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Gross and Ghastly: The Big Book of Disgusting Human Body Facts (Gross and Ghastly)
by Kev PayneGet ready to go on a stomach-churning journey exploring the gross and ghastly human body. An alternative fun factbook perfect for kids ages 6-9 that love any gross and bizarre facts.Have your mind blown by these weird and wonderful facts about the human body and its functions. Packed with facts, puzzles and games, young readers are sure to learn something exciting about their bodies.Gross and Ghastly: Human Body has pages filled with fun and educational information about humans: • Funny text and beautiful illustrations make this educational book easy for adults and children to read together. • Exciting and funny facts about the human body. • A number of interactive activities, like quizzes and puzzles. • Written and illustrated by popular, upcoming author Kev Payne. Do you know why our farts smell? Or that you pee enough to fill a bathtub every month! Learn all the disgusting and amazing things your body can do with this exciting and educational book that is fun for adults and children to read together. Filled with facts, puzzles and games that will keep children happy for hours.
Gross as a Snot Otter (The World of Weird Animals)
by Jess KeatingAnimal Planet meets Captain Underpants in the ickiest, squickiest, most fart-filled World of Weird Animals book yet, from the creators of Pink Is for Blobfish.The creators of Pink Is for Blobfish are back, and they've brought 17 of their most revolting friends: there are slippery, slimy snot otters, gulls that projectile-vomit on command, fish that communicate via flatulence, and chipmunks that cultivate healthy forests by pooping a trail of seeds wherever they go. But there's more to these skin-crawling creatures than meets the eye, and as zoologist Jess Keating explains, sometimes it's the very things that make us gag that allow these animals to survive in the wild. The perfect combination of yuks, yucks, and eureka!'s, this latest installment in the World of Weird Animals series will inspire budding scientists and burp enthusiasts alike!
Grossology: Commemorative Edition: Celebrating Over 30 Years of Grossology! (Grossology)
by Sylvia BranzeiCelebrate over 30 years of Grossology with this exciting hardcover edition, featuring newly designed interior pages!This classic of modern gross scholarship now has a whole new look.Complete with hilariously disgusting illustrations and fun activities, this guide to all things gross covers everything from barf to farts to scabs.Discover the science behind the sickeningly cool stuff that comes out of our bodies!
Ground Control
by Robyn Bett Brightwater Care Group Jeneva OhanRiley doesn' t like English class, but he loves science, and rockets in particular. Mum and Dad are his ground control crew, cheering him on at football games and giving him a helping hand when he needs it. Then Mum has a serious car accident and Riley learns that she has a brain injury. As Mum, Dad and Riley get used to all the changes that brain injury brings into their lives, Riley wonders if anyone even cares about what he wants anymore?
Groundbreaking Guys: 40 Men Who Became Great by Doing Good
by Stephanie True Peters Shamel WashingtonAn illustrated book of biographies highlighting the inspiring and innovative qualities of forty very different men throughout history, for fans of Heroes for My Son and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.Our history books are full of great men, from inventors to explorers to presidents. But these great men were not always good men. It's time for our role models to change. This book pays tribute to Mr. Rogers, Barack Obama, Hayao Miyazaki, and more: men whose masculinity is grounded in compassion and care. These men have varying worldviews and are accomplished in a range of fields, but they share important commonalities. They served their communities. They treated people with respect. They lifted others up. And they went on to create change, inspire others, and, indeed, do great things--not in spite of their goodness, but because of it.These men's stories will educate, entertain, and encourage the next generation of writers, activists, entrepreneurs, and other leaders of all genders to do better and be better--to be truly groundbreaking.
Grounded for All Eternity
by Darcy MarksA group of kids from hell come to Earth on one of the craziest nights of the year—Halloween—in this snarky, witty middle grade adventure about teamwork, friendship, shattering expectations, and understanding the world (or otherworld) around us.Mal and his friends are just your regular average kids from hell. The suburbs that is, not the fiery pit part. But when Hell&’s Bells ring out—signaling that a soul has escaped from one of the eternal circles, Mal and his friends can&’t help but take the opportunity for a little adventure. Before they know it, they&’ve somehow slipped through the veil and found themselves in the middle of Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night. And what&’s even worse, they&’ve managed to bring the escaped soul with them! As the essence of one of history&’s greatest manipulators gains power by shifting the balance on Earth, Mal and his squad-mates—along with some new friends that they meet along the way—work desperately to trap the escapee, save the people of Earth from the forces of evil, and find the portal back to their own dimension. If they can&’t manage it before their parents realize they&’re gone, they&’ll be grounded for an eternity. And an eternity in hell is a very, very long time.
