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Holi
by Ranjeeta RamkumarHoli is about celebrating the triumph over good and evil. It is also a celebration of love. It is a Hindu holiday. People have a bonfire to represent the story of Prahlad and Holika. They also gather in the streets to throw colored paint on one another and have a big feast. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
Holiday Gifts Kids Can Make: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-165 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Editors of Storey PublishingSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Holiday Spirit
by Zoe Evans Brigette BarragerJanuary 4 My teeny, weenie hotel room Holiday Spirit Level: Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place A spur-of-the-moment invite had me flying on New Year's Day with my dad and his girlfriend, Beth, to New York City! I was super excited to focus on fashion, not to mention have a real vacation. BUT that's not possible, since, you know, DRAMA follows me everywhere. Aside from scoping out a MAJOR Katie Parker lookalike here in the Big Apple, it seems the Grizzlies might not be able to compete in the novice Get Up and Cheer! competition Jacqui and I signed us up for because Katarina is failing Social Studies. AND this little vacay with Dad and Beth? NOT a vacay. They are moving here, and asked if I'd like to come with? SERIOUSLY!? Oh, and to top it all off, why oh why am I spending so much time thinking about Evan when I'm supposed to be in major LIKE with Bevan? So much for holiday spirit. Maddy can't wait to explore the fashion and glamour of the city, and a week away from everything back home is just what she needs. What could possibly go wrong on vacay, anyway?? That is, except everything. After this vacation, Maddy's going to need a VACATION! This third installment of CHEER! Confessions of a Wannabe Cheerleader is a hilarious yet poignant story about growing up, making choices, and spreading lots and lots of holiday spirit!
Holiday!: CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD (DK Readers Level 2)
by DKIt's time for fun and festivities - the year is full of days to celebrate! Learn about holidays all over the world with this Level 2 DK Reader. Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together! The playful images in this eBook are enhanced with entertaining animations and surprising sounds to bring this story to life.
Holiday!: CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD (DK Readers Level 2)
by DKIt's time for fun and festivities - the year is full of days to celebrate! Learn about holidays all over the world with this Level 2 DK Reader. Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!
Holidays are Better with Friends (Friends Picture Book) (Media tie-in)
by Micol OstowHave a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, wonderful Thanksgiving, sweet Valentine's Day, and a whole lot more in this all-new official Friends picture book, based on the blockbuster TV show!"You can't have Thanksgiving without turkey. That's like Fourth of July without apple pie, or Friday with no two pizzas." - Joey TribbianiCelebrate all your favorite Friends holiday moments in this adorable picture book. From the Holiday Armadillo to Rachel's beef trifle to the Geller Cup, this book is packed with hilarious and relatable holiday moments featuring all your favorite characters. Rachel, Ross, Joey, Phoebe, Chandler, and Monica make every holiday fun . . . most of the time. After all, could this picture book be any more festive?
Hollow Chest
by Brita SandstromDebut author Brita Sandstrom arrives with an unforgettable modern folktale of the darkness around and inside us, and the courage it takes to keep hope alive. “Hollow Chest is remarkable on so many levels—its exquisite writing, its startling originality, its deep empathy. An astonishing debut.” —Anne Ursu, award-winning author of The Lost Girl Charlie has been having nightmares. Eyes watching him in the night, claws on his chest, holding him down. His dreams have been haunted for years, ever since German bombs rained down on London, taking his father’s life, taking his city’s spirit, taking his beloved brother, Theo, off to war in France.Now Charlie is left to take care of his grandpa Fitz while his mother works, waiting for the day when Theo will come home. And with World War II nearly won, that day is almost here. Grandpa Fitz warns Charlie that soldiers sometimes come back missing a piece of themselves, but Charlie isn’t worried. Whatever Theo has lost, Charlie will help him find it. When Theo finally does return, though, he is cold and distant. But Charlie refuses to accept that the brother he knew is gone, and soon, he discovers the reason for his brother’s change: war wolves. Terrifying ancient beasts who consume the hearts of those broken by grief. The wolves have followed soldiers back home from the front. And if Charlie truly wants to save Theo, he’s going to have to find them and get his brother’s heart back. But can a heart that’s been eaten ever be replaced?
Hollow Dolls (Hollow Dolls #1)
by MarcyKate ConnollyFrom the author of the Shadow Weaver duology comes a tale of secrets, power, magic, and the long path to home.Simone is a mind-reader. She knows a great many things, but she can't seem to remember anything about her past. So when she gets the chance to search for her family, she sets off to finally find her home.When she stumbles across a man with two minds inside him—the real one, shoved deep down, and one of a body walker, someone who can take over a person's body against their will—Simone is even more eager to leave her old life behind.As Simone dives deeper into her history, she learns truths she never could have imagined. But as those she loves start disappearing around her, Simone knows only she can stop the evil, before it's too late.
