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Peppa's Windy Fall Day (Peppa Pig Ser.)
by ScholasticA fall-themed storybook featuring Peppa--a lovable, slightly bossy little piggy!It is a windy fall day--perfect for playing outside and jumping in big piles of colorful leaves! Join Peppa and her family as they enjoy outdoor fun in the crisp, autumn air in this delightful storybook based on the hit show--now in ebook!
Peppe the Lamplighter
by Elisa BartoneA long time ago when there was no electricity and the streetlamps in Little Italy had to be lit by hand, Peppe lived in a tenement on Mulberry Street. His family was poor, and so, though he was just a boy, he needed to work. But a job as a lamplighter was not what his father had dreamed of for Peppe.
Pepper and Me
by Beatrice AlemagnaFrom three-time NYT Best Illustrated creator of On a Magical Do-Nothing Day comes a stunning picture book about a little girl, the scab on her knee, and the healing they do together.In this utterly enchanting and unexpected tale from international picture book star Beatrice Alemagna, a childhood mishap is the occasion for growth and self-reflection. When a little girl falls on the street, scraping her knee, her father tells her not to worry, that "a beautiful scab will form." But she does worry! The scab is not beautiful and it's keeping her from bending her knee! When will it ever go away? By the time the scab—who she has named Pepper—falls off, something astonishing has happened: the girl has come to feel affection for the scab and has a hard time letting go. With an unerring understanding of a child&’s emotional life and a dash of absurdist wit, this picture book will stand with classics from creators like Tomi Ungerer and William Steig, who explore the weird, funny essence of childhood.
Pepper Ann: Too Cool to Be Twelve
by Nancy KrulikA favorite Saturday morning cartoon--now in Disney's Chapters. After Pepper Ann suddenly becomes a soccer phenom, all the glory goes to her head, and she is no longer a team player. Can her friends make Pepper Ann see the error of her ways?
Pepper Page Saves the Universe! (The Infinite Adventures of Supernova)
by Landry Q. WalkerLandry Walker and Eric Jones' Pepper Page Saves the Universe is a middle-grade futuristic superhero story about a shy comic book girl-geek becoming her own superhero inspiration!The year is 2421. Awkward and shy, Pepper buries herself in the universe of the classic fictional superhero Supernova to avoid dealing with the perils of the 9th grade. But then fate intervenes when Pepper encounters a strange cat named Mister McKittens and stumbles into a volatile science experiment run by a sinister substitute teacher named Doctor Killian.Pepper is flung into another dimension, bringing her face to face with an order of cosmic beings who declare her to be the steward of their great power, champion of harmony in the universe, protector of worlds present and past.Now, in the 21st Century, Pepper finds that she herself is the real Supernova. But as Pepper soon learns, escapist fantasy and reality are two very different things.
The Pepper Party Double Dare Disguise (The Pepper Party #4)
by Jay CooperSilliness is the Pepper Family's superpower in this hilarious family comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers. Funny runs in the family.Megs Pepper has been grounded! But she can't miss San Pimento's ComicCon and a chance to meet her favorite superhero, Diana Pence the Unstoppable Unicorn Woman. So Megs dons a makeshift costume and sneaks out of the house. And when she foils a would-be purse snatcher, Diana makes Megs her new sidekick. Things are looking extra-super until a villain called the Poker shows up and challenges Megs and her newfound heroism. It'll take Megs, Diana, and all of the Peppers with their truly terrifying superhero alter egos to take down this super baddie once and for all.
The Pepper Party Family Feud Face-Off (The Pepper Party #2)
by Jay CooperEnough is enough when one of the Peppers decides to divorce her family in this hilarious comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers.Funny runs in the family.Maria Pepper wants to win her school's mascot competition. But her tryout goes terribly! Her always-embarrassing family manages to humiliate her for the millionth time. So Maria decides enough is enough. The Pepper Party is about to get one person smaller!
The Pepper Party Is Completely Cursed (The Pepper Party #3)
by Jay CooperCurses and ghouls are running amok in this spootacular, hilarious family comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers. Funny runs in the family.For the Pepper family, Halloween means costumes, candy, and... curses? When Beta Max puts on Great-Grandfather Presto's ancient magic hat for some spooky fortune-telling, he never expects his wild predictions to come true. But soon a poltergeist is haunting the hallways, his parents are zombies, and a full moon has transformed the family dog into a Chihuawolf! Can Beta stop the curse from turning the Pepper home into a real house of horrors?
