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Aaron Loves Apples and Pumpkins (Step into Reading)
by P. D. EastmanIt's autumn in this Step 1 Step into Reading early reader by P. D. Eastman, author of Go, Dog. Go! and Are You My Mother? As Aaron the Alligator's thoughts turn to apples, pumpkins, football, and . . . ghosts, his usual mishaps occur while playing outdoors with his friends. Young readers will giggle along as they tackle the simple words and sentences all on their own. Aaron the Alligator is also a star of The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary and a long out-of-print series called Everything Happens to Aaron, the basis for this book. Look for more of Aaron's Step into Reading escapades: Aaron Is a Good Sport, Aaron Has a Lazy Day, and Aaron Is Cool. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
¡Abajo el cole! (¡Abajo el cole! #1)
by María FrisaDiviértete y aprende de los consejos, travesuras, bromas y chistes de Hugo, el protagonista de la nueva serie «¡Abajo el cole!». ¡La selva del colegio nunca había sido tan divertida! Cuando eres Hugo: 1.- Eres, ejem, ejem, un poco bajito. A tu amigo Javi y a ti os llaman Pin y Pon. 2.- A la chica que te gusta le mola tu archienemigo. Encima, como es mutonto, no se entera y cree que sois amigos. 3.- Además de obligarte a ir al cole, te obligan a apuntarte a un torneo de baloncesto. 4.- Los de tu equipo son unos mantas y creen que la pelota tiene dientes y les va a morder. 5.- Los matones supremos del cole van a por vosotros y es como si sobre tu cabeza se activara una cuenta atrás. 6.- Y todos creen que estás obsesionado con hacer listas aunque, evidentemente, es mentira. Definitivamente... ¡VIVA EL COLE! Porque, aunque seas un pringado y un soso, tu amigo Javi (¡YO!) es un crack, y va a mejorarlo todo con sus chistacos para que este libro sea el MÁS DIVERTIDO del MUNDO.
Abarat
by Clive BarkerA journey beyond imagination is about to unfold. . . . It begins in the most boring place in the world: Chickentown, U.S.A. There lives Candy Quackenbush, her heart bursting for some clue as to what her future might hold.When the answer comes, it's not one she expects.Welcome to the Abarat.
The Abby George Series
by Anne KempContains the novel Rum Punch Regrets and the prequel and sequel novellas, All Fruits Ripe and Gotta Go to Come Back! Over just a few short weeks, thirty-something Abby George has endured the death of her mother, been dumped by her fiancé, and gotten laid off from her job. Stunned and seeking a shoulder to cry on, she turns to her perfect older sister, Leigh. But instead of comfort, Abby receives a surprise: Leigh needs her in the Caribbean to help with some mysterious personal business. While assisting in the sale and repair of a bed and breakfast, Abby uncovers a few huge family secrets as she juggles an unexpected roommate, quirky locals, and nasty centipedes. Abby's world is further complicated when two potential suitors enter her life. Can she get beyond her own psychodrama long enough to open her heart to someone new? Or will she neurotically make her romantic life worse? Packing nothing but her suitcases and a sense of humor, Abby George travels down an unfamiliar road, but it's all she can do to hang on for the ride . . . Or will she wake up with Rum Punch Regrets?
Abby in Neverland (Whatever After)
by Sarah MlynowskiFollow Abby and Jonah as they embark on a thrilling journey