Hollowpox: The Hunt For Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #3)
by Jessica TownsendMorrigan battles a new evil as a strange, frightening illness takes hold of Nevermoor in this captivating and heart-pounding third book of the instant New York Times bestselling series.Morrigan Crow and her friends have survived their first year as proud scholars of the elite Wundrous Society, helped bring down the nefarious Ghastly Market, and proven themselves loyal to Unit 919. Now Morrigan faces a new, exciting challenge: to master the mysterious Wretched Arts, and control the power that threatens to consume her.But a strange and frightening illness has taken hold of Nevermoor, turning infected Wunimals into mindless, vicious Unnimals on the hunt. As victims of the Hollowpox multiply, panic spreads. And with the city she loves in a state of fear, Morrigan quickly realizes it's up to her to find a cure for the Hollowpox, even if it will put her -- and everyone in Nevermoor -- in more danger than she ever imagined. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; min-height: 15.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow Book 3 (Nevermoor #3)
by Jessica TownsendDiscover the magical world of Nevermoor and the adventures of Morrigan Crow, in this bestselling, award-winning series for fans of Harry Potter and His Dark Materials.'Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical ... quite simply one of the best children's books I've read in years' Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike.Morrigan Crow is determined, daring and ready for a new challenge: to step into her destiny as a Wundersmith, master the mysterious Wretched Arts, and control the power that threatens to consume her. She and her friends are proud to be in their second year of attendance at the magical Wundrous Society, and together they can face anything. But a strange illness has taken hold of Nevermoor, turning its peaceable Wunimals into mindless, vicious unnimals on the hunt. As victims of the Hollowpox multiply, panic spreads. And with the city she loves in a state of fear, Morrigan quickly realises it is up to her to find a cure for the Hollowpox, even if it will put her - and the rest of Nevermoor - in more danger than ever before ... Enter a world of hope and imagination in this Wundrous series, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and with film rights sold to Fox.Praise for Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow: 'A full-speed joy of a book; funny, quick-footed, and wildly, magically inventive' Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers
Holly Bloom's Garden
by Nancy Parent Sarah Ashman Lori MitchellThe luminous garden scenes and playful language in this tale of late-blooming self-discovery tell the story of Holly Bloom, a girl who wants nothing more than to be a great gardener but simply doesn't seem to have the knack. Despite suggestions and support from her green-thumbed mom and siblings, Holly just can't get her garden to bloom. She waters and fertilizes and uses all the right gardening tools, but her daffodils don't grow, and her daisies keep drooping. Armed with a positive attitude and unwavering perseverance, Holly finally realizes that she does not need to grow flowers with soil and seeds to be a success. Inspired by her artistic father, she taps into her natural creative abilities and surprises everyone by growing her own unique garden—from paper, paste, pipe cleaners, and paint.
Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy
by Gareth WronskiGuardians of the Galaxy meets Hitchhiker&’s Guide to the Galaxy in this laugh-out-loud funny journey into space and beyond!Holly Farb is not the Princess of the Galaxy. She may be top of the class in every subject, but she can&’t even win a school election, never mind rule the Milky Way. The aliens who kidnapped her have gotten it all wrong. Unfortunately Holly&’s alien pirate kidnappers believe that she&’s the princess they&’ve been looking for, and so she finds herself hurtling through space on an alien pirate ship together with her teacher, Mr. Mendez, and Chester, the most annoying boy in her class. Now all she has to do is escape the pirates, find the missing princess, and get back to Earth in time for her big test on Friday. But it turns out that space is a pretty big place, and before they can go home, Holly, Chester, and Mr. Mendez must face down space cruise liners, bounty hunters, giant worms, perky holograms, cosmic board games, sinister insectoid librarians, and a robot who is learning how to lie. Between running from space pirates, defying the President of the Universe, and meeting a host of rather unusual new friends, Holly starts to wonder if there might be more to life than being top of the class after all.
Holly the Christmas Fairy (Rainbow Magic Early Reader #17)
by Daisy MeadowsA beautiful full-colour adaptation of the beloved Rainbow Magic special, abridged for younger readers.The King and Queen of Fairyland are all in a fluster. Jack Frost is up to his old tricks and has kidnapped the Christmas elves. Without the elves to make the presents and decorate the trees, there won't be any Christmas this year. Can Rachel and Kirsty save the day, with a little help from Holly the Christmas Fairy?'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Holly's Jolly Christmas
by Nancy KrulikWhat?s better than getting one new Katie story? Getting two! With this newest Super Special, kids can get into the holiday spirit by following Katie?s latest misadventures, first at a Christmas tree farm and then at a Santa?s Workshop theme park, where she switcheroos into . . . Well, we won?t spoil the surprise, but here?s a hint: she doesn?t have a red nose but she sure has antlers! .
