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Thanksgiving Books
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If You Were a Kid on the Mayflower (If You Were a Kid) (Library Edition)
"In 1620, a group of Pilgrims left Europe aboard a ship called the Mayflower. They sailed toward North America, hoping to make a new home where they could practice their religion freely. Readers will join Hope and Theodore as their set sail on a 66-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean. They will learn what living conditions were like aboard the ship, what dangers the Pilgrims faced at sea, and much more."--Publisher's description.
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Scooby-Doo and the Thanksgiving Terror
It's the grooviest Thanksgiving ever with Scooby and the gang!
Happy Thanksgiving Scooby-Doo!
Scooby and the gang are at it again in this Thanksgiving thriller. When a float in the Coolsville Parade comes to life, it's up to the Mystery, Inc. to catch the culprit. Will they be able to before they get stuffed? -
Thanksgiving Mice!
It's Thanksgiving and four adorable mice are putting on a play for their woodland friends in this delightful read-aloud, the fourth book about the holiday mice. Lively verse introduces beginning readers to basic words and rhyming sounds and tells the story of the very first Thanksgiving, when the Pilgrim mice traveled across the sea and settled in America. The simple story-within-a-story format, accompanied by colorful, action-filled illustrations of mice in costume, also serves as a basic introduction to theater.
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Trucksgiving
Join in on the Thanksgiving traditions of Trucktown in this addition to the New York Times bestselling Ready-to-Read series by Jon Scieszka.
After scooping dirt, spraying water, and mixing cement, the first trucks of Trucktown want to do something for all of the trucks that helped them build Trucktown.
Combining the traditions of Thanksgiving with the well-known fun of Trucktown, they create the special ways for all trucks to celebrate Trucksgiving year after year!
This level one Ready-to-Read book is the perfect read to teach new reader’s about Thanksgiving through the excitement of Trucktown with easy sight words, a simple plot, and a familiar topic. -
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
Children have binged on this riotous takeoff on the popular “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” for the last decade. This delicious romp by the author of The Ballad of Valentine and the illustrator who created Skippyjon Jones would make a unique and unforgettable hostess gift.
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I Am Thankful
The Positive Power early reader series introduces self esteem and empathy to budding young readers. I Am Thankful is a fun and encouraging early reader about all the things we have to be thankful for! Now a part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading!
It's Thanksgiving, and there's a lot to be done before turkeytime! A young boy runs in the turkey trot and helps his family bake pies. But when it's time for the annual family football game, it starts raining! Luckily, the jam-packed day proves there's always something to be thankful for. In this installment of the Positive Power series, kids will learn the affirmation "I am thankful" through a delightful story of food, family, and fun.
Through simple text and joyful illustrations, this installment in the Positive Power series inspires kids to help others while giving them the confidence they need to transform from little to BIG readers.
Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. -
Turkey Tot
No sweet treat today! Those yummy-looking blackberries are out of reach. But Turkey Tot has found some string. He asks his friends to help him find a balloon so they can float up to the berries. But the friends find the idea preposterous. "He's been different since the day he was hatched," says Hen. Turkey Tot doesn't find balloons, but he does gather two cans, a hammer, and nail--and voilà! Stilts help Turkey Tot reach the berries. Budding engineers and other creative-minded kids will love Turkey Tot's optimism and can-do spirit.
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A Short History of Thanksgiving
Introduces the history and traditions of the Thanksgiving holiday, including the original fall harvest celebration, how it became an official U.S. holiday, and how people celebrate it today.
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Thanksgiving for Emily Ann
Celebrate Thanksgiving in this sweet, rhyming story all about family and togetherness!
Emily Ann doesn't like Thanksgiving, not one bit. With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday, she feels a little ignored...and just a little bit sad. But just as Emily Ann prepares to do her worst, her family comes together to show her what matters most about Thanksgiving: family.With charming illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newton (ONE LOVE and EVERY LITTLE THING, both by Cedella Marley), this is a heartwarming holiday treat to share and treasure for many seasons to come. A celebration of family, friends, and the special day that brings them all together.
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Scaredy-Cat, Splat!
It's Halloween, and Splat is determined to be the scariest cat in the class. Unfortunately he's just too much of a scaredy-cat. He's afraid of a little spider, and everyone says his costume looks more silly than scary. And when Mrs. Wimpydimple tells a ghost story in the dark, Splat gets so frightened that he tips over his jack-o'-lantern. But when the lights go back on, the entire class is scared silly by a small, black, furry creature with a big pumpkin head. Whooooo can it be?
