It's an adventure of a lifetime when Cruz Coronado sets sail for the shores of Iceland and Norway aboard the Explorer Academy ship to continue his studies at sea. But, things take a turn while exploring the icy north, when he embarks on a dangerous mission to uncover the first piece of an important puzzle his mother left behind. In the exciting follow-up to The Nebula Secret in the 7-book Explorer Academy series, Cruz, Sailor, and Emmett, along with their new ally Bryndis, embark on their first globe-trotting mission aboard the ship Orion. Cruz jumps right back into school and starts using the latest technology in submersible underwater dives, but is soon reminded of the dangers of exploration when his equipment fails and he almost drowns. Determined to keep his eyes on the prize, Cruz sneaks away to try to find answers, but unknowingly lures his friends into bigger trouble. When a friend of Cruz's mom meets an untimely end, Cruz's luck really seems about to run out and the questions multiply. What does the message mean? Where will it lead? Who is following him? And why? This captivating book is the sequel every Explorer Academy fan is waiting to read!
Adventure, danger, and a thrilling global mission await 12-year-old Cruz Coronado as he joins an elite school for explorers.
Cruz leaves his tranquil home in Hawaii to join 23 talented kids from around the globe to train at the Explorer Academy with the world's leading scientists to become the next generation of great explorers. But for Cruz, there's more at stake. No sooner has he arrived at the Academy than he discovers that his family has a mysterious past with the organization that could jeopardize his future. In the midst of codebreaking and cool classes, new friends and augmented reality expeditions, Cruz must tackle the biggest question of all: Who is out to get him, and why?
Readers can get in on the excitement with puzzles and codes embedded throughout.
It isn't that Abby Carson can't do her schoolwork, it's just that she doesn't like doing it. And that means she's pretty much failing sixth grade. When a warning letter is sent home, Abby realizes that all her slacking off could cause her to be held back -- for real! Unless she wants to repeat the sixth grade, she'll have to meet some specific conditions, including taking on an extra-credit project: find a pen pal in a foreign country. Simple enough (even for a girl who hates homework).
Abby's first letter arrives at a small school in Afghanistan, and Sadeed Bayat is chosen to be her pen pal....Well, kind of. He is the best writer, but he is also a boy, and in his village it is not appropriate for a boy to correspond with a girl. So his younger sister dictates and signs the letter. Until Sadeed decides what his sister is telling Abby isn't what he'd like Abby to know.
As letters flow back and forth between Illinois and Afghanistan, Abby and Sadeed discover that their letters are crossing more than an ocean. They are crossing a huge cultural divide and a minefield of different lifestyles and traditions. Their growing friendship is also becoming a growing problem for both communities, and some people are not happy. Suddenly things are not so simple.
Dark wizard Maldred has stolen the Gold and Silver Keys! With these keys, he can now control the Naga: a powerful dragon who
can cause terrible earthquakes. The Naga lives in a secret temple in the center of the earth... and Maldred is on his way there!
Drake and his friends Jean and Darma travel to the temple to try to stop him. What will they find there? Will the Dragon Masters
defeat Maldred once and for all?
The Theatre Illuminata is home to every play ever written - and to Beatrice Shakespeare Smith ("Bertie" for short), who was left on its doorstep as an infant. Now she lives on its stage and consorts with spirits, pirates, kings, and... well, in short, every character ever to stride the boards.
Constantly accompanied (whether she wants to be or not) by four cake-obsessed fairies, Bertie can't seem to stay out of trouble. It's gotten so bad that management is ready to throw her out, unless she can - against all odds - prove her worth to the theater.
With its willful and engaging heroine, dazzling concept, and host of Shakespearian characters, Lisa Mantchev's debut novel is itself like a great piece of theatre. Shifting effortlessly from hilarity to romance to loss to redemption, it is bound to delight anyone who has ever dreamed of the stage.
