A twist on the tale of the Three Little Pigs finds the Big Bad Wolf on the trail of the clever porkers, each of which possesses a set of magic shapes that, when put together, create a wolf-proof house.
Kids are fascinated with storms. Clouds roll in, the wind blusters, suddenly there are flashes of lightning, and claps of thunder.
Young meteorologists will learn what causes lightning and thunder, how rain falls from the clouds, the different types of lightning, why they see lightning before they hear thunder, and much more. Children will also find out ways in which to prevent themselves from being harmed during thunderstorms.
Lightning flashes! Thunder crashes! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.
A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the list of ingredients is long and not easy to find . . . and the storm is coming closer all the time!
Reaching once again into her rich childhood experience, Patricia Polacco tells the memorable story of how her grandma--her Babushka--helped her overcome her fear of thunder when she was a little girl. Ms. Polacco's vivid memories of her grandmother's endearing answer to a child's fear, accompanied by her bright folk-art illustrations, turn a frightening thunderstorm into an adventure and ultimately . . . a celebration!
Whether the first clap of thunder finds you buried under the bedcovers or happily anticipating the coming storm, Thunder Cake is a story that will bring new meaning and possibility to the excitement of a thunderstorm.
MY WEIRD SCHOOL meets MAGIC TREE HOUSE in this engaging chapter book series that seamlessly incorporates science and history themes in a new and entertaining way.
Great minds think alike . . . Jake Everdale is about to flunk science class and his mom is threatening to pull him off the baseball team. Can the season be saved?POP!When Jake makes a desperate wish for homework help, he can't believe what happens next -- his Heroes of History action figures come to life! Famed scientist Sir Isaac Newton and legendary pilot Amelia Earhart are going to make sure Jake aces the science fair. But these tiny geniuses have minds of their own!
"Damas y caballeros, niños y niñas, aplaudan a Tito Puente... ¡El Rey del Mambo toca su música y se balancea mientras la audiencia baila el mambo, la rumba y el chachachá!"
Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the tamales for Christmas dinner. It was almost too good to be true when her mother left the kitchen for a moment and Maria got to try on her beautiful diamond ring . . .
Children discover a world of shapes all around them. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. A short glossary explains the cultural significance of the objects featured in the book.
Touch and Feel Farm is a padded board book for very young children full of tactile areas to touch and explore. The cute pictures have simple labels and the small, padded format is perfect for young hands to hold. Come learn all about the farm!
Twelve-year-old Aramar Thorne's life was turned upside down by the sudden reappearance of his father, Captain Greydon Thorne, who took his son with him on the high seas. After several months aboard Greydon's ship, it was attacked by a deadly band of raiders known as the Hidden, leaving Aram and Second Mate Makasa Flintwill shipwrecked. But of even greater concern are the unanswered questions his father left behind. Who are the Hidden? And what of the strange compass Greydon gave to him, the compass that doesn't point north? Aram and Makasa are on a journey to unravel these mysteries, picking up a few friends, and more than a few foes, on their travels.
Aram, a once-struggling student in the ways of the world, is now looked to for guidance by his friends as they combat swarms of undead and come face-to-face with the trolls' mysterious gods. Can Aram be the leader his father always believed he could be? Or is Aram and Makasa's quest doomed to failure?
I stuck my finger under the edge of the paper and jerked it under the tape. 'Shoot,' I muttered when the paper sliced my finger. A single drop of blood oozed from the tiny cut. It all happened very quickly then. 'No!' Edward roared . . . Dazed and disoriented, I looked up from the bright red blood pulsing out of my arm - and into the fevered eyes of the six suddenly ravenous vampires.
For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is more dangerous than Bella ever could have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of an evil vampire but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realise their troubles may just be beginning . . .
Passionate, riveting and deeply moving, NEW MOON, the compelling sequel to TWILIGHT, irresistibly combines romance and suspense with a supernatural twist.
Mr. Haktak digs up a curious brass pot in his garden and decides to carry his coin purse in it. When Mrs. Haktak's hairpin slips into the pot, she reaches in and pulls out two coin purses and two hairpins - this is a magic pot! But, using the pot to double things leads to complications.
Science as inquiry is the core of this dynamic, investigative, high-interest series which focuses on the science and technology used to solve real-life crimes and mysteries, and includes chapter summaries, reading cues, and sidebar interviews.
Ilustraciones y versos cortos introducen a los niños a los distintos tipos de figuras y formas de las distintas estaciones del año y sus climas característicos, por ejemplo círculos que forman un Mono de nieve en invierno y triángulos en Noviembre.
Camilla Cream está muy preocupada por lo que otras personas piensan de ella, pero en el momento en que más quiere encajar, ¡queda completamente cubierta de rayas de colores!
Un paseo de noche se convierte en algo más mientras que un niño y su mamá dan una caminata por su barrio y disfrutan de todo lo que ven y escuchan. La autora pinta la magia tranquila de un paseo de noche, al tiempo que el barrio y sus vecinos se recogen al finalizar el día. Los lectores y las lectoras harán conexiones y comparaciones con sus propias experiencias con estos acontecimientos del fin del día.
With eight snaking arms and a shapeless body, the octopus is unlike any other animal in the ocean.
Readers will learn about various aspects of the octopus, including its high intelligence level, its masterful ability for camouflage and other defense mechanisms, and its reproductive behavior. Squids and other octopus relatives are also discussed.
Filled with dramatic underwater images by award-winning photographer David Hall, each book in the Undersea Encounters series brings you face to face with remarkable creatures, from pygmy seahorses the size of a fly to giant squid as long as a school bus.
An action-packed, mythological chapter book series from Tony Abbott!
The underworld is in our world now. . . .
Owen, Jon, and Sydney managed to rescue Dana from the underworld. But if they don't fulfill their end of the bargain with Hades, she might be headed back -- forever.
As if that wasn't bad enough, some very creepy, very one-eyed mythological beasts are on the loose. Cyclopes have taken over the power plant in Pinewood Bluffs! Owen and his friends have to stop them before they destroy the town. But what chance do four kids stand against an army of mythological monsters?
Unicorn and Yeti run into each other while looking for sparkly things, and despite some differences (for instance Unicorn is magic, Yeti is not; Yeti likes snowball fights, Unicorn can not throw snowballs), the two become friends over a shared love of hot chocolate with rainbow sprinkles.