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Hombre Perro: Cumbres maternales (Hombre Perro)
by Dav PilkeyDog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey.A Hombre Perro se le acaba la suerte, Pedrito confronta su pasado no tan perfecto y el abuelo anda haciendo de las suyas. El mundo está fuera de control con los nuevos villanos que han llegado a la ciudad. La situación se ve oscura y sin esperanzas. Sin embargo, no todo está perdido. ¿Podrá arreglar las cosas el increíble poder del amor?Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day?
Hombre Perro: El Despeluzado Escarlata (Hombre Perro)
by Dav Pilkey¡Nuestro superhéroe canino regresa en DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, la duodécima novela gráfica llena de suspense y divertidísima de la serie número uno en ventas mundiales del galardonado autor e ilustrador Dav Pilkey!¡Qué peste! ¡Hombre Perro ha sido rociado por un zorrillo! Tras sumergirlo en jugo de tomate el olor desaparece, pero el color rojo escarlata no se le quita. ¡Este valiente superhéroe, ahora exiliado, debe luchar para salvar a los ciudadanos que lo rechazaron! ¿El fin justificará los medios para Pedrito, quien a regañadientes regresa a la vida del crimen para ayudar a Hombre Perro? ¿Y quién dará un paso al frente cuando un villano completamente nuevo y nunca antes visto desate un ejército de robots de I.A.?Our canine superhero returns in DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, the suspenseful and hilarious twelfth graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey!P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him! Will the ends justify the means for Petey, who's reluctantly pulled back into a life of crime in order to help Dog Man? And who will step forward when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots?
Hombre Perro: Veinte mil pulgas de viaje en submarino (Hombre Perro)
by Dav PilkeyDOG MAN IS BACK! The highly anticipated new graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series starring everyone's favorite canine superhero by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey!Piggy está de vuelta, y su nuevo plan es el más diabólica hasta el momento. ¿QUÉ nuevos villanos hay en el horizonte? ¿DE DÓNDE salieron? Y ¿QUIÉN dará un paso adelante para salvar a la ciudad cuando los sinvergüenzas saboteen a nuestros superamigos? Hombre Perro: Veinte mil pulgas de viaje en submarino, con sus temas de amistad y de hacer el bien, está lleno de acción y risas. Incluye un "Mordiscorama", una nueva canción, un ácaro monstruoso y ¡mucho más que antes! ¡ES HERÓICO, ES ÉPICO!Piggy has returned, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. WHAT other new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies? With themes of friendship and doing good, Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea is packed with action and hilarity. Featuring "Chomp-O-Rama," a brand-new song, a monstrous Mighty Mite -- and so much more than ever before! IT'S HEROIC, IT'S EPIC!
Home
by Kimberly FullerWhen Maran, an eighteen-year-old student, rescues a young space traveler named Alik, he claims to have escaped a planet where one race, the Frathi, waged a war of extinction on another, the Arakkans. But Maran is Frathi. Why has she never heard of this? Slowly the horrible truth of a buried past comes to light: Her people are guilty of genocide. [From the dust jacket:] "One day, eighteen-year-old Maran and her friends are witnesses to a mysterious scarlet streak blazing across the dawn sky. A meteor? Maran decides to investigate, but what she discovers will change her life forever. An alien pod has landed on Terrat Du. And the alien who emerges has an incredible tale to tell: Known as "The Traveler," he is an escaped survivor from a planet under attack by a race of brutal barbarians intent on conquering his planet, Arakka--and exterminating his people. Incredibly, The Traveler insists he has returned to Arakka. Terrat Du is Arakka. The alien is home. How can this be? Maran comes face-to-face with a horrifying question: Could it have been her people who launched the genocide against the Arakkans? A startling debut novel from a promising young writer, Home is a powerful statement about the nature of history and truth, and an affecting portrait of a young woman's odyssey of redemption"
Home
by Matt de la PeñaFrom a Newbery Medal-winning author and a bestselling illustrator, the powerhouse duo behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Love, comes a deeply moving ode to the places we feel safe, loved, and true to ourselves—wherever they might be.*&”Beckons readers from the first page . . . Simply divine.&” —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewHome is a tired lullabyand a late-night traffic that mumbles inthrough a crack in your curtains.Home is the faint trumpet of a distant bargeas your grandfather casts his linefrom the edge of his houseboat. So begins this stirring celebration of home in its many forms. For home is an idea more profound than the walls we build up around ourselves. It&’s the family that shows its love through small gestures every day. It&’s the community that sees one another through hard times. And it&’s the wonder of the natural world, a refuge we share with every living thing on Earth.With lyrical text and expressive artwork, Matt de la Peña and Loren Long&’s meditation on the universal pull of home, whatever its form, is destined to become a new classic that will be cherished by readers of every age.Don't miss the Spanish-language edition of this book, Hogar.
