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Must End Soon: Book 12
by Jonathan MeresThe TWELFTH - AND FINAL - hilarious title in this award-winning, laugh-out-loud series. Get ready for Norm's most outrageous adventure yet!For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and David Walliams.
Mustache Baby Meets His Match (Mustache Baby)
by Bridget Heos Joy AngWhen Baby Javier comes for a playdate, Baby Billy, a.k.a. Mustache Baby, feels the need to show him a thing or two, seeing how Javier’s new to town—and also sports an impressive beard. What ensues is a hilarious test of wills and facial hair, as each baby sets out to prove his manliness. It seems Mustache Baby may have truly met his match . . . but one-upmanship isn’t the point of a playdate, is it?
Mustaches For Maddie
by Chad Morris Shelly BrownTwelve-year-old Maddie has a quirky sense of humor and loves making her classmates laugh by slapping on fake mustaches every chance she gets. Being funny gets her noticed by class queen Cassie, and things are looking up when Maddie is cast as Juliet in the school play. Maybe Juliet could wear a mustache? <p><p> When Maddie starts tripping when she walks and her hand starts curling up at her side, her mom takes her to the doctor, who confirms Maddie has a brain tumor. In an instant, her world is turned upside down. <p> Maddie doesn't want anyone else to know. Especially Cassie, whose jealousy has turned to bullying. What about Maddie's chance to play Juliet opposite the cutest boy in the sixth grade? What if the doctors can't get the ugly tumor monster out of her brain? <p> As Maddie's surgery approaches, she wonders if her illness is giving her super powers because her imagination is bigger than ever, her courage is stronger than ever, and her compassion is about to be felt by more people than she ever imagined.
Mustafa
by Marie-Louise GayBoston Globe, Best 2018 Books for ChildrenTD Canadian Children's Literature Award FinalistMustafa and his family traveled a long way to reach their new home. Some nights Mustafa dreams about the country he used to live in, and he wakes up not knowing where he is. Then his mother takes him out to the balcony to see the moon — the same moon as in their old country. In the park, Mustafa sees ants and caterpillars and bees — they are the same, too. He encounters a “girl-with-a-cat,” who says something in a language that he can’t understand. He watches an old lady feeding birds and other children playing, but he is always looking in from the outside and he feels that he is invisible. But one day, the girl-with-the-cat beckons to him, and Mustafa begins to become part of his new world.Marie-Louise Gay’s remarkable ability to write and illustrate from the perspective of a young child is movingly exhibited in this gentle, thoughtful story about coming to feel at home in a new country.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
Mustafa's Mithai
by Sana RafiA delightful picture book that celebrates the variety of sweets in South Asia and the small moments shared between loved ones in our everyday lives.Mustafa loves happy occasions because he gets to eat mithai! He looks forward to biting into barfi, munching on halwa, or gobbling up a whole ladu. But now that his Baba's birthday has passed and his Nani and Nanu already came to visit, there are no more reasons to have fun and enjoy mithai.When Ammi reminds him that mithai is sweetest when shared and something as simple as a day spent with loved ones can be a reason to celebrate, Mustafa decides to turn an ordinary day into a happy occasion. . .and of course eat mithai! Mustafa invites all of his friends over for a playdate and introduces them to mithai by finding the perfect sweet for each person, including his ammi.
Mustang Moon (Phantom Stallion #2)
by Terri FarleyThe beloved second book in the middle grade Phantom Stallion series about a girl, her horse, and the beauty of the American West returns with a brand-new, stunning cover and bonus material! Perfect for fans of Canterwood Crest and classic horse stories like Black Beauty and My Friend Flicka.Sam has befriended the mysterious, powerful mustang known as the Phantom, and she&’s determined to defend his freedom on the open range. But when tame mares start going missing from local ranches, the Phantom becomes the number one suspect—and there&’s one rancher who would use any excuse to capture the wild white stallion. When a reward is offered to anyone who can bring the Phantom in, Sam is no longer just fighting for his freedom—she&’s fighting for his life.
Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West (Marguerite Henry Horseshoe Library)
by Marguerite HenryHorses were in Annie Bronn’s blood. For as long as she could remember, she had been fascinated by the spirited wild mustangs that roamed free throughout the West. So when greedy cattlemen started to round up the mustangs for slaughter, Annie knew it was up to her to save the breed. The true story of Wild Horse Annie’s crusade to save the mustangs is inspiring. Readers will cheer her on, all the way to the White House, in her struggle to preserve these beautiful creatures from extinction.
Mutant Bunny Island (Mutant Bunny Island #02)
by Obert SkyeObert Skye, author of the bestselling Leven Thumps series, delivers a delightful mixture of offbeat mystery and laugh-out-loud humor in this thoroughly inventive adventure complete with comic-style illustrations, the first in a trilogy.Ten-year-old Perry Owens has learned everything he needs to know from comic books. So when Perry receives a troubling message from his favorite uncle, Zeke, he knows exactly what’s wrong. Obviously, evil newts wearing trench coats must have kidnapped Zeke. Now they’re holding him hostage somewhere on Bunny Island, the remote vacation destination that Zeke calls home. On his own, Perry travels to Bunny Island, where dozens of bunnies are running wild. One in particular doesn’t seem quite right. A creature this cute shouldn’t exist in nature. Are there truly evil newts on the loose, or something much stranger...and more disturbingly adorable?
Mutant Bunny Island: Bad Hare Day (Mutant Bunny Island)
by Obert SkyeThe second book in this hilariously inventive trilogy from Obert Skye, author of the bestselling Leven Thumps series, comes with all the spills, chills, and thrills you’d expect—along with zany fully illustrated comic-style chapters to enliven the adventure!When Perry is invited back to Bunny Island for its first-ever Carrot Con, he’s beyond happy to have the chance to reconnect with his favorite uncle, Zeke, and his friends, Juliet and Rain.After stopping Mayor Lapin and his dastardly plan to turn everyone into rabbits, Perry is psyched just to have a normal visit. But then freak microstorms pop up all over the island, ruining his fun before its even begun. Perry is quickly convinced that it isn’t the weather that’s to blame for all the destruction.Perry’s ready to gather his friends to solve another Mutant Bunny-style mystery when Uncle Zeke gets locked up for a crime he didn’t commit. Can Perry and his friends prove Uncle Zeke’s innocence and save Bunny Island a second time around?Perry is going to have to pull off something drastic and heroic to foil this hare-rrificly evil plot. It’s second title in the much-loved series that School Library Journal saidwould amuse young readers who are looking for "fast-paced books with unlikely, hyperactive heroes, and outlandish adventures.”
Mutant Bunny Island: Buns of Steel (Mutant Bunny Island #3)
by Obert SkyeNo matter how many times Perry Owens saves Bunny Island from a hare-rrificly evil plot, another rabbit-filled crisis lurks around the corner! Join Perry on his adventures in the final book of this hilariously inventive trilogy from Obert Skye, author of the bestselling Leven Thumps series.Perry’s return to Bunny Island just isn’t going as planned at all. His uncle Zeke is tied up at his new job, and his best friends Juliet and Rain are too busy to notice the island’s sudden spike in really angry rabbits.But when Perry makes the hare-raising discovery that these dastardly bunnies are actually robot rabbits, he realizes it’s up to him to figure out who is behind these buns of steel.Time is running out for Perry and his pals as thousands and thousands of rabbit holes are springing up across the island, threatening to tear it apart.Join Perry and his friends as they try to get to the bottom of what’s destroying Bunny Island in this hilariously harrowing bun-tastic adventure from beloved author Obert Skye.
Mutant Mantis Lunch Ladies!: A Monstertown Mystery (Monstertown Mysteries #2)
by Bruce HaleHow well do you know the lunch servers at your school? Sure, they seem like nice people, but what if secretly they are something much, much weirder? Best friends Carlos and Benny, who just saved their teacher from becoming a were-hyena, have been called upon to investigate the strange goings-on in the cafeteria. Why are the lunch ladies suddenly so grumpy? Why are the girls' meals different from the boys'? And what was that thing seen scuttling around the kitchen wearing an apron? It's going to require a lot of courage--and more than an industrial size can of Raid--for the boys to avoid extermination in this buggy adventure.
