Little worms! Squirmy Wormy and Mortimer are three little worms who know how to have big fun! See what happens when they play jump rope, or when they enter a talent contest. What will they get up to next? Stories by David L. Roper.
This amusing yarn has lots of tears in it, but all the same, it will make you laugh. It’s about a man who goes in search of three people even more silly than his fiance and her parents. And he soon finds them !
Aloo-ki glances up from fishing and sees her sled dogs floating off on an ice floe. She races after them and comes upon an igloo. Being a curious girl, she goes inside only to find no one home. That's because the polar bear family who lives there is out walking while their breakfast cools off. Aloo-ki eats some soup, tries on their boots, and finally crawls into the smallest bed for a nap. Meanwhile, Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear see her dogs adrift, swim out to rescue them and return home to find Aloo-ki fast asleep in Baby Bear's bed.
When a devastating earthquake hits Evie's hometown of Parnassus on New Zealand's South Island, she and the rest of the town are forced to evacuate. Evie's injured mum is one of the first to be rescued by helicopter and Evie will be next. But when realises that she will be forced to leave her beloved pony, Gus, her dog, Jock, and her cat Moxy behind, she is determined to find another way. Before the rescue helicopter returns, Evie flees with Gus, Jock and Moxy in a race against time across difficult terrain to reach the port of Kaikoura, where she has heard that people will be evacuated by ship in three days' time. Surely there will be space for her, Gus, Jock and Moxy there?
In this funny, clever novel, perfect for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch and Gordon Korman and a companion to The Wig in the Window, tween sleuths Sophie Young and Grace Yang go undercover at Luna Vista's Winter Sun Festival to catch a murderer before he-or she-strikes again.
Sophie Young and Grace Yang have been taking it easy ever since they solved the biggest crime Luna Vista had ever seen. But things might get interesting again now that everyone is gearing up for the 125th annual Winter Sun Festival-a town tradition that involves floats, a parade, and a Royal Court made up of local high school girls.
When Festival president Jim Steptoe turns up dead on the first day of parade preparations, the police blame a malfunctioning giant s'more feature on the campfire-themed float. But the two sleuths are convinced the mysterious death wasn't an accident.
Young and Yang must trade their high tops for high heels and infiltrate the Royal Court to solve the case. But if they fail, they might just be the next victims.
A family moves into a new home. The disabled daughter, Kayleigh, is kept awake at nights by noises from under the tree in their garden. She investigates one night and is amazed at what she finds. She makes strange new friends and is soon partying with them at night too. Even when tragedy strikes a friend the happiness cannot end and ultimately a miracle occurs which makes Kayleigh able to walk.
"The Tickle Tree" was inspired by a tree in a park where we take our daughters to play.
The story has been written in rhyme and it encourages us to always look for the magic in life as children and to remember to look for the magic in life as adults.
It also demonstrates how powerful happiness can be in that a young disabled girl experiences a miracle and is able to walk for the first time.A family moves into a new home. The disabled daughter, Kayleigh, is kept awake at nights by noises from under the tree in their garden. She investigates one night and is amazed at what she finds. She makes strange new friends and is soon partying with them at night too. Even when tragedy strikes a friend the happiness cannot end and ultimately a miracle occurs which makes Kayleigh able to walk.
"The Tickle Tree" was inspired by a tree in a park where we take our daughters to play.
The story has been written in rhyme and it encourages us to always look for the magic in life as children and to remember to look for the magic in life as adults.
It also demonstrates how powerful happiness can be in that a young disabled girl experiences a miracle and is able to walk for the first time.
PUBLISHER: TEKTIME
A family moves into a new home. Their disabled daughter, Kayleigh, is kept awake at night by noises from under the tree in their garden. One night she decides to investigate and is amazed at what she finds….
She makes strange new friends and is soon partying with them at night too. Even when tragedy strikes a friend, the happiness cannot end and ultimately a miracle occurs which enables Kayleigh to walk.
'The Tickle Tree' was inspired by a tree in a park where we take our daughters to play.
The story has been written in rhyme and encourages us to always look for the magic in life as children and even as adults.
It also demonstrates how powerful happiness can be in that a young disabled girl experiences a miracle and is able to walk for the first time.
Soon to be an animated movie!
Don’t miss this middle grade fantasy adventure about a boy, a magical tiger, an outlaw dragon, and a mischievous monkey who carry the fate of the world on their shoulders. From two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Laurence Yep (Dragonwings, Dragon’s Gate), now with an all-new cover and introduction!
Tom Lee’s life changes forever the day he meets a talking tiger named Mr. Hu and discovers that he has magical powers and great responsibilities that he never imagined. Despite his doubts and fears, Tom joins Mr. Hu’s ragtag band of creatures in their fight to keep an ancient talisman out of the hands of the worst possible enemy.
This action-packed fantasy from two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Laurence Yep reveals a hidden world within our own where animals take human form, where friendship is the final weapon in the battle between good and evil, and where a young boy is responsible for saving the world he knows . . . and the one he is just discovering.
This updated edition includes an all-new introduction by Laurence Yep!
Built into the sheer side of a mountain near Paro, Bhutan, is one of the most sacred sites in the world. With its scenic views, colorful prayer flags, and incredible temples, an ancient Himalayan monastery has for centuries been the ultimate destination for tourists and adventure seekers, historians and searchers. But for Cruz Coronado, what lies at the top is a much bigger mystery. In The Tiger's Nest, the exhilarating fifth book in the Explorer Academy series, Cruz, Lani, Sailor, Emmett, and Bryndis cross the globe in search of the next clues in the journey to uncover Cruz's mom's secret formula. This time the adventure takes them to secret chambers hidden below some of the most famous spots in the world, and the explorers discover that their onboard CAVE isn't the only place the Academy has utilized high-tech security. When Cruz plays right into Nebula's hands and finds himself cornered with no way out, a new hero emerges to save the day. But this time, fortune may not favor the bold. By the time all is said and done, Cruz's life will never be the same, and he alone must face what comes next.
Crafting! The Timbertoes are a handy bunch, especially Pa! Pa makes a whistle for Tommy, and a doggy door for Spot. His plans don't go exactly as he wanted when he makes a snow buggy. Finally, all the Timbertoes join in, and have a fix-it day at their house. Stories by Rich Wallace, and Marileta Robinson.