New Picture Books
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All at Once Upon a Time
An unexpected and wholly original fractured fairy tale by award-winning author Mara Rockliff, with a hilarious visual narrative from illustrator Gladys Jose--All at Once Upon a Time is a fantastic picture book read-aloud that will have listeners giggling ever after
Once upon a time
(now, tell me if you've heard this one before)
locked away up in a tower,
lived a princess with the longest . . .
NOSE?Fairy Tale Land has gotten a shake-up. All the stories are happening at once and . . . not exactly as they used to, once upon a time! Climbing a beanstalk takes an unexpected twist, Little Red Riding Hood's basket is bursting with an unusual gift for an out-of-the-ordinary grandmother, and Rapunzel's nose grows longer every time she tells another whopping fib!
With a surprise on every page, readers will love trying to guess what happens next.
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This Is How We Play
A jubilant, inclusive, luminously illustrated picture book that features families at play, each with a family member who has a disability.
With love and adaptation, this is how we play! This joyful read-aloud with an empowering refrain, from disability rights activists Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, demystifies and respects how disabled people and their families use adaptive, imaginative, and considerate play so everyone can join in the fun.
Back matter consists of a kid-friendly guide to thinking, learning, and talking about disability; a glossary of the different disabilities represented throughout the book; and a guide for grown-ups on ways to encourage discussions about disabilities with the children in their lives. Throughout, This Is How We Play centers, affirms, and encourages the disabled children and adults who are already doing the challenging work of advocating for themselves and finding strength in community. -
Bea's Bad Day
What can you do when everything goes wrong? From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry comes a story about disappointment and having fun even when things don't go the way you hoped.
Bea is looking forward to the PERFECT day – her birthday. She can't wait to have the special time with family, presents, treats, and cake! But then things begin to go wrong. When a storm blows in, suddenly nothing is how Bea hoped it would be. None of the guests can come, and the mail can't be delivered with Bea's cards and gifts. Will there even be cake?! Everything seems completely ruined, and Bea's special day turns into a BAD day. Can Bea find a way to be okay-even in the middle of a very disappointing day?
Reassuring and hopeful, this book is a perfect starting point for helping kids learn to face disappointment, practice flexibility, and find fun where they least expect it.
The Big Bright Feelings picture book series provides kid-friendly entry points into emotional intelligence topics-from being true to yourself to dealing with worries, managing anger, and making friends. These topics can be difficult to talk about. But these books act as sensitive and reassuring springboards for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence, and managing feelings.
Don't miss these books in the Big Bright Feelings series!
Ruby Finds a Worry | Perfectly Norman | Ravi's Roar | Meesha Makes Friends | Tilda Tries Again | Milo's Monster | Finn's Little Fibs -
Just What to Do
A tender picture book about grief and the many ways to offer comfort in sad times, from Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff.
When you see someone sad, it's only natural to want to cheer them up. But how? Some people like hugs but others don't. Sometimes a joke is more comforting than a card. How can you do the just-right-thing if you don't know what it is?
With its spare, poignant text and unexpectedly levitous illustrations, Just What to Do offers an important lesson about how to offer comfort to loved ones by setting aside your assumptions and following their lead. -
100 Words from the Street
Discover essential words for growing up well in this delightful collection, from your friends on Sesame Street...for everyone, ages 3 to 103!
Come along with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, and more of the Sesame Street friends on a journey through over 100 meaningful words that highlight the important lessons the world-renowned children's education brand, Sesame Workshop, has been teaching for over five decades - how to be smarter, stronger, and kinder. Words, definitions, examples, and sweet illustrations of the beloved Sesame Street characters are brought together for a one-of-a-kind experience to learn from, delight in, and treasure for a lifetime.
A collectible and charming social emotional dictionary! The perfect Christmas, back to school, or graduation gift, and especially perfect for fun early learning moments with toddlers and kids ages 3-7!
ATTITUDE is how you feel and how you choose to act on your feelings. You get to choose your attitude every single day!
KINDNESS is using small and large words and actions that make others feel good.
HOME is a place where you live, grow, and spend time with people you love. Home is also a feeling in your heart!
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A Pinecone!
While Daddy is busy wrangling a mud-happy dog, someone else is collecting lots and lots of pinecones. Helen Yoon brings back the parent-child duo from Off-Limits in a droll celebration of high enthusiasm.
Daddy is a bit distracted on their autumn walk, while his curious child only has eyes for one of nature's small wonders: a pinecone! And look, another pinecone! And another! In fact, she could gather an entire collection--an entire extended family--of pinecones if she wanted to (and she wants to!). But what then? In a story spun with visual comedy, the characters from Off-Limits return for a small adventure in outsize enthusiasm leading to a sparkly, holiday-cheer-worthy finish. Helen Yoon brings all her quirky warmth to bear on this tribute to little ones whose fixations tend to send them over the top--and the parents who lovingly help them to funnel all that passionate energy. And perhaps some of their own!