Grounded: A Novel
by Aisha Saeed Huda Al-Marashi Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and S.K. AliWhen a thunderstorm grounds all flights following a huge Muslim convention, four unlikely kids are thrown together. Feek is stuck babysitting his younger sister, but he’d rather be writing a poem that’s good enough for his dad, a famous poet and rapper. Hanna is intent on finding a lost cat in the airport—and also on avoiding a conversation with her dad about him possibly remarrying. Sami is struggling with his anxiety and worried that he’ll miss the karate tournament that he’s trained so hard for. And Nora has to deal with the pressure of being the daughter of a prominent congresswoman, when all she really wants to do is make fun NokNok videos. These kids don’t seem to have much in common—yet.
Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel (Tyme #1)
by Megan Morrison"Think you know Rapunzel's story? Think again, because the tower was only the beginning..." -- Jennifer Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author of THE FALSE PRINCEIn all of Tyme, from the Redlands to the Grey, no one is as lucky as Rapunzel. She lives in a magic tower that obeys her every wish; she reads wonderful books starring herself as the heroine; her hair is the longest, most glorious thing in the world. And she knows this because Witch tells her so -- her beloved Witch, who protects her from evil princes, the dangerous ground under the tower, even unhappy thoughts. Rapunzel can't imagine any other life.Then a thief named Jack climbs into her room to steal one of her enchanted roses. He's the first person Rapunzel's ever met who isn't completely charmed by her (well, the first person she's met at all, really), and he is infuriating -- especially when he hints that Witch isn't telling her the whole truth. Driven by anger at Jack and her own nameless fears, Rapunzel descends to the ground for the first time, and finds a world filled with more peril than Witch promised...and more beauty, wonder, and adventure than she could have dreamed.
Groundhog Day: Groundhog Day (Scholastic Reader, Level 1)
by Betsy LewinWill Phil the groundhog see his shadow?It is Groundhog Day! Will Phil, the groundhog, see his shadow? Or is spring on its way? Read this fun, colorful story to find out what happens to the adorable groundhog! This Level 1 early reader is written and illustrated by Betsy Lewin, the bestselling illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE.
Groundhog Weather School: Fun Facts About Weather and Groundhogs
by Joan HolubWelcome to Groundhog Weather School!Ever wonder where Groundhog Day first began? Want to know the reason why we have different weather seasons? Curious about how some plants and animals can help predict the weather? Learn the answers to these questions and many more at Groundhog Weather School! This clever story—starring a cast of lovable groundhog characters—is a fresh, informative, and fun look at Groundhog Day through the eyes of the animals who are the stars of it each year.
Groundhog's Runaway Shadow
by David BiedrzyckiWhere does the groundhog's shadow go?Phil and his shadow do everything together. But where Phil is steady, predictable, and a little boring, Shadow is adventurous, freewheeling—even a bit rude. So they don't get along so well anymore. Fed up, the two have a falling-out, and Shadow runs off to see the world. Being friends isn't always easy. True friends, however, always find their way back to each other. If the groundhog doesn&’t see its shadow come February 2nd, young readers will have an idea of where it might be, based on this heartwarming laugh-out-loud story accompanied by David Biedrzycki&’s hilarious illustrations.
Grouse (Nature's Children)
by Tim HarrisHow many kinds of grouse are there? What colors are grouse? What do grouse eat? What is a lek? Find the answers to these questions, and learn much more about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and lives of grouse.
Grow It! (Saving Our Planet)
by Mary BooneIntroduces early readers to environmentalist concepts including urban gardening; locally sourced foo options, and the safety of pesticides, and what they can do to help the environment. Features real-life examples like the Houston East End Greenbelt, which have made a difference.
Grow Up, Luchy Zapata
by Alexandra AlessandriA funny, relatable middle school drama about two Colombian American girls who have always been BFFs—until sixth grade turns everything upside down.Luchy Zapata is starting middle school, and she&’s muy excited. She and her two best friends, Cami and Mateo, will finally be at the same school. Luchy and Mateo will be in art class together, and she and Cami can try out for the same soccer team! As long as they&’re all together, Luchy can handle anything. But Cami has been acting weird ever since she got back from visiting family in Colombia. She&’s making new, &“cool&” friends who just seem mean. And suddenly, everything about Luchy and Mateo is too immature for her. Luchy is determined to help Cami remember how special their friendship is. They&’ve been BFFs their whole lives, and that can&’t just disappear in a poof of glitter! But…what if Cami doesn&’t even want to be friends anymore?
Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins!
by Karina EvansIn this fun and honest romp about friendship, puberty, and growing up, a debut author gives modern-day readers their own version of Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, for fans of Pixar's Turning Red. Twelve-year-old Tahlia Wilkins is ready to kick off the perfect summer, starting with an invitation to a pool party being thrown by the most popular kid in school. But when the Red Goddess of Panties, aka her first period, arrives twenty-four hours before the party, it messes up all her plans. To make matters worse, her mom is out of town, and there&’s no way she&’s going to ask her awkward dad for help! Tahlia always feared that growing up would be tough, but this is just not fair. In order to save herself from total embarrassment, it will take all of Tahlia and her best friend Lily&’s scheming to keep her reputation—and her favorite jeans—from being ruined. Sneak off to the grocery store only to have the clerk price-check your tampons over the loudspeaker? Check. Trick your mature teenage neighbor into letting you use some of her tampons? Check. Take a dip into a fountain to get quarters for a bathroom period product dispenser? Check, check, check! With the hilarious and heartwarming tone of Dork Diaries, Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins! is a coming-of-age middle-grade novel about growing up, in all of its awkward glory.
Grow, Candace, Grow
by Candace Cameron BureHow did you learn patience as a child? In the story, little Candace decides to give her classroom garden a little help so it can quickly grow the flowers of her dreams . . . but soon discovers patience is the best plan after all. New York Times bestselling author and actress Candace Cameron Bure (Netflix&’s Fuller House) celebrates spring with Grow, Candace, Grow, the second book in her popular picture book series. Kids will enjoy reading about Candace&’s silly shenanigans, with her friends and hamster, Harry. Each page showcases bright illustrations featuring signs of spring with blossoms, butterflies and an occasional muddy puddle. Great for readers, ages 4-8Perfect gift for birthdays, Easter or any springtime storytimesTeaches young children about patience, self-awareness and productivity
Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends
by Christine McLaughlin Dr. Eileen Kennedy-MooreFrom psychologist and children&’s friendships expert Eileen Kennedy-Moore and parenting and health writer Christine McLaughlin comes a social development primer that gives kids the answers they need to make and keep friends.Friendships aren&’t always easy for kids. Almost every child struggles socially at some time, in some way. Having an argument with a friend, getting teased, or even trying to find a buddy in a new classroom…although these are typical problems, they can be tough. Children want to fit in, but sometimes getting along with friends is complicated. Psychologist and children&’s friendship expert Eileen Kennedy-Moore and parenting and health writer Christine McLaughlin give kids the answers they need to make and keep friends using five essential skills: -Reaching Out to Make Friends -Stepping Back to Keep Friends -Blending In to Join Friends -Speaking Up to Share With Friends -Letting Go to Accept Friends With research-based, practical solutions and plenty of true-to-life-examples of social skills in practice—presented in lighthearted humorous cartoons—Growing Friendships is a toolkit for both boys and girls as they make sense of the social environment around them. They will learn how to be open to friendship, choose kind friends, and most important, be a good friend.
Growing Home
by Beth FerryAn unlikely team of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human in this charming middle grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry, with illustrations from the award-winning Fan brothers.Ivy is the beloved houseplant of young Jillian Tupper of Number 3 Ramshorn Drive, much to the constant dismay of Toasty the goldfish, who is technically the family pet—swimming in his special place of honor, the antique octagonal fish tank—and should be the most loved. It seems that&’s how the cookie (or cheese puffs, in Toasty&’s case) crumbles in the curious Tupper household, but soon a sequence of thrilling and magical events challenges that way of life forever. First, there&’s the arrival of Arthur, a knowledgeable spider with a broken leg and a curious mind, hidden in an old typewriter. Then Jillian throws everyone for a loop when she brings home dear, sweet Ollie, a school houseplant who just wants to be friends and sing. When Toasty splashes the plants with his tank water out of frustration, the friends learn that they can do magical things—like lift heavy objects and turn things invisible! It turns out Toasty&’s fishtank isn&’t just for fish; it was made by a curious inventor who gave it special powers that, in the wrong hands, could disrupt everything forever. And a curious man with purple shoes just so happens to want that tank at any cost. Can Ivy, Toasty, Arthur, and Ollie grow to be friends in time to work together to save their beloved Tupper family from utter ruin?