Home
by Tracey West Style GuideWhen an alien race invades Earth, an unlikely friendship forms between Tip, a human girl, and Oh, a banished Boov in this chapter book retelling of the movie! DreamWorks' newest hit movie, Home, comes home to theaters on March 27, 2015!When Earth is taken over by the overly confident Boov--an alien race in search of a new place to call home--all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy efficiently reorganizing the planet! But when one resourceful girl, Tip, manages to avoid capture, she finds herself the accidental accomplice of a banished Boov by the name of Oh. Equally stubborn and set in their ways, these two fugitives realize there's a lot more at stake than intergalactic relations as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime. Good thing they have a flying car! DreamWorks Home © 2015 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.
Home (Look at This!)
by Ifeoma OnyefuluCooking pot, stool, basket, water pot and sleeping mat... a first words book. Cooking pot, stool, basket, water pot and sleeping mat. . . All kinds of things around the home, with a vibrant mix of Western and traditional African objects. Photographed in Mali by an award-winning photographer, this is a unique and culturally diverse First Words book, with lots to look at and talk about. Also available in the "Look at This!" series: "Food," "Clothes," and "Play." Other books by this author are available in this library.
Home (Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers (SSCR))
by Isabelle Simler"Stunning . . . An exceptional exploration of a delightfully diverse roundup of natural dwellings and their equally intriguing inhabitants." — Booklist (STARRED REVIEW)A spectacular tour through the dwellings of twenty-seven different animals, from a hermit crab&’s secondhand shell to a beaver&’s lakeside dam to a comet moth&’s silk cocoon. Acclaimed creator Isabelle Simler presents a poetic journey through amazing animal homes across the world. In Europe, alpine marmots stay safe in underground refuges. In southeast Asia, Sumatran orangutans doze off in treetop bedrooms. In Mexico and the southwestern US, elf owls nest in holes in saguaro cacti. On every continent but Antarctica, honeybees mold wax into palaces for their queens. No matter where you travel, some creature is making an extraordinary place to call home. With connections to life cycles, camouflage, and other biological concepts, Home is a spellbinding showcase of the wonders of the natural world. Enchanting poetry, fascinating back matter, and intricately detailed art invite young readers to be amazed by the creativity and diversity of our animal neighbors.
Home Activity Lab: Exciting Experiments for Budding Scientists (DK Activity Lab)
by Robert WinstonDive into science with these fun and simple experiments for children to do at home.This fun, activity-filled book is brimming with home experiments to help budding scientists aged 8-14 explore different projects. Using household items, combine science with art and craft, and make an erupting volcano, design rubber band planets, sail a soap-powered boat, and race car balloons.Packed with photography, easy-to-follow instructions, and attention to detail, Home Activity Lab will excite young scientists from the get-go! Each of the super-fun make-and-do projects in this book comes with simple step-by-step photographs and instructions that will inspire children&’s imagination and teach STEM topics.This children&’s craft book on space offers: - 28 hands-on projects that appeals to kids aged 8-14.- Materials easily found around the home with no specialist equipment needed.- Information boxes full of fascinating facts and panel stories that explain the science throughout the book.- A clear explanation how STEM is involved in creating the project or the results of the experiment.Ideal for kids who are interested in STEM, Home Activity Lab features a collection of science projects with easy-to-follow instructions and everyday ingredients that can be found around the house. Each experiment describes the science behind the project, highlighting STEM facts with STEM icons pointing out the key science, technology, engineering, and maths learning involved in each one.More in the seriesThe Activity Lab series inspires children to get hands-on with learning by creating exciting STEM projects in their favorite subject. If you liked Home Activity Lab, then why not try Dinosaur Activity Lab for budding paleontologists, Cardboard Activity Lab for eco-friendly recycling fun, Space Activity Lab for aspiring astrologists, or Great STEM Projects experiments for all budding scientists?
Home Address: International Space Station (Smithsonian)
by James BuckleyHome is a long way from home!There are no refrigerators in space—think about it! Life on the International Space Station is well, another, way of life: you wake up in a sleeping bag tied to the wall; open a food package which keeps your meals from floating away, and then maybe go to work . . . walking in space! (And the toilet? That’s a story!) A lively reader about daily life on the ISS.