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Time to Make Art
Does art have to be perfect? Where do you begin? This inspiring picture book about making art doubles as an introduction to the multifaceted and diverse global history of art empowering readers to get creative.
Awed by the endless possibilities, a young girl begins asking meaningful questions about creating art. Her questions are answered by a diverse group of artists throughout time and history: from the earliest cave painters to the most recent digital illustrators. Rethinking the familiar Western European timeline of art history, this book introduces readers to diverse works from every era and continent in a playful and inspiring way.
Making both art history and art making accessible to all, Time to Make Art nourishes creativity, encouraging young readers to see the artist in themselves. -
How to Talk Like a Chicken
From the duo behind How to Talk Like a Bear comes a hilarious new picture book!
You may think talking like a chicken is all clucking and bawking and flapping your arms, but it's actually far more complicated than that. Like all languages, it has many intricacies. For example, chickens also peep and ruffle their feathers. Very complex.
Told in the same fourth-wall-breaking style of How to Talk Like a Bear, a hilarious little chicken guides the reader through important phrases and situations so that all readers are prepared to wow their family members and various farm animals with their perfect chicken prose. It may even come in handy in the off chance a peaceful farm is threatened by a menacing fox!
How to Talk Like a Chicken is a perfect read-aloud and a great gift for any child looking to expand their worldview into the vast culture of the Chicken language. -
Birthday Soup
A debut picture book that celebrates birthdays, family, and a time-honored Korean tradition, featuring art by New York Times bestselling illustrator Jaime Kim and a recipe from renowned chef and TV personality David Chang.
Maia wakes up on her birthday to a delicious smell brewing in the kitchen. Her family is making Miyeok guk, one of her favorite foods! miyeok guk is seaweed soup that new moms eat after giving birth to help replenish nutrients, and many Koreans eat this same soup on their birthdays to honor their mothers, who gave life to them. This year, Maia gets to help prepare Birthday Soup by chopping ingredients, drying the seaweed, and then adding everything to the sizzling pot.
Maia wants to share the miyeok guk that she made with all of her friends at her birthday party later in the day, but wonders if they'd rather have pizza and cupcakes instead. With a little encouragement from her umma, Maia blends the two cultures that she's a part of to create a new birthday tradition.
Debut author Grace Chang and New York Times bestselling illustrator Jaime Kim team up to create a beautiful and vibrant story about how food and family recipes can connect us to our ancestral cultures, as well as ourselves. Birthday Soup includes a recipe for miyeok guk from Grace's husband, renowned restaurateur, chef, and television personality David Chang. -
Great Idea Malia!
Malia has big ideas and boundless energy for problem-solving her mom’s new job in this joyful picture book that’s perfect for young families juggling work and play.
Malia loves two things: spending time with Mom and dreaming up Great Ideas. That’s why they call her Great Idea Malia! (Or at least . . . they should!)
When Mom gets a big new job, she is busier than ever. Malia realizes that Mom needs help. Time for some Great Ideas!
1. Malia cleans Mom’s office—sweeping her paperwork into the recycling.
2. Malia answers all her emails—with random emojis.
3. Malia even jazzes up her presentation— with cute dinosaurs and unicorns.
When it turns out this was not the help Mom had in mind, Malia needs a better-than-ever Great Idea to make things right.
Explore the big power of “small” ideas in this relatable story with a lovable mother-daughter duo, fabulous art, and inspirational—if slightly misplaced—energy.
New Graphic Novels
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The Last Kids on Earth: The Graphic Novel
The original #1 New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth is now a full-color graphic novel!
Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So Jack builds a team: his dorky best friend, Quint; reformed middle school bully, Dirk; Jack's loyal pet monster, Rover; and the fiercest girl Jack knows, June. With their help, Jack is going to slay Blarg, achieve the ultimate Feat of Apocalyptic Success, and be average no longer! Can he do it? -
Unicorn Time Machine
With heartfelt storytelling and an honest exploration of friendship, the newest collection in the enchanting Phoebe and Her Unicorn series continues to explore the relationship between a vain but enchanting Unicorn and a confident, happy misfit girl.
In this exciting new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics, 10-year-old Phoebe Howell and her magical unicorn best friend, Marigold, enjoy a series of fantastical adventures. Phoebe goes back in time to meet her father as a kid and makes some surprising discoveries. Marigold reveals that she sometimes puts the world on mute, a power that Phoebe quickly learns is easy to overuse. And at the Unicorn Award Ceremony, the pair launch a campaign to get Marigold the highest honor. It's all part of the unique bond within one of the most memorable friendships in recent comics history.
