Who Wakes Up Tired In The Dark" and "Eleven"
by Sandra CisnerosExcerpts from two stories by Sandra Cisneros
"What's Happening To Me?": An Illustrated Guide to Puberty
by Peter MayleFor more than twenty years, What's Happening to Me? has helped parents explain puberty to their children who are experiencing "growing pains".More than one million children and young adults have enjoyed the humor and honesty in this book, while learning what really happens to their bodies as they mature.Peter Mayle and Arthur Robins are teh bestselling team also responsible for Where Did I Come From?
"When Did You See Her Last?" (All the Wrong Questions #2)
by Lemony Snicket SethI should have asked the question "How could someone who was missing be in two places at once?" Instead, I asked the wrong question -- four wrong questions, more or less. This is the account of the second.In the fading town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea, young apprentice Lemony Snicket has a new case to solve when he and his chaperone are hired to find a missing girl. Is the girl a runaway? Or was she kidnapped? Was she seen last at the grocery store? Or could she have stopped at the diner? Is it really any of your business? These are All The Wrong Questions.
#MeToo and You: Everything You Need to Know about Consent, Boundaries, and More
by Halley BondyThe #MeToo movement has changed the way many people view the world, but how well do tweens understand it? Middle-grade readers are ready to learn about consent, harassment, and abuse, as well as healthy boundaries in all their relationships. #MeToo and You includes essential terminology, from consent to assault, from just plain yes to just plain no. Author Halley Bondy explores the nuances of emotions, comfort, and discomfort in sexually charged and emotionally abusive situations. Detailed scenarios, both real and hypothetical, provide valuable examples of what's acceptable and what is not, along with tools to help everyone treat others appropriately and to stand up for themselves and their peers.
#Prehistoric: Follow The Dinosaurs
by John Bailey OwenCan a T. rex take a selfie? Will woolly mammoth's throwback Thursday photo get the most likes? What if prehistoric creatures were online?Kids are engaging in social networks in increasing numbers and this digital world has given birth to a new language--the hashtag language. #PREHISTORIC offers a unique opportunity to connect with kids in their language while introducing them to the incredible dinosaurs and animals of the prehistoric world. Each creature has its own humorous username and caption as well as a user info page that offers basic facts, stats, and photos. A comment section provides humorously imagined dinosaur banter. The hashtags also serve to present information in a contemporary voice. #PREHISTORIC is a melding of old and new and fun and informative, making nonfiction incredibly accessible for young readers.
#Presidents: Follow the Leaders
by John Bailey OwenWas Teddy Roosevelt a cute kid in his Throwback Thursday photos? Whose no-shave November facial hair is better, Lincoln's or Taft's? And just how many selfies did JFK take in the oval office? From how they grew up to how they led, learn what historians know about these incredible leaders and find out what they're saying to each other! Follow the leaders!
$150,000 Rugelach
by Allison Marks Wayne Marks"This sweet story is a delightful, quick read with a wonderfully charming cast of characters. The delicious descriptions of baked goods are sure to make readers' mouths water; fortunately, three recipes are included. A refreshing and uplifting book filled with friendship, heartache, and a generous sprinkling of love." -- Kirkus Reviews"The Markses excel at creating goofy but appealing characters: extrovert Jack seems beyond embarrassment, yet he honors Jillian's wish to keep her mom's story private; Grandma Rita has no cooking skills, but she rocks at martial arts and plumbing repairs; and Phineas Farnsworth exploits everyone he encounters but has a soft spot for the memory of the nanny who raised him." -- Kay Weisman, BooklistA delicious tale of rivalry, friendship, heartache, and dessert! Fame-obsessed Jack and somber Jillian, who is mourning the loss of her mother, become a mismatched duo selected to compete for $150,000 in a high-stakes baking contest jam-packed with hilarious high jinks.Exploding with loud, rock 'n' roll attitude, eleven-year-old Jack Fineman dreams of becoming the greatest pastry chef who ever lived. His plans are thrown off course when his butterscotch basil brownies are upstaged at his sixth-grade holiday party by a simple plate of chocolate rugelach brought in by Jillian Mermelstein-the new girl at school whose mother has just died and who only wants to be left alone.These budding bakers' lives are mixed together when they are selected to compete as teammates in a nationally televised competition. For Jack, this is his chance to advance one step closer to culinary greatness. For Jillian, it's an opportunity to help her father by winning her share of the $150,000 top prize.Preparing to face bakers from the city's other middle schools, Jack and Jillian struggle to find the right recipe for working together. Along the way, they make the world's most irresistible oatmeal cricket cookies, battle Jack's checkered-pants-wearing brother for miniature golf supremacy, and discover the troubling reasons why each of them was chosen for the contest.
