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The Pirates' Three Wishes: Independent Reading Green 5 (Reading Champion #517)
by Katie WoolleyThis 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) 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. Perfect for 5-7 year olds.In this twist on the traditional tale The Three Wishes, two pirates receive three wishes from a fairy, but they do not use them wisely.
Pirates vs. Cowboys
by Aaron Reynolds David BarnedaIt is a sad and sorry day when Burnt Beard the Pirate and his scurvy crew swagger into Old Cheyenne looking to bury their treasure. Black Bob McKraw--terror of the Wild West--and his posse don't take too kindly to pirates invading their town. And to add insult to injury, the pirates and cowboys can't understand a lick of what the others are saying. None of them cowboys speak Pirate, and none of them pirates speak Cowboy. Who will save the day before these sorry--and stinky!--bilge rats and yellow-bellied varmints draw their cutlasses and six-shooters? From the creator of the hilarious Creepy Carrots, comes the story of a simple misunderstanding that almost meant the end of Old Cheyenne.From the Hardcover edition.
Pirates vs. Cowboys: Read & Listen Edition
by Aaron ReynoldsIt is a sad and sorry day when Burnt Beard the Pirate and his scurvy crew swagger into Old Cheyenne looking to bury their treasure. Black Bob McKraw—terror of the Wild West—and his posse don't take too kindly to pirates invading their town. And to add insult to injury, the pirates and cowboys can't understand a lick of what the others are saying. None of them cowboys speak Pirate, and none of them pirates speak Cowboy. Who will save the day before these sorry—and stinky!—bilge rats and yellow-bellied varmints draw their cutlasses and six-shooters? From the creator of the hilarious Creepy Carrots, comes the story of a simple misunderstanding that almost meant the end of Old Cheyenne.This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything And Me! (VeggieTales)
by Karen Poth Mike NawrockiJunior comes knocking on the door to the ship of The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. He thinks not doing anything sounds good, so he wants to hop on board and be pirate number four! This fun and wacky band of pirates convince Junior the importance of going to school and following God's plan for his life. Sunday morning values, Saturday morning fun. Now that's the Big Idea! Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.
The Pirate's Wish
by Cassandra R. ClarkeAfter setting out to break the curse that binds them together, the pirate Ananna and the assassin Naji find themselves stranded on an enchanted island in the north with nothing but a sword, their wits, and the secret to breaking the curse: complete three impossible tasks. With the help of their friend Marjani and a rather unusual ally, Ananna and Naji make their way south again, seeking what seems to be beyond their reach.Unfortunately, Naji has enemies from the shadowy world known as the Mists, and Ananna must still face the repercussions of going up against the Pirate Confederation. Together, Naji and Ananna must break the curse, escape their enemies -- and come to terms with their growing romantic attraction.
The Pirate's Wish
by Cassandra R. ClarkeAfter setting out to break the curse that binds them together, the pirate Ananna and the assassin Naji find themselves stranded on an enchanted island in the north with nothing but a sword, their wits, and the secret to breaking the curse: complete three impossible tasks. With the help of their friend Marjani and a rather unusual ally, Ananna and Naji make their way south again, seeking what seems to be beyond their reach.Unfortunately, Naji has enemies from the shadowy world known as the Mists, and Ananna must still face the repercussions of going up against the Pirate Confederation. Together, Naji and Ananna must break the curse, escape their enemies -- and come to terms with their growing romantic attraction.
Pirati circolari: Rafael Estrada
by Rafael EstradaUna scuola di pirati, un galeone, un''isola, un mistero e un complotto. Il giorno stesso del suo settimo compleanno, il ragazzo che sarà chiamato Nasone viene secuestrato e rimane prigioniero per mano del capitano Garsen. Impressionato ma non impaurito, si lascia condurre fino all'unica scuola per pirati del mondo. Lì viene addestrato insieme ad altri ragazzi a convertirsi in un pirata leggendario. Le materie teoriche includeranno dalla Storia della Pirateria, fino alle tecniche di combattimento, sopravvivenza, nozioni d'astuzia e molte altre tecniche interessanti che dovranno mettere in pratica quando cominceranno le vere avventure in alto mare. Avventure, sopravvivenza, amicizia e miglioramento. Quando Lewis, Caprastorta e i suoi terribili seguaci abbordano il galeone nel bosco, tutti si domandano chi sia in realtà il capitano Garsen e perché sia scappato. Alcuni pensano che sia un traditore ed un codardo, altri, che aspetti pazientemente in un luogo nascosto in attesa di portare a termine la sua bramata vendetta. Tuttavia, nulla è come sembra. "Un romanzo molto piacevole, con azioni incatenate che si agganciano ad un finale a sorpresa. Un romanzo che si legge tutto d'un fiato e consiglio di leggerlo a tutti coloro che vogliano sentirsi più giovani e liberi per un momento. A chi non sarebbe piaciuto essere addestrato in una scuola pirata e solcare i mari con i propri compagni?" (UN TINTERO DE SAPPHIRE)
Piropos
by Carlos SilveyraPara que cuando falte el profe, los chicos se vuelvan piropeadores consumados. Dicen que los argentinos son los mejores piropeadores. Carlos Silveyra -escritor, docente y periodista- demuestra que, al menos, los piropos "al paso" que dicen los chicos son ingeniosos, originales y poéticos. Esta recopilación incluye también las coplas recogidas del folclore infantil de Iberoamérica y una divertida selección de "ayer pasé por tu casa". Para que cuando falte el profe, los chicos se vuelvan piropeadores consumados.
