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The Difference Between You and Me
by Madeleine George"Sweet, tender, and true!" - Laurie Halse Anderson Jesse cuts her own hair with a Swiss Army knife. She wears big green fisherman's boots. She's the founding (and only) member of NOLAW, the National Organization to Liberate All Weirdos. Emily wears sweaters with faux pearl buttons. She's vice president of the student council. She has a boyfriend. These two girls have nothing in common, except the passionate "private time" they share every Tuesday afternoon. Jesse wishes their relationship could be out in the open, but Emily feels she has too much to lose. When they find themselves on opposite sides of a heated school conflict, they each have to decide what's more important: what you believe in, or the one you love? .
The Different Girl
by Gordon DahlquistVeronika. Caroline. Isobel. Eleanor. One blond, one brunette, one redhead, one with hair black as tar. Four otherwise identical girls who spend their days in sync, tasked to learn. But when May, a very different kind of girl-the lone survivor of a recent shipwreck-suddenly and mysteriously arrives on the island, an unsettling mirror is about to be held up to the life the girls have never before questioned. Sly and unsettling, Gordon Dahlquist’s timeless and evocative storytelling blurs the lines between contemporary and sci-fi with a story that is sure to linger in readers’ minds long after the final page has been turned. .
The Digdiggs: Book 11 (Nelly the Monster Sitter #11)
by Kes GrayNelly's monster sitting adventures are always full of surprises. She certainly can't believe it when she sits a monster who wants to do absolutely nothing! Or when she has to rescue the smallest monster she's encountered yet - but nothing can prepare her for spending Christmas Day with the Dendrilegs!The digdiggs are the smallest monsters Nelly has ever seen, and there are one hundred and twenty three of them! Nelly is going to have her work cut out for her if she's going to look after them all...
The Digestive System (A True Book (Relaunch))
by Christine Taylor-ButlerAn introduction to the digestive system.This book introduces readers (Grades 3-5) to the digestive system, including the digestive process, the organs involved in digestion, and common problems and diseases associated with the digestive system.
The Digestive System (A True Book: Health And The Human Body Ser.)
by Christine Taylor-ButlerAn introduction to the digestive system. This book introduces readers (Grades 3-5) to the digestive system, including the digestive process, the organs involved in digestion, and common problems and diseases associated with the digestive system.
The Digestive System (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers)
by Jennifer PriorDiscover the journey that your food takes through the digestive system in this fascinating nonfiction title! Featuring vivid diagrams and photos, fresh and informative text, and stimulating facts, readers will be engaged from cover to cover.
The Dine (Reading Street)
by Scott ForesmanThese readers develop and extend the unit and weekly concept. Teachers can use this text to extend the weekly vocabulary and comprehension skills and strategies. These readers are 1 to 2 levels above grade level.
The Dinky Donkey (Wonky Donkey And Friends Ser.)
by Craig SmithThe Wonky Donkey has a daughter in this hilarious sequel to the runaway hit!Wonky Donkey had a child,it was a little girl.Hee Haw! The laugh-out-loud follow-up to the viral sensation The Wonky Donkey is finally here! Featuring playful verses by Craig Smith and charming illustrations by Katz Cowley, The Dinky Donkey follows the same formula that made its predecessor a worldwide hit. Readers will love the antics of this stinky punky plinky-plonky winky-tinky pinky funky blinky dinky donkey!
The Dino Files #1: A Mysterious Egg
by Mike Boldt Stacy McanultyWhat if a fossil in your backyard . . . came to life?! Frank's grandma is a famous paleontologist (that's a dinosaur scientist). But she's also an adult who makes up rules. Rules like: no digging for dinosaur bones when you have a sunburn. That means Frank is stuck playing inside with his annoying cousin, Samantha. But then Grandma finds a fossil of an egg! And when Frank and Sam sneak into the dino lab late at night, they find something even more amazing. . . . The hilarious Dino Files chapter book series follows a nine-year-old dinosaur expert, his paleontologist grandparents, a cat named Saurus, and fossils that might not be so extinct!