The Pepper Party Picks the Perfect Pet (The Pepper Party #1)
by Jay CooperPicking the perfect pet for the Peppers is a lot harder than it seems in this hilarious family comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers.Funny runs in the family.Annie Pepper has her heart set on adopting a Chihuahua in need. But none of the Peppers can agree on the perfect pet, and they're not above sabotage to get their way. Soon they end up with a heartbroken lovebird, the tarantula that ate San Pimiento, a prissy French kitty, and a house full of chaos! Who'll win the clash of the creatures?
Pepper & Poe
by Frann Preston-GannonMaurice Sendak Fellowship Award Winner Frann Preston-Gannon makes her US picture book debut with this hilarious yet touching story about two soon-to-be sibling cats, Pepper & Poe.Pepper is an old cat. He's set in his ways, and used to his normal routine in the house that he rules--or thinks he rules, anyway! Yup, he's got everything down to a science, including how to manipulate the house dog. That is until a new kitty named Poe comes along and starts messing up everything! Can Poe get Pepper to accept him as part of the family? This hilarious story reinvents the age-old new sibling topic with a furry twist, taking an emotionally heavy subject and masking it with humor--all while reinforcing the days of the week! Frann Preston-Gannon, the 2011 Maurice Sendak Fellowship Award Winner, makes a stunning US picture book debut with her unique, eye-catching artwork and clever use of text.
Peppermint Bark
by Liz HuyckPeppermint is a favorite flavor for a winter treat. Follow this recipe to make a sweet candy snack to share with others.
Peppermint Cocoa Crushes: A Swirl Novel (Swirl #2)
by Laney NielsonFriends, cocoa, crushes... catastrophe!Sasha is so excited. 'Tis the season for snow, gifts, peppermint cocoa, and the Holidaze Spectacular -- the school's variety show competition with an amazing grand prize! She and her best friends, twins Karly and Kevin, are working on a dance routine for it, and Sasha is sure they'll win. She's also sure that her crush -- Kevin -- likes her back. She just needs to find a way to tell him. But then nothing goes as planned. Karly disappears into quiz bowl, things with Kevin are going nowhere, and Sasha's head is spinning between rehearsals, homework, and volunteer commitments. Everything is falling apart! Can Sasha repair a friendship, figure out her crush, and still make the most of her moment in the spotlight?
The Peppermint Pig: 'Warm and funny, this tale of a pint-size pig and the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heart' Kiran Millwood Hargrave
by Nina Bawden'Warm and funny, this tale of a pint-size pig and the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heart' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE'What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is' MICHAEL MORPURGOWINNER OF THE GUARDIAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S FICTION'D'ya want a peppermint pig, Mrs Greengrass?'Poll looked at the milkman, thinking of sweets, but there was a real pig poking its snout out of the milkman's coat pocket. It was the tiniest pig she had ever seen. 'What's a peppermint pig?''Runt of the litter. Too small for the sow to raise. He'd only get trampled in in the rush.'Mother took the pig from him and held it firmly while it kicked and squealed. 'Well, he seems strong enough. And even runts grow.''Oh,' Poll said. 'Oh, Mother.' She stroked the small, wriggling body. 'Theo,' she shouted, 'Look what we've got!'It is a difficult year for the Greengrasses. Poll's father has lost his job and gone overseas, the family are living off the charity of two aunts, and Poll and her brother Theo just can't seem to keep out of trouble. It takes a tiny, mischievous pig to bring laughter back into their lives.This is a collection of the best children's literature, curated by Virago, and will be coveted by children and adults alike. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Little Princess,The Secret Garden) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.
The Peppermint Pig: 'Warm and funny, this tale of a pint-size pig and the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heart' Kiran Millwood Hargrave (Virago Modern Classics #29)
by Nina Bawden'Warm and funny, this tale of a pint-size pig and the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heart' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE'What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is' MICHAEL MORPURGOWINNER OF THE GUARDIAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S FICTION'D'ya want a peppermint pig, Mrs Greengrass?'Poll looked at the milkman, thinking of sweets, but there was a real pig poking its snout out of the milkman's coat pocket. It was the tiniest pig she had ever seen. 'What's a peppermint pig?''Runt of the litter. Too small for the sow to raise. He'd only get trampled in in the rush.'Mother took the pig from him and held it firmly while it kicked and squealed. 'Well, he seems strong enough. And even runts grow.''Oh,' Poll said. 'Oh, Mother.' She stroked the small, wriggling body. 'Theo,' she shouted, 'Look what we've got!'It is a difficult year for the Greengrasses. Poll's father has lost his job and gone overseas, the family are living off the charity of two aunts, and Poll and her brother Theo just can't seem to keep out of trouble. It takes a tiny, mischievous pig to bring laughter back into their lives.This is a collection of the best children's literature, curated by Virago, and will be coveted by children and adults alike. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Little Princess,The Secret Garden) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.