Mutant Rat Attack! (The\spy Next Door Ser. #1)
by Jay CooperA funny and fresh debut with hilarious illustrations aimed squarely at fans of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS and THE YETI FILES!Nothing exciting ever happens to boring Dex at his boring home or at boring school. He oversleeps (again!), he daydreams while his science teacher Mr. McFur babbles on about his lab rat Princess Pretty Fabulous (Pretty for short), he gets harassed by Millicent (the neighborhood meanie): boring, boring, ultra-boring! Then one day, a mystery man convinces Mr. McFur to feed Pretty radioactive gamma broccoli, which turns the rat into a rabid rodent the size of a hippo and launches Dex into an underground world of kid spies and rat gas power.Suddenly Dex's life doesn't seem so boring anymore! But who was that mystery man? What does he want? And most importantly, can a boring Dex shed the boring to become the most unlikely hero in spy history?
Mutation (Cryptid Hunters #4)
by Roland SmithMonsters of legend come to life! The final thrilling title in Roland Smith's popular Cryptid Hunters series.Marty and his best friend, Luther, have managed to rescue Marty's cousin Grace from the clutches of the nefarious pseudo-naturalist Noah Blackwood, but their most dangerous mission lies ahead of them. Marty's parents have been missing in Brazil for months, and their trail has all but run cold. With time running out, Marty and the Cryptos Island crew race off for Brazil -- where they discover that Noah Blackwood has twisted the natural order of things beyond their wildest, most terrifying dreams.
Mutiny on the Bounty (Signet Classics #19)
by William BlighCast out from their ship by Fletcher Christian and his rebel band, William Bligh and eighteen seamen were forced to journey thousands of miles to the nearest port in a small open boat, with inadequate supplies and without a compass or charts. This time-honored classic, written in 1790, is Bligh's personal account of an extraordinary feat of seamanship, in which he used a sextant, a pocket watch, and his own iron will to direct an ill-equipped vessel and crew to safety across nearly 4,000 miles of rolling sea.Bligh's memoir also recounts the events of a routine voyage of scientific exploration to Tahiti that achieved legendary status when it erupted into the world's most famous mutiny. The captain's narrative offers a marked contrast to the familiar tale of film and fiction. Anyone who thrilled to the Bounty movies, along with all lovers of maritime adventure, will be captivated by this story of daring and perseverance.
Mutt's Promise
by Julie Salamon Jill WeberFans of The Incredible Journey and Old Yeller will love this endearing, page-turning dog adventure story Luna is a farm puppy who loves to dance, and has only known a happy, serene life surrounded by her mother, Mutt, and her siblings, and cared for by Gilberto, the son of farm workers. But now Gilberto and his parents have moved on, and Mr. Thomas the farmer doesn't feel he can take care of a whole family of dogs. He finds new homes for the puppies, not realizing that the man who took Luna and her brother does not have their best interests at heart. Luna and Chief, hungry and scared, are trapped in the smelly barn of a puppy mill--until they take matters into their own paws and find a way to escape. But can Luna and Chief find their way home? With a lovable cast of animal characters and endearing illustrations, this charming story is a perfect read-aloud for fans of classic children's novels like Gentle Ben, A Cricket in Times Square, and Shiloh.
Muttley (The Puppy Place #20)
by Ellen MilesWelcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home! Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters dogs that are in need of a permanent home. At first, Muttley the mutt seems wild and untrainable but he quickly becomes a hero when he smells smoke in the Peterson's house and rescues the family.