'Tis the Off-Season
by Belle PaytonAlex and Ava team up to take on the holiday season in Ashland in the tenth book of the It Takes Two series!Football season is finally over, and Alex and Ava can't wait to spend some more quality time with their family. Until their parents start acting totally unfair, that is! First they tell Ava that she can't join the basketball team because she needs to focus on her schoolwork, and then they tell Alex she can't host a Secret Santa party at their house after she's already agreed to it. What is Alex supposed to tell her friends? On top of everything, Coach and Mrs. Sackett decide that they're all going to stay home for the holidays instead of heading back to the East Coast. What kind of Christmas could it be without snow? Will the arrival of an unexpected guest remind Alex and Ava of all the things they have to be grateful for?
(george)
by E. L. KonigsburgOnly Howard Carr and his older brother, Ben, can answer that question, because only they know about George. George is the funny little man who lives inside Ben, helping him (mostly) navigate life as a sixth grader who happens to be a scientific genius and who happens to be studying organic chemistry with students much older than he. One of those students is William Hazlitt, a senior who has been Ben's lab partner in previous years. William's interest in chemistry has taken a troubling turn, and Ben has a plan to come to his rescue. And that's when things get complicated -- for Howard, for Ben, and for George.
1, 2, 3, Poop!
by Géraldine ColletA laugh-till-your-sides-hurt picture book about numbers and pooping--a subject that kids find irresistible and a word they love to say out loud! From 1 to 10, follow along as the animals discover how each of them poops, in this hilarious counting tale that is sure to have kids wanting to read it again and again. With oversized illustrations and playful humor, young children will be engaged to learn their numbers through funny situations involving animals, such as the pig that ends up with poop on its head or the cat that poops in the dog's bowl. Poop comes in all shapes and sizes, and counting it has never been so fun: • The ant does 1 teeny-weeny poop. • The squirrel does 2 droppings under a leaf. • The cat does 3 poops and walks away. • Up to 10, let’s all count poop. Author of the newly released King of Poop, Géraldine Collet captures the imaginations of children by combining education with humor in a way that leaves them pleading to read each page over and over.
1, 2, 3, What Do You See? English-Spanish Bilingual: A Counting Book for Toddlers
by Jocelyn M. WoodTeach toddlers to count from 1 to 20 in English and Spanish!Watch your little one learn to count in two languages with this photo-filled book of happy puppies, juicy berries, and bouncy balls! Each page reveals a new number and a new collection of bright and colorful objects, making it easy for toddlers to start counting in English and Spanish. Fundamental skills—Prep your toddler for preschool as they practice identifying simple objects and counting from 1 to 20. Education in two languages—Build the foundation for a lifetime of bilingual learning by introducing your child to key vocabulary at an early age. Make learning fun—Bring learning to life for your child with vibrant illustrations and familiar words and items. Give your little learner a head start with this colorful counting book for toddlers.
1, 2, 3, What Do You See?: A Counting Book for Toddlers
by Rockridge PressA fun, photo-filled counting journey for toddlers Help little ones learn to count with this book of sleepy kitties, messy fingers, squeaky ducks, bouncy balls, and juicy berries. Each turn of the page in this standout among counting books for toddlers reveals a new number and a new collection of bright and colorful objects, making it easy for toddlers to get started with counting!Go beyond other counting books for toddlers with:Early learning fun—Give toddlers a boost when it comes to essential preschool and kindergarten skills as they practice counting all the way from 1 to 20.Full-color photos—Forget about confusing illustrations—photographs of easy-to-recognize objects simplify the learning process for little ones.Awesome activities—Bring counting into the real world with suggestions for educational off-the-page play, like creating a number mat or building a hopscotch number line.Give little learners a head start with this top choice in counting books for toddlers.