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Leon: Worst Friends Forever: a Graphic Novel (Leon #2)
Leon struggles with a super ego -- and a super secret! -- in the second graphic novel in Jamar Nicholas's action-packed, heartfelt, and joyously funny series.
After saving his classmates from The Monocle, and now that he has access to tons of cool crime-fighting gadgets, Leon is the superhero his school needs. Or at least... he thinks he is. Leon's vigil-antics make Mom and Principal Principle angry, but even worse, they cause a conflict with his best friend, Carlos, who starts to draw mean comics about Leon. Meanwhile, Leon struggles to keep his mom's superhero identity a secret.
Can Leon dig deep and rediscover his heart and common sense? Or will his bad behavior reach a point of no return?
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Katie the Catsitter 4: The Purrfect Plan
Katie the Catsitter is back with her next adventure, and this time she may need the help of an . . . elephant? This irresistibly fun, bestselling, girl—and cat—power graphic novel series is perfect for fans of Sweet Valley Twins and the Babysitters Club!
"A little evil and a whole lotta fun." --Kirkus Reviews
WANTED: TOP SECRET PLAN
Katie is rocking 7th grade and being a superhero sidekick, so when a new threat puts the whole city in danger she's ready to spring into action! She'll just need one super secret plan, a little help from her friends (okay a lot of help!), an invitation to the city's fanciest party, 217 slightly unusual cats, and . . . maybe a new superhero outfit. Can Katie pull off the plan of the century?! Get ready for more drama, more disguises, more fun, more friends, more secrets and more surprises than ever before! (Plus cats, definitely more cats!)
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Mia's Baker's Dozen The Graphic Novel
The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! In this adaptation of the sixth book, Mia finds that one more in the mix is always better!
Mia loves all her friends in the Cupcake Club, and things are good at home with her new stepdad and stepbrother and going to her dad’s house on the weekends. School is okay too with one exception: Mia is failing Spanish! She can speak it at home with her family, but writing is a different story. And when it’s parent-teacher night, Mia has a new dilemma: Who goes to that? Mom and Eddie? Mom and Dad? All of them? Mia soon realizes that sometimes having an extra (or a “baker’s dozen”) of something can be a very good thing.
Fun, bright, full-color graphic panels tell the story with the same humor and heart as the original novel. -
Karen's Grandmothers: A Graphic Novel (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #9)
Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off from The Baby-sitters Club, adapted by newcomer DK Yingst!
When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows -- five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen's new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music, and she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot.
Are five grandmothers too many for Karen?
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Kristy and the Walking Disaster: a Graphic Novel (the Baby-Sitters Club #16)
A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by National Book Award longlister and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Ellen T. Crenshaw!
They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers!
When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit.
Now Bart's Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It's bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean -- but what's worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers' coach!
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Great Minds of Science (Black Lives #1)
Dive in to an exciting nonfiction graphic novel series about some of the greatest Black lives in history! "Sure to delight middle graders and encourage interest in STEM careers." (School Library Journal)
This fun and accessible graphic novel for middle grade readers brings to light the lives of great but lesser-known Black scientists. Great Minds of Science is a kid-friendly introduction to some of the greatest scientists in history--doctors, engineers, mathematicians, and biologists.
Each of them faced challenges as they rose to the top of their professions, but they didn't back down. They kept experimenting and questioning and learning, and they made significant contributions in each of their scientific fields.
Black Lives is the new graphic novel series from award-winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson that celebrates the lives of Black innovators and legends and helps bring these histories to life.
Celebrate the lives and contributions of Black scientists throughout history with the inspiring Great Minds of Science.
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The Haunted Mask (Goosebumps Graphic Novel #1)
The beloved Goosebumps series is now available in full length graphic novel editions!
How ugly is Carly Beth's Halloween mask? It's so ugly that it almost scared her little brother to death. So terrifying that even her friends are totally freaked out by it. It's the best Halloween mask ever. With yellow-green skin and long animal fangs, the mask terrifies the entire neighborhood. Before long, it has a surprising effect on Carly Beth, too. She tries to take it off . . . but it won't budge! Halloween is almost over, but fright night is just beginning.
- Chills, thrills and humour from the hugely popular Goosebumps series
- A full length graphic novel edition
- Brought to life by incredible illustrator, Maddi Gonzalez
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Timid
A semiautobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about frenemies, fitting in, and finding your voice.
