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Your Vote Matters: How We Elect the US President
by Rebecca KatzmanThis engaging and comprehensive illustrated guide will answer all kids' questions about how the president is elected!There's never been a timelier moment for kids to learn the importance of voting. Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America -- and more specifically, voting in presidential elections.This easy-to-understand guide explains every step in the presidential election process -- from who is eligible to run for president to what the president does once they are sworn into office. Learn about campaigning and debates, the difference between caucuses and primaries, and how the Electoral College works, plus information about who is eligible to vote; the many different ways citizens can vote on (and leading up to) Election Day; what happens after the final ballots are cast; and tips on what to consider when deciding which candidate should get your vote.Each page of this nonfiction guidebook also features full-color artwork, including photographs, maps, illustrations, charts, and infographics aimed at making the information inside as accessible and kid-friendly as possible.Your Vote Matters is the perfect book to not only help kids understand how elections work -- but why it's important to participate in every single one.
Your Worst Nightmare (You're invited to a Creepover)
by P. J. NightIn one of the scariest Creepovers yet, a class trip to the caves leads to underground horror. The seventh graders at Jefferson Middle School are superexcited to be going on their first-ever, overnight class trip to the famous Ravensburg Caverns. But what they don't know is that there are local rumors about the Ravensburg Caverns. Rumors that a group of kids one hundred years ago got trapped in the caves and never came out. Legend has it that if you listen closely, you can still hear the echoes of their cries. And unfortunately for best friends Kristi Chen and Olivia Pappas and a few of their friends, their fun trip away from home will take a turn for the worse when they stumble into the same trap--only to discover that their worst nightmares have come alive... This frightening fable is rated a Level 5 on the Creep-o-Meter.
You're Invited to a Moth Ball: A Nighttime Insect Celebration
by Loree BurnsRSVP and have a ball--a moth ball--while studying moths in your own backyard!Kids are usually asleep when moths come out at night. But discovering the diverse moth population is simple--stay up late and set up a party for moths! Nature centers and museums host events called moth balls each summer, but kids can create their own right at home. Captivating photographs show how to lure in moths to study them. Direct address to the reader shows kids the magic of science found at home.
You're Making Me Six: A Graphic Novel (Catwad #6)
by Jim BentonIt's Sixth time's the charm!Catwad and Blurmp venture out of the living room and into the world in this hilarious graphic novel! Attending a comic convention, taking a swim deep inside a toilet bowl, gazing into the future with Blurmp’s crystal ball, shredding on guitar, and horseback riding are just a few adventures in this laugh-out-loud collection. It’s the zaniest Catwad yet!
You're Mine, Captain! (Geronimo Stilton Spacemice)
by Geronimo StiltonIn this fun science fiction spin-off to the bestselling middle grade series, a mouse astronaut travels to an alien planet for a cosmic adventure.Meet Geronimo Stiltonix: He is a spacemouse—the Geronimo Stilton of a parallel universe! He is captain of the spaceship MouseStar 1. While flying through the cosmos he visits distant planets and meets crazy aliens. His adventures are out of this world!In You’re Mine, Captain! The MouseStar 1 is contacted by strange aliens whose ship has broken down! Geronimo Stiltonix is happy to help them out, and even accompanies them to their home planet Flurkon. But during his visit, the alien queen becomes enchanted by Geronimo—and wants to marry him! Will he be forced to stay on Flurkon forever?Praise for the Geronimo Stilton’s Spacemice series:“A wonderful science-fiction introduction for young readers.” —Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Geronimo Stilton’s books:“Lightning pace and full-color design will hook kids in a flash.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
You're Never Too Young to Save the Planet (Rigby Leveled Library, Level Q #4)
by Misha Herenger Daniel DelValleNIMAC-sourced textbook
You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children (Classic Seuss)
by Dr. SeussJoin in on the fun (and funny) journey of getting older with this hilarious Dr. Seuss picture book—it&’s just what the doctor ordered for new retirees, old souls, and kids at heart--and makes a perfect gift to celebrate birthdays and other milestones!" The Doctor is in...Dr. Seuss that is! Readers will laugh along with the parade of medical madness as an elderly patient is poked, prodded and ogled during his stay at the &“Golden Years Clinic on Century Square for Spleen Readjustment and Muffler Repair.&” Once again, Dr. Seuss proves that his sharp wit and colorful imagination are a treat for readers of all ages. A perfect gift for retirement, birthdays, graduations, holidays, and anyone needing a little pick-me-up after a doctor&’s visit!