Piruetas en Japón (Clase de Ballet #Volumen 7)
by Elizabeth Barfety¡Las mejores bailarinas viajan a Japón! Los bailarines de la Escuela de Ballet se preparan para el viaje de sus vidas: ¡Van a hacer una gira por Japón! Pero para Maïna este viaje es aún más especial, porque en Tokio vive Daisuke, el chico con el que se ha estado escribiendo... ¡y a quien por fin podrá conocer en persona! Esta es una gran oportunidad para su carrera en el mundo de la danza, para vivir un viaje único con sus amigos, y también para conocer a Daisuke... ¿podrá Maïna encontrar el tiempo para disfrutar de todo sin olvidarse de que ella es lo más importante?
Pish and Posh (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Barbara Bottner Gerald KruglikPish and Posh are very best friends. They live in the same house, share their chores, and usually get along. One day, a Fairy Handbook mysteriously lands at their door. An awfully curious Posh can't resist the book's magic, despite Pish's warnings. When Posh learns that being a beginner fairy is tough work -- and possibly big trouble -- will Posh turn to her wise friend Pish for help? Young readers are sure to fall in love with this adorable and riotously original new pair of characters!
Pish and Posh Wish for Fairy Wings (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Barbara Bottner Gerald KruglikWith their new book of Fairy Magic, best friends Pish and Posh are ready to be fairies. Fairies need wings, and in order to get their wings they must make a wise wish. Wishing wisely is not so easy, especially when two friends sometimes have trouble seeing eye to eye. Thankfully, with a little help from the Monster Under the Bed, Pish and Posh are reminded that cooperation can bring rewards. The second book about this funny pair is filled with more magic!
Pish Posh
by Ellen PotterUltra-snobby Clara Frankofile has everything an eleven-year-old girl could want. She's fabulously wealthy, she lives alone in a penthouse apartment with its own roller coaster, and all of New York City is afraid of her! Each night at the Pish Posh restaurant, she watches the glittery movie actresses and princesses, and decides who is important enough to stay and who she will kick to the sidewalk in disgrace. But Clara's world is turned upside down when she discovers that a peculiar mystery is happening in the restaurant, right under her upturned nose.With the help of a whip-smart twelveyear- old jewel thief, Clara embarks on a wildly dangerous mission through the streets of New York to solve a 200-hundred-year-old secret.
Pish Posh
by Ellen PotterUltra-snobby Clara Frankofile has everything an eleven-year-old girl could want. She's fabulously wealthy, she lives alone in a penthouse apartment with its own roller coaster, and all of New York City is afraid of her! Each night at the Pish Posh restaurant, she watches the glittery movie actresses and princesses, and decides who is important enough to stay and who she will kick to the sidewalk in disgrace. But Clara's world is turned upside down when she discovers that a peculiar mystery is happening in the restaurant, right under her upturned nose. With the help of a whip-smart twelveyear- old jewel thief, Clara embarks on a wildly dangerous mission through the streets of New York to solve a 200-hundred-year-old secret. Crackling with humor and boundless imagination, Pish Posh is a wry commentary on our obsession with all things celebrity and our never-ending rush to grow up.