Cecil Hall and his family have just moved from Florida to Massachusetts, near Boston. Cecil is anxious about making friends because he doesn't know where he'll fit in. His older sister, Leah, thinks he should befriend the other black kids at his new school, but Cecil isn't sure how he'd go about doing that. He wants to be known for his comics-making talent, anyway. But the few kids who are impressed by Cecil's art aren't always nice to him. When one of his drawings is misused and gets him into serious trouble, can Cecil stand up for himself and figure out who his real friends are?
New Fiction
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Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 19)
In Hot Mess, book 19 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is in for a particularly awkward summer with his whole family.
The pressure is building for Greg Heffley, who discovers that when you mix heaps of family, a tiny beach house, and sweltering heat, it's a recipe for disaster.
Speaking of recipes--the secret ingredients behind Gramma's famous meatballs have been closely guarded for years. Can Greg unpack all of his family's mysteries before their vacation is over? Or will he just stir the pot?
This sidesplittingly relatable summer story is the funniest Wimpy Kid book yet!
Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) Rodrick Rules (#2) The Last Straw (#3) Dog Days (#4) The Ugly Truth (#5) Cabin Fever (#6) The Third Wheel (#7) Hard Luck (#8) The Long Haul (#9) Old School (#10) Double Down (#11) The Getaway (#12) The Meltdown (#13) Wrecking Ball (#14) The Deep End (#15) Big Shot (#16) Diper Överlöde (#17) No Brainer (#18) Hot Mess (#19)
See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley's best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
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Wildfire Rescue
The Disaster Squad is ready to save the day in this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of the Magic Tree House series, or for kids who aren't quite ready to read I Survived!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
Meet the Disaster Squad! Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family travel the country and respond to natural disasters, helping people in need and rescuing animals along the way.
In this first adventure, the Jacksons are called to Northern California, where wildfires are raging through the forests. Smoke-filled skies, trapped animals, evacuation mandates... There are people and animals in danger! Will the Disaster Squad be able to keep their cool and lend a helping hand?
With action-packed adventure and artwork on every page, Disaster Squad is the perfect series for any newly independent reader!
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Rainbow Magic Special Edition: Belle the Birthday Fairy
Jack Frost has stolen Belle the Birthday Fairy’s three magical charms and now no one will have happy birthdays! Can friends Rachel and Kirsty help Belle get her birthday magic back?
It’s almost icy Jack Frost’s birthday, but he doesn’t want anyone to know! So, he’s stolen Belle the Birthday Fairy’s three magical charms that make sure everyone's birthdays are full of happiness and magic. But without her three charms, Belle can’t do her job and there will be unhappy birthdays everywhere. Friends Kirsty and Rachel set off to help Belle get her three magical charms back before it’s too late. This Rainbow Magic Special Edition includes three books in one that are full of adventure and birthday magic!
Get to know the Rainbow Magic series!
With more than 40 million titles of the Rainbow Magic series sold worldwide, this beloved children’s series is back with a fresh new look and ready for a new audience. Experience the friendship and adventures in Fairyland with these fantastic, introductory illustrated chapter books. This wonderfully engaging series features highly accessible stories, simple language, and black-and-white illustrations, perfect for newly independent readers. A fan favorite for decades, the series has thousands of positive reviews attesting to the fact that the Rainbow Magic series turned their child into a confident and dedicated reader.
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Rainbow Magic Pet Fairies Book #5: Harriet the Hamster Fairy
Harriet the Hamster Fairy’s hamster, Twinkle, is missing! Help friends Kirsty and Rachel rescue the magical hamster in the fifth title in the Rainbow Magic Pet Fairies series.
Fairyland’s magical pets help pets in the human world find good homes, but Jack Frost has stolen the fairies’ pets! The magical pets have escaped Jack Frost’s castle and are now lost in the human world. So far, friends Kirsty and Rachel have helped rescue Katie the Kitten Fairy’s kitten, Shimmer, Bella the Bunny Fairy’s bunny, Bella, Georgia the Guinea Pig Fairy’s guinea pig, Sparky, and Lauren the Puppy Fairy’s puppy, Sunny. Now the friends need to help Harriet the Hamster Fairy find her hamster, Twinkle, before Jack Frost’s goblins do. Full of illustrations and accessible text, this fifth title in the Rainbow Magic Pet Fairies series is perfect for kids starting to read chapter books independently.
Get to know the Rainbow Magic series!
With more than 40 million titles of the Rainbow Magic series sold worldwide, this beloved children’s series is back with a fresh new look and ready for a new audience. Experience the friendship and adventures in Fairyland with these fantastic, introductory illustrated chapter books. This wonderfully engaging series features highly accessible stories, simple language, and black-and-white illustrations, perfect for newly independent readers. A fan favorite for decades, the series has thousands of positive reviews attesting to the fact that the Rainbow Magic series turned their child into a confident and dedicated reader. -
Bringing Back Kay-Kay
Steeped in mystery and adventure, this brisk and beautifully crafted middle-grade debut set in modern-day India explores the complexities of the sibling bond.
