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Captain Awesome Meets Super Dude!: Super Special (Captain Awesome #17)
by George O'Connor Stan Kirby<P>Captain Awesome gets to meet his idol in this super special seventeenth adventure of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad! <P>In this super special, Captain Awesome encounters his biggest villain yet! <P>But just when all might be lost, someone lends a hand. And not just a regular hand. A super hand. Because it's Super Dude! <P>This super special is 160 pages packed with action! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Captain Awesome Saves the Winter Wonderland (Captain Awesome #6)
by Stan Kirby George O'Connor<P>A new villain threatens to put "the big freeze" on the second grade's holiday play. Can the Sunnyview Superhero Squad save the show? <P>Eugene and Charlie can hardly wait for Sunnyview Elementary's holiday spectacular, "The Winter Wonderland." These superhero pals are prepared to give it all they've got as members of the Snowflake Symphony. MI-TEE! <P>Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man's superhero skills are called into action when an all-new villain threatens to ruin the second graders' performance. Can the Sunnyview Superhero Squad save the show? <P>With easy-to-read text and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Captain Awesome Says the Magic Word (Captain Awesome #22)
by Stan KirbyEugene performs a disappearing act in the twenty-second Captain Awesome adventure!After seeing a real-live magic show, Eugene has decided he wants to become a magician. So he studies magic tricks and practices them on anyone he can: his best friends, his parents, and even his baby sister. Then his teacher announces that her students will all be sharing something new they&’ve learned recently, and Eugene knows this is the perfect chance to show his skills. For his biggest trick yet, Eugene will make the class pet hamster, Turbo, disappear! But when Eugene says the magic word, Turbo actually does disappear. Did Eugene&’s magic really work? And where is Turbo? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Captain Awesome, Soccer Star: Captain Awesome, Soccer Star; Captain Awesome Saves The Winter Wonderland; Captain Awesome And The Ultimate Spelling Bee; Captain Awesome Vs. The Spooky, Scary House (Captain Awesome #5)
by George O'Connor Stan Kirby<P>It's soccer season in Sunnyview and Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man are ready to play! All superheroes are spectacular at sports...right? <P>Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones can't wait to join Sunnyview's eight-year-old soccer team. These superhero pals have no doubt that they will lead the team to victory. MI-TEE! <P>But when Captain Awesome's (aka Eugene's) soccer skills prove to be less than super and his dad decides to coach the team, Captain Awesome starts to wonder if the Sunnyview Megabytes have what it takes to defeat the Westville Kickers. <P>With easy-to-read text and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Captain Awesome Takes a Dive: A Mi-tee Boxed Set: Captain Awesome To The Rescue!; Captain Awesome Vs. Nacho Cheese Man; Captain Awesome And The New Kid; Captain Awesome Takes A Dive (Captain America #4)
by George O'Connor Stan Kirby<P>It's summertime in Sunnyview and Captain Awesome is headed to the pool in this all-new Captain Awesome adventure! <P>It's summertime in Sunnyview and Eugene McGillicudy is off to the pool for swimming lessons. It doesn't take long for Eugene's superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find a list of reasons why he must defend his swimming class from a cast of comical "bad guys." MI TEE! While Captain Awesome is busy saving the Sunnyview pool along with Nacho Cheese Man and sidekick Turbo, will he find time to tackle a dive into the deep end before summer ends? <P>With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Captain Awesome Takes Flight (Captain Awesome #19)
by George O'Connor Stan Kirby<P>Captain Awesome battles an evil flight attendant who’s trying to stop him from going on vacation in the nineteenth adventure of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad! <P>When Eugene McGillicudy finds himself at the airport, things seem pretty normal at first—and pretty boring—until Eugene bumps into a flight attendant and has a sudden realization. That flight attendant isn’t just any flight attendant. She’s the evil Fun E. Racer, and she’s here to stop Captain Awesome from going on vacation! <P>With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Captain Awesome, the Show Must Go On! (Captain Awesome #23)
by Stan KirbyIn the twenty-third adventure, Captain Awesome meets a Mystery Man in Black who is out to ruin his class field trip! Captain Awesome, Nacho Cheese Man, and Supersonic Sal come up with a mighty plan to help them survive the dreaded field trip of doom to the Sunnyview Playhouse! The play is so boring that even Captain Awesome&’s Super Dude Bore-doom Destruction Kit doesn&’t help. But then he spots someone stealing a trunk full of treasure in the middle of the play! Will Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad be able to stop the Man in Black before the last curtain falls? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Captain Awesome to the Rescue! (Captain Awesome #1)
by George O'Connor Stan Kirby<P>Bad guys beware! Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all time...Captain Awesome. MI-TEE! <P>Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a "grown-up" format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups! <P>Eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy is an imaginative boy who loves comic books and superheroes. Eugene also has his very own supersecret superhero alter ego named Captain Awesome. MI-TEE! <P>When the McGillicudy family relocates to a new town called Sunnyview, Eugene starts a new school, finds a best friend, and even finds time to defend his toys from his two-year-old little sister, Molly! Luckily for Sunnyview, Captain Awesome is there to protect the town (and the universe) from a hilarious cast of comical "bad guys." <P>With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Captain Awesome vs. Nacho Cheese Man: A Mi-tee Boxed Set: Captain Awesome To The Rescue!; Captain Awesome Vs. Nacho Cheese Man; Captain Awesome And The New Kid; Captain Awesome Takes A Dive (Captain Awesome #2)
