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Dinosaur Lady is a beautiful and brilliant picture book that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists. It also includes a timeline of Mary Anning's life and lots of fantastic fossil facts! A Common Core State Standards Aligned Activity Guide for Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Jingle all the way in this all new Christmas story for kids from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series!It's Christmas Eve and Santa's team is off to deliver presents when one of the trusted reindeer Comet decides to explore on her own... the perfect opportunity for our Catch Club Kids to trap her and prove Santa exists! Come along on this fun Christmas adventure to see if you can catch Comet! Poised to become a new holiday tradition, this merry picture book is filled w

Can you catch the magical Loveosaurus? From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes an exciting Valentine’s Day treat about a rare new creature!The Catch Club Kids are on the chase again, this time to trap an escaped dinosaur that wants to spread love and kindness. Blending exciting traps and STEAM concepts with hilarity and chaos to encourage reading, learning, and imagination, this charming adventure will delight young readers, families, and educators alike—and m

An incredible and uplifting true story about how music has healed troubled elephants in a sanctuary in Thailand.Some stories are true. Others are make-believe. And some true stories are so amazing that it seems they must be make-believe even when they are not… This is one of those stories. In a sanctuary in Thailand lived an elephant called Bonti. Short-tempered and destructive, Bonti was alone—the other elephants (and humans) knew to keep their distance. But when a musician came to play the pia

From the author of Coop Knows the Scoop and The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle comes a quirky whodunnit that explores friendship, small town secrets, and a twisty mystery that will keep readers guessing.In the small, southern town of Everson, goats can run for mayor, the mail is always late, and nothing all that bad ever happens. That is, until thirteen-year-old Tucker finds Miss Geraldine dead at the bottom of her stairs. At first glance, it looks like an accident. But Tucker has always had a

In a rugged northern village, there lived a brave Viking warrior named Gunnar. Deep down, Gunnar had a secret: He felt something was missing from his life.During a voyage to a southern town, Gunnar's destiny took a turn when he smelled a delicious aroma coming from an empty cabin. Inside, he discovered a wonderful treat that completely overwhelmed him: Pizza! When he returned home, Gunnar tried to recreate the recipe. His first Viking pizza was born, and it was … a disaster. He tried again and a

Imagine trying to play tennis in a long dress, or swimming laps wearing heavy petticoats! That’s how it used to be for girls and women in sports... until a few found a better way! See how women like cyclist Kittie Knox, swimmer Annette Kellerman, and Albertine LePensee and her Canadian hockey teammates flouted convention and risked scandal to wear things they could move in. They sewed their own knickerbockers, donned sleek swimsuits, and shortened skirts, and in the process helped change society

From Pura Belpre Honoree Alda P. Dobbs and illustrator Emily Mendoza comes a lyrical and vibrant picture book history of the Poinsettia flower and the holiday traditions it has inspired.The story of the Poinsettia goes back through hundreds of years, treasured by the Aztecs, the inspiration for Mexico's most famous Christmas legend. After the flower caught the eye of the first US ambassador to Mexico, it was named after him. A century later, millions of Americans saw the brilliant red flower on

Curiosity and coziness shine in this soothing picture book about the pine tree life cycle.A pine tree begins with a small cone.In this rhyming life cycle picture book, a pine cone becomes something new with each turn of the page, from a tower to a feast, from a blanket to a Christmas tree. Extensive back matter on fun facts about pine trees and where to find them, along with a pine cone craft, are included. A perfect book for both home and school libraries. An excellent gift for the holidays or

This discussion guide is the perfect pairing for the young readers' edition of the acclaimed national bestseller, The Radium Girls! This inspiring and engaging historical nonfiction book tells the story of America's glowing girls and their brave fight for justice. This young readers' edition includes all-new material, including a glossary, timeline, and dozens of bonus photos.

The newest addition in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series—can YOU catch Santa Claus on the biggest night of the year?From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes the Catch Club Kids' biggest Christmas adventure yet! It’s Christmas Eve and jolly old St. Nicholas is getting ready to deliver presents to children around the world, but he'll have to dodge traps to try to deliver presents on time, with the help of a couple of familiar face

Using a cheeky guessing game format, Butt or Face? is a hilarious nonfiction picture book that teaches fascinating facts about animals! Are YOU ready to play?Move over, Jeopardy, Family Feud, and The Price Is Right—this book will be your new favorite laugh-until-your-stomach-hurts family game! In Butt or Face, weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing seeing…um...err… the bottom or the top? Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose

From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle brings his soccer 'A' game in this sensational sport series for middle grade readers.Born and raised in a small town, 12-year-old Leo has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane...but he knows his soccer dreams will take him far. Rock star, Olympic goal, dragon-slaying kind of far, with his pet lizard Messi by his side. So when a professional scout extends an invitation to try out for the London Dragons youth squad, the Academy for

This empowering picture book teaches readers that even great ideas sometimes get a NO—but that NO can actually help great ideas become the best ideas! A Common Core State Standards Aligned Activity Guide for Grades Kindergarten, 1, and 2.

Battle the bad guys and save the world in this interactive science adventure for kids!When you and your friends discover that the mysterious Novax corporation plans to use their new time machine to steal scientific discoveries of the past and use them for evil, you decide to race into the past to stop them. If you pick the right paths, you'll protect the future of science. But if you don't...there's no telling what could happen! In this exciting and interactive adventure, readers will determine

A discussion guide inspired by Lindsay Currie's Scritch Scratch! For fans of Small Spaces comes a chilling ghost story about a malevolent spirit, an unlucky girl, and a haunting mystery that will tie the two together.Claire has absolutely no interest in the paranormal. She’s a scientist, which is why she can’t think of anything worse than having to help out her dad on one of his ghost-themed Chicago bus tours. She thinks she’s made it through when she sees a boy with a sad face and dark eyes at

Based on a true story, the tale of one girl’s perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican RevolutionIt is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna’s mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left—her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito—until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their t

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of P is for Pterodacytyl comes another hilarious, fresh look at the English language! This is a Common Core aligned educator guide to go alongside No Reading Allowed, a fun and educational look at how language works. More about the book:Man, a tea sounds great. Manatee sounds great!Sir Francies BaconSir, France is bakin’!What is going on here?!You can’t believe everything you hear! A single word can have many different meanings. And sometimes two

The newest addition in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series—do YOU have the rad skills needed to catch the mystical Daddysaurus?“ Have you ever heard of the Daddysaurus?Known for his kindness and bravery too?We’re on a mission to catch him todayBut we may need some help from YOU!” The Catch Club Kids are at it again! This time, they’re out to trap the Daddysaurus—a mystical creature capable of such amazing acts of kindness, bravery, brilliance and humor. The kids try

From the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors of P IS FOR PTERODACTYL comes another hilarious, fresh look at the English language!“Those who love wordplay are the natural constituency for No Reading Allowed: The Worst Read-Aloud Book Ever, a picture book that’s bright with comic scenes… [and] brilliant pairings of picture and word (and word with word).” - The Wall Street JournalThe hero had super vision. The hero had supervision. Man, a tea sounds great. Manatee sounds great! Sir Francis Bacon