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Is Tomorrow My Birthday?

Getting ready for a birthday is almost as exciting as having one. Can you spot the clues to help Tom work out when his birthday is?

Is Underground (The Wolves Chronicles #8)

The children of London are disappearing—can Is solve the mystery before she vanishes too? Is Twite, younger sister of the daring Dido, is on a desperate mission. An uncle she never knew just showed up at the cottage she shares with her sister Penny. He is being pursued by ravening wolves, and before he dies, the uncle begs her to find his missing son—Is&’s cousin, Arun. The quest takes Is to London—a city mysteriously devoid of children, including the king&’s only son and heir. Is soon finds herself aboard the Playland Express, a secret midnight train that leaves town once a month, just before the new moon. The kids aboard believe they&’re headed to a far-off kingdom filled with fun and games. In reality, Playland is a freezing underground city ruled by the greedy &“Gold Kingy,&” who has lured the youngsters there under false pretenses. His real objective is to put them to work in the coal mines. But the worst is yet to come: Gold Kingy is none other than Is&’s other uncle Roy! Now it&’s up to Is to avoid a terrible fate and use her wits, ingenuity, and powers of telepathic communication to free the children. Is Underground is the 8th book in the award-winning Wolves Chronicles, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Joan Aiken including rare images from the author&’s estate.

Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald (Cloverleaf Books (tm) -- Our American Symbols Ser.)

A bald eagle doesn't sound like an attractive bird. But it's pictured on the Great Seal of the United States and on the dollar bill. Why was this bird chosen as a national symbol? Join Ms. Patel's class as they find out why bald eagles are important, what the Great Seal stands for, and how bald eagles live in the wild. A special guest also pays the class a visit!

Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald? (Cloverleaf Books (tm) -- Our American Symbols Ser.)

A bald eagle doesn't sound like an attractive bird. But it's pictured on the Great Seal of the United States and on the dollar bill. Why was this bird chosen as a national symbol? Join Ms. Patel's class as they find out why bald eagles are important, what the Great Seal stands for, and how bald eagles live in the wild. A special guest also pays the class a visit!

Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is?

The blue whale is the biggest creature on Earth. But a hollow Mount Everest could hold billions of whales! And though Mount Everest is enormous, it is pretty small compared to the planet Earth. This book is an innovative exploration of size and proportion.

Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals: All About Mammals (The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)

Laugh and learn with fun facts about mammals, from the land to the sea, the smallest (pygmy shrew) to the largest (blue whale), and more—all told in Dr. Seuss&’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! &“Yes, people are mammals—amazing but true! Oh, and cats in tall hats? Well...yes. We&’re mammals, too!&” The Cat in the Hat&’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Journey around the world and discover: what makes an animal a mammalwhat the world&’s smallest and largest mammals arehow different mammals take care of their babiesand much more!Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat&’s Learning Library series!High? Low? Where Did It Go? All About Animal CamouflageThe 100 Hats of the Cat in the Hat: A Celebration of the 100th Day of SchoolA Great Day for Pup: All About Wild BabiesWould You Rather Be a Pollywog? All About Pond LifeHappy Pi Day to You! All About Measuring CirclesI Can Name 50 Trees Today! All About TreesFine Feathered Friends: All About BirdsMy, Oh My--A Butterfly! All About ButterfliesOh Say Can You Seed? All About Flowering PlantsInside Your Outside! All About the Human BodyIce is Nice! All About the North and South Poles

Is a Dolphin a Fish? Questions and Answers About Dolphins

In this insightful introduction to dolphins, kids will learn that the dolphin's ancestors probably lived on land, that these creatures have built-in air conditioning systems, and that they breathe only once or twice a minute!

Is a Worry Worrying You?

Adults think of childhood as a carefree time, but the truth is that children worry, and worry a lot, especially in our highly pressurized era. This book addresses children's worries with humor and imagination, as hilarious scenarios teach kids the use of perspective and the art of creative problem-solving.

Is it Bedtime Yet?: Independent Reading Yellow 3 (Reading Champion #516)

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

Is it Hanukkah Yet? (Step into Reading)

Waiting is hard! Celebrate Hanukkah--and learn the meaning behind the holiday--with this new edition of a Step 2 reader with all new art!"Is it Hanukkah yet?" "Not yet. We have to wait for the sun to set!"Families who celebrate Hanukkah will recognize the familiar anticipation of the little girl in this story. And what better way to make the wait go faster than to read this sweet family story. Kids will recognize their favorite songs, games, and traditions in this early reader that captures the joy and warmth of the Festival of Lights.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Is it Passover Yet?

It's time to clean the house, set out our best dishes, and fill our homes with food and family to celebrate the joyous holiday of Passover! In this sweet story, join one family as they gather with loved ones to share the joy of togetherness and freedom that Passover brings. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

Is it Really Nearly Christmas?