Home Again (Heartwood Hotel #4)
by Kallie GeorgeIt's summer at the Heartwood Hotel, and everyone is in a flurry getting ready for Ms. Prickles's wedding to Mr. Quillson! Meanwhile, a new mouse guest named Strawberry comes to stay. She's sweet and soft-spoken like Mona, and gifted in the kitchen just as Mona's mother was-could Strawberry be a long-lost relative?But when lightning strikes part of Fernwood Forest and starts a fire, all thoughts go to the guests and staff hurrying to leave to make sure their homes and families are safe. Mona works to protect the Heartwood from harm, but as the fire rages on, it's becoming dangerous to stay. Can Mona and her friends save their home before it's too late?In the final installment of the Heartwood Hotel series, Mona faces her greatest challenge yet, and she might discover just what family truly means.
Home Alone
by Todd StrasserKevin's day gets off to a bad start, when his family forgets him as they go to Paris for the holidays. Then there are burglars in the neighborhood.
Home Alone
by Todd StrasserAlex is home with the chickenpox for the day when four mobsters, in pursuit of his toy car-- which contains a secret microchip-- attempt to break in. "Attempt" is the operative word here-- because they are going to have to get through Alex and his amazing booby traps to do their dirty work!
Home Alone (#2 Lost in New York)
by Todd StrasserIt's Christmas in the McCallister house and the family is going to Florida. Unfortunately, Kevin is on a plane to New York! This is the digest novelization of the eagerly awaited sequel to 20th Century Fox's blockbuster hit "Home Alone", which grossed more than $500 million worldwide.
Home Alone 2: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Pop Classics #7)
by Kim SmithYIKES! Kevin did it again! The beloved sequel to Home Alone is now an adorable picture book for the whole family. It&’s the holidays and Kevin doesn&’t want to go on his family vacation to Florida. Amid the chaos and confusion of the airport, he accidentally boards the wrong plane and ends up alone (again!) in New York City. Kevin goes sightseeing, checks into a hotel, and enjoys limo rides, all courtesy of his dad&’s credit card. But then he makes a shocking discovery: the burglars who tried to rob his house last year are back, and this time they plan to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve! Can Kevin stop them and save Christmas with the help of some new friends? Charmingly illustrated by Kim Smith, this sweet and funny adaptation will delight fans of the Home Alone franchise, young and old alike.
Home Away From Home
by Cynthia LordFrom Newbery Honor Winner Cynthia Lord, a brilliant story about how to find home when everything around us is changing.Mia and her mom visit Grandma in Maine every summer, but this year Mia is going alone. Her mom will stay behind to get their house ready to sell. It’ll be a new start, she says, after the divorce.Mia doesn’t want a new start. She’d rather everything just stayed the same! At least things will be the same at Grandma’s, though. Mia will walk to town for ice cream, and wait by the water, watching for birds, just like always.Then Mia meets Grandma’s know-it-all new neighbor, who’s just her age. Cayman acts like he belongs at Grandma’s house. He acts like he’s the expert on everything. And when he and Mia spot an unusual white bird of prey, he acts like it’s his job to find out what it is.Unless, that is, Mia finds out first. And, in her effort to prove herself to him, she makes a decision that will change things for the town, for the bird, for Cayman, and even for herself. Can Mia stop what she’s put into motion?Acclaimed author Cynthia Lord, with her trademark sensitivity, weaves her love of nature with a profound reflection on what it means to be at home in a changing world.
Home Boy
by Joyce HansenAs he seeks a place to hide, Marcus, a boy from the Islands now living in the Bronx, tries to figure out how he became involved in the stabbing of a fellow student.
Home Court (Jake Maddox JV)
by Jake MaddoxLew loves playing on his community center's basketball team. He is shocked when he learns that the community center might be shutting down, jeopardizing the future of the team. With no school teams available to them, Lew and his friends worry they won't get to compete in basketball at all. Can Lew and his teammates find a way to keep the center open and give their team the opportunity to win big on their home court?
Home Court Advantage
by Sandra DierschWhen Debbie is on the basketball court she feels free and alive. But while she's a good player she's also an aggressive one, and rough tactics get her in trouble more than once. Off the court she's different from other girls, a foster child without "real" parents of her own. When Debbie learns she's going to be adopted, her world is turned upside down. Until, that is, she's accused of stealing from a teammate. From then on, it's an uphill battle to prove herself to her new parents and her team. "Home Court Advantage" shows how young players' behavior on the court and their lives off it are inextricably linked.
