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Emma Gatewood's Long Walk (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by J. C. Kane Dave ShephardNIMAC-sourced textbook. ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER. Emma Gatewood told her children and grandchildren that she was going for a walk. She didn't tell them that the trail she intended to hike was more than 2,000 miles (3,218 km) long or that she wouldn't be back for months.
Emma in Buttonland
by Ulrike Rylance Silke LefflerEmma is staying with her cranky Uncle Hubert and strict Aunt Mechthild during the holiday. At first it appears that this will be a long and dull visit, filled with lonely activities. However, Emma soon discovers that her aunt and uncle have countless rooms, each designated with their very own quirky collection. There is a room just for snail-shells and another for perfume samples. One evening Emma stumbles upon the Button Room, and suddenly a big gold button starts talking to her! When Emma touches it, she shrinks to button size and finds herself in the magical Buttonland.No sooner has she arrived than the Button Police are after her in hot pursuit--it is their job, after all, to persecute all Non-Buttons. Luckily for Emma, she meets Louise, a silver button, and Gustav, a mother-of-pearl button. Together they try to help Emma back to the human world. That marks the beginning of a thrilling journey through the land of buttons. Emma in Buttonland is for any child with a love for magical worlds full of adventure, and for any parent who fondly remembers classic stories such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Gulliver's Travels.
Emma McKenna, Full Out (The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class #1)
by Kate MessnerFrom a New York Times bestselling author, cheerleader Emma McKenna is thrilled for her first day at a new school–but when her former best friend (now her enemy) shows up in class, Emma&’s quest to start over socially may take a tumble. Emma McKenna can&’t wait for third grade at the brand-new Curiosity Academy. She&’ll have a cool teacher who wears high-tops and science earrings. She&’ll meet interesting classmates from all over Peppermint Falls. Best of all, she&’ll get a fresh start after last year&’s talent-show disaster left her with that awful nickname. It&’s going to be the best year ever! Then Lucy walks into Mrs. Z&’s room. Lucy, Emma&’s best-friend-turned-enemy. Lucy, who gave Emma that nickname and spread it all over school! Emma&’s fresh start is doomed . . . unless she can make friends before Lucy ruins everything. So Emma sets out to be pals with everyone, just like her favorite animal, the capybara. As her classmates argue over the choice of a new school mascot, Emma stays quiet and doesn&’t pick sides. (The last thing she needs is another enemy.) But maybe speaking up could be the thing that helps her really connect with her class—and saves her at last from third-grade doom. Both sweetly poignant in its attention to kids&’ worries and friendships and laugh-out-loud funny in its storytelling, with black-and-white illustrations throughout by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Emma McKenna, Full Out is the perfect launch for the exciting new Kids in Mrs. Z&’s Class chapter-book series.
Emma Moves In (American Girl Like Sisters #1)
by Clare HuttonThree girls. Two families. One incredible friendship pact. Emma has always loved spending time with her cousins, twin sisters Sofia and Zoe. Even though Emma lives 3,000 miles away, when they're together, it's like no time has passed. At a family reunion, the girls' parents have a big announcement: Emma's family is moving back to town--the three girls will finally live in the same place after all these years! Their parents are turning an old family home into a charming bed and breakfast. Sofa and Zoe are thrilled. Emma is looking forward to the move, but is secretly worried that her whole life is about to change in a big way. And it is. But the changes about to happen are both more wonderful and more challenging than any of the girls are expecting!
Emma on Thin Icing
by Coco SimonWhen Mia asks the girls in the club to be junior bridesmaids in her mother's wedding, everyone is superexcited about the idea...especially when they find the perfect dress for the occasion! It's Emma's dream dress, except it's a little more than she expected. And with her mom now out of a job (she's been put on furlough at the library) there's not a lot of room at the Taylor's house for extras. But not wanting to disappoint her friends, Emma decides to take on a few more jobs and chores around the house to help cover the cost. Between babysitting her bratty brother, a dog-walking business, flute practice, the Cupcake Club--and oh yeah, being a typical tween girl--Emma may have bitten off more than she can chew. Can she handle it all?