Yours Sincerely, Giraffe (Gecko Press Titles Ser.)
by Megumi IwasaNew York Public Library, Top 10 2017 The international bestselling and award-winning illustrated chapter book for ages 6–8. Giraffe, who lives in Africa, is bored as usual. He’d love a friend to share things with. So he writes a letter and sends it as far as possible across the other side of the horizon. There he finds a pen pal—Penguin. But it’s hard to imagine someone you’ve never seen... Giraffe knows nothing about penguins and his letters are full of questions. What does a penguin look like? Where is a penguin’s neck? And so the letters begin to fly from horizon to horizon. Emerging readers will love this absurd and funny story about what connects us, and finding friendship in unlikely places. With simple line drawings—including handwritten letters—on every page, this witty and accessible story is a perfect book to start independent readers on a lifetime love of reading. Originally published in Japan where it is a much-loved classic, Yours Sincerely, Giraffe is now a popular success all around the world. “This is a rare book: joyful, ingenuous, playfully earnest” —Kirkus Megumi Iwasa studied graphic design and lives in Tokyo. Jun Takabatake is one of Japan’s best-loved children’s illustrators. His illustrations have been exhibited throughout the world, and he has won many international awards. Awards • New York Public Library, Top 10, 2017 • Chicago Public Library, Best Fiction for Younger Readers, 2017 • German Youth Literature Prize Winner, 2018 • USBBY Outstanding International Book List, 2018 • 11 Best Books for 4 to 7-year-olds, The Independent, 2016 Praise for Yours Sincerely, Giraffe “With beautifully simple illustrations and a hope-filled ending, it is an ideal introduction to Japanese literature.” —The Independent “The combination of short narrative, dialogue, letters, and humorous pen-and-ink drawings is a winning one.” —Booklist starred review “A lovely story such as this, presented so well, is the kind of book to set a pre-teen youngster on a lifelong romance with books and literature.” —Magpies Magazine “This Japanese import will charm beginning readers who enjoy a bit of witty humor with their animal adventures. The pen-and-ink illustrations are simple yet have a Quentin Blake feel that rounds out the characters and their quirky behaviors.” —School Library Journal starred review
Yours Till Niagara Falls, Abby
by Jane O'ConnorAbby does everything she can to get her parents to let her go to sleepaway camp with her best friend, and at the last minute, her friend has to stay home! How will Abby survive this huge new adventure by herself? [From the back cover:] Dear Merle, Don't feel too guilty, but so far I'm miserable ... And who wouldn't be? After all, it took months for Abby Kimmel to convince her parents to let her go to camp with her best friend. But Merle breaks her ankle and can't go at all! If that isn't bad enough, Abby shares a bunk with the Camp Pinecrest goody-goody, two other bunkmates gang up on her, she gets poison ivy, and she can't learn to dive! Before it's over, though, Abby discovers the secret fun of camp, and her funny letters to Merle and her family reveal that it all turns out better than she'd expected.
Yours Truly, Lucy B. Parker: Vote for Me!
by Robin PalmerLucy B. Parker is running for class president! Sure, Lucy could let her frister (friend + sister), teen superstar Laurel Moses, campaign for her, but Lucy wants to win as Lucy, not as Laurel Moses' less-pretty-less- talented stepsister. To make matters worse, Lucy's feeling totally ignored by her dad and his girlfriend, who are preparing for their new baby. How is Lucy going to manage her famous frister, a soon-to-exist baby, and the campaign of the year all at once? .