Holly, Jolly Harmony (My Little Pony)
by D. JakobsIt's Hearth's Warming Eve in Ponyville, and the ponies put on a special pageant to celebrate the story of the founding of Equestria: a winter tale about how the three tribes of ponies learning to live together in harmony. Includes a punch-out ornament!A Level 2 Passport to Reading storybook.
Holly, Reindeer, and Colored Lights: The Story of the Christmas Symbols
by Edna Barth"Holly and Reindeer, angels and stars, trees sparkling with colored lights. Weeks before Christmas, these and other holiday symbols appear all around us. Each of the symbols has a story. Many of them go back to the first Christmas or long before. And each of them has a special meaning for us today." Contains suggested reading and an index. Traces the origins of our favorite holiday customs and symbols, many of which antedate the first Christmas. Find out more about your favorite holidays. There are four more fascinating books by Edna Barth in the Bookshare collection. Try, Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of the Halloween Symbols,Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn: The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols, Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses: The Story of the Valentine Symbols, Shamrocks, Harps and Shillelaghs: The Story of the St. Patrick's Day, Lilies, Rabbits, and Painted Eggs: The Story of the Easter Symbols
Hollywood #2 (American Horse Tales #2)
by Samantha M. ClarkSet in modern-day California, this American Horse Tale is the story of a young girl who, along with her family's horse, is destined for the big screen.Juniper is a young girl who dreams of making it big in the movies along with her horse, Able. In particular, Juniper is obsessed with getting Able onto her favorite television show, Castle MacAvoy, and will do anything, even slay dragons, to make that happen. Hollywood is part of a series of books written by several authors highlighting the unique relationships between young girls and their horses.
Hollywood vs. the Galaxy (Alien Superstar)
by Henry Winkler Lin OliverHollywood vs. the Galaxy is another hilarious, action-packed intergalactic adventure in the New York Times bestselling Alien Superstar series by New York Times bestselling creators—Emmy Award–winning actor Henry Winkler and children&’s book author Lin Oliver—with illustrations by Ethan Nicolle. Buddy&’s out-of-this-world adventures continue! Since Citizen Cruel failed to capture Buddy, the Supreme Leader is left with no other choice: he must go to Earth himself to make sure Buddy is returned to his home planet for the ultimate punishment. While an unsuspecting Buddy is acting on his Hollywood sitcom, the Supreme Leader&’s powers of mind control weave a delicate web to entrap him. Will Buddy be caught? Will he succumb to these menacing powers? Will the Earthlings ever find out who Buddy Burger truly is? These are the questions that will keep readers turning pages until the end of this action-packed, side-splitting comedy adventure in the New York Times bestselling middle-grade series.
Holy Enchilada! (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever #6)
by Henry Winkler Lin Oliver Tim HeitzPS 87 is having multicultural week, and Ms. Adolf's class is putting on a "Foods from Around the World" luncheon. Hank is thrilled, no reading, no outlining, and no review questions, just cooking! Hank makes enchiladas, and at the luncheon, Ms. Adolf piles her plate with lots of food. But after a few bites, her face turns bright red. One of the dishes is super-spicy! <p>Ms. Adolf accuses someone of playing a mean practical joke, and punishes the entire class with no recess until the guilty party comes forward. Hank realizes his trouble with numbers might have caused the problem. What if he accidentally used three cups of peppers instead of 1/3 cup? Will Hank be able to get recess back for everyone without getting detention for the rest of his life? <p> <p><b>Lexile Level: 750L</b></p>
Hombre Mosca Presenta: Insectos (Hombre Mosca presenta)
by Tedd Arnold¡Aprende todo sobre los insectos con Hombre Mosca y Buzz!¡Hombre Mosca y Buzz estan listos para su proxima excursion! ¡Y en HOMBRE MOSCA PRESENTA: INSECTOS, salen a aprenderlo todo sobre otros insectos como Hombre Mosca! Con un texto sencillo, comentarios humoristicos y fotografias a pagina completa para ninos, los jovenes lectores aprenderan muchos datos divertidos sobre todo tipo de insectos. ¡El galardonado autor/ilustrador Tedd Arnold realmente da vida a este libro de no ficcion!Learn all about insects with Fly Guy and Buzz!Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! And in FLY GUY PRESENTS: INSECTS they go outside to learn all about other insects like Fly Guy! With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will learn lots of fun facts about all sorts of bugs. Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold really brings nonfiction to life!
