David A. Adler's Cam Jansen series has produced numerous best-sellers and been a consistent favorite with young readers. In this exciting adventure, a presidential election campaign brings the governor to Cam's school. With all the police and Secret Service agents, it seems like nothing can go wrong. But then there's an explosion that sounds like a gunshot, and Cam determines to get to the bottom of what really happened. "Detective Cam takes on the case with her usual flair. Readers can depend on this beginning chapter-book series for a clever story ..."-Booklist
Cam Jansen has a special talent. Whenever she closes her eyes and says "click," she can call up a perfect picture in her mind of anything she has ever seen. This is very useful when she plays Geography with her best friend Eric--and also when she's solving mysteries. When Cam and her family meet Aunt Molly at the Royal Hotel, the last thing they have planned for their day is a mystery. But then they meet Mrs. Wright, who gave her luggage and her cat to a bellhop while she checked in, but now can't find them. Can Cam's photographic memory help solve the mystery? Award-winning author David A. Adler's books, including Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones and Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery, encourage young readers to pay attention to carefully placed details. Christina Moore's memorable narration adds to the delight of Cam's problem-solving adventures.
Cam Jansen and her friend Eric are spending the day at the amusement park. They take Cam's aunt and uncle with them through the scary haunted house. Plastic skeletons hang from the ceiling. A large black form jumps out of the shadows of a dark room. Everyone has a wonderful time until they get hungry and thirsty. When Cam's aunt tries to pay for some snacks, she discovers her wallet is no longer in her purse. Will Cam be able to solve the mystery of the missing wallet with her amazing photographic memory? You'll find award-winning author David A. Adler's witty children's books on school reading lists everywhere. Christina Moore's animated performance brings out all the fun and adventure of Cam's problem-solving skills.
When Cam and Eric go on a field trip to the museum with their fifth grade class, Cam-with her photographic memory-makes an interesting discovery: dinosaur bones are missing from one of the exhibits. When no one believes them, they decide to catch the thieves themselves. As they stake out the library, a mysterious milk truck stops by. Cam knows something is wrong. The logo on the truck does not match the logo on the milk carton they drank from at lunch. The game is afoot! Will they find the missing dinosaur bones when they follow the truck to a neighborhood house, or just a truckload of sour milk? Award-winning author David A. Adler is a former New York City math teacher. In addition to writing the Cam Jansen series, he has authored more than 100 books for children, including science and math text books, as well as biographies of world-famous historical figures.
The best-selling author of more than 200 children's books, David A. Adler has enthralled kids with the memory-clicking antics of girl detective Cam Jansen. Cam can hardly wait for her school's Green Day assembly. That's when she and her fellow students will learn how many dollars they have harvested in their recycling campaign. But when all their hard-earned money disappears without a trace, Cam determines to use her photographic memory to solve this baffling mystery. Young listeners will also enjoy Cam Jansen and the Secret Service Mystery.
Cam Jansen can't wait to meet her favorite mystery writer, Jim E. Winter, at his book signing during the school book fair. But while Cam is waiting in line, her friend Danny's parents discover that their car is missing! Was it stolen? Luckily for Danny's parents, there are two sleuths on hand to seek out the truth. But which one will solve the case first?
When Andy and his friend Tamika travel to the city for a weekend with Tamika's aunt, they arrive in time to rescue hamsters parachuting down from Aunt Mandy's building! Andy resolves to uncover who's behind the troublesome incident, but first he must endure trips to fancy restaurants, museums and the ballet, made more unpleasant by annoying Jason, a young friend of Aunt Mandy's. The big-city fun he was expecting turns into some surprising discoveries for Andy in this engaging mystery.
With an emphasis on his early life and the hardships he overcame, this informative biography offers a clear, authentic introduction to one of the country's most important scientists.
.'This read-along shows how Ben Franklin, one of 17 children in a poor family in Colonial Massachusetts, became one of our greatest statesmen and inventors. This straightforward biography is embellished with soft background music and sound effects that are picked up from the details in the lively, quaint illustrations in the accompanying book.'-AudioFile
Andy Russell seems like a typical fourth grader, but in a short period of time his problems have become anything but! A breezy style and engaging characters combine in this series of adventures about a likable, though somewhat befuddled boy who faces his troubles with humor and the help of a delightful assortment of friends and family.
An informative introduction to a prominent American leader, A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson covers his accomplishments and the events that impacted his decisions as a statesman. Simple presentation and interesting details combine for a well-rounded biography of this popular historical figure. In A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin, highlights of his work as an inventor, statesman, and printer provide an interesting overview of his achievements. Tracking the milestones throughout his life and providing informative details about his accomplishments makes this an excellent introductory biography.
Boy, does Andy have troubles! His gerbils escaped and are scampering all over the basement. He's late for school and he sure doesn't want to give that boring Ms. Roman another excuse to call his parents. And he planned to ask his parents today if his good friend Tamika could live with his family until her parents fully recover from a terrible accident. It is definitely not a good day for gerbil troubles. And when Andy learns that his mother is pregnant, he knows he'll have to do some really fancy footwork if his family is going to make room for Tamika. If gerbils threaten to foul up his plan, his meddlesome sister, Rachel, could make matters even worse. It's a good thing for Andy that he's charming and full of bright ideas. As this first chapter book in a new series unfolds, it's clear the Russell household is in for more trouble--and lots of fun!
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