This book asks children: If you're given a list of features and characteristics, can you guess which animal they make? This might seem easy enough. But solving the puzzles in this book is deviously, outrageously, almost impossibly tricky! Though the thirteen animals included are easily recognizable --- such as polar bear, snail, ostrich, pufferfish --- the clues are unexpected. For example: ?3 billiard balls,? ?dinosaur feet? and ?five feather dusters.? And to further complicate matters, the clues are presented in scenarios unrelated to the animals --- the ostrich is composed of items in a ?gentlemen's den? and the pufferfish clues are items in a spy submarine. Once readers make a guess (or if they get stumped!) , they can open the gatefold to reveal the animal, with each clue explained and lots of additional fascinating facts.
Kids Can Press
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9781771389136
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Hardcover
Mending horses
By Barker, M P
Free and on his own, Daniel Linnehan is nearly sixteen in 1839 when he joins Jonathan Stocking and Billy, a girl hiding from her abusive father, in peddling goods in New England.
Holiday House
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9780823431557
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eBook : Document : Elementary and junior high school : Fiction : English : First editionView all editions and formats
The Absence of Sparrows
By Kirchmeier, Kurt
Stranger Things meets Alfred Hitchcock in this haunting coming-of-age novel about a plague that brings the world to a halt, and one boy's belief that his town's missing sparrows can save his family.In the small town of Griever's Mill, eleven-year-old Ben Cameron is expecting to finish off his summer of relaxing and bird-watching without a hitch. But everything goes wrong when dark clouds roll in. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #454545} Old Man Crandall is the first to change--human one minute and a glass statue the next. Soon it's happening across the world. Dark clouds fill the sky and, at random, people are turned into frozen versions of themselves. There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and no one knows how to stop it.
Blackstone Pub
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9781549126659
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Audiobook
The Changelings
By Soontornvat, Christina
Izzy couldn't be more disappointed by her family's latest move. All she wants is for something interesting to happen in their sleepy little town. But her wish becomes all too real when a mysterious song floats through the woods and lures her little sister Hen into the forest... where she vanishes. A frantic search leads to a strange hole in the ground that Izzy enters. But on the other side, she discovers that the hole was not a hole, this place is not Earth, and Hen is not lost. She's been stolen away to the land of Faerie, and it's up to Izzy to bring her home. But inside Faerie trouble is brewing-and Izzy is in way over her head. A ragtag group of outlaw Changelings offer to help, and she must decide whether a boulder that comes to life, a girl who looks like a ghost, and a boy who is also a stag, can help her save Hen before it's too late. Praise for The Changelings: "Fresh and imaginative-new inventions on every page. I loved every ingenious twist and turn right up to the wonderfully satisfying ending. " -Katherine Catmull, author of The Radiant Road and Summer and Bird. "The Changelings is charming Perfect for readers who love stories full of magic, adventure, mystery and fairies, topped off with a satisfying and very happy ending. Soontornvat's debut sparkles and delights " -Nikki Loftin, author of The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
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9781492632603
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Print book
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2020
By Kids, National Geographic
It's the 10th anniversary of the world's best-selling almanac for kids! This year the Almanac features all-new content, interviews with explorers in each chapter, a special look at what was going on in the world when the first National Geographic Kids Almanac came out 10 years ago, plus the results of the 2019 Almanac Challenge and a new Challenge for kids who want to get involved with helping our planet.Kids can have fun keeping up with our quickly changing world with the New York Times best-selling almanac, packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, crafts, activities, and fascinating features about animals, science, nature, technology, conservation, and more. There's a whole chapter full of fun and games, including activities, jokes, and comics. Practical reference material, including fast facts and maps of every country, has been fully updated. Homework help on key topics is sprinkled throughout the book.
National Geographic Children's Books
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9781426332821
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Hardcover
Manga
By Lee, Jeannie
Manga is the Japanese word for comics. From science fiction and fantasy to romantic dramas to crime stories, it describes any art drawn in the distinctive, fascinating Japanese style. To a novice, this unusual art might seem difficult to create…but with this unique kit, you’ll be creating your own characters and chronicles in no time!Manga includes step-by-step instructions for creating cutting-edge art, along with high-quality materials including colored markers, a drawing pencil, a sharpener, and drawing paper. Using these tools, you’ll discover basic techniques for shading, inking, and coloring, as well as tips for portraying a range of body proportions, capturing dynamic action poses, and conveying characters’ unique personalities and emotions.