Pisim Finds Her Miskanaw (The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Ithiniwak)
by William DumasNOW REVISED! This edition features updated Rocky Cree translations and an expanded glossary, augmented with new maps to give a more detailed look at Pīsim&’s journey. These enhancements make this book a great tool for teachers and a great addition to any library.Out of an important archaeological discovery came this unique story about a week in the life of Pīsim, a young Cree woman, who lived in the mid 1600s. In the story, created by renowned storyteller William Dumas, Pīsim begins to recognize her miskanaw – the path for her life – and to develop her gifts for fulfilling that path. The story is brought to life by the rich imagery of Mi&’kmaw artist Leonard Paul, and is accompanied by sidebars on Cree language and culture, archaeology and history, maps, songs, and more.Great ideas for using this book in your classroom can be found in the Teacher&’s Guide for Pīsim Finds Her Miskanaw. A printable eBook of the guide is available for download.Pīsim Finds Her Miskanaw is book one in The Six Seasons of the Asiniskow Īthiniwak series about the Asiniskow Īthiniwak (Rocky Cree) of Northern Manitoba. Corresponding to the six seasons of sīkwan (spring), nīpin (summer), takwakin (fall), mikiskow (freeze-up), pipon (winter), and mithoskamin (break-up), the books explore the language, culture, knowledge, territory, and history of the 17th century Rocky Cree people through story and images. The groundbreaking series centres Indigenous ways of knowing and includes insights from a wide range of disciplines – cross-cultural education, history, archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, literature, oral culture and storytelling, experiential and community-based learning, and art.To find more information about The Six Seasons project and the Picture Book App: Pisim Finds Her Miskanaw visit www.sixseasonsproject.ca.
Pisim Finds Her Miskanaw (The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Ithiniwak)
by William DumasNOW REVISED! This edition features updated Rocky Cree translations and an expanded glossary, augmented with new maps to give a more detailed look at Pīsim&’s journey. These enhancements make this book a great tool for teachers and a great addition to any library.Out of an important archaeological discovery came this unique story about a week in the life of Pīsim, a young Cree woman, who lived in the mid 1600s. In the story, created by renowned storyteller William Dumas, Pīsim begins to recognize her miskanaw – the path for her life – and to develop her gifts for fulfilling that path. The story is brought to life by the rich imagery of Mi&’kmaw artist Leonard Paul, and is accompanied by sidebars on Cree language and culture, archaeology and history, maps, songs, and more.Great ideas for using this book in your classroom can be found in the Teacher&’s Guide for Pīsim Finds Her Miskanaw. A printable eBook of the guide is available for download.Pīsim Finds Her Miskanaw is book one in The Six Seasons of the Asiniskow Īthiniwak series about the Asiniskow Īthiniwak (Rocky Cree) of Northern Manitoba. Corresponding to the six seasons of sīkwan (spring), nīpin (summer), takwakin (fall), mikiskow (freeze-up), pipon (winter), and mithoskamin (break-up), the books explore the language, culture, knowledge, territory, and history of the 17th century Rocky Cree people through story and images. The groundbreaking series centres Indigenous ways of knowing and includes insights from a wide range of disciplines – cross-cultural education, history, archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, literature, oral culture and storytelling, experiential and community-based learning, and art.To find more information about The Six Seasons project and the Picture Book App: Pisim Finds Her Miskanaw visit www.sixseasonsproject.ca.
The Pistachio Prescription
by Paula DanzigerCassie's not really sure how it started, but eating pistachio nuts always makes her feel better. Whenever her parents have a shouting match, the pressure of running for freshperson class president gets overwhelming, or her beautiful sister calls her a giraffe, grabbing a handful of red nuts somehow helps. Cassie has medicine for her asthma attacks; why not have a prescription for "unhappiness attacks"?
The Pistachio Prescription
by Paula DanzigerA gorgeous new package for Paula Danziger’s backlist with an introduction from Ann Martin! Cassie Stephens is dealing with a lot: She’s got asthma. She’s running for freshperson class president. World War III is being waged daily in her home, beginning at the breakfast table and ending with slammed doors at night. Her older, shorter, more beautiful sister never ceases to remind Cassie that she is a giraffe. Cassie’s not really sure how it started, but eating pistachio nuts always makes her feel better. No matter how weird it sounds, those little red nuts are just the prescription for Cassie’s troubles. Paula Danziger’s novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. These playful covers full of charming details capture the spirit of Paula’s stories and will brighten up the bookshelves of her fans and a new generation of readers.
