The Brothers Grimm have a warning for the Land of Stories. Connor Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him - until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a two-hundred-year-old code. Meanwhile, Alex Bailey is training to become the…
Dead End in Norvelt is the winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal for the year's best contribution to children's literature and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction! Melding the entirely true and the wildly fictional, Dead End in Norvelt is a novel about an incredible two months for a kid named Jack Gantos, whose plans for vacation excitement are shot down when he is "grounded for life" …
A clever and funny ode to reading and books from the creators of The Gruffalo. Charlie Cook has a favorite book. It?s about a pirate, who also has a favorite book . . . about Goldilocks, who also has a favorite book . . . about a knight, who also has a favorite book. . . . This hilarious pattern continues throughout the story, right to the surprising conclusion. Told in rollicking rhyme, thi…
When George the giant spies a shop full of wonderful clothes, he decides to treat himself to a new outfit. He puts on his new shirt, pants, shoes, and tie, and is immediately transformed from the scruffiest giant in town to the spiffiest giant in town. But on his way home, George runs into various animals who need his help. And little by little, George finds himself giving away all his new purc…
Why? Series: Everyday Science The Why? series is an educational comic science series for elementary students. It covers 10 different science themes: The Universe, The Human Body, Animals, Dinosaurs, The Environment, The Earth, Plants, Sports Science, Food & Nutrition, Everyday Science. The presentation of science themes through comics engages the students and motivates them to explore and disco…
Why? Series: The Earth The Why? series is an educational comic science series for elementary students. It covers 10 different science themes: The Universe, The Human Body, Animals, Dinosaurs, The Environment, The Earth, Plants, Sports Science, Food & Nutrition, Everyday Science. The presentation of science themes through comics engages the students and motivates them to explore and discover the…
from the back cover: On the rugged Cornish coast, where the land meets the sea, lies the village of Zennor. Here, there are stories and whispers of a villager capturing the heart of a mysterious and beautiful stranger - a stranger from the sea - a mermaid! From a landscape rich with myth and magic comes this traditional folk tale, retold by master poet Charles Causley and illustrated by award-…
from the back cover: On 6 June 1944, Private First Class Michael Donovan and 13,000 US Paratroopers soar over the English Channel towards their Drop Zone in enemy-occupied France. Their mission: capture the town of Carentan from the Germans and secure an operations base for Allied forces. Suddenly, the sky explodes with anti-aircraft fire, and Donovan's C-47 Skytrain is hit! Within moments, th…