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Godzilla Ate My Homework
by Marcia Thornton JonesParker has always wanted a pet, but when he gets a guinea pig, it causes him more trouble than he anticipated.
Going Along With Lewis & Clark
by Barbara FiferFrom the fall of 1803 until the fall of 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition travelled extensively. This book offers interesting facts like who they were,people they met,clothes they wore ,what they ate etc.
Going Batty #32
by Nancy KrulikWhen Katie sees toy bats hanging from the ceiling of class 4A, she thinks they?re Halloween decorations until Mr. G shows up and explains the class is going to study nocturnal animals. A visit to the zoo starts out way cool but quickly goes downhill: Suzanne and Becky won?t stop fighting and then Katie finds herself hanging upside down inside the Bat Cave. Katie has really gone batty this time! .
Going Global: Bad Witches
by Bryan LangdoLearn about three powerful witches from mythology and literature—Circe, Baba Yaga, and the White Witch.
Going Global: Around the World in 1890
by Marcia Amidon LustedIn the 1890s, bobsledding became a sport, Van Gogh died, and the Eiffel Tower and Tower of London were built.
Going Global: Power of the People!
by Marcia Amidon LustedLearn about Argentina's Week of the People’s Martyrs, Mexico's Night of Tlatelolco, and France's Mai 68.
Going Global: Women Who Mattered
by Marcia Amidon LustedThe Revolutionary War created an opportunity for American women to have an impact on the changing world around them. Here's a look at some other women who filled important roles in their respective countries during the same time period.
Going Global: Famous Duels
by Marcia Amidon LustedDueling once was used as a way to settle disputes or to defend honor. Some are more well-known than others—explore three of them here!
Going Global: Protecting the Environment
by Marcia Amidon LustedSometimes, preservation and conservation need to occur on a larger scale. Oceana, Greenpeace, and the World Wildlife Fund are dedicated to protecting resources all over the world—especially resources that all people share.
Going Global: Leaders of Strength
by Marcia Amidon LustedIt takes a strong person to lead a nation. This article explores humble beginnings and massive achievements of several world leaders.
Going Global: Other World Leaders
by Marcia Amidon LustedStrong, democratic leadership can be found around the world. This article describes several world leaders' struggles and achievements.
Going Global: Borders, Naturally
by Marcia Amidon LustedCheck out these famous countries and regions that owe their shapes to an important geographic feature. These features help dictate so much about the countries they border.
Going Global: French Colonies
by Marcia Amidon LustedAn overview of how French Colonies have retained French traits. This article covers France's legacy in Cambodia, Canada, Laos, Morocco, and Vietnam.
Going Global: A Prehistoric World Tour
by Marcia Amidon LustedA fascinating look at archeological finds in Scotland, South Africa, and Malta that offer clues about ancient civilizations.
Going Global: Foreign Fighters
by Marcia Amidon LustedLearn about how foreign soldiers were prized by the Union and Confederate armies because they had experience fighting in European wars.
Going Global: See the World Without Leaving Home
by Marcia Amidon LustedBefore radio, television, and movies, expositions or world fairs such as the World's Columbian Exposition, the 1901 Pan-American Exposition, and the St. Louis World's Fair offered glimpses into faraway cultures and people.
Going Global: A World of Marvels
by Marcia Amidon LustedA quick tour of amazing man-made structures in China, Europe, and West Asia.
Going Global: Ancient Games
by Marcia Amidon LustedMany popular modern board games were invented in the United States. But some of our favorite games came from other countries and have deep historic roots.
Going Global: West Coast Stories
by Marcia Amidon LustedThe majority of immigrants who passed through Angel Island Immigration Station in the early 20th century came from China and Japan, but large groups also came from a few other nations.
Going Global: Amazing Athletes
by Marcia Amidon LustedThe modern Olympic Games generate international excitement! Nadia Comaneci became the first Olympian to win seven perfect scores, Vitaly Scherbo won the world title in all eight gymnastic events, and Abebe Bikila was the first athlete to win two Olympic marathons.
Going, Going, Gone (In Due Time Ser. #1)
by Nicholas O. TimeThree middle schoolers travel back in time on a madcap adventure with the help of a library book in this laugh-out-loud start to the brand-new series, In Due Time.Going, Going, Gone opens in the library at Sands Middle School where strange things are happening. Vikings burst out of bookcases, Albert Einstein appears out of nowhere, and is that Jackie Robinson tossing a baseball in the corner of the room?When Librarian Valerie Tremt tells three students that one of the library books, The Book of Memories, is actually a time travel portal, the kids don’t believe her at first. But when they ask to see a dinosaur as proof and suddenly there is a terrifying T-Rex in the library, they realize she isn’t kidding around.Now that he can time travel, twelve-year-old Matt knows exactly where he wants to go. In the summer of 1951, Matt’s grandfather Joe was on the path to becoming a major league baseball player. But at a 4th of July BBQ, Joe danced a little too close to the edge of a swimming pool and—splash!—he fell in and hurt his ankle. What should have been a minor injury turned out to be a career-ending one. Always the optimist, Joe used to say, “Because of the accident, I met the girl I was going to marry, so it was all worth it.”Matt wants to go back in time to prevent the accident from ever occurring, so his grandfather can have the career he deserved! But can he successfully alter his grandfather’s past without changing his own future? Only time will tell…
Going, Going, Gone! with the Pain and the Great One (Pain and the Great One Series)
by Judy Blume James StevensonTHE PAIN AND the Great One are going places! In these new stories the kids are on the go—the Pain needs a trip to the emergency room; the family goes to the mall and not everyone stays together; the kids visit a county fair and want to ride the Super Slide; and a beach outing includes a boogie board. Lots more action and adventure for the dynamic duo who never stay still. From the Hardcover edition.
Going Home
by Nicholasa MohrIn this sequel to Felita, Felita's going to Puerto Rico! It's like a dream to her, although she'll miss her friends. But Felita's summer isn't at all what she expected. Her uncle's small village is boring, and none of the girls wants to be friends with an outsider. Felita desperately wants to go home. But she gradually finds a way to fit in, and by summer's end, Felita knows she will miss her new friends and her homeland. .
Going Places (Orca Young Readers)
by Fran HurcombTwelve-year-old Jess and her friends have been playing hockey with the boys in Fort Desperation, Northwest Territories, since they were six years old. They'd like to start a girls' team in their community, but is tiny Fort Desperation ready for it? Somebody is trying to scare them off through acts of vandalism. Not only do Jess and her friends have to organize a team, find a coach and learn to play together, they have to unmask the Hockey Vandal. Can they do it before the Vandal destroys their team's hopes?
Going Solo
by Celebration PressPeople go on journeys by themselves for many reasons. Often they want to prove that they can do it, or they travel for the excitement of the journey. Going Solo explores the journeys of four people, each of whom had an adventure in a different part of the world.