The Pistachio Prescription
by Paula Danziger Ann M MartinA gorgeous new package for Paula Danziger's backlist with an introduction from Ann Martin!No one wants to ride the Divorce Express. Especially Phoebe. It means leaving her New York City apartment and friends, moving to the country with her dad, and taking the bus every weekend to visit her mom in the city. It means she has to go to ninth grade in a new school and see her father go on dates. It's a hectic life with no time to feel she really belongs with the kids in either place. Then, just when Phoebe gets a handle on juggling the pieces of her life, her mother makes a decision that will change everything again. How can Phoebe be herself and still be part of both her parents' worlds?Paula Danziger's novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. These playful covers full of charming details capture the spirit of Paula's stories and will brighten up the bookshelves of her fans and a new generation of readers.
Pistas del pasado (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level R #9)
by Cynthia Mercati Jared OsterholdNIMAC-sourced textbook
Pit of Vipers
by Carolyn KeeneThis New York Times bestselling girl detective has one hot summer ahead!River Heights is in an uproar when the local zoo reports that one of its exotic venomous snakes has been snake-napped! It's only a matter of hours, though, before an anonymous tip leads the police to the missing critter-- in the home of Nancy's friend, Charles Adams. Nancy isn't sure what to think of all this-- until Charles appeals to her to help him prove his innocence. She can't resist taking the case. If he really is innocent, perhaps she can help clear his name. If he's guilty, she'll be able to satisfy herself to that fact as well.
Pit Pony
by Joyce Barkhouse Zoe LucasIf Willie could have his dream, he would go to Sable Island and ride free over the sand dunes on the back of a wild horse. Instead, 11-year-old Willie must work in the coal mines of Cape Breton, hardly ever seeing the light of day. But with the help of Gem, the gentle pit pony, he discovers that things aren't always as bad as they seem. And a surprising event reveals that miracles can happen, even in a coal mine.
Pitch (Transitions)
by Will ParkinsonTransitions: Book OneThe day Jackson Kern walks into Taylor Andrews's classroom is a momentous day in Taylor's life. He's had crushes before, sure, but as time goes on, this is starting to look a whole lot more serious. Still, Jackson doesn't return Taylor's feelings. Taylor has his own admirers, though. Kevin Richards is used to getting what he wants, and what he wants right now is Taylor, so when Taylor rejects him, Kevin retaliates. At first Taylor's entourage rallies around him, but then Kevin takes his deception one step further and Taylor sees his support dwindle, teaching him the valuable lesson about who he can truly consider a friend. Winner in the 2013 Rainbow Awards. Tenth (tie): Best Gay Debut
Pitch Partners #2 (Eat Bugs #2)
by Laura D'Asaro Rose Wang Heather AlexanderThe second book in the sensational series inspired by the true story of two friends who landed a deal on Shark Tank. Sixth-grade students-turned-entrepreneurs are on a mission to save the world, one bug at a time!After snagging second place at their school's startup pitch competition, Hallie and Jaye are confident that their edible bug business is the food of the future. Now their ultimate goal is to get Chirps chips--tortilla chips made with cricket powder--on every grocery store shelf. First, they get to move on to the county pitch competition to try and win tickets to New York City to compete in the next round. But there are a few bumps along the way, with their cricket supply shrinking, no kitchen to cook in, and trouble brewing between the two teammates. Can they clinch first place, or will their business go bust before it really begins?Based on the true story of a sustainable protein start-up company, this illustrated novel is a reimagining for a middle-grade reader. Chirps founders Rose Wang and Laura D'Asaro met as freshmen at Harvard University and cooked up the concept of selling chips made with cricket flour to help Americans feel more comfortable eating bugs. Together, Rose and Laura appeared on the TV show Shark Tank to pitch their idea and landed a deal with Mark Cuban. Chirps chips are now sold in stores across the nation.
Pitch Perfect and Persistent!: The Musical Debut of Amy Cheney Beach
by Caitlin DeLemsDiscover the untold yet inspiring story of Amy Beach, musician extraordinaire and the first successful woman composer in America.With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she had to make music. There was just one BIG problem. Her mother believed it was not proper or suitable for a young lady to draw attention to herself, let alone take on a musical career. But give in or give up? Not Amy Beach. She demanded to play the piano. Demanded to have a real teacher. Demanded to perform. Luckily—for the world!—Amy&’s persistence paid off. At just sixteen years old, Amy Beach found herself on the stage of Boston&’s Music Hall—and the start of a brilliant career. A female composer who paved the way—perfectly!
The Pitcher Who Went Out of His Mind
by Dan GutmanThis is about a boy named Robert Newton who plays baseball along with his two best friends Manny and Lucy for the Sedona Red Rocks. While playing against the Vortex, Robert is "in the zone" when Simon Foster steps up to bat and Rob is about to pitch.