Walter Foster Library
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9781939581075
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Book
Ordinary Magic
By Rubino-bradway, Caitlen
In Abby's world, magic isn't anything special: it's a part of everyday life. So when Abby learns that she has zero magical abilities, she's branded an "Ord" -- ordinary, bad luck, and quite possibly a danger to society. The outlook for kids like Abby isn't bright. Many are cast out by their families, while others are sold to treasure hunters (ordinary kids are impervious to spells and enchantments) . Luckily for Abby, her family enrolls her in a school that teaches ordinary kids how to get around in a magical world. But with treasure-hunting kidnappers and carnivorous goblins lurking around every corner, Abby's biggest problem may not be learning how to be ordinary -- it's whether or not she's going to survive the school year!
Bloomsbury USA Childrens
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9781599907253
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Book
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Shatter Your Senses!
By Not!, Ripley's Believe It Or
Shatter Your Senses! is the 2018 edition of the bestselling annual series by Ripley's Believe It or Not! There's no way to prepare yourself for this all-true, all-new collection filled with incredible facts, unbelievable stories, and mind-blowing photography. A sensory overload, Shatter Your Senses! is sure to amaze and astound children and adults alike.Ripley's Believe It or Not! Shatter Your Senses! is filled with thousands of strange stories, bizarre feats, and hair-raising oddities from around the world. Discover the sport of underwater ice hockey or marvel at the flower that bloomed in space - it's all weird and all true! Bursting with vibrant and eye-catching photos, as well as submissions from our dedicated readers, this book is a must-have for every Ripley's fan.
Ripley Publishing
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9781609911782
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Hardcover
The Bow-wow Bus
By Jacobs, Paul Dubois
Cassie Tyler's first grade class visits the Animal Inn in this third zany novel in a brand-new chapter book series where the fur - and fun - flies at an animal spa and hotel.The Animal Inn is an all-inclusive pet resort/hotel/center/spa for animals from dogs to rabbits, cats to ducks, parrots to lizards. From doggie and kitty daycare, to grooming, and group play - you name it, and the Animal Inn has it. The Inn is run by the Tyler family along with their pets Leopold, the Macaw; Fuzzy and Furry, the gerbils; dogs Dash and Coco; felines Shadow and Whiskers; and a rollicking horde of animal visitors. Cassie Tyler's first grade class is so excited to take a field trip to Animal Inn for a meet and greet. And it's a furry good time for all - even for the newest classmate, a goldfish named Blub!.
Aladdin
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9781481462303
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Hardcover
The Invisible Planet
By Stilton, Geronimo
Geronimo discovers a planet on the radar that mysteriously appears and disappears. MouseStar 1 lands to investigate and they discover mysterious aliens who hide a secret!
Beastly Puzzles
By Poliquin, Rachel
This book asks children: If you're given a list of features and characteristics, can you guess which animal they make? This might seem easy enough. But solving the puzzles in this book is deviously, outrageously, almost impossibly tricky! Though the thirteen animals included are easily recognizable --- such as polar bear, snail, ostrich, pufferfish --- the clues are unexpected. For example: ?3 billiard balls,? ?dinosaur feet? and ?five feather dusters.? And to further complicate matters, the clues are presented in scenarios unrelated to the animals --- the ostrich is composed of items in a ?gentlemen's den? and the pufferfish clues are items in a spy submarine. Once readers make a guess (or if they get stumped!) , they can open the gatefold to reveal the animal, with each clue explained and lots of additional fascinating facts.
Mending horses
By Barker, M P
Free and on his own, Daniel Linnehan is nearly sixteen in 1839 when he joins Jonathan Stocking and Billy, a girl hiding from her abusive father, in peddling goods in New England.
The Absence of Sparrows
By Kirchmeier, Kurt
Stranger Things meets Alfred Hitchcock in this haunting coming-of-age novel about a plague that brings the world to a halt, and one boy's belief that his town's missing sparrows can save his family.In the small town of Griever's Mill, eleven-year-old Ben Cameron is expecting to finish off his summer of relaxing and bird-watching without a hitch. But everything goes wrong when dark clouds roll in. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #454545} Old Man Crandall is the first to change--human one minute and a glass statue the next. Soon it's happening across the world. Dark clouds fill the sky and, at random, people are turned into frozen versions of themselves. There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and no one knows how to stop it.