This lyrical and stunning book tells a story about learning to love and celebrate your Asian-shaped eyes, in the of spirit of Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry.
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future.
Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self love and empowerment. This powerful, poetic book will resonate with listeners of all ages and is a celebration of diversity.
'This tale of self-acceptance and respect for one’s roots is breathtaking.” - Kirkus, starred review
“A young girl finds beauty in her uniqueness.” - School Library Journal, starred review
“A poignant testament to familial love and legacy.” - Publishers Weekly
New York Times bestselling team Joanna Ho and Dung Ho present Eyes That Speak to the Stars, companion to the acclaimed Eyes That Kiss in the Corners.
“A brilliant treatise to love of self and heritage.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“A beautifully validating book that builds on the necessary work of its predecessor.” —Kirkus
“Affirmative poetry about a child’s eyes and the tale they tell about him. An uplifting read.” —Booklist
A young boy comes to recognize his own power and ability to change the future. When a friend at school creates a hurtful drawing, the boy turns to his family for comfort. He realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before—in fact, his eyes are like his father’s, his agong’s, and his little brother’s, and they are visionary.
Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners received three starred reviews and was embraced as 'breathtaking,' 'lyrical,' and 'poignant.' This companion volume is sure to be welcomed with equal joy.
January/February 2021 Kids’ Indie Next List
An Amazon January Best Book of the Month
Resimleyen : Demet Özge Aykan Aybakır Küresel ısınmanın zararlarını bir de hayvanların ağzından dinlemeye ne dersin? Yavru penguen Paytak, Antarktika'daki hayatının daha ilk günlerinde acı gerçekle yüzleşir: Penguen ırkının geleceği, küresel ısınma ve avcılar yüzünden tehlike altındadır. Buzullar erimekte, sular yükselmektedir. Balıkların sayısı da azalmaya başlayınca, annesi yiyecek bulmak için uzaklara gitmek zorunda kalır. Ancak Paytak'ın sorunları bununla bitmez; avcılar kolonilerinin yerini bulunca babası ile de yolları ayrılır. Artık diğer yavru penguenlerle bir başına kalmıştır. Paytak ve arkadaşlarının babalarını bulmak için çıktıkları yolculuk, kendileri gibi küresel ısınma tehdidi altındaki hayvanlara yardım etmelerine ve beklenmedik dostlar edinmelerine olanak sağlayacaktır. Bakalım Paytak, bu yolculuğu umudunu kaybetmeden tamamlayabilecek midir?
Feyza Hepçilingirler'in Türkçeyi sevdiren kaleminden, okurların ufkunu açacak keyifli bir serüven! Hatice Teyzem kimselere benzemez! Kendisi annemin en yakın arkadaşıdır. Ailece onu çok sever, onun bize gelmesini dört gözle bekleriz. Neden mi? Çünkü Hatice Teyzem ne zaman kapıdan içeri girse yer yerinden oynar! Merak eden, sorgulayan ve sürekli doğruların peşinden koşmaktan asla yorulmayan biridir o. Soru sormakta da ustadır, yanıtları bizlere buldurmakta da. Onunla her konuşma keşifler, kahkahalar ve çığlıklar eşliğinde gerçekleşir. Bu arada herhalde anlamışsınızdır, Hatice Teyzem ezberden hiç hoşlanmaz çünkü o gerçek bir ezber bozucudur!
Las fábulas son relatos tradicionales en los que los animales tienen rasgos humanos y que transmiten experiencias sobre la vida cotidiana y lecciones morales. Son breves y divertidas y sus temas se basan en la lealtad, la generosidad y la virtud del trabajo. Las más conocidas son La Liebre y la Tortuga y Juanito y el Lobo.
En este volumen 11 de la colección Un rato para imaginar podrás encontrar fábulas como La gallinita presumida, El lagarto viejo, El mentiroso pastor, El ranchito de Pascual, La rana y el alacrán, Mi prima la lechera, El congreso de los ratones y Platero y yo