When her older brother, Karthik--Kay-Kay, the golden child of the family--heads to camp for two weeks, Lena's parents begin showering her with all the attention she craves. For a time, she's the golden child and secretly wishes her brother wouldn't come home. But when the scheduled train arrives and Karthik isn't on it, Lena is stricken with guilt and fear for her beloved Kay-Kay. Her brother has vanished without a trace, and the police view him as a runaway. Incredulous, Lena undertakes a search of her own--reading mysterious poems left in his backpack, interrogating his fellows from the train, retracing his route, and encountering shadowy strangers along the way. Convinced Kay-Kay is still alive even when the rest of her family has given up, Lena steadily unearths her brother's secrets as her determination to bring him home leads to a heart-stopping discovery. Perhaps Kay-Kay isn't a golden child after all? Set in a vividly evoked modern-day India, this character-driven middle-grade mystery tackles rich themes--from the sibling bond to self-worth--in a taut and suspenseful adventure.
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Lily and Nico
Empower kids to strengthen their social skills and emotional resilience with this engaging and interactive "You Choose" early chapter book for kids ages 6 to 9.
What do you do if someone bullies your friend? What about when you hurt a friend’s feelings? Explore these questions and more in Lily and Nico, a collection of short stories about two kids who face conflict, navigate social and emotional growth, and learn about the true essence of friendship. Written by an educator and expert on social-emotional learning, these stories include an interactive “You Choose” element that allows kids to step into Lily’s and Nico’s shoes and decide what they do next. Share in Lily and Nico’s fun and engaging adventures with your child—and support their journey to stronger social skills, greater emotional intelligence, better problem-solving, and healthier friendships.
Highlights of Lily and Nico:
- “You Choose” interactive book empowers kids. Making choices for the characters helps kids better understand consequences and develop their critical-thinking skills.
- Fun, educational stories tailored for young readers. These stories seamlessly blend fiction and social-emotional learning, helping kids learn to navigate social situations and manage their emotions.
- Relatable characters and realistic scenarios. From basketball practice and science fairs to bullies at a block party, these stories about two best friends will keep kids engaged and reading.
- End-of-the-book reflection questions and activities. Discuss these questions with your child to help deepen their understanding of each story and reinforce the social skills lessons taught.
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Pug the Sports Star: a Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #11)
The eleventh Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
Bub has a new hobby: BASKETBALL! He's so good, Bella convinces him to become a doggie basketball coach. Bub loves playing, but he isn't sure how he feels about being in the spotlight. Can Bub's friends help him balance being a SPORTS STAR with staying true to himself?
With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.
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Impossible Creatures
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!
*This spectacular book features foil and embossing on the jacket, full-color designed endpapers, red stained edges, and a red case cover with gold stamping.*
Two kids race to save the world’s last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series, from “a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.” (Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass)
“An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our time, Impossible Creatures is an astonishing miracle of a book.” —Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan
The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.
It’s the day he learned about the Archipelago—a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it’s the day he met Mal—a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help.
Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what’s happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves.
Katherine Rundell’s story crackles and roars with energy and delight. It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures. -
Mega Shark
Ari Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox universe -- all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro is a must-read for any kid who loves to game!
Ari's dad is a Marine Biologist and has invited Ari, Zeke and Jez to a trip out to sea to track dolphins for his research. Ari and his friends are totally stoked, but there is something lurking deep beneath the water that might derail the entire day. Before they know it, Ari must find a way to save his dad and friends from danger without becoming prey himself! Join Ari, Zeke, and Jez in the next action-packed adventure.
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Jo Jo Makoons: Rule School
It is good to follow the rules. But there are just so many! In this fourth book in the beloved Jo Jo Makoons chapter book series, Jo Jo's talents may not quite include following her substitute teacher's rules...
Jo Jo and her classmates are excited that the Elders' Tribal Center has changed the rules for the talent show to invite the whole tribe to perform. But the rules have also changed in Jo Jo's classroom, where instead of their teacher, they have a substitute. Since Jo Jo has a knack for being helpful, she puts her mind to helping her classmates decide on their talents--but can she manage to follow the substitute teacher's rules?
Even if no one else quite understands Jo Jo's own rules (like that saying "please" makes words softer and fluffier to hear and that square foods are too pointy to be yummy), her undeniable talents for celebrating, curiosity, and class keep her happily hop-skipping in step with her Ojibwe community.