by George O'Connor Stan Kirby<P>Captain Awesome wonders what to do when he suspects that his superhero best friend has become...a bad guy? <P>Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a "grown-up" format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups! Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones are best friends. They are also supersecret superheroes and members of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad. It's Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man to the rescue! MI-TEE! <P>But when Eugene and Charlie get into a fight, Captain Awesome is forced to wonder if Nacho Cheese Man might actually be...bad? In the process of sorting out good guys and bad guys, Eugene learns an important lesson about friendship--and what it really means to be a superhero. <P>With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Captain Awesome vs. the Evil Ice Cream Jingle (Captain Awesome #24)
by Stan KirbyEugene goes on an epic ice cream truck adventure to fight the summer heat in the twenty-fourth Captain Awesome adventure!Eugene McGillicudy loves everything about summer except the scorching hot weather. Sweating and feeling sticky is the worst feeling ever! But every kid knows that the best way to beat the heat is with lot and lots of ice cream! The entire neighborhood waits for the familiar jingle of Bob&’s ice cream truck to drive by. But one day when Bob shows up, something about him is different! And Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad are convinced that this can only mean one thing: Bob has an evil Ice Cream Clone! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Captain Awesome vs. the Sinister Substitute Teacher (Captain Awesome #16)
by Stan KirbyCaptain Awesome faces off against an evil substitute teacher in the sixteenth adventure of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad!It’s an ordinary day at Sunnyview Elementary for Eugene, Charlie, and Sally. At least until the classroom door opens and a teacher who isn’t Ms. Beasley walks in. And he’s not just any teacher—he’s a sinister substitute teacher! But where is Ms. Beasley?Eugene can only think of one explanation: the evil substitute must have captured and hidden her someplace no one will find her…well, no one except the Sunnyview Superhero Squad, of course! With time running out and their favorite teacher on the line, it’s up to Captain Awesome and his crew to rescue Ms. Beasley!With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Captain Marvel Little Golden Book (Little Golden Book)
by John SazaklisSuperhero Captain Marvel shows that she's out of this world in this action-packed Little Golden Book!Meet Marvel's out-of-this-world new superhero Captain Marvel as she uses her amazing powers of flight and super strength to fight alien threats to Earth! Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love this action-packed Little Golden Book as they learn about Captain Marvel--from her amazing origins to her friends and foes.
Captain Raptor and the Perilous Planet (Captain Raptor #3)
by Kevin O'Malley Patrick O'BrienFan favorite Captain Raptor returns for another thrilling space adventure in this action-packed young nod to graphic novels. In their newest endeavor, intrepid leader Captain Raptor and his space-dino crew must rescue a team of scientists from a doomed planet--while evading flaming asteroids, predatory beasts, and a volcano about to blow. Could this be the end of Captain Raptor? Old fans and new will be drawn to the mix of dinosaurs, space, and science-fiction parody."Kudos to this prehistoric Buzz Lightyear…long may he sail the spaceways"—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
Captain Small Pig
by Martin WaddellA charming story of family and a day on the water.Out on Blue Lake with his parents Old Goat and Turkey, Small Pig is ready for an adventure. "I'm Captain Commander!" Small Pig said. "Aye aye, Captain Small Pig!" yawned Old Goat. "You are in charge of this boat!" But Small Pig soon tires of rowing and falls asleep. Before they know it, the boat is drifting across the lake, and grumpy Turkey is in for a soaking!Martin Waddell's quirky tale and charming characters, coupled with Susan Varley's evocative illustrations, makes for a gentle, delightful story filled with quiet adventure.
Captain's Log: Snowbound
by Erin DionneA perfect choice for kids (and parents!) trapped inside on a snow day.When his Ernest Shackleton report is ironically quashed because of a snowstorm, a school cancellation-celebrating elementary schooler chronicles his adventures at home with hilarious log entries and read-aloud-friendly results.The Captain's (our young protagonist) belongings start to go missing while homebound due to weather, and humorous attacks and pell-mell mutiny follow. After a series of snow day events, the crew (the Captain's parents), the first mate (his trusty dog), and the scallywag (also known as the younger sibling) are freed from their snowbound home, and the Captain returns to school.Kids will laugh at the Captain's battle with his siblings, and parents will relate to the antics that ensue when the weather prevents students from heading to class and upsets daily routines and schedules.*"Entertaining, informative--utterly delightful"--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
Capybara: The World's Largest Rodent (More Super Sized!)
by Natalie LunisSome rodents such as mice are so small they can hide in the tiny cracks and holes inside houses--but not capybaras! Weighing about 110 pounds (50 kg) and growing up to 4 feet (1.2 m) in length, these giant rodents are bigger than many dogs! Look inside to find out what the world's biggest rodent eats, how it takes care of its young, and the ways it stays safe from animals that are even bigger than it is.