Emma on Thin Icing
by Coco SimonWhen Mia asks the girls in the club to be junior bridesmaids in her mother's wedding, everyone is superexcited about the idea...especially when they find the perfect dress for the occasion! It's Emma's dream dress, except it's a little more than she expected. And with her mom now out of a job (she's been put on furlough at the library) there's not a lot of room at the Taylor's house for extras. But not wanting to disappoint her friends, Emma decides to take on a few more jobs and chores around the house to help cover the cost. Between babysitting her bratty brother, a dog-walking business, flute practice, the Cupcake Club--and oh yeah, being a typical tween girl--Emma may have bitten off more than she can chew. Can she handle it all?
Emma Raining Cats and Dogs . . . and Cupcakes! (Cupcake Diaries #27)
by Coco SimonWhen Emma’s little brother loses the neighbor’s dog, the girls must work together to track her down in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series.When the girls bake cupcakes for a big “Adopt a Pet” fundraiser, Emma’s little brother Jake decides he wants to get a puppy! At first it seems like a really sweet idea, especially when Mia says Jake can walk and groom her two dogs to get used to what needs to be done. But when a neighbor goes on vacation and leaves Jake in charge of his four-legged friend and the dog goes missing, the girls realize perhaps Jake is still too young for a pet. Will the girls find the missing pup before her owner returns?
Emma, Smile and Say "Cupcake!"
by Coco SimonEmma wants to be a model, but membership in the Cupcake Club might be all the fame she needs.The Special Day wedding salon is running an ad in the local newspaper, and they want Emma to model in the advertisement. When a local department store also wants to use Emma as a model, she's suddenly very much in demand! But after running all over New York City for auditions (and being told over and over she "just isn't right") Emma realizes being a model is a lot tougher than she thought. Does Emma really want to be America's next top model, or is being a part of the Cupcake Club sweet enough?
Emma, Smile and Say "Cupcake!"
by Coco SimonEmma wants to be a model, but membership in the Cupcake Club might be all the fame she needs.The Special Day wedding salon is running an ad in the local newspaper, and they want Emma to model in the advertisement. When a local department store also wants to use Emma as a model, she's suddenly very much in demand! But after running all over New York City for auditions (and being told over and over she "just isn't right") Emma realizes being a model is a lot tougher than she thought. Does Emma really want to be America's next top model, or is being a part of the Cupcake Club sweet enough?
Emma Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
by Coco SimonEmma puts her big sister skills--and her bravery--to the test when her brother has to stay in the hospital.Emma's younger brother Jake has been getting sore throats for quite a while. When her parents take him to the doctor, their suspicions are confirmed: Jake needs to get his tonsils out. The Cupcake Club rallies around Jake, and even bakes him a special batch of cupcakes to make him feel better. Emma feels bad for him, but wants to stay as far away from hospitals as possible--she's a bit squeamish and gets woozy at the sight of blood. But Jake throws a fit the day of his operation and says he only wants "Emmy" to stay with him. Emma's mom tells her she doesn't have to stay, but Emma realizes Jake isn't faking; he's really scared. Can Emma get over her own fears in order to help her little brother?
Emma the Easter Fairy: Special (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Emma the Easter Fairy works alongside the Easter Bunny to make sure that this special time of year is a happy and fun-filled time for everyone! But when the pesky goblins steal Emma's magical Easter Eggs, chaos reigns! Can Rachel and Kirsty help Emma to save Easter before it's ruined forever...?'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!
Emma Tupper's Diary
by Peter DickinsonEmma is spending the summer with her Scottish cousins-who are wonderful material for her attempt to win the School Prize for most interesting holiday diary. The cousins, lofty Andy, reserved Fiona, and fierce Roddy, are experimenting with their grandfather's dilapidated old mini-submarine to see if they can find a monster in the family loch.Emma Tupper's Diary is a sometimes terrifying, sometimes broadly hilarious adventure novel in the spirit of From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and I Capture the Castle.
Emmanuel Yeboah's Incredible Ride (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Laura JohnsonNIMAC-sourced textbook. ONE KID, ONE LEG, ONE MOTHER'S MESSAGE. Being born into severe poverty is hard enough. What if you were also born with only one working leg? Most people would probably give up— but not Emmanuel Yeboah.