The Peppermint Princess: Super Special
by Erica-Jane Waters Helen PerelmanDash the Mint Fairy digs into her pepperminty past to find out more about her family in this sweet-tacular super special Candy Fairies adventure.Dash the Mint Fairy discovers an ancient mint castle's candy at the far side of Frosted Mountains and learns about a royal mint princess who left her throne for love. King Crunch will help Dash find out more about her minty past. Could she be part princess?
Peppermints in the Parlor
by Barbara Brooks WallaceEmily Luccock is looking forward to living at Sugar Hill Hall. . . . She remembers her aunt and uncle's grand old mansion well, with its enormous, elegant parlor, marble fireplace, and white china cups filled with hot chocolate. But this time things are different. Her aunt's once bright and lively home is now dead with silence. Evil lurks in every corner, and the dark, shadowed walls watch and whisper late at night. And no one ever speaks. Everything's changed at Sugar Hill Hall, and Emily knows something awful is happening there. What's become of Uncle Twice? Why is Aunt Twice a prisoner in her own home? Emily is desperate to uncover the truth. Time is running out, and she must find a way to save the people and home she cares so much about.
Pepperoni Parade
by Barbara JohnsonWhen Sarah becomes lost at a large parade, she and her friends learn the importance of praying for God's help.
Pepper's Journal A Kitten's First Year: A Kitten's First Year (Mathstart 2)
by Stuart J. MurphyPepper's Journal is perfect for teaching calendars to first, second, and third graders. In her journal Lisa writes down all the important events of Pepper's first year—and readers will learn all about days, weeks, months, and years as they find out just how much fun a new kitten can be.
Pepper's Rules for Secret Sleuthing
by Briana McDonaldNancy Drew meets Harriet the Spy in this action-packed and heartfelt debut middle grade following an overzealous amateur sleuth as she investigates a shocking family secret—and unravels the mystery of her developing feelings for girls.Rule One: Your loyalty is to the case. Amateur detective Pepper Blouse has always held true to this rule, even if it meant pushing people away. But when the results of Pepper&’s latest case cost her any hope of the girl she likes returning her feelings, she decides that maybe she should lay low for a while. That is, until her Great Aunt Florence passes away under mysterious circumstances. And even though her dad insists there&’s nothing to investigate, Pepper can&’t just ignore rule fourteen: Trust your gut. But there&’s nothing in the rulebook that could&’ve prepared her for the family secrets her investigation uncovers. Maybe it&’s time to stop playing by the rules.
La pequeña casa de Abuelita
by JaNay Brown-WoodUn libro para contar que suma a demasiados familiares dentro de una casita. ¡Ahora disponible en español! Un libro ilustrado con rimas para niños de prekínder y kínder que celebra la familia, la comida y las reuniones festivas.A counting book that adds up to too much family inside one tiny house. Now in Spanish! A rhyming picture book for preschoolers and kindergarteners that celebrates family, food, and holiday gatherings.Este dulce libro para contar con rimas les presenta a los lectores emergentes los números del uno al quince a medida que la familia y los amigos de Abuelita llenan la casita en la calle Brown. Vecinos, tíos, primos y nietos se apiñan dentro de la casa y la llenan de golosinas para celebrar un festín familiar.Pero cuando las paredes comienzan a abultarse y no hay espacio para comer, una nieta muy lista sabe exactamente qué hacer.Un libro ilustrado perfecto para lectores principiantes y aficionados a la lectura en voz alta que incluye rimas, conteo y ¡muchos familiares!This sweet, rhyming-counting book introduces young readers to numbers one through fifteen as Grandma&’s family and friends fill her tiny house on Brown Street. Neighbors, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and grandkids crowd into the house and pile it high with treats for a family feast.But when the walls begin to bulge and nobody has space enough to eat, one clever grandchild knows exactly what to do.A perfect picture book for emerging young readers and read-aloud fans that involves rhyming, counting, and a lot of family!