The first book in this acclaimed chapter book series was an American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book; a best book of the year from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, American Indians in Children's Literature, and the Chicago Public Library; a Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book; and a Cooperative Children's Book Center CCBC Choices selection.
Foreign Language
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No Más Señora Mimí
De Meg Medina, ganadora de la Medalla Newbery y Embajadora Nacional de Literatura Juvenil, nos llega este conmovedor homenaje a los que cuidan a los niños y entran en su mundo lleno de ternura.
Me quito la manta y me trepo en su regazo. Me pongo su trenza encima de la boca como si fuera un bigote y ella se ríe.
Ana no puede controlar su entusiasmo. ¡Su abuela viene a vivir con ella y su mami para siempre! Seguro que Abuela va a dejar a Ana jugar cuando quiera, en vez de meterle prisa para que se vaya la escuela, como a veces hace su vecina y niñera, la señora Mimí. Es más, como le dice su compañera de clase, ¡Ana ya no necesitará que la señora Mimí la cuide! Pero la señora Mimí sabe escuchar, y se divierten mucho juntas dando de comer a las ardillas y merendando. ¿Tal vez Ana aún no esté lista para despedirse de la señora Mimí? Meg Medina, magistral narradora, ofrece una reconfortante historia que rinde homenaje a los que cuidan a los niños y a la comunidad, así como al lugar especial que ocupan en nuestras vidas. Una historia acompañada por las cálidas y expresivas ilustraciones de Brittany Cicchese. -
Niesamowite przygody dziesięciu skarpetek (czterech prawych i sześciu lewych)
"Czy nie zastanawialo Was, gdzie znikaja wrzucone do pralki skarpetki? Bo jest faktem, ze zniakja, skoro wsadzamy je parami, a wyjmujemy pojedyncze. Przynajmniej w domu Malej Be. Otóz zaginione skarpetki ruszaja w swiat, robia zawrotne kariery i maja swietne przygody: zostaja gwiazdami filmowymi, detektywami, mysimi mamami albo po prostu uszczelniaja wronie gniazdo."--
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¡Essie! ¿Otra vez? / Again, Essie?
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!
¡Celebremos la diversidad, las matemáticas y el poder del cuento!
Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? A playful exploration of physical space and geometry, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and a glossary of Spanish words.
Rafael quiere proteger sus juguetes de Essie, su hermanita. Para eso busca materiales en su casa para construir un muro que sea lo suficientemente alto y ancho como para que Essie no pase. ¿Pero ese muro será lo suficientemente fuerte? ¿Y qué quiere Essie realmente? Esta es una exploración divertida del espacio físico y de la geometría, la cual presenta personajes chicanos (mexicoamericanos) e incluye un glosario de palabras en español.
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
Los libros de la serie Cuentos matemáticos celebran las aventuras diarias de niños que usan las matemáticas mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. Historias divertidas y actividades prácticas facilitan que tanto los niños como los adultos exploren juntos las matemáticas de la vida diaria. Fue desarrollada junto a expertos en el currículum STEM, pertenecientes a TERC Inc., organización sin fines de lucro, bajo una subvención otorgada por Heising-Simons Foundation. -
Wszyscy ziewają
"Kiedy dorosły ma problem z zaśnięciem, wystarczy, że policzy barany, włączy jakiś nudny film lub po prostu zacznie czytać i analizować swoją ostatnią umowę z operatorem sieci komórkowej. Kiedy dziecko nie może zasnąć, sprawa się trochę komplikuje. Na szczęście ktoś i o tym pomyślał. Najnowsze wydawnictwo pt. "Wszyscy ziewają" jest idealna do przeczytania przed snem. W mig sprawi, że maluch stanie się senny. To bestseller, który pomaga zasnąć dzieciom na całym świecie. Zawartość książki jest niezwykle ciekawa, a całość bardzo pomysłowa. W środku znajdziemy 10 zwierzątek, wszystkie ziewają. Każde z nich jest bardzo zmęczone i niesłychanie senne. Ponoć ziewanie jest zaraźliwe, jak więc ziewające zwierzątka działają na pociechy? Każda ilustracja zawiera okienko, które po otwarciu ukazuje ziewającą buźkę. Jest to jednocześnie niesamowicie urocze i skuteczne. U każdego ze zwierzątek możemy zobaczyć jego zęby, każde może się pochwalić innym uzębieniem. To dodatkowy, edukacyjny element. Każde zwierzątko posiada krótki tekst opisujący jak bardzo zwierzątko jest zmęczone."--
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Superheroinas Y Superheroes. Manual de Instrucciones
Do you want to stop a meteor that is about to fall to earth? Or avoid a train accident? With this simple manual, you can become a great superhero.