Hombre Mosca y Chica Mosca: Cacería entre amigos (Fly Guy and Fly Girl: Friendly Frenzy)
by Tedd ArnoldFly Guy and Fly Girl have a scary SURPRIZZZE in the park!Buzz y Hombre Mosca se encuentran con Liz y Chica Mosca en el parque. Conocen a un chico llamado Carlos, quien les presenta a Annie, su lagarto mascota. Pero ¿a dónde se fueron Hombre Mosca y Chica Mosca?Con una historia atractiva e ilustraciones divertidas, la serie de Hombre Mosca de Tedd Arnold es perfecta para lectores principiantes.Buzz and Fly Guy see Liz and Fly Girl in the park. Up in a tree, they meet a boy named Carlos, who introduces them to his pet lizard, Annie. But where have Fly Guy and Fly Girl gone...?Featuring an appealing story and fun illustrations, Tedd Arnold's bestselling Fly Guy series is a perfect fit for beginning readers.
Hombre Mosca y Chica Mosca: Terror nocturno (Fly Guy and Fly Girl: Night Fright)
by Tedd ArnoldIntroducing the Fly Guy and Fly Girl series! YIPPEEZZZ!Buzz y Liz van al zoológico con sus mascotas, Hombre Mosca y Chica Mosca. No sospechan que algo terrorífico esta a punto de suceder... ¡GLUPZ! ¡GLUPZZZ!Con una historia atractiva e ilustraciones divertidas, la popular serie de Tedd Arnold es perfecta para lectores principiantes.Buzz and Liz go to the zoo with their pets, Fly Guy and Fly Girl. Little do they know that something scary is about to happen... GULPZ! GULPZIE!Featuring an appealing story and fun illustrations, Tedd Arnold's bestselling Fly Guy series is a perfect fit for beginning readers.
Hombre Mosca y Frankenmosca (Hombre Mosca)
by Tedd ArnoldBuzz dreams about Frankenfly--but Fly Guy is a friend, not a monster!Buzz y Hombre Mosca pasan el día haciendo dibujos un poco espeluznantes. Cuando Buzz se va a dormir, ¡Hombre Mosca se queda levantado dibujando! Buzz tiene una pesadilla en la que Hombre Mosca es un monstruo que lo quiere atrapar. Cuando se despierta, descubre a Hombre Mosca dormido encima de un dibujo de ambos que muestra cuán buen amigos son.In the latest installment of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series, Buzz and Fly Guy spend a day together playing some spooky games and doing arts and crafts projects. When Buzz goes to bed, Fly Guy stays awake and is "bizzie"! Buzz has a nightmare that a gigantic Frankenfly monster is out to get him! But when he wakes up, all he sees is Fly Guy, who fell asleep making posters showing that he and Buzz are best friends.
Hombre Mosca y los extraterrestrezz (Hombre Mosca)
by Tedd ArnoldA hysterical, action-packed outer space adventure for Fly Guy and Buzz in the New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series.Buzz is making a movie about aliens from outer space. When the action begins, superheroes Fly Guy and Buzz Boy are protecting a secret fort in the sky when an alien ship captures them! The duo must outsmart the aliens and the space pirates with the help of Dragon Dude and Fly Girl. The fun-zee is never-ending in this early chapter book.Buzz esta haciendo una pelicula sobre extraterrestres. ¡Hombre Mosca y Buzz son los superheroes encargados de proteger un fuerte en el cielo cuando una nave espacial enemiga los captura! El duo tendra que escapar de los extraterrestres y de los piratas del espacio con la ayuda de algunos amigos. ¡Diviertete de principio a fin con este divertidisimo libro por capitulos!
Hombre Perro: Churre y castigo (Hombre Perro)
by Dav PilkeyThe mayor has had enough of Dog Man's shenanigans in the ninth book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey.¡Hombre Perro ha metido la pata hasta el fondo esta vez! Tiene que entregar su placa y vaciar el escritorio, pero si bien no tiene trabajo aún le quedan esperanzas. Con sus amigos de su lado, ¿podrá Hombre Perro salir del hoyo y regresar gateando al cuerpo policial?Dog Man's really done it this time! He hands over his badge and clears out his desk, but while he may be out of a job, he's not yet out of hope. With his friends at his side, can Dog Man dig himself out of this hole and paw his way back onto the force?