Muu Juu (Moo Hoo)
by Audrey PerrottAgarra un panuelo para presentarte a Milton, un toro bramador que aprende a aceptar todos sus sentimientos en este libro, perfecto para los fanaticos de Grumpy Monkey, El dia que los crayones renunciaron y El cuento de Ferdinando.Milton tiene una vida maravillosa.Pero llora... MUCHO.Llora cuando esta triste. Obvio.Y tambien cuando esta feliz,o asustado, o nervioso, o frustrado,o, bueno, lo que sea.Los amigos de Milton estan desconcertados, y esto solo lo hace llorar mas.Hasta que conoce a Wanda.Esta historia, calida y emocionante, te hara reir hasta llorar a la vez que te ayuda a aceptar todos tus sentimientos y ser quien eres.Grab your tissues and meet Milton, a bawling bull who learns to embrace his tears and all his big feelings in this relatable read-aloud perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey, The Day the Crayons Quit, and The Story of Ferdinand.Milton has a wonderful life.But he cries . . . A LOT.He cries when he's sad. Obviously.And also when he's happy,and scared, and nervous, and frustrated,and, well, you name it.Milton's friends are baffled by his tears, which only makes him cry more.Until Milton meets Wanda.This warm-hearted, rib-tickling read-aloud will make you laugh yourself to tears as it gently affirms feeling all your feelings and embracing exactly who you are.
My Body Is a Rainbow: The Color of My Feelings
by Mallika ChopraWellness expert Mallika Chopra speaks to a younger audience in this new picture book about feeling emotions in your body through color.Did you know that your body is absolutely amazing? It can do so many things at the same time, explore the world both inside and outside, and help you feel the feelings deep down inside. When you start to feel big feelings, it's helpful to use colors, words, and breath to explore your body and to make yourself calmer and more at peace. In wellness expert Mallika Chopra's debut picture book, she helps children imagine a rainbow of colors radiating from their body and combines this color connection with breathing exercises to help them relieve stress, tension, fears, and sadness and to feel happier and more at peace. My Body Is a Rainbow, adapted from her middle grade guidebook Just Feel, is sure to be a go-to resource for parents, caregivers, and educators to help preschool-aged children feel safe, creative, strong, loved, unique, wise, and perfect just the way they are.
My Achy Body (Body Works)
by Liza Fromer Francine GersteinYoung children are full of questions about how their bodies work. With straightforward, easy-to-understand language and a playful attitude, Liza Fromer and Francine Gerstein MD have collaborated to create books packed with solid information about the intricacies of the human body. Their reassuring text describes the body&’s various systems and supplies parents and caregivers with answers that will help them provide the accurate, age-appropriate information young children need. My Achy Body describes the central nervous system. What is happening to us when we feel pain, and how does our body repair itself when we are hurt?
My Africa Vacation
by Ozi OkaroFive-year-old Arinze and his older sister Cheta wait impatiently for school to end. Mommy and Daddy have told them this year they’re going to visit Africa. Arinze and Cheta have never visited Africa, but they’ve grown up listening to their parents talk about the wonders of the great continent. <p><p> Starting in Kenya, Arinze’s family travels to ten African countries, demonstrating how vibrant and multifaceted the African landscape and cultures really are. They get to go on safari, gaze with wonder on Victoria Falls and Mount Kilimanjaro, and explore the continent’s architectural and historical wonders. <p><p> The best part of the vacation comes at the end though, when they get to visit their grandfather in his village in Nigeria. There, the family’s connection to Africa is strongest. Both Arinze and Cheta discover a new pride in their roots—and a better understanding of where they came from. <p><p> Illustrated with vibrant photographs of the sights, animals, and places Arinze and Cheta see on their vacation, My Africa Vacation teaches children of all backgrounds of Africa’s diversity and richness—and encourages them to one day take their own trips to a continent unlike any other.