¿Quieres detener un meteorito que está a punto de caer a la tierra? ¿O evitar un accidente de tren? Con este sencillo manual podrás convertirte en un gran superhéroe o superheroína.
Thinking of becoming a superhero? It is very hard work, but with these helpful instructions it will be much easier. This manual will help you choose your supercostume or decide which is the best superpower. You may want to know how to form a supergroup or which place is better as a secret base ... Here you will find everything you need to know to become the superhero you have always wanted to be.
¿Estás pensando en convertirte en superhéroe o superheroína? Es un trabajo muy duro, pero con estas útiles instrucciones será mucho más fácil. Este manual te ayudará a elegir tu supertraje o a decidir cuál es el mejor superpoder, quizá quieras saber cómo formar un supergrupo o qué lugar es mejor como base secreta... Aquí encontrarás todo lo que hay que saber para ser el superhéroe que siempre has querido ser.
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Z muchą na luzie ćwiczymy buzie czyli Zabawy logopedyczne dla dzieci
"At first glance, this book looks like mere fiction, but the purpose of the story is actually to teach children proper pronunciation of standard Polish. The author is a speech therapist. The story is narrated by a flea."--Cataloger's judgment
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La Rebelión de Las Verduras / The Vegetables Rebellion
Un cuento con simpáticas ilustraciones que narra una historia original, divertida y con mucho sentido del humor para hacer reír a toda la familia. (Y que conseguirá que los niños empiecen a tomarse un poco más en serio las verduras).
¡Las verduras dicen basta!Hartas de niños llorones y quejosos que no se terminan el plato, las verduras han decidido reivindicar su lugar en el mundo.
¿Cómo?
Con la rebelión más divertida y vitamínica jamás vivida en el interior de una nevera.
Consigan o no su propósito, lo que es seguro es que, a partir de ahora, no verás a las verduras con los mismos ojos...
¿Crees que el brócoli es aburrido y asqueroso? Pues, para que lo sepas: es una de las verduras con más vitaminas y propiedades nutritivas. O empiezas a comer brócoli o te vas a enterar...
¿Acaso las acelgas te dan asco? Pues prepárate para una cena realmente «asquerosa» cuando las acelgas tomen el mando de la cocina.
¿Piensas que los guisantes son verduras simpáticas? Pues a ver si sigues pensando lo mismo cuando inicien su ofensiva...
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Very cute illustrations are part of this story that tells an original, fun adventure with a great sense of humor, all to make the whole family laugh. (And to make the kids to start taking vegetables more seriously.)
Vegetables say enough is enough!Vegetables are tired of children crying and complaining to not finish their plates, and they have decided to claim their real importance in this world.
How?
With the funniest and most vitaminic rebellion ever lived inside a fridge.
Whether vegetables achieve their purpose or not, from now on you will not see them with the same eyes...
Do you think broccoli is boring and gross? Well, you should know that it is one of the vegetables with more vitamins and nutritional properties in the world. Either you start eating broccoli or you'll see what happens...
Does chard disgust you? Then get ready for a truly "gross" dinner when chard takes over the kitchen.
Do you believe peas are nice vegetables? Think again after they start their offensive...
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I'm Hungry! / ¡Tengo Hambre! (Spanish Bilingual)
A bilingual picture book that’s sweet enough to eat about a chatty bluebird and an indecisive T. Rex who can’t decide what his next meal should be, introducing readers to basic Spanish and English food vocabulary.
When a bluebird comes upon a dinosaur who’s down in the dumps, he asks what’s wrong.
“¡Tengo hambre!” says the dinosaur. I’m hungry!
Does the dinosaur want a banana?
“¿Plátano? No.”
Fish?
“¿Pescado? No, gracias.”
Nothing seems to do the trick! What does dinosaur want to eat? This delightful bilingual picture book is about finding just the right food—and just the right friend. Perfect for fans of We Don't Eat Our Classmates and Stegothesaurus. -
Mi dragón y yo
New in Spanish, a sweet and hilarious story for the youngster whose heart is set on a new pet.
A dragon might not be the most conventional pet, but this boy is determined. He argues his case to Mom and Dad with wit and charm, detailing the many benefits of dragon ownership: A dragon is the perfect bully deterrent! The perfect answer to snow-shoveling in the winter! The perfect trick-or-treating accessory! The perfect portable summer campfire! He swears he'll take really good care of it, too. He'll feed it, walk it, bathe it, take it to the doctor, and even teach it to fly.
This laugh-out-loud illustrated tale will warm the heart of pet owners and critter-free households alike. -
Kogutek Ziutek i gąska Lutka
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