Otter the irrepressible picture book character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama takes a trip to visit sea friends and meet all the animals that live in the ocean.Otter: Hello, Sea Friends! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.Read about more of Otter's adventures in I Am Otter, Otter in Space, Otter Loves Halloween!, Otter: Oh No, Bath Time!, Otter: The Best Job Ever!, and Otter Goes to School.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read story about creativity, ingenuity, and fashion.
Pinkalicious decides that she and her friends should play dress-up using her mother's clothes. But when Mommy asks them to find something else to do, Pinkalicious comes up with a pinkerrific idea! She and her friends create pinkatastic outfits from household items, like coffee filters and macaroni.
Pinkalicious: Fashion Fun is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences!
In this exciting new installment in the Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventure series, the Lambchop family is off to Boston, Massachusetts, for a little history and a whole lot of fun. And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, like multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast.
When the Lambchop family gets to Boston, Stanley is excited to go on a Duck Tour, eat lunch at Quincy Market, and see Fenway Park baseball stadium. Stanley even gets to be in a reenactment of American Colonist Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride.
But Stanley has a problem. The Lambchops’ friend, Dr. Dan, is in town, too, and he’s giving a speech about his cure for flatness. And he wants Stanley to talk about being flat! But does Stanley want to change and be a regular kid, or would it be better to stay flat after all?
Pete makes the best cupcakes!
Join Pete the Cat in a brand-new story and help him and his friends find the missing cupcakes! Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a cupcake party, and Pete can’t wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of the cupcakes have gone missing. Who could have taken them? In this latest Pete the Cat adventure, by New York Times bestselling authors James and Kimberly Dean, Pete and the gang solve the mystery of the missing cupcakes and learn that it’s cool to be kind.
Don't miss Pete's other adventures, including Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, and Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues.
Award-winning author Emily Jenkins' Toys Go Out was both a Junior Library Guild and Book-of-the- Month Club selection. Lumphy the stuffed buffalo, Stingray the stuffed stingray, and Plastic the plastic thing have many wondrous adventures and learn all about the world. But will they ever discover what kind of toy Plastic truly is?
Her family's lighthouse home is an island of enchantment for 13-year-old Eliza Wells. Surrounded by whales, seals, and pelicans, she avoids the problems that beset the mainland: like the increasingly heated conflict between the local town's white and Chinese citizens. This compelling historical novel by the award-winning author of Shadow Spinner is based on actual 19th-century events. Narrator Christina Moore voices all the confusion, compassion, and strength of a heroine willing to risk what she loves most in order to do what she knows is right.
Christmas is coming and everyone around 16-year-old Liz Kitchell is busy with preparations. The big houses in her neighborhood are shimmering inside and out with luxurious decorations. And her parents are trying to impress all their friends with extravagant parties and expensive gifts. But Liz feels empty inside. In her English class, her group has to write a composition: How do you get what you want for Christmas? While Liz and her classmates write jokes, she wonders-what is the real reason for the celebration? As Liz begins to reach out to others who are hurting, she discovers the true joy of the season. Best-selling author for young adults, Caroline B. Cooney pens a memorable story about a modern Christmas miracle. Ed Sala's heartwarming narration will inspire you to believe in the power of love and hope for the impossible.
By 6 a.m. at Cloverleaf Hospital, young patient Filbert MacFee is ready to go home. He doesn't need any more bed rest. He doesn't want any more shots or x-rays. And he just can't stand any more medicine. How can Filbert fight off the nurses, technicians and doctors when all he has to help him is a box of animal crackers? And how can the little boy convince these grownups to let him go home? Roberta Karim has created a hilarious animal tale that captures the wishes of every child who has even spent time in a hospital. Filbert MacFee's adventures are sure to have young readers and their parents laughing out loud. When John McDonough's richly comic narration is pared with the lively text, the combination is a dose of pure fun.
Even monster-battling princesses get tired sometimes! But a peaceful time away is hard to find as the humorous New York Times best-selling series continues.
After battling monsters all night, a sleepy Princess in Black decides that she needs a vacation. After all, the Goat Avenger, a new hero who looks oddly familiar, has offered to protect the goats while she takes a much needed break. The very next day Princess Magnolia rides her bicycle to the seaside, where the air is salty, the sun is shiny, and the sea is as blue as monster fur. But just as Princess Magnolia is about to take a nap on her hammock, she hears a "ROAR!" Seriously? A monster? On the perfect beach? Impossible! Could a sea monsterreally ruin this vacation for the Princess in Black?
Twin Peaks meets Pretty Little Liars in acclaimed author Maggie Thrash's new Strange Truth series.
It's better to know the truth. At least sometimes.
Halfway through Friday night's football game, beautiful cheerleader Brittany Montague-dressed as the giant Winship Wildcat mascot-hurls herself off a bridge into Atlanta's surging Chattahoochee River.
Just like that, she's gone.
Eight days later, Benny Flax and Virginia Leeds will be the only ones who know why.
Everyone in Mrs. Mackle's class knows that Horrible Harry likes to do horrible things. That's how he got his nickname. He likes gross things, too, like the dead flies Song Lee brought in to feed the class water frog. But when someone sends Song Lee two "I hate you" notes, no one thinks of Harry. He wouldn't send such mean notes to the nicest person in the class. All the students wonder who wrote them-and what Song Lee is going to do. Beginning readers love each visit to Horrible Harry's classroom, where there are always interesting new things to see and hear. This time, Song Lee is preparing a big surprise, too. Johnny Heller's exuberant narration captures all the energy of this popular series. School Library Journal comments on one of the Horrible Harry books: "Another perfect chapter book for transitional readers."
Although some students in classroom 2B don't like each other, Song Lee is everyone's friend. Today, she is excited about the class field trip to a pond. But even before the students get on the bus, Sydney has made Horrible Harry angry. While Song Lee tries to be nice to Sydney, Harry waits for his chance for revenge. When they get to the pond, however, Harry's plan backfires. Now he is covered in trouble! Song Lee will have to think quickly to save him. The Song Lee series is the perfect companion to Suzy Kline's popular Horrible Harry books. The gentle Song Lee is always ready to find something good. Johnny Heller's narration is pure fun as he voices each member of Song Lee's class. Look for these other Song Lee books: Song Lee in Room 2B and Song Lee and the "I Hate You" Notes.