Growing Into a Family
by R. W. Alley Cynthia GeisenFamilies blend together for a variety of reasons. Widowed or divorced parents choose to remarry. An ailing or elderly relative can no longer live alone and moves in with his son's family. A family chooses to adopt a child. Economic circumstances force family members to combine households. Regardless of why it happens, creating a blended family is a process of transition that takes time, patience, humor, compassion, and a whole lot of conversation. In Growing Into a Family, author Cynthia Geisen guides children and the caring adults in their lives through the many questions and mixed feelings that blended families face. In the end, it is love, compassion, persistence, and a large dollop of humor that are really the tools that will help young readers find peace and joy in their family's new realities.
Growing Pangs
by Kathryn OrmsbeeNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR Introducing an irresistibly relatable graphic novel about friendship and growing up, "an excellent companion to Raina Telgemeier's Guts and Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham's Real Friends series."—Booklist, Starred ReviewNew Friends. New grade. New worries? Katie's always felt different. She's homeschooled, she has freckles, and her teeth are really crooked. But none of these things matter to Kacey. They&’re best friends forever—just like their necklaces say. But when they go to summer camp, Kacey starts acting weird. What happened to the &“forever&”? And when Katie gets home, she can&’t stop worrying. About getting braces. About 6th grade. About friends. She knows tapping three times or opening and closing a drawer won&’t make everything better . . . but sometimes it helps stop the worrying. Is something wrong with her?
Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature
by Sarah C. CampbellAn ALSC Notable Children's BookA wonderful introduction to one of the most beautiful connections between mathematics and the natural world–the Fibonacci sequence–through a series of stunning nature photographs.Discover the biggest mathematical mystery in nature—Fibonacci numbers! Named after a famous mathematician, the number pattern is simple and starts with: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13. Each number in the sequence comes from adding the two numbers before it. What's the mystery? The pattern crops up in the most unexpected places. You'll find it in the disk of a sunflower, the skin of a pineapple, and the spiral of a nautilus shell.This book brings math alive, celebrates science, and will inspire kids to see nature through new eyes.
Growing Peace: A Story of Farming, Music, and Religious Harmony
by Richard SobolThis stunning photo-essay for children is a story of coexistence, focusing on Jewish, Muslim, and Christian families in a Ugandan village who created a Fair Trade Coffee Cooperative and learned to live and work together peacefully.On the morning of September 11, 2001, J. J. Keki, a Ugandan musician and coffee farmer, was in New York, about to visit the World Trade Center. Instead, J.J. witnessed the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers. He came away from this event with strong emotions about religious conflict. Why should people be enemies because of their religions? Back home in his village, J.J. was determined to find a way for people who held different religious beliefs to work together. He saw that the neighborhood children, from Jewish, Muslim, and Christian families, played with one another without a care about religion. Why not enlist their parents, all coffee farmers like himself, in a cooperative venture around a shared goal? Together they would grow, harvest, and sell their coffee. At the same time, they would bridge religious differences to work and live together peacefully. Here is a rare and timely story of hope, economic cooperation, and religious harmony from an often struggling part of the world. From J.J.'s vision, his community has achieved what many people strive for: a growing peace.
Growing Up Abenaki (Into Reading, Level Q #40)
by Joseph Bruchac Ann BarrowNIMAC-sourced textbook. As a young boy living near the Adirondack Mountains, Joseph Bruchac didn't know that he had Native American roots. How did Joseph learn about these roots—and how did he grow up to become an Abenaki storyteller?
Growing Up Feeling Great!: The Positive Mindset Puberty Book for Boys (Growing Up Great)
by Ken StamperGet familiar with your feelings—a puberty guide for boys 8-12 Puberty is an exciting time—but it can also be overwhelming as relationships evolve and feelings become more intense. This guide explores these inevitable changes and teaches boys how to stay positive even when life gets a little bumpy.This standout among puberty books for boys provides:Emotional awareness—Boys will learn all about how the brain controls their emotions, the effects of their rising hormones, ways to improve their outlook when feelings of anger or embarrassment arise, and more.Engaging exercises—Kids will gain a better understanding of how to handle their emotions with interactive quizzes, matching exercises, and calming activities like deep breathing or muscle relaxation.Awesome illustrations—Colorful drawings help emphasize important info and make reading this book tons of fun.Help boys develop a positive mindset and strengthen their coping skills so they can successfully navigate puberty.