1,000 Amazing Dinosaurs Facts: Unbelievable Facts About Dinosaurs
by DKAstonish your friends and family with this incredible collection of mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals ever to walk the Earth. This unbelievably fascinating dinosaur book for children will teach you all you need to know about prehistoric animals, like which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claws, the smallest brain, the largest droppings, and lots more! Did you know that the largest dinosaur was longer than a tennis court but its babies were no bigger than a newborn human baby? That the smallest dinosaur weighed less than a teaspoon of sugar? Or that the largest flying reptile was as tall as a giraffe, with wings the size of a small plane? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography – plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:- 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. - Stunning CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.- Science boxes are illustrated with engaging diagrams.- Photo stories feature additional incredible stories and comparisons.In 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts children can discover the fastest, the slowest, the deadliest, and the downright weirdest dinosaurs ever to roam the planet! This book of mind-blowing dinosaur facts will make the ideal gift for kids who love all things prehistoric, giving a real sense of the colossal scale of dinosaurs and how and where they lived.More in the SeriesIf you like 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts then why not complete the collection? Dive into disgusting facts with 1,000 Amazing Gross Facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky.
1,000 Amazing Gross Facts (DK 1,000 Amazing Facts)
by DKDive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky. This irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal and human waste and goo – what it&’s for, how it&’s made, where it goes, and lots more. Did you know that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography – plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:- 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. - Stunning CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.- Science boxes that are illustrated with engaging diagrams to explain information.- Simple and easy to understand images explaining the science behind the weird and wonderful facts.This book of gross, mind-blowing facts will make the ideal gift for kids who love all things weird and wonderful - especially slime and goo! With endlessly interesting information and incredible visuals, 1,000 Amazing Gross Facts is the perfect way to entertain and amuse your friends, family, and yourself. In fact, you&’ll never look at poo, goop, and gunk in the same way again!More in the SeriesIf you like 1,000 Amazing Gross Facts then why not complete the collection? Journey to the Jurassic era with 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts and learn mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals ever to walk the Earth!
1,000 Amazing Human Body Facts (DK 1,000 Amazing Facts)
by DKStun family and friends with mind-boggling facts about the human body!Packed with amazing facts and visual representations, this extraordinary book answers questions about the human body. Find out just what makes our bodies so incredible with enough blood and guts, intestines, and eyeballs to satisfy the most curious kids.Filled with astounding facts and popping photography, this science book for kids 9 years and older makes the science of the human body exciting and fun. Inside you&’ll find: • 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts. • Stunning images that help explain facts about the body in a way that kids can understand. • Fast fact science boxes illustrated with engaging info graphics to cover essential info on how the body works. • Additional photo stories on each spread, revealing something a bit more quirky and fun. • Amazing pictures magnified many times show you parts of the body as you&’ve never seen them before. • Simple, easy-to-understand secondary artwork that makes the main images on each spread the stars of the show. • Fun, accessible text written to excite and entertain the target age group and adults too! Did you know your DNA could stretch to the sun and back not once but 16 times, or that you shed and regrow a whole new layer of skin every 39 days? It Can&’t Be True! Human Body! is full of bite-size, fascinating bits of information about the incredible abilities of human bodies. Children will be captivated by this book on human body facts, and its science &“question and answer&” format. Discover the surprising answers to questions like how big is your stomach, or how big are your lungs?Packed with vibrant computer-generated images, this science book for children explains an impressive number of human body facts with breathtaking visual comparisons that reveal just how amazing your body is. Topics covered include what the body is made of, circulation and respiratory systems, skeletal and muscle systems, and so much more!More incredible facts to discover DK&’s It Can&’t Be True! series covers fascinating topics in an easy-to-read, question and answer format to keep children interested and engaged. These books are wonderful gifts for kids who love science, and will satisfy their most pressing questions.