Emma's Not-So-Sweet Dilemma
by Coco SimonEmma loses an important modeling job due to an injury she got while playing with her brothers. How will she pay for the beautiful holiday presents she planned for her family and friends?Emma is playing ball with her brothers on an unusually warm winter afternoon. But an errant toss from her brother Matt hits her right on the nose! Luckily, it's nothing more serious than a little swelling, but it's enough to make her lose an important modeling job at The Special Day salon. Mona hires "mean girl" Olivia Allen to fill in. Olivia is thrilled, not only for the job, but also for a chance to spread some nasty rumors about Emma. Worst of all, now Emma can't afford the beautiful holiday gifts she planned to buy her family and friends. Emma's Cupcake Club pals remind her that the best gifts come from the heart, and don't have a price tag.
Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty
by Linda GlaserGive me your tired, your poorYour huddled masses yearning to breathe free...Who wrote these words? And why? In 1883, Emma Lazarus, deeply moved by an influx of immigrants from Eastern Europe, wrote a sonnet that was to give voice to the Statue of Liberty. Originally a gift from France to celebrate our shared national struggles for liberty, the Statue, thanks to Emma's poem, slowly came to shape our hearts, defining us as a nation that welcomes and gives refuge to those who come to our shores. This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Poetry)
Emma's River
by Alison HartIn 1852, Emma and her mama board the Sally May for a steamboat journey filled with danger and adventure. When concern over her beloved pony, Licorice Twist, lures ten-year-old Emma below the main deck—a place that she has been forbidden to go—she is shocked by what she encounters. Here is a world completely different than the pampered one above with its comfortable stateroom and fine food. Here livestock and poor immigrants huddle together—underfed, unclean, and exhausted.Soon Emma is making regular trips below, ferrying food to Patrick, an eleven-year-old stowaway who recently emigrated from Ireland. Slowly, Emma and Patrick develop a friendship that spans classes and ship levels. When the boiler explodes and the steamboat begins to sink, Emma must fight her way through the black smoke to find her friends and family. But is it too late?
Emmet's Guide to Being Awesome (The LEGO Movie)
by Ace Landers Scholastic<P> Emmet Brickowski, the star of the LEGO(R) Movie, is back and ready to share his awesome advice! <P>The LEGO(R) Movie continues to dazzle and delight children everywhere! Now readers can discover Emmet's best tips and tricks for having an awesome day with this hilarious guide book. <P>What's the best way to fit in, have everyone like you, and always be happy? How can you impress a girl when Batman's her boyfriend? (Hint: Dark and brooding is totally overrated.) Where is the best place for a quick weekend getaway: the Wild West, Middle Zealand, or Bricksburg? Discover the answers to these questions and more with this tongue-and-cheek guide narrated by Emmet, the hero of the LEGO Movie! The LEGO Movie is the first-ever full-length theatrical LEGO adventure. It follows the story of Emmet (Chris Pratt), an average LEGO minifigure who is mistaken as the only person who can save the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop the evil tyrant Lord Business (Will Ferrell) from gluing the universe together.
Emmett and Jez (Adventures in Fosterland)
by Hannah ShawFrom New York Times bestselling author Hannah Shaw—also known as Kitten Lady—comes the first book in an exciting and heartwarming new chapter book series following kittens and other baby animals in Fosterland!When a tiny piglet named Emmett bounces off the truck carrying his mother and siblings, he&’s lost, hungry, and stuck on the side of the road. He has no idea where he&’s supposed to go, or where he belongs. Then a giant scoops Emmett up and takes him to a wonderful, magical place called Fosterland, where he meets a kitten named Jez. Emmett has a lot of questions, and once he hears all about life as a kitten, he decides it&’s much better than being a piglet. So, Emmett decides to just become a kitten instead! Problem solved. But as both Jez and Emmett grow older and realize they might be headed off to different forever homes, Emmett will have to confront his fears and face the scariest question of all: Is there a Foreverland out there for him?