Home Court: Standing Tall and Talented #1) (STAT #1)
by Amar'e StoudemireSTAT: Standing Tall And Talented-- A slam-dunk new fiction series from NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire!Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire has a lot going on. He loves to go skateboarding in the park. He takes his school work very seriously. He helps out with his dad's landscaping company. And he likes to play basketball with his best friends-but just for fun. When a group of older kids start disrespecting his boys on their neighborhood basketball court, there is only one solution. Amar'e must step in and use his athletic ability and intelligence to save the day. This experience leads Amar'e to realize that basketball is his true passion.Based on the life of All-Star NBA sensation Amar'e Stoudemire, who overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular figures in sports today. Amar'e is just as versatile in his off the court life as he is on. He is devoted to several charities. He promotes literacy and education. He is a media darling. And he has an amazing story to tell in this heartfelt, accessible middle-grade series.
Home Field Advantage
by Dahlia AdlerAmber McCloud's dream is to become cheer captain at the end of the year, but it's an extra-tall order to be joyful and spirited when the quarterback of your team has been killed in a car accident. <p><P>For both the team and the squad, watching Robbie get replaced by newcomer Jack Walsh is brutal. And when it turns out Jack is actually short for Jaclyn, all hell breaks loose. The players refuse to be led by a girl, the cheerleaders are mad about the changes to their traditions, and the fact that Robbie's been not only replaced but outshined by a QB who wears a sports bra has more than a few Atherton Alligators in a rage. <p><p>Amber tries for some semblance of unity, but it quickly becomes clear that she's only got a future on the squad and with her friends if she helps them take Jack down. Just one problem: Amber and Jack are falling for each other, and if Amber can't stand up for Jack and figure out how to get everyone to fall in line, her dream may come at the cost of her heart. This is a sparkling romance about fighting for what—or who—you truly want.
Home Field Advantage
by Michael TeitelbaumThe Backyard Sports kids are kicking off soccer season with a tournament. But before the kids know it, the tournament has become bigger than their little field can handle. They need to find a new field and fast!
Home For Christmas (Step into Reading)
by Tom Brannon Tish RabeFans of the hit PBS Kids' holiday special The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! can relive the fun over and over with this Step 3 adaptation of the complete episode, written for children who are ready to read independently. From the Cat's Christmas Eve Party (with animal guests from all over the world), through his mishaps while attempting to return a young reindeer home in time to pull Santa's sled, readers will be introduced to a herd of elephants with an uncanny ability to smell water, a pod of dolphins who can communicate across far distances, and a single-minded army of Christmas Island crabs--all of whom demonstrate how working together is the best way to solve a problem, and how being home for the holidays is the best place to be!
Home Front Girl: A Diary of Love, Literature, and Growing Up in Wartime America
by Susan Signe Morrison Joan Wehlen MorrisonWednesday, December 10, 1941"Hitler speaks to Reichstag tomorrow. We just heard the first casualty lists over the radio. . . . Lots of boys from Michigan and Illinois. Oh my God! . . . Life goes on though. We read our books in the library and eat lunch, bridge, etc. Phy. Sci. and Calculus. Darn Descartes. Reading Walt Whitman now." This diary of a smart, astute, and funny teenager provides a fascinating record of what an everyday American girl felt and thought during the Depression and the lead-up to World War II. Young Chicagoan Joan Wehlen describes her daily life growing up in the city and ruminates about the impending war, daily headlines, and major touchstones of the era--FDR's radio addresses, the Lindbergh kidnapping, Goodbye Mr. Chips and Citizen Kane, Churchill and Hitler, war work and Red Cross meetings. Included are Joan's charming doodles of her latest dress or haircut reflective of the era. Home Front Girl is not only an entertaining and delightful read but an important primary source--a vivid account of a real American girl's lived experiences.
Home Games
by Benjamin MarkovitsAward-winning adult author Benjamin Markovits delivers a poignant coming-of-age middle grade story that will give comfort to anyone feeling like a small fish in a Texas-size sea. Perfect for fans of Kevin Henkes, Rebecca Stead, and Kate DiCamillo.Twelve-year-old Ben is a shy, quiet kid. His life isn’t perfect, but he feels at home in his New York City apartment. Then his dad takes a job in London, and everything changes.His parents separate, and Ben’s mom moves them back to her hometown of Austin, Texas. Ben’s simple life is suddenly complicated. He misses his apartment, his best friend, Jake, and his dad. Then he meets Mabley, who becomes a bright spot to Ben’s day. But when his mom starts working at his new school and making friends with his teacher, Ben finds himself at the center of all the problems the adults around him can’t resolve—and even some of his own. That includes joining the school’s basketball team, where Mabley’s best friend is the star player.After being pushed around, looking for his place, Ben will have to learn how to stand his ground.