1,000 Amazing Record Breakers (DK 1,000 Amazing Facts)
by DKThis book brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world. Track the world's longest migrations, visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica - a chilling -89.2ºC), see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. The greatest human achievements are showcased, from pioneering inventors to modern feats of engineering, technology, transport, and sport. But there's far more than just people power in this book! There are also records about animals, plants, Earth, and space. Amazing facts pack this fantastic book of world records. It's theperfect gift book for curious kids.
1,000 Amazing Weird Facts (DK 1,000 Amazing Facts)
by DKDive into a collection jaw-dropping facts and mind-blowing information about our weird and wonderful world. This weird and wonderful fact book for children will teach them about all kinds of bizarre beasts, incredible places and peculiar phenomena. Did you know there's a plant that eats mice? Or that you can dip your toe in a rainbow-colored river? Whether it's geography, people, places, animals, plants, or weather, 1,000 Amazing Weird Facts is the ideal book for curious young minds who are fascinated by our amazing planet. Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography – plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. This mind-blowing fact book for children offers: 1,000 jaw-dropping facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. Striking CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.Simple and easy to understand images explaining the science behind the weird and wonderful facts.Whether it's geography, people, places, animals, plants, or weather, 1,000 Amazing Weird Facts is the ideal book for curious young minds who are fascinated by our amazing planet. From fiery tornadoes flying across the sky to huge sinkholes eating up the earth, each example is illustrated with jaw-dropping images and handy fast facts that provide the explanations behind the stories. More in the SeriesIf you like 1,000 Amazing Weird Facts then why not complete the collection? Journey to the Jurassic era with 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts and learn mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals ever to walk the Earth, or discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky with 1,000 Amazing Gross Facts.
1,000 Amazing World Facts (DK 1,000 Amazing Facts)
by DKDive into a world of mind-blowing facts that may defy belief, but they are all absolutely true!Can you believe the Eiffel Tower would fit inside a Sahara sand dune? Wow your friends and amaze your family with hundreds of new facts in this fun-filled, picture-packed bumper book for children aged 9+. 1,000 Amazing World Facts contains striking images, visual comparisons, and informative diagrams in one unforgettable journey around the world. From the tiniest microchip to our unimaginably enormous Universe, no subject is left unexplored. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:- 1,000 mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. - CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.- Science boxes that are illustrated with engaging diagrams to explain information.Did you know that Earth could fit inside Jupiter more than 1,000 times? Or the blue whale's heart is as big as a car? Children will love all these facts and more, presented either with impressive CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography – plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. More in the SeriesIf you like 1,000 Amazing World Facts then why not complete the collection? Journey to the Jurassic era with 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts, learn about all things weird and wonderful with 1,000 Amazing Weird Facts, or discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky with 1,000 Amazing Gross Facts.
1,000 Curious Questions: And 1,000 Amazing Answers
by DKChildren ask the best questions—and this book has the answers!This timeless encyclopedia covers children's favorite topics, all in a friendly, easy-to-read Q&A format, perfect to dip into and browse. If your child is always asking questions, from "how do airplanes fly?" to "why do zebras have stripes?" and everything in between, this is the book for them. Shaped by children's interests and their insatiable curiosity, this is a book that children will read again and again.Alongside the children's questions and the expert answers are beautiful illustrations, photographs, and diagrams to bring every topic to life in rich detail and with perfect clarity. Question Everything! is essential reading to encourage curious kids to keep questioning the world around them.
1-2 Punch: Four Arms and Wildvine (Ben 10)
by Patrick Spaziante Wrigley StuartTwo times the action, ten times the mayhem, and a billion chances for alien madness! <p><p>Wildvine and Four Arms lead the charge in two intergalactic stories from Cartoon Network's Ben 10. <p>Which alien's skills pass the ultimate test: tropical Wildvine or brawny Four Arms? <p> Follow along in two super-special adventures as ten-year-old Ben takes each alien out for a spin. <p>Worlds are threatened, villains are vanquished, and Ben only bungles up a handful of times!