Emmie es invisible
by Terri LibensonUna maravillosa historia sobre el poder de la amistad.Una novela gráfica que te robará el corazón. Emmie es creativa, alegre pero extremadamente tímida. Katie es muy popular, algo atolondrada y llena de energía. Emmie y Katie son muy diferentes pero, cuando una notita secreta cae en las manos equivocadas, verán cómo sus vidas se unen y cambian para siempre. Todos los enamoramientos, humillaciones, aburrimientos y pequeños grandes dramas que sufrimos a los doce años, están concentradosen un solo y sorprendente día en esta extraordinaria novela gráfica sobre la amistad, la autoestima, la empatía y el compañerismo. Porque todos nos hemos sentido invisibles alguna vez... Reseña:«Una emotiva novela gráfica sobre el poder de la superación con fuertes dosis de humor. Emmie es cualquiera que se haya sentido invisible alguna vez; una fascinante caja de sorpresas.»Ana Punset, autora de El club de las Zapatillas Rojas
Emmie & Friends 2-Book Collection: Invisible Emmie, Positively Izzy (Emmie & Friends)
by Terri LibensonTwo full-color illustrated graphic novels—Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy—from award-winning and New York Times bestselling author and cartoonist Terri Libenson! A great gift for the middle school graphic novel fan in your life.“Clever, funny work by a great cartoonist.”—Stephan Pastis, author of Timmy Failure“Plenty of laughs and tons of heart. Unforgettable!”—Lincoln Peirce, author of Big NateCrushes. Drama. MIDDLE SCHOOL.Invisible Emmie is the story of quiet, shy, artistic Emmie and popular, outgoing, athletic Katie, and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands. . . .In Positively Izzy, we meet Bri, the brain, and Izzy, the dreamer. On the day of the school talent show, the girls’ lives converge in ways more dramatic than either of them could have imagined.Plus don't miss Terri Libenson's other popular graphic novels, including:Just JaimeBecoming BriannaTruly TylerRemarkably RubySurprisingly Sarah
The Emoji Movie Junior Novelization
by Style Guide Tracey WestDiscover the world hidden inside your smartphone in this retelling of The Emoji Movie, featuring an eight-page color insert with images from the film! The Emoji Movie pops into theaters on July 28, 2017!The Emoji Movie unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone. Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite Emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone’s user. In this world, each Emoji has only one facial expression—except for Gene, an exuberant Emoji who was born without a filter and is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to become “normal” like the other Emojis, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 and the notorious rebel Emoji Jailbreak. Together, they embark on an epic “app-venture” through the apps on the phone, each its own wild and fun world, to find the code that will fix Gene. But when a greater danger threatens the phone, the fate of all Emojis depends on these three unlikely friends who must save their world before it’s deleted forever. The Emoji Movie © 2017 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All Rights Reserved. emoji® is a registered trademark of emoji company GmbH used under license
The Emperor's Code: The Emperor's Code (The 39 Clues #8)
by Gordon KormanTensions run high in the explosive 8th book of 39 Clues, the #1 New York Times bestselling series.<P> As the race to find the 39 Clues builds to its explosive finish, Amy and Dan must explore an ancient culture and steal a Clue guarded by thousands of the world's best-trained soldiers. It's the most dangerous Clue search yet. As their enemies crowd in, Amy and Dan find themselves separated for the first time ever. The choice lies before them - find the next Clue, or find their way back to each other.
The Emperor's New Clothes
by Hans Christian Andersen Virginia Lee BurtonIllustrated by the beloved creator of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, The Little House, and Katy and the Big Snow, here is a delightful version of the tale that boys and girls have loved for centuries. The Emperor himself, his court, and his clothes-or lack of them-are ridiculous as only the master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen can make them. Fifty-five years ago, Virginia Lee Burton added to this tale of fun her own irrepressible humor in pictures and design. This brilliant new edition features Burton's original illustrations photographed anew, freshly exhibiting her lively concoction of remarkable spirit and beauty.
The Emperor's Riddle
by Kat ZhangFrom acclaimed author Kat Zhang comes her debut middle grade novel about a girl who embarks on a hunt for a long-lost treasure while on a summer trip to China.Mia Chen is on what her mother calls a Grand Adventure. She’s not sure what to make of this family trip to China, and didn’t want to leave her friends for the summer, but she’s excited about the prospect of exploring with her Aunt Lin, the only adult who truly understands her. Then Aunt Lin disappears, right after her old nemesis, a man named Ying, comes to visit. Mia knows that years ago, when Aunt Lin and Ying were sent to the Fuzhou countryside to work as laborers, the two searched for an ancient treasure together—one that still hasn’t been found. She’s suspicious that their shared history might be linked to Aunt Lin’s disappearance. When Mia discovers an old map filled with riddles in Aunt Lin’s room, she quickly pieces together her mission: find the treasure, find her aunt. Now, Mia, along with her big brother, Jake, must solve the clues to rescue the person she knows best in the world—and maybe unearth a treasure greater than her wildest dreams.
The Emperor’s Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China
by Jane O'ConnorDescribes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.