Yours Turly, Shirley
by Ann M. MartinSurviving fourth grade isn&’t going to be easy for Shirley—but the thought of repeating it with her younger sister is too much to bearShirley Basini is dreading fourth grade—if she doesn&’t do well this year, she&’ll be held back. Having dyslexia is tough, but having a brilliant older brother makes it even worse. When Shirley&’s parents adopt a young girl from Vietnam, she&’s excited to have someone whom, for once, she can teach some things.But her new sister is actually quite adept at English and winds up in the advanced third-grade class. Shirley can&’t face the prospect of repeating fourth grade—this time with her adopted sister, who might even perform better than she does. Shirley has only one talent that might prove she&’s not dumb—but does she have the will to let it shine?This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection.
You've Got Dragons
by Kathryn CaveWorries, fears, and anxieties are all dragons that sneak up on most of us at one time or another. Sometimes you need some help defeating your dragons.Lots of people get dragons. Even really really good people get them. And sometimes they're hard to get rid of. So what can a young boy with a bad case of the dragons do? He can pretend they are not there, or that they are really quite harmless. Hugs from his mom help. Looking his dragon straight in the eye at least once every day helps even more. But most reassuring of all is the reminder that dragons don't stay forever.You've Got Dragons provides real, actionable advice on handling stress and provides good inspiration for conversation and creative coping.
Yuck! The Grossest Joke Book Ever!
by Martin ChattertonThis collection of more than 100 disgusting jokes is sure to gross you out and make you giggle. Prepare to laugh until you feel sick! "Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill? To get to the bottom!"
Yuck's Amazing Underpants
by Matt And Dave Nigel BainesThe gross-out antics of these two Yuck adventures take disgusting to a new level!In "Yuck's Amazing Underpants," Yuck has been wearing his favorite underpants every day and every night--for six weeks. His mom desperately wants to do laundry but Yuck has other plans: With the help of a jar of mold, his underpants are soon taking on a life of their own.... And in "Yuck's Scary Spider," Yuck's spider is big, fat, and hairy, and everyone is afraid of it. But the spider is only trying to be friendly! When the school principal traps the spider under a glass in his office, Yuck plans a major rescue mission. Can he and his friends save the spider?
Yuck's Big Booger Challenge
by Matt And Dave Nigel BainesJoin Yuck for some bona fide Yucky fun as he takes on big boogers and stinky socks in these two revolting adventures.In "Yuck's Big Booger Challenge," Yuck is always getting in trouble for picking his nose. So when he makes a deal with his mom and agrees to stop picking, the whole family is very suspicious: What is Yuck up to? Never one to disappoint, Yuck's master plan is truly, well, yucky! In "Yuck's Smelly Socks," Yuck just doesn't understand why his mom insists on making him wear clean socks to school every day. But not to worry--he has a brilliant(ly disgusting) idea to make sure his mom never nags him about his socks again! For more Yucky fun, visit YuckWeb.com.
Yuck's Fart Club
by Matt And Dave Nigel BainesLaugh your socks off with Yuck, the boy who loves bugs, slugs, and slime!In "Yuck's Fart Club," Yuck has a brilliant idea for a club and he's inviting all his friends! Who would have thought they could make so many types of farts? But his sister, Polly, is determined to find out what Yuck is up to--and she's in for an explosive surprise! In "Yuck's Sick Trick," Yuck does NOT want to go to school. He's got a spelling test, and he'll do anything to get out of it. Even if it means showing the whole family how revoltingly sick he can be....
Yuck's Pet Worm
by Matt And Dave Nigel BainesYuck is the master of all things disgusting in these two tales--especially when he adds a squirmy pet and some gross-out tricks to the mix.In "Yuck's Pet Worm," Yuck has a new pet--a worm called Fang. "Worms are disgusting!" his sister Polly says. "You can't have a worm in the house!" Mom says. But Yuck thinks worms are awesome! But when he trains Fang to do disgusting tricks, things start to wiggle out of control.... In "Yuck's Rotten Joke," Polly's report card is full of stars for good behavior, while Yuck doesn't have any. He needs to score some by the end of the week, or he'll be in BIG TROUBLE. Using his collection of practical jokes--from itching powder to Dogididapoo--can Yuck make sure he has the last laugh?