Car (How It's Built)
by Becky HerrickKids are fascinated by how things are constructed, especially big things!This brand-new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) series will take readers on visits to various work sites so they can see exactly How It’s Built! Kids will follow along as a small group of fictional characters get to find out exactly what it takes to build things that they probably see all the time, like bridges, houses, boats, and cars, to things that they might dream of being inside, like skyscrapers and rockets.
Car Goes Far (I Like to Read)
by Michael GarlandSplash! Splash! Car gets wet and soapy as he goes through the car wash. He's had a big adventure today. His shiny paint got dirtier and dirtier as he drove all over town—first with mud from a construction site, then from exhaust, and finally from a flock of birds. At the end of his big day, a bath is just what this little car needs. Michael Garland's bright and bold art features lots of different vehicles, from diggers to big trucks, making this book just right for young car enthusiasts learning how to read. An I Like to Read® picture book. Guided Reading Level D.
Caracolito valiente (¡Arriba la Lectura! Level D #79)
by Anne Giulieri Kiera PoelsmaNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> Caracolito sube por una hoja grande. ¿Qué le pasará si se cae de la hoja?
Caramba
by Marie-Louise GayCaramba is a sweet, shy cat who bravely accepts that he is different, and then discovers his own special talent. Award-winning author and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay, best known for her Stella and Sam books, brings us an endearing character in Caramba, a sweet, shy cat who bravely accepts that he is different, and then discovers his own special talent. Caramba is a fat, furry, striped cat with a big problem. Every single cat in the world can fly, he sighs, except me! Caramba would love to swoop and glide between the clouds, to feel the wind whistling through his fur. He tries to soar into the sky over and over again but always lands flat on his face, until finally he sadly accepts that he is earthbound. Don't be such a scaredy-cat, cry his cousins. All cats are meant to fly! They grab his paws and whisk him up into the sky for an impromptu flying lesson that ends with a big splash and a surprising discovery. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
Cardinals (Backyard Birds Ser.)
by Lisa J. AmstutzWho’s that singing in the backyard? It’s a cardinal! Find out where cardinals live, what they eat, and how to identify the birds and their eggs.
The Care and Keeping of Grandmas
by Jennifer Mook-SangWhen grandma moves in, a precocious child shares her tips for making her feel at home in this funny picture book, for fans of How to Babysit a Grandma.It can be discombobulating for all involved when a grandma moves in permanently. Fortunately, our narrator has gone through it and has LOTS of tips on how to make your grandma feel at home.In a story filled with humor, confusion and moments of sweetness, Jennifer Mook-Sang introduces us to a delightful family dynamic and a grandma who doesn&’t really need the help settling in but appreciates it anyway. As Grandma goes about her days, her well-meaning granddaughter sees her caring for her plants, and makes sure that Grandma is getting the proper care too.
Career Day (Social Studies)
by Anne RockwellEach child in Mrs. Madoff s class brings a visitor who tells the group about his or her job.
Caribbean Infant Social Studies Book 1
by Marcellus Albertin Marjorie BrathwaiteThe Caribbean Infant Social Studies series comprises two books aimed at 5-7 year olds and is the perfect introduction to social studies for pupils who have just begun to interpret the written word. Topics in the infant curriculum are made lively and interesting through the variety of activities, photographs, drawings and simple maps. All these encourage discussion and give children the opportunity to express their ideas orally and in writing.- the course is written in very clear, simple English within the ability range of early readers- all the information is relevant to pupils everywhere in the Caribbean- the presentation is fun and easy to follow- the colourful and lively illustrations develop interpretation skills, reinforce understanding and relate to the pupils' own experience- the questions and activities provide stimulation and help develop pupils' ability to interpret information. They also give teachers scope to extend the content to new situations and ideas- the basic concepts of identity, location, co-operation and leadership are introduced in a very accessible way.The authors are all experts in the social studies field and wrote the highly successful Caribbean Primary Social Studies series.
Caribbean Infant Social Studies Book 2
by Marcellus Albertin Marjorie BrathwaiteThe Caribbean Infant Social Studies series comprises two books aimed at 5-7 year olds and is the perfect introduction to social studies for pupils who have just begun to interpret the written word. Topics in the infant curriculum are made lively and interesting through the variety of activities, photographs, drawings and simple maps. All these encourage discussion and give children the opportunity to express their ideas orally and in writing.- the course is written in very clear, simple English within the ability range of early readers- all the information is relevant to pupils everywhere in the Caribbean- the presentation is fun and easy to follow- the colourful and lively illustrations develop interpretation skills, reinforce understanding and relate to the pupils' own experience- the questions and activities provide stimulation and help develop pupils' ability to interpret information. They also give teachers scope to extend the content to new situations and ideas- the basic concepts of identity, location, co-operation and leadership are introduced in a very accessible way.The authors are all experts in the social studies field and wrote the highly successful Caribbean Primary Social Studies series.