FromThe Bad Seedillustrator, Pete Oswald, and Emmy Award-winning artist Justin K. Thompson comesa hilarious story about a migrating flamingo who crash-lands in Siberia and has no clue who or where he is...
Is it a golf club? Is it a garden gnome? No. It's Mingo the flamingo!
From author-illustrator team Pete Oswald and Justin K. Thompson comes a hilarious picture book about a flamingo named Mingo who is ready to fly but gets lost from the rest of the flock during a terrible storm. To make matters worse, when he crashes, he completely forgets who he is and where he belongs. With the help and training from some new friends, he must find the strength to make it back home and reunite with his family.
Mingo the Flamingo’s dynamic and artistic style and black-and-white illustrations will be sure to please fans ofHello, My Name is Octicornby Kevin Diller,The Blobfish Bookby Jessica Olien,and other strange and wonderful creatures.
Fans of hand-clapping games will welcome the sheer silliness of this book. Music and hand-clap instructions are included: Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack All dressed in black, black, With silver buttons, buttons, buttons, All down her back, back, back….
Includes an excerpt fromHollow Cityand an interview with author Ransom Riggs
A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive. A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.
Bonus features: • Sneak preview of the third Peculiar Children novel • Exclusive Q&A with Ransom Riggs • Never-before-seen peculiar photography
Like its predecessor, this second novel in the Peculiar Children series blends thrilling fantasy with vintage photography to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience.
September 3, 1940. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help them—but she’s trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary journey that began inMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Childrencontinues as Jacob Portman and his newfound friends journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. There, they hope to find a cure for their beloved headmistress, Miss Peregrine. But in this war-torn city, hideous surprises lurk around every corner. And before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom.
Mittens the sweet little kitten makes trouble when Nick brings him to school for show-and-tell. Just right for little ones getting ready to go to school for the first time or for a new school year!
At the math table, Mittens pushes the counting beads until they crash to the floor. On the piano, Mittens runs across the keys until the piano lid slams down. Mittens even tries to look at a book, until it falls from the bookshelf! Mittens is finally happy when he gets to meet the other students in Nick’s class.
This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations make this book just right for the emergent reader.
Instantly recognizable by their beautiful orange-and-black wings, monarch butterflies are a common sight in fields, gardens, and forests throughout North America. Readers will discover how these colorful insects travel thousands of miles each year to escape freezing winter weather. They will also learn about a butterfly's fascinating reproductive process, what butterflies eat, and how to attract butterflies to their own backyards.
This primer on money willchangehow you see addition and subtraction.
What can a handful of coins get you? Well, it depends on how many you’ve got. . . . and what they are.
In this fun introduction to American currency, a variety of past presidents introduce themselves and their denominations. You’ll learn who’s on each coin and bill, and what they’re worth– and how many of one it takes to add up to another. Dollars, cents, and decimals are explained in accessible, kid-friendly language, with tons of examples and try-it-yourself problems and activities.
The mathematical concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division become hands-on in this innovative math book from trusted duo David A. Adler and Edward Miller, whose award-winning collaborations have been helping students tackle complicated problems for years.
After reading Money Math, kids will be confident with their pocket change!
More Conversation In Action is a three-book series which presents 180 words and phrases that are commonly used when people meet and talk to one another in everyday situations. Each item is clearly explained with a definition, example, sentences and humorous contextual cartoon in plain everyday English. his unique approach promotes reading and deepens understanding, making the learning of what can be a tricky topic fun and effective for learners of all levels.
More Conversation In Action is a three-book series which presents 180 words and phrases that are commonly used when people meet and talk to one another in everyday situations. Each item is clearly explained with a definition, example, sentences and humorous contextual cartoon in plain everyday English. his unique approach promotes reading and deepens understanding, making the learning of what can be a tricky topic fun and effective for learners of all levels.
“In this picture book based on the space shuttleEndeavor…Meteor is one of the smallest mice, but the most hardworking…the values of being small, useful, solving problems, and working hard—as opposed to being big and strong—will inspire young readers.” —School Library Journal
“Inspired by this real-life mouse, Kelly’s first children’s book tells the story of Meteor, a lightly anthropomorphized rodent who turns his tininess into an advantage when an important key gets stuck in a crack between two monitors…textured images and vivid portraits that make it absolutely clear that space travel is a larger-than-life adventure.” —Publishers Weekly
A heartwarming picture book tale of the power of the small, from bestselling author and retired NASA astronaut Commander Mark Kelly.
Astronaut Mark Kelly flew with “mice-tronauts” on his first spaceflight aboard space shuttle Endeavour in 2001. Mousetronaut tells the story of a small mouse that wants nothing more than to travel to outer space. The little mouse works as hard as the bigger mice to show readiness for the mission . . . and is chosen for the flight! While in space, the astronauts are busy with their mission when disaster strikes—and only the smallest member of the crew can save the day. With lively illustrations by award-winning artist C. F. Payne, Mousetronautis a charming tale of perseverance, courage, and the importance of the small!