Yuck's Robotic Butt Blast
by Matt And Dave Nigel BainesYuck creates an amazingly gross invention and tries to outlast his sister on an outdoor adventure in these two delightfully disgusting tales.In "Yuck's Robotic Bottom," Yuck is determined to win first prize for the best invention in school. He's got gross gadgets galore and a disgusting robot to help him. All he needs now is a stinky plan to blow away his rivals... In "Yuck's Wild Weekend," Yuck and his sister, Polly, are both going camping in the garden--but neither wants the other one there. With creepy crawlies, smelly snakes, and a grizzly bear on the loose, who will survive the longest in the wild? For more Yucky fun, visit YuckWeb.com.
Yuck's Slime Monster
by Matt And Dave Nigel BainesCaptain Underpants fans will be gleefully disgusted with this new laugh-out-loud series, starring a boy so gross they named him Yuck.In "Yuck's Slime Monster," the Prince of Pungency hatches a disgusting plan--if he can't bring his pet slug to school, he'll bring a Slime Monster instead! Soon enough, there's goo and slop everywhere! Can Yuck control the Slime Monster before it takes over his school? And in "Yuck's Gross Party," Yuck's sister Polly--prim as a Princess--throws a birthday bash that doesn't include him. So to get even, he assembles his revolting gang for a gruesome party with gross games galore! And he and his pals are going to make Polly the most disgusting birthday cake ever!
The Yucky Reptile Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books)
by Jerry PallottaFind out why boa constrictors swallow their meals whole, learn why gila monster's tails are so fat, and meet a lizard that is larger than most people.As young readers turn the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, they will find that reptiles aren't really so "yucky." In fact, reptiles are among nature's most exotic and intriguing animals.Jerry Pallotta's well-researched text and Ralph Masiello's vivid illustrations will enthrall young and not-so-young readers alike.
Yucky Worms
by Vivian FrenchWho would want to be friends with a wiggly, slimy worm? You can’t even tell which end is which! But there’s more to these lowly creatures than meets the eye. Kids are invited to find out where worms live, see how they move, and understand why gardeners consider them friends with the help of this humorous and informative look at an unappreciated — and fascinating — creature. Back matter includes further information about worms and an index.
Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who saves Her Village
by Sunny SekiYuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, a gorgeous multicultural children's book by author/illustrator Sunny Seki, takes readers on a journey into ancient Japan and the story behind the famous Daruma Doll.<P><P>Yuko-chan, an adventurous blind orphan, is able to do amazing things. She confronts a burglar in the dead of night, and crosses treacherous mountain passes to deliver food to hungry people. During her travels, Yuko-chan trips and tumbles down a snowy cliff. She discovers a strange thing as she waits for help: her tea gourd, regardless of how she drops it, always lands right-side-up. The tea has frozen in the bottom of the gourd! Inspired by this, she creates the famous Daruma doll toy, which rights itself when tipped--a true symbol of resilience.Thanks to Yuko-chan's invention, the villagers are able to earn a living and feed themselves by selling the dolls. Yuko-chan never gave up, no matter the obstacles she faced, and the Daruma doll is a charming reminder of the power of perseverance.
Yum Yum: (early Reader) (Early Reader Ser.)
by Francesca SimonEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Lola the cat is fed up of eating the same old stuff for dinner. There has to be better food out there somewhere, and she's off to find it . . .
Yummy: A History of Desserts (A Graphic Novel) (Yummy)
by Victoria Grace ElliottCake is delicious, and comics are awesome: this exciting nonfiction graphic novel for kids combines both! Explore the history of desserts through a fun adventure with facts, legends, and recipes for readers to try at home.Have you ever wondered who first thought to freeze cream? Or when people began making sweet pastry shells to encase fruity fillings? Peri is excited to show you the delicious history of sweets while taking you around the world and back! The team-up that made ice cream cones! The mistake that made brownies! Learn about and taste the true stories behind everyone&’s favorite treats, paired with fun and easy recipes to try at home. After all, sweets—and their stories—are always better when they&’re shared!