Pequeña Excavadora (Little Excavator Spanish Edition)
by Anna DewdneyIt's Anna Dewdey's bestselling Little Excavator now in Spanish!From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Llama Llama books comes a character ready to dig his way into your heart! Here come the BIG RIGS rolling down the street. Thumpa-thumpa bumpa-bumpa BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! There's Loader and Dump Truck, Backhoe and Crane. They're ready to transform a vacant lot into a neighborhood park. And who wants to help most of all? Little Excavator! But are there any jobs for someone so small? Anna Dewdney's signature rhyming text and inviting illustrations make this a perfect read aloud for fans of things that go!
La pequeña mariposa que sí pudo (The Little Butterfly that Could)
by Ross BurachWhat if I can't?¿En qué dirección están las flores? Por ahí, a 320 kilómetros. ¡¿Cómo voy a llegar tan lejos?! Vasovolando. ¿Puedo ire n avión? No. ¡Entonces no llegaré nunca! Esta simpática continuación de La oruga muy impaciente , de Ross Burach, es un cariñoso homenaje al esfuerzo de cada niño de perseverar ante los desafíos a la vez que una alegre lección sobre la migración de las mariposas. Recuerda: si no lo logras al primer intento, ¡vuela, vuela otra vez! Which way to the flowers?That way. 200 miles.How am I supposed to travel that far?!You fly.Can I take a plane?No. Then I'll never make it!This comical companion to Ross Burach's The Very Impatient Caterpillar pays loving homage to every child's struggle to persist through challenges while also delivering a lighthearted lesson on butterfly migration. Remember, if at first you don't succeed, fly, fly again!
La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón: (Little Melba and Her Big Trombone)
by Katheryn Russell-BrownCoretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA) NAACP Image Awards Nominee - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)Galardonada con el premio Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award, una biografía de la virtuosa del jazz afroamericana Melba Doretta Liston, una trombonista, compositora y arreglista musical pionera del siglo XX en una época en la que pocas mujeres tocaban instrumentos y formaban parte de la escena del jazz. Recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor award, a biography of African American jazz virtuoso Melba Doretta Liston, a pioneering twentieth-century trombone player, composer, and music arranger at a time when few women played brass instruments and were part of the jazz scene.A los siete años, Melba Doretta Liston se enamoró de un trombón grande y brillante, y pronto aprendió a tocar el instrumento. Cuando era una adolescente, el extraordinario don de Melba para la música la llevó al mundo del jazz. Se unió a una banda dirigida por el trompetista Gerald Wilson y recorrió el país. Superando obstáculos de raza y género, Melba se convirtió en una famosa trombonista y arreglista, transformando ritmos, armonías y melodías en magníficas canciones para todos los grandes del jazz del siglo XX: Randy Weston, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday y Quincy Jones, por nombrar solo algunos. Rebosante de entusiasmo y la alegría de hacer música, La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón es un maravilloso tributo a un músico pionero y un gran héroe anónimo del jazz. At age seven, Melba Doretta Liston fell in love with a big, shiny trombone, and soon taught herself to play the instrument. By the time she was a teenager, Melba's extraordinary gift for music led her to the world of jazz. She joined a band led by trumpet player Gerald Wilson and toured the country. Overcoming obstacles of race and gender, Melba went on to become a famed trombone player and arranger, spinning rhythms, harmonies, and melodies into gorgeous songs for all the jazz greats of the twentieth century: Randy Weston, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, and Quincy Jones, to name just a few. Brimming with ebullience and the joy of making music, Little Melba and Her Big Trombone is a fitting tribute to a trailblazing musician and a great unsung hero of jazz.
La pequeña princesa
by Elena Medel María HesseUna novela de crecimiento hacia el mundo adulto con una mirada inteligente, dulce y empoderada. Todas las princesas tienen su cuento: pero son ellas mismas las que tienen que escribirlo. La pequeña princesa debe abandonar su palacio para encontrar un príncipe y un reino para ella. Ese es el cuento que siempre le han contado. Pero en los cuentos muchas veces se mezclan mentiras y realidad. Y hay que saber mirar con el corazón para distinguirlas. En el viaje aprende a dudar, a elegir, a ver el mundo con nuevos ojos. Y, al final del camino, ¿podrá escribir su propio cuento la pequeña princesa?
Pequeña rebelde (Clase de Ballet #Volumen 4)
by Elizabeth Barfety¡Siguen las aventuras de las mejores amigas y rivales! Zoe está cansada de ser la bailarina más disciplinada de la escuela de danza. Nunca ha cometido ningún error, pero eso significa estar siempre en tensión para no fallar. Si lo piensa, no recuerda la última vez que se dejó llevar mientras bailaba, sin estar pendiente de sus pasos... Con la ayuda de sus amigas, ¿conseguirá volver a disfrutar sobre el escenario?