My Amazing Body Machine: A Colorful Visual Guide to How Your Body Works
by Robert WinstonA book that takes a young reader on an exciting and unique journey through all the working parts of a human body.My Amazing Body Machine dives deep inside our human bodies and into our intricately wired brain, teaching young readers about the human anatomy. With clear text, close-up photography and fascinating bite-size facts about the human body, learning biology has never been this fun.Have you ever been asked a question by your little one about their body you weren&’t able to respond to? This book has the answers. The human body is a fascinating machine that works in an immediate and ingenious way. My Amazing Body Machine teaches the reader about the science and biology of the body in step-by-step through easy to understand text, colorful illustrations and easy to follow dialogue boxes. Young children are always fascinated with their bodies and how they work. This engaging and appropriate book is the perfect introduction for kids to their amazing body. My Amazing Body Machine supports STEM education initiatives and makes it simple and enjoyable to understand. These STEM initiatives will engage your child and touch on subjects included in all school curricula and the real world.An Incredible Journey Through The Most Amazing Machine You&’ll Ever Own - Your Body! Beautiful paper-craft illustrations reveal how the human body is made and what it does as never before. Learn about your powerful pumping heart to your amazing brain and your strong, sturdy skeleton to your teen-tiny cells. Packed with fantastic facts and easy-to-understand explanations. My Amazing Body Machine focuses on educating while engaging your young reader with interesting facts, up-close imagery and easy to understand textThis interesting biology book for kids will further your understanding of: - Your body as a working machine- Your bodies framework and bone structure- Learn about the heart and blood - Look at your lungs and breathing- Learn about your body&’s natural defenses- How our bodies process food - And more!My Amazing Body Machine by Robert Winston is a fabulous colorful book and makes understanding the most complex machine on earth both simple and enjoyable. Suitable and appropriate for children and young curious minds.
My Aunt Is a Monster: (A Graphic Novel)
by Reimena YeeCurses! Adventures! And drama! Oh my! Safia might not be able to see the world, but that doesn&’t mean she can&’t experience it to the fullest as she finds herself on her very first adventure! This is a contemporary fantasy middle-grade graphic novel about discovering what you are truly capable of.Safia thought that being blind meant she would only get to go on adventures through her audiobooks. This all changes when she goes to live with a distant and mysterious aunt, Lady Whimsy, who takes Safia on the journey of a lifetime!While the reclusive Lady Whimsy stops an old rival from uncovering the truth behind her disappearance, Safia experiences parts of the world she had only dreamed about. But when an unlikely group of chaotic agents comes after Whimsy, Safia is forced to confront the adventure head-on. For the first time in her life, Safia is the hero of her own story, and she must do what she can to save the day.And maybe find some friends along the way.Reimena Yee returns with an all-new graphic novel filled with action, magic, and family. My Aunt Is a Monster explores how anybody can do anything as long as they are given the chance and have the right people behind them.
My Aunt and Uncle
by Mary AuldExplains, in brief text and illustrations, the meaning of the terms "aunt" and "uncle" and describes their roles in a family and their relationship with their nieces and nephews.
My Autosaurus Will Win! (Geronimo Stilton Cavemice #10)
by Geronimo Stilton<P>For cavemouse Geronimo Stiltonoot, life is one prehistoric problem after another! <P>It's the start of an exciting cavemice contest: a race to Boulder Bay and back! It's a dangerous route, but it will supply the village cheese maker with rare hot lava peppers, and there's a big cash prize. Trap teams up with Geronimo -- who has a lazy, slow, city autosaurus (the cavemice mode of transportation). Can they reach the finish line without going extinct on the way?
My Awesome Field Guide to Bugs: Find and Identify Your Crawling and Flying Bugs (My Awesome Field Guide for Kids)
by Krystal Monique ToneyExplore entomology with this hands-on bug guide for kids 8 to 12 From the butterflies in the sky to the beetles underground, there are more than one million species of bugs that live all around us! Discover what makes them so weird and wonderful with this awesome field guide to the bugs you see every day. You'll learn how to find them, identify them, and keep a log of your adventures—just like a scientist.Which bug is this?—Meet 140 bugs native to the U.S. and Canada, and explore step-by-step instructions for how to tell them apart.Amazing facts and photos—See your favorite bugs up close with detailed pictures of every thorax and antenna, plus fun trivia about what bugs eat, how they behave, and more.Your official field notebook—Record all your bug-hunting data with special pages for logging the bugs you encounter.Grab this bug book today, and learn how to spot and understand our insect, arachnid, crustacean, and myriapod friends.