The Dino Files #2: Too Big to Hide
by Mike Boldt Stacy McanultyHow do you hide a pet dinosaur? Taking care of a baby dinosaur is hard work. And it's even harder when you can't tell anyone about him! Frank and Sam are good at feeding, cleaning, and walking Peanut. But their grandma has found a new fossil and it looks just like Peanut's horn . . . only a thousand times bigger! Will baby Peanut grow to be that huge, too? How do you hide a dinosaur when he becomes as big as a house? It won't be easy. Especially when scientists come to the dig site to make a movie about the new fossil. The hilarious Dino Files chapter book series follows a nine-year-old dinosaur expert, his paleontologist grandparents, a cat named Saurus, and fossils that might not be so extinct!
The Dino Files #3: It's Not a Dinosaur!
by Mike Boldt Stacy McanultyA new reptile is swimming up to Frank's campsite . . . and it's not a dinosaur! Frank and his cousin Sam believe anything is possible. They have a pet dinosaur, after all! So when Frank's dad tells them he saw a Nothosaurus in the river, they can't wait to look for it on their camping trip. The Notho is a prehistoric reptile, not a dinosaur . . . but is she dangerous? There's only one way to know for sure: find that dinosaur--er, reptile! The hilarious Dino Files chapter book series follows a nine-year-old dinosaur expert, his paleontologist grandparents, a cat named Saurus, and dinosaurs that aren't so extinct
The Dinosaur Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books)
by Jerry PallottaThe perfect way to introduce children to the fascinating world of dinosaurs. Full of interesting facts--did you know some dinosaurs had sharp front teeth while others had no front teeth at all? This alphabet book explores both the known and the not-so-well known dinosaurs.Meet the heterodontosaurus (one of the smallest known to exist), the megalosaurus (the first dinosaur ever discovered), the iguanodon, the ultrasaurus, and more!Once again, Jerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello have combined their talents to create a unique children's book that will inform and entertain young readers.
The Dinosaur Bone: Independent Reading Turquoise 7 (Reading Champion #157)
by Elizabeth DaleRobbie is dinosaur mad! When Dad suggests the family go on a dinosaur bone hunt, Robbie and his sister Jen are on the case. Suddenly, they think they've found one ...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.Independent Reading Turquoise 7 stories are perfect for children aged 5+ who are reading at book band 7 (Turquoise) in classroom reading lessons.
The Dinosaur Book (DK Our World in Pictures)
by John Woodward DKPacked with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children&’s encyclopedia will bring young readers face to face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist!Did you know that archeologists recently discovered the fossils of a 110 million-year-old dinosaur named Nodosaur, as well as some remarkable feathered dinosaurs that were recently unearthed in China? Well, now you do! Explore everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals in this stunning dinosaur encyclopedia for children aged 9-12. Featuring fossil fragments, full skeletons, and CGI renderings of dinosaurs – from the deadly Tyrannosaurus to the plant-eating Diplodocus, armored fish to giant millipedes and terrifying sharks and so much more, this dazzling dinosaur book is a must-have volume for young dinosaur enthusiasts. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:- Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings and illustrations on every page- A highly visual approach to learning- Ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes- Featuring amazing close-ups and CGI reconstructions of prehistoric scenes.- In association with The Smithsonian InstitutionCovering all forms of prehistoric life, from the first primitive invertebrates to the earliest mammals, this kids dinosaur book provides young readers with essential background information about the geological periods, evolution and extinction, and every aspect of dinosaur science! The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your favorite fierce dinosaurs, and some lesser-known species too. This dinosaur encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats, making it an ideal combination of colorful diagrams and infographic text boxes, with easy-to-read accessible text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children&’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations.Learn all about the world one picture at a time!If you like Dinosaur Book then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can become vehicle virtuosos with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes, venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places and explore the animal kingdom like never before with The Animal Book.
The Dinosaur Expert (Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series)
by Margaret McNamaraJoin Mr. Tiffin and his students on a trip to a natural history museum and learn all about dinosaurs and the scientists who discovered them!Mr. Tiffin and his students are back in another picture book, and this time the focus is on dinosaur-loving Kimmy. During a field trip to the natural history museum, Kimmy is thrilled to share what she knows about the Stegosaurus and the Archaeopteryx and even the ginormous Titanosaurus. That changes when one of her classmates questions whether girls can be paleontologists. Kimmy starts to feel shy. What if they can't? What if no one wants to hear what she has to say? It will take some help from Mr. Tiffin--and from a famous scientist--for Kimmy to find her voice again.Join Mr. Tiffin's class as they learn about dinosaurs big and small, feathered and scaly, winged and ocean-dwelling. And root for Kimmy, the dinosaur expert . . . who might just learn something about herself.