Joyously colored animals, riding on a train to the zoo, offer youngsters a first introduction to numbers, number sets, addition and counting in this paperback reissue of Eric Carle's first picture book.
One morning Mr. Wolf and Margot went for a bike ride and he had an accident that gave him a new perspective, and he thanked his lucky stars that he was going to be okay.
Jack and Annie are about to spend vacation under a volcano when they arrive in Pompeii and soon discover that it is the very day the city will be destroyed. Now they must race against time to find an ancient library before it is buried in ash!
The Magic Tree House takes Jack and Annie back to retrieve a lost story in ancient Greece, where they witness the original Olympic games and are surprised to find what girls of the time were not allowed to do.
The #1 bestselling book series celebrates 25 years! In book #1 Jack and Annie travel in the mysterious tree house to the prehistoric past. They have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark...or will they become a dinosaur's dinner?
#1 Bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years! Time-traveling brother-and-sister Jack and Annie must find a certain kind of food. They go to a village in the mountains of southeast China, close to a world-famous panda reserve.
Catch the wave! Jack and Annie travel in Magic Tree House to Hawaii long ago. They learn how to surf until strange things start happening. Jack and Annie soon discover: a tidal wave is headed their way! Can they help save their new friends in time?
Jack and Annie travel in their magic tree house to Elizabethan London, where they become actors in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and try to rescue a tame bear.
Our muscular system covers our bodies from head to toe. It helps keep us upright and gives us the power to stand, sit, run, smile, and more. Did you know that your muscles make up one-third of your body weight? Or that your tongue is made up of eight separate muscles? Learn all this and more inMuscular System.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The human body is a complex—and remarkable—machine. Digesting our food. Pumping our blood. Walking, running, and dancing. It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of A True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies—one system at a time. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way—and in the simplest terms possible—giving students a "behind-the-scenes" look at how their bodies work.
Socks, shoes, pants, shirts–all types of clothes appear in bright, bold pictures in this Spanish/English board book that helps the youngest of readers learn simple words in another language. Full-color illustrations. 10 spreads.
Have you ever received a very special gift? One lovingly made just for you? Laurita, a little Chilean fox, received a very unique treasure. With it, she explores, plays, and learns valuable life lessons like attachment and letting go. This story is full of love and adventure; it teaches us what it means to take care of what we love and learn to let go in order to grow. Join Laurita on her adventures and discover her great gift!
My First Big Book of Drawingis a jumbo activity book that teaches kids how to draw animals, food, and more!
Kids will love My First Big Book of Drawing, a follow-up and expansion to the successful My First Big Book of Coloring series that's packed with page after page of fun! Beginner, intermediate, and advanced artists will love this how-to-draw book, packed with a variety of tutorials. This book includes almost 200 pages of step-by-step instructions teaching kids how to draw undersea creatures, farm animals, holiday items, vehicles, food, and more, as well as free spaces where they can put their new skills to the test!
Play with all the animals on the Farm in this jumbo coloring book featuring nearly 200 pages of large FARM ANIMAL images with bold, chunky outlines for hours of fun! Collect them all-more in the My First Big Book of Coloring series now!
Children will love My First Big Book of Farm Animals, a follow-up book to the successful My First Big Book of Coloring and My First Book of Coloring 2, that's packed with page after page of farm animal fun! The appealing artwork, with its heavy, chunky black lines, are eye-catching and kid-friendly. This book is sure to engage little ones for hours!
Beginning readers can learn all about what happens at karate class in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with sweet text and photographs of young martial artists-in-training!
It’s the first day of karate class. What will it be like? Find out in this early reader by Biscuitcreator Alyssa Satin Capucilli. Karate students wear a uniform called a gi, and learn to block and kick! Young readers will love seeing kids their age practicing karate, learning words like obi (the karate belt), and more in this adorable introduction to the sport!
Includes a special section of step-by-step instructions for basic karate moves—to be done with a parent or guardian’s supervision.
About the Author
Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the award-winning creator and author of the Katy Duck series and the bestselling Biscuit series, which has sold over twenty-four million copies. A dancer as well as a writer, she lives with her family in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
Perfect for Earth Day—and every day!—this spectacular picture book is a valentine to our wonderful planet from the Newbery Award–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall.
Our friend Earth does so many wonderful things! She tends to animals large and small. She pours down summer rain and autumn leaves. She sprinkles whisper-white snow and protects the tiny seeds waiting for spring.
Readers of all ages will pore over the pages of this children's book that is bursting with color and texture. Its enticing pages feature clever cut-outs, flaps, and curved contours that encourage exploration as its poetic text celebrates everything Earth does for us, all the while reminding us to be a good friend in return.
Did you know that Earths freshwater and saltwater habitats are teeming with life? Meet blue whales, green sea turtles, and more in the pages of My Home in the Water.
Did you know that many animals make their homes in the coldest, most barren places on Earth? Meet emperor penguins, arctic foxes, and more in the pages of My Home on the Ice.