Abby hates doing homework. In fact, she'll do just about anything to get out of it. So when she discovers an amazing scientific recipe for creating a parallel universe where she'll never have to do homework again, she's ready to jump right in. There's just one small wrinkle--she might not be able to find a way back. Inspired by mind-bending modern physics, David Zeltser and Ayesha L. Rubio spin the tale of a hilarious girl in a truly out-of-this-world adventure.
Carolrhoda Books
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9781512417982
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Hardcover
Build It! Trains
By Kemmeter, Jennifer
This series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO creations is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Inside Build it! Trains, you'll find a range of creative models to put together, created using the LEGO Classic set 10697 and LEGO Wheels set 9387, or bricks that LEGO obsessives may already have at home. Each book in this interactive series contains 3-5 "dioramas" featuring a diverse range of models. Full color, step-by-step diagrams guide you through the process, enhancing the fun.
Graphic Arts Books
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9781513261133
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Paperback
Do You Really Want to Skate on Thin Ice?
By Maurer, Daniel D
"Two children go ice skating, fall through thin ice, and once they are safely home, they learn more about how matter changes state from solid to liquid to gas"--
Amicus
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9781607539582
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Print book
Bo the Brave
By Woollvin, Bethan
A feisty little girl learns who the real monsters are in this brilliantly funny medieval adventure.Once, there lived a little girl called Bo. Bo wanted to be just like her brothers and capture a fearsome monster. Bo is small, too small to catch a monster -- or so her brothers say. But Bo isn't one to take no for an answer, so she sets off on a quest to catch a monster of her own. Can she defeat the furious griffin, conquer the hideous kraken, and triumph over the monstrous dragon? Or has Bo got the wrong idea who the real monsters are?Author-illustrator Bethan Woollvin, the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Little Red, employs her signature style in this original fairy tale with a clever twist. Readers are sure to fall in love with Woollvin's newest vibrant and sassy protagonist.
Peachtree Publishing Company
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9781682631829
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Hardcover
Stegosaurus and Other Plated Dinosaurs
By Clay, Kathryn
Dinosaurs like Stegosaurus had stiff plates on their bodies. Some used their plates to heat themselves up or cool themselve off. Others had plates to scare off predators. Bold images, colorful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these scaly herbivores walked the earth.
Capstone Press
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9781491496480
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Print book
The Truth About Grandparents
By Ellis, Elina
In this perfect gift for grandparents and grandchildren alike, a loving child reveals the truth behind assumptions that old people just aren't any fun.Grandparents are slow. Grandparents are scared of new things. And grandparents definitely don't dance -- right? A simple, playful storyline that children will love anticipating makes this a perfect read-aloud for modern families to share together. With sly humor and breezy, dynamic artwork in the tradition of Quentin Blake, this book is a fresh celebration of the special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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9780316424721
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Hardcover
The Rough Patch
By Lies, Brian
Evan and his dog do everything together. They play and read and eat. But mostly you will find them tending to Evan's extraordinary garden, where flowers and other good things flourish and reach for the sky.But friends don't always stay forever, and when Evan loses his, he destroys the place that meant the most to them, and creates something to match his mood. Something ugly and twisted, sad and stubborn, ragged and rough - and he likes it that way. Until one day . . . New York Times-bestselling author Brian Lies has created a breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book about loss and grief, love and hope, and the healing power of friendship, curiosity, and nature.
Greenwillow Books
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9780062671271
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Hardcover
I Knew You Could Do It!
By Tillman, Nancy
Here comes another heartfelt picture book from bestselling author Nancy Tillman, this time about resilience and reaching ones goals.I knew you could do it! I knew that you could! Of everyone out there I knew that you would.A celebration of everyday accomplishments as well as lifes milestones, I Knew You Could Do It applauds anyone who has overcome hurdles and challenges, and also cheers them into the future. And for anyone who needs an infusion of support or reassurance, it tells them, "I believe in you."
Feiwel & Friends
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9781250113771
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Hardcover
The Three Billy Goats Buenos
By Elya, Susan Middleton
Humor abounds in this masterfully-bilingual twist on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" that dares to ask the question: why is that troll so grumpy anyway?Three little cabritos have a clever plan to get past the grumpiest troll in the land. But then one of the billy goats wonders: Why is that gigante so grumpy, anyway?This thoughtful question sends their plan in a new direction, and the results are better than they ever imagined.Dashes of humor, empathy, and kindness make this modern twist on a classic tale a charming delight.