The Dinosaur Mystery (Boxcar Children #44)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangUnusual events start when the Alden children assist with a dinosaur exhibit opening at the Pickering Natural History Museum.
The Dinosaur That Followed Me Home (Camp Haunted Hills #3)
by Bruce CovilleStuart looks forward to another adventurous summer at Camp Haunted Hills, but he gets more than he bargained for when he and his friends inadvertently travel back to the time of the dinosaurs. Illustrations described.
The Dinosaur Who Couldn't Sleep
by Michael SalmonLola is a young diplodocus dinosaur who just can't sleep. Who keeps her awake? The tyrannosaurus? The plesiosaurs? What does she do to try to get a good night's rest?
The Dinosaur Who Lived In My Backyard
by Susan Davis B. G. HennessyAlthough they disappeared long ago, dinosaurs live on in children's imaginations. A young boy playfully imagines the "dinosaur who hatched in the backyard and grew to the size of the family car...
The Dinosaur's Diary
by Julia DonaldsonAll fans of Julia Donaldson's should read the enchanting tale of The Dinosaur's Diary.Surviving and finding a safe place to lay her eggs is difficult for Hypsilophodon with dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex around. When she falls into a mysterious pool and finds herself on a modern farm there are still problems. Finally she finds a safe place to hatch her babies, but how can she keep thirteen baby dinosaurs safe and secret? When the farmer catches one - Hector - and plans to take him to the vet, it's up to Hypsilophodon and her fiesty daughter, Henrietta, to get him back. After a daring rescue, Hypsilophodon takes all her youngsters back through the mysterious pool to her own world.***A perfect read-aloud book for children age 7+******Julia Donaldson is one of today's most loved children's book authors***Julia Donaldson has a fast-growing reputation as a children's writer. She won the Smarties Prize and the Blue Peter Award for The Gruffalo, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Since then, Julie and Axel have collaborated on a number of highly successful and award-winning picture books, including The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom. Julia lives in Glasgow.'Donaldson's flair for a good story extends way up the age-scale' The Times'canters along, full of fun and energy' The ScotsmanVisit www.juliadonaldson.co.uk for
The Dinosaur's Packed Lunch
by Jacqueline WilsonA hand reached out and patted Dinah on the shoulder. A large scaly hand with a spiked thumb!On a school trip to see the dinosaurs in the museum, everyone in the class has a packed lunch. Everyone, that is, except for Dinah. Until a friendly iguanodon decides to help . . .Soon Dinah has a very special packed lunch - and a huge surprise to come!
The Dinosaur's Packed Lunch
by Jacqueline WilsonA funny, touching tale from bestseller Jacqueline Wilson in a special Colour First Reader format that is perfect for learning to read.Dinah feels sad. Her class has gone on a school trip to see the dinosaurs at the museum, and everyone else has a tasty packed lunch - except Dinah. Until a funny new friend decides to help . . .Soon Dinah has a very special packed lunch - but there is an even bigger surprise in store!
The Dinosaurs Are Back and It's All Your Fault Edward!
by Wendy Hartmann Niki DalyBig brothers can be a real pain sometimes, especially when they tell you a dinosaur egg is under your bed! That's what happens to Edward, but that's not the worst of it. After the egg hatches, Edward's dinosaur is a big bundle of never-ending trouble-- it eats like a garbage truck, it has to be potty-trained and taught good manners, and it follows Edward around everywhere he goes! Poor Edward!
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
by Barbara KerleyNot until the mid 1800s were dinosaurs heard of in Victorian England. But when artist Waterhouse Hawkins built the first life-size models of dinosaurs in his native England, and later in America, he dazzled the world with his awe-inspiring creations. The author and illustrator present a story of consuming passion, triumph, loss, and a remarkable legacy that lives on today. Full-color illustrations.
The Director's Six Senses
by Simone BartesaghiThe Director’s Six Senses is an innovative, unique, and engaging approach to the development of the skills that every visual storyteller must have. It’s based on the premise and must be aware of the “truth” that he or she experiences in life.Through his experiences, the reader develops the “directorial senses”in the most effective way.