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The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle
Christina Uss · Margaret Ferguson Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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A determined 12-year-old girl bikes across the country in this quirky and charming debut middle grade novel.Introverted Bicycle has lived most of her life at the Mostly Silent Monastery in Washington, D.C. When her guardian, Sister Wanda, announces that Bicycle is going to attend a camp... |
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Mary Anne Saves the Day: Full-Color Edition
Ann M Martin · Graphix
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
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Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up -- cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls -- you can count on them to save the day. Baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict... |
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Famous Lawmen
Bonnie Hinman · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format: Print book
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The names of the Wild West's top lawmen have become famous. Famous Lawmen shows how Wyatt Earp, "Wild Bill" Hickok, and many others worked to enforce the law in a nearly lawless frontier. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this... |
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The Science of Sound
Louise Spilsbury · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 48
Format: Print book
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Sound produces some of the greatest joys in our lives. From the music we love to the mere sound of laughter, the vibrations our ears pick up play a major role in our life experience. This book shows readers just what sound is, how it travels, and how our ears understand the sounds that... |
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The Ultimate Book of Sharks
BRIAN SKERRY · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
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Dive into the wild world of sharks! Get up close to learn the truth behind these fantastic, ferocious fish with famed National Geographic photographer and explorer Brian Skerry.Join this amazing underwater adventure to track the sharks of the world, from the teeniest dogfish to the everfeared... |
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Sanity & Tallulah
Molly Brooks · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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Sanity Jones and Tallulah Vega are best friends on Wilnick, the dilapidated space station they call home at the end of the galaxy. So naturally, when gifted scientist Sanity uses her lab skills and energy allowance to create a definitely-illegal-but-impossibly-cute three-headed kitten,... |
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Prison Alternatives and Rehabilitation
Craig Russell · Mason Crest
Pages: 80
Format: Library Binding
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The United States has almost three times as many prisoners as it did just twenty-five years ago. Although the cost of keeping people in prison is rising, there are less expensive alternatives that may also be more effective at keeping people from returning to jail after they are released.... |
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100 Steps for Science: why it works and how it happened
LISA JANE GILLESPIE · Wide Eyed Editions
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover
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Plunge into the world of science and learn about humankind's ten most important discoveries, including stars, wheels, numbers, light, medicine, sound, atoms, materials, energy and life.See how early scientific observations made by ancient civilizations went on to shape our world today,... |
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Outlaws and Sheriffs
Vic Kovacs · Powerkids Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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Readers will love this high-interest book that focuses on the real-life outlaws and sheriffs that lived in the Wild West. Theyll learn about the most notorious outlaws, including Jesse James and Billy the Kid, as well as famous lawmen and sheriffs, including Wild Bill Hickok and Wyatt Earp.... |
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King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table
Roger Lancelyn Green · Puffin Books
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
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They're Puffin Classics for a reason, it's because they're the best.Step up to the Round Table and join the knights of the Realm!King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final... |
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Whoosh!: Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Flight and Gravity
Mark Weakland · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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Wile E. Coyote will try anything to catch Road Runner. Watch as he tries out flying contraptions in the hopes of grabbing that crazy bird. Will gravity be on Wile E.'s side? Or will it simply drag him down? Learn the answers inside! |
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School Jokes
HUGH MOORE · BIG BUDDY Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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Why did the music teacher need a ladder? To reach the high notes Young comedians will build vocabulary and learn fun homophone word play sharing School Jokes with family and friends. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo... |
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How to Sell Your Family to the Aliens
Paul Noth · Bloomsbury
Format: Hardcover
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Happy Conklin Jr. is the only 10-year-old who has to shave three times a day. Hap's dad is a brilliant inventor of screwball products, and being a Conklin kid means sometimes being experimented on. So Hap has his beard, and his five sisters each have their own unique - and often problematic... |
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Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds
Chris Bowman · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Print book
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The wings of ruby-throated hummingbirds are incredible machines, beating nearly 53 times per second and strong enough to fly across the Gulf of Mexico in a single trip! Common in North America, these birds are a delight to observe as they zoom and hover in backyards and gardens. Learn more... |
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Women in Earth and Space Exploration
Tammy Gagne · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format: Print book
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Women are making important discoveries on land, under the sea, and in space. Women in Earth and Space Exploration looks at individuals who are making a major difference in these fields. Compelling text, full-color photos, and helpful back matter highlight these women and their work. Features... |
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