The Changelings
By Soontornvat, Christina
Izzy couldn't be more disappointed by her family's latest move. All she wants is for something interesting to happen in their sleepy little town. But her wish becomes all too real when a mysterious song floats through the woods and lures her little sister Hen into the forest... where she vanishes. A frantic search leads to a strange hole in the ground that Izzy enters. But on the other side, she discovers that the hole was not a hole, this place is not Earth, and Hen is not lost. She's been stolen away to the land of Faerie, and it's up to Izzy to bring her home. But inside Faerie trouble is brewing-and Izzy is in way over her head. A ragtag group of outlaw Changelings offer to help, and she must decide whether a boulder that comes to life, a girl who looks like a ghost, and a boy who is also a stag, can help her save Hen before it's too late. Praise for The Changelings: "Fresh and imaginative-new inventions on every page. I loved every ingenious twist and turn right up to the wonderfully satisfying ending. " -Katherine Catmull, author of The Radiant Road and Summer and Bird. "The Changelings is charming Perfect for readers who love stories full of magic, adventure, mystery and fairies, topped off with a satisfying and very happy ending. Soontornvat's debut sparkles and delights " -Nikki Loftin, author of The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2020
By Kids, National Geographic
It's the 10th anniversary of the world's best-selling almanac for kids! This year the Almanac features all-new content, interviews with explorers in each chapter, a special look at what was going on in the world when the first National Geographic Kids Almanac came out 10 years ago, plus the results of the 2019 Almanac Challenge and a new Challenge for kids who want to get involved with helping our planet.Kids can have fun keeping up with our quickly changing world with the New York Times best-selling almanac, packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, crafts, activities, and fascinating features about animals, science, nature, technology, conservation, and more. There's a whole chapter full of fun and games, including activities, jokes, and comics. Practical reference material, including fast facts and maps of every country, has been fully updated. Homework help on key topics is sprinkled throughout the book.
Manga
By Lee, Jeannie
Manga is the Japanese word for comics. From science fiction and fantasy to romantic dramas to crime stories, it describes any art drawn in the distinctive, fascinating Japanese style. To a novice, this unusual art might seem difficult to create…but with this unique kit, you’ll be creating your own characters and chronicles in no time!Manga includes step-by-step instructions for creating cutting-edge art, along with high-quality materials including colored markers, a drawing pencil, a sharpener, and drawing paper. Using these tools, you’ll discover basic techniques for shading, inking, and coloring, as well as tips for portraying a range of body proportions, capturing dynamic action poses, and conveying characters’ unique personalities and emotions.
Ordinary Magic
By Rubino-bradway, Caitlen
In Abby's world, magic isn't anything special: it's a part of everyday life. So when Abby learns that she has zero magical abilities, she's branded an "Ord" -- ordinary, bad luck, and quite possibly a danger to society. The outlook for kids like Abby isn't bright. Many are cast out by their families, while others are sold to treasure hunters (ordinary kids are impervious to spells and enchantments) . Luckily for Abby, her family enrolls her in a school that teaches ordinary kids how to get around in a magical world. But with treasure-hunting kidnappers and carnivorous goblins lurking around every corner, Abby's biggest problem may not be learning how to be ordinary -- it's whether or not she's going to survive the school year!
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Shatter Your Senses!
By Not!, Ripley's Believe It Or
Shatter Your Senses! is the 2018 edition of the bestselling annual series by Ripley's Believe It or Not! There's no way to prepare yourself for this all-true, all-new collection filled with incredible facts, unbelievable stories, and mind-blowing photography. A sensory overload, Shatter Your Senses! is sure to amaze and astound children and adults alike.Ripley's Believe It or Not! Shatter Your Senses! is filled with thousands of strange stories, bizarre feats, and hair-raising oddities from around the world. Discover the sport of underwater ice hockey or marvel at the flower that bloomed in space - it's all weird and all true! Bursting with vibrant and eye-catching photos, as well as submissions from our dedicated readers, this book is a must-have for every Ripley's fan.
The Bow-wow Bus
By Jacobs, Paul Dubois
Cassie Tyler's first grade class visits the Animal Inn in this third zany novel in a brand-new chapter book series where the fur - and fun - flies at an animal spa and hotel.The Animal Inn is an all-inclusive pet resort/hotel/center/spa for animals from dogs to rabbits, cats to ducks, parrots to lizards. From doggie and kitty daycare, to grooming, and group play - you name it, and the Animal Inn has it. The Inn is run by the Tyler family along with their pets Leopold, the Macaw; Fuzzy and Furry, the gerbils; dogs Dash and Coco; felines Shadow and Whiskers; and a rollicking horde of animal visitors. Cassie Tyler's first grade class is so excited to take a field trip to Animal Inn for a meet and greet. And it's a furry good time for all - even for the newest classmate, a goldfish named Blub!.
The Invisible Planet
By Stilton, Geronimo
Geronimo discovers a planet on the radar that mysteriously appears and disappears. MouseStar 1 lands to investigate and they discover mysterious aliens who hide a secret!