An enchanting Christmas picture book about the magic and anticipation of Christmas Eve. There's only one more sleep till Christmas, and Lucas and Willow, the moon and the stars are all waiting... Waiting for Christmas morning, and presents, and mince pies and fun. But, unbeknown to Lucas and Willow, the magic has already begun. As silently and secretly the toys come to life...Perfect for sharing on Christmas Eve, this atmospheric story will soon become a new festive tradition. Written by master storyteller Joyce Dunbar, with stunning, classic illustrations from award-winning artist Victoria Turnbull.

Is the Periodic Table Complete?

A nuclear chemist explains what is required to discover a new element.

Is the Wise Owl Wise? (Into Reading, Level J #3)

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Is the Wise Owl Wise? (Rigby Literacy by Design #Level 14)

Rigby Star Storytelling offers you fantastic new Audio Big Book versions of a selection of titles from the Rigby Star Guided Reading range. With their lively illustrations, engaging stories and accompanying audio tracks, these carefully selected Big Book titles are ideal for whole-class reading activities and bring storytelling to life in the classroom.

Isa's Avocado Tree

Isa plants an avocado seed on Guam and watches the plant grow, but then a typhoon sweeps across Guam. Includes classroom discussion questions and activities.

Isaac Newton

Here is a man with an imagination so large that just ?by thinking on it,? he invented calculus and figured out the scientific explanation of gravity. Kathleen Krull presents a portrait of Isaac Newton that will challenge your beliefs about a genius whose amazing discoveries changed the world. .

Isaac Newton (Science Biographies Ser.)

Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities (For Kids series)

Featuring 21 hands-on projects that explore the scientific concepts Isaac Newton developed, this illuminating guide paints a rich portrait of the brilliant and complex man and provides young readers with a hands-on understanding of astronomy, physics, and mathematics. The activity-packed resource allows children to experiment with swinging pendulums, build a simple waterwheel, create a 17th-century plague mask, track the phases of the moon, bake an "apple pye in a coffin," and test Newton's three laws of motion using coins, a skateboard, and a model boat they construct themselves. A time line, excerpts from Newton's own writings, online resources, and a reading list for further exploration ensure that kids will gravitate to this unique activity book.

Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter

It&’s 1920s Chicago—the guns-and-gangster era of Al Capone—and it&’s unusual for a girl to be selling the Tribune on the street corner. But ten-year-old Isabel Feeney is unusual . . . unusually obsessed with being a news reporter. She can&’t believe her luck when she stumbles not only into a real-live murder scene, but also into her hero, the famous journalist Maude Collier. The story of how the smart, curious, loyal Isabel fights to defend the honor of her accused friend and latches on to the murder case like a dog on a pant leg makes for a winning, thoroughly entertaining middle grade mystery.

Isabel in Bloom

A girl discovers a connection between her home in the Philippines and her new home in the U.S. through a special garden in this middle grade novel that celebrates nourishment and growth.Twelve-year-old Isabel is the new kid in her San Francisco middle school. It&’s the first time in many years that she&’ll be living with her mother again. Mama's job in the US allowed Isabel and her grandparents to live more comfortably in the Philippines, but now Isabel doesn't really know her own mother anymore.Making new friends in a new city, a new country, is hard, but joining the gardening and cooking club at school means Isabel will begin to find her way, and maybe she too, will begin to bloom. In this beautifully rendered novel-in-verse, Mae Respicio explores how growth can take many forms, offering both the challenges and joy of new beginnings.

Isabel of the Whales

Eleven-year-old Isabel is a "plain old" girl living in Provincetown, Massachusetts, who believes that she is destined to accomplish something special. When her fifth-grade class goes on a whale-watch field trip, something amazing happens: Dozens of different species of whales surround the boat, bumping the deck and sending Isabel flying into the ocean. Isabel is shocked to hear the whales speaking to her--she is a mermaid, they tell her, a "Chosen One" who has the ability to turn from a human into a whale and back again. She is destined to live among the whales long enough to learn their ways, and teach them about the human world. Living among her pod is fun, at first, but Isabel has an important mission. She will change the whales' future forever, and learn a lot about herself in the process.From the Hardcover edition.

Isabel y Su Cama Nueva

Isabel y su gato coco

Brand new book of Isabel series. This is a story of a young girl and her cat Coco. After she bathes the cat, he disappears for a day and Isabel sets out to look for him. She and the cat reunite after looking for him all over. Isabel is a happy girl because she loves her Coco.

Isabel's Car Wash

The Nelly Longhair doll, the object of Isabel's desire, is on sale at Murphy's Toys for ten dollars. But Isabel has only fifty cents. Isabel decides to start a car wash business; she's sure she can make money. But at the hardware store she learns that her supplies will cost five dollars! She thinks long and hard and comes up with a plan. If five of her friends will give her one dollar each, she'll have enough. She tells her friends she'll work very hard and believes she'll be able to pay them back, plus extra. Her friends agree. Will Isabel be able pay them back and have enough left over for the Nelly doll? This clever story is sure to get kids thinking about how people invest in businesses. The book includes a note on investing in a business and buying stocks. Sheila Bair also wrote Rock, Brock, and the Savings Shock. Judy Stead's brightly colored artwork complements the story.