1-2 Punch: Heatblast and Grey Matter (Ben 10)
by Patrick Spaziante Wrigley StuartTwo times the action, ten times the mayhem, and a billion chances for alien madness! Heatblast and Grey Matter lead the charge in two intergalactic stories from Cartoon's Network's Ben 10.Which alien's skills pass the ultimate test: fiery Heatblast or brianiac Grey Matter? Follow along in two super-special adventures as ten-year-old Ben takes each alien out for a spin. Worlds are threatened, villains are vanquished, and Ben only bungles up a handful of times!
1-2 Punch: Stinkfly and Cannonbolt (Ben 10)
by Patrick Spaziante Wrigley StuartTwo times the action, ten times the mayhem, and a billion chances for alien madness! Stinkfly and Cannonbolt lead the charge in two intergalactic stories from Cartoon Network's Ben 10.Which alien's skills pass the ultimate test: smelly Stinkfly or mammoth Cannonbolt? Follow along in two super-special adventures as ten-year-old Ben takes each alien out for a spin. Worlds are threatened, villains are vanquished, and Ben only bungles up a handful of times! <p><p> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these. </i>
1-2-3 Calligraphy!: Letters and Projects for Beginners and Beyond (Calligraphy Basics #2)
by Eleanor WintersKids everywhere will be grabbing their calligraphy pens, because this follow-up to the wildly successful Calligraphy for Kids offers them even more artful fun. With just a little practice, and 1-2-3 Calligraphy to guide them, children can make eye-catching signs, design their own personal stationery, address colorful envelopes in elegant script, and create pictures and other decorations to hang on the wall. Inside this guide, budding calligraphers will find new alphabets—and new ways to render the alphabets they already know—as well as fresh techniques and projects. There&’s coverage of the basic rules of layout; a review of some of the fundamental skills; advice on changing the weight of italic letters and forming italic capitals; and an introduction to both Swing and Modern Gothic handwriting.
1-2-3 Scream!
by R. U. GinnsGet ready to scream with this collection of hillarifying—hilariously terrifying—tales, fully-illustrated and perfect for scary story lovers who are looking for a side of humor to go with their helpings of horror.Stop!Unless you want to be scared, do NOT read this book. These tales of terror are so horrible, so alarming, they had to be bound up between these pages forever!You&’ll discover The Boogerman, an oozing horror that lurks in mirrors. You&’ll read about Instagrave, a popular new app that tells kids how they are going to die. In Epizeuxis, you&’ll learn what happens if you speak the name of a—wait. We&’ve said too much already. The things between these covers are too dangerous to ever be let out. That's why we're warning you: stay away from this book, or else!Of course, if you are reckless enough to open this book, then be sure to read these stories in a safe, indoor space, far from the beady, prying eyes of any birds*.Now, on the count of three: 1…2…3…SCREAM!*Is that a crow, a magpie, or an indigo bunting behind you? Be careful. Birds will do anything to keep people from discovering the secrets of this book!
1-2-3-4, I Declare a Thumb War (Graveyard Girls)
by Lisi Harrison Daniel Kraus#1 New York Times bestselling authors Lisi Harrison and Daniel Kraus deliver a slightly scary, extremely addictive, contemporary middle-grade book series. This first installment of Graveyard Girls is part mystery book and part friendship story, centered around five young teen girls in for the fright of their lives. Meet Whisper, Frannie, Sophie, Gemma, and Zuzu, five friends who tell eerie tales by night and navigate middle school drama by day. In Misery Falls, Oregon, it is the 100th anniversary of the electrocution of the town&’s most infamous killer, Silas Hoke, and the town is abuzz. When a mysterious text message leads the girls to the cemetery—where Silas Hoke is buried!—life can&’t get any creepier. Except, yes, it can, thanks to the surprise storyteller who meets them at the cemetery, inspires the first-ever meeting of the Graveyard Girls, and sets the stage for a terrifying tale from Whisper that they&’ll never forget. Book one in a five-book series, Graveyard Girls blends popular scary books for kids (think: Goosebumps) with strong teen girl characters into a fresh, genre-blending middle-grade series. For kids ages 9–12 in search of girl friendship stories and mystery books, you&’ll find horror and heartfelt relationships in 1-2-3-4, I Declare a Thumb War.