Publisher: n/a
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9780399547393
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Hardcover
Little Critter
By Mayer, Mercer
Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter, as he embarks on an ocean adventure with his dad. They fix up a boat and take it out to sea to go whale watching. But Little Critter discovers that the ocean is full of surprises and a great place for adventure!Little Critter: Just an Adventure at Sea is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.
The Universe Ate My Homework
By Zeltser, David
Abby hates doing homework. In fact, she'll do just about anything to get out of it. So when she discovers an amazing scientific recipe for creating a parallel universe where she'll never have to do homework again, she's ready to jump right in. There's just one small wrinkle--she might not be able to find a way back. Inspired by mind-bending modern physics, David Zeltser and Ayesha L. Rubio spin the tale of a hilarious girl in a truly out-of-this-world adventure.
Build It! Trains
By Kemmeter, Jennifer
This series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO creations is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Inside Build it! Trains, you'll find a range of creative models to put together, created using the LEGO Classic set 10697 and LEGO Wheels set 9387, or bricks that LEGO obsessives may already have at home. Each book in this interactive series contains 3-5 "dioramas" featuring a diverse range of models. Full color, step-by-step diagrams guide you through the process, enhancing the fun.
Do You Really Want to Skate on Thin Ice?
By Maurer, Daniel D
"Two children go ice skating, fall through thin ice, and once they are safely home, they learn more about how matter changes state from solid to liquid to gas"--
Bo the Brave
By Woollvin, Bethan
A feisty little girl learns who the real monsters are in this brilliantly funny medieval adventure.Once, there lived a little girl called Bo. Bo wanted to be just like her brothers and capture a fearsome monster. Bo is small, too small to catch a monster -- or so her brothers say. But Bo isn't one to take no for an answer, so she sets off on a quest to catch a monster of her own. Can she defeat the furious griffin, conquer the hideous kraken, and triumph over the monstrous dragon? Or has Bo got the wrong idea who the real monsters are?Author-illustrator Bethan Woollvin, the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Little Red, employs her signature style in this original fairy tale with a clever twist. Readers are sure to fall in love with Woollvin's newest vibrant and sassy protagonist.
Stegosaurus and Other Plated Dinosaurs
By Clay, Kathryn
Dinosaurs like Stegosaurus had stiff plates on their bodies. Some used their plates to heat themselves up or cool themselve off. Others had plates to scare off predators. Bold images, colorful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these scaly herbivores walked the earth.
The Truth About Grandparents
By Ellis, Elina
In this perfect gift for grandparents and grandchildren alike, a loving child reveals the truth behind assumptions that old people just aren't any fun.Grandparents are slow. Grandparents are scared of new things. And grandparents definitely don't dance -- right? A simple, playful storyline that children will love anticipating makes this a perfect read-aloud for modern families to share together. With sly humor and breezy, dynamic artwork in the tradition of Quentin Blake, this book is a fresh celebration of the special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren.
The Rough Patch
By Lies, Brian
Evan and his dog do everything together. They play and read and eat. But mostly you will find them tending to Evan's extraordinary garden, where flowers and other good things flourish and reach for the sky.But friends don't always stay forever, and when Evan loses his, he destroys the place that meant the most to them, and creates something to match his mood. Something ugly and twisted, sad and stubborn, ragged and rough - and he likes it that way. Until one day . . . New York Times-bestselling author Brian Lies has created a breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book about loss and grief, love and hope, and the healing power of friendship, curiosity, and nature.
I Knew You Could Do It!
By Tillman, Nancy
Here comes another heartfelt picture book from bestselling author Nancy Tillman, this time about resilience and reaching ones goals.I knew you could do it! I knew that you could! Of everyone out there I knew that you would.A celebration of everyday accomplishments as well as lifes milestones, I Knew You Could Do It applauds anyone who has overcome hurdles and challenges, and also cheers them into the future. And for anyone who needs an infusion of support or reassurance, it tells them, "I believe in you."
The Three Billy Goats Buenos
By Elya, Susan Middleton
Humor abounds in this masterfully-bilingual twist on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" that dares to ask the question: why is that troll so grumpy anyway?Three little cabritos have a clever plan to get past the grumpiest troll in the land. But then one of the billy goats wonders: Why is that gigante so grumpy, anyway?This thoughtful question sends their plan in a new direction, and the results are better than they ever imagined.Dashes of humor, empathy, and kindness make this modern twist on a classic tale a charming delight.
Little Critter
By Mayer, Mercer
Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter, as he embarks on an ocean adventure with his dad. They fix up a boat and take it out to sea to go whale watching. But Little Critter discovers that the ocean is full of surprises and a great place for adventure!Little Critter: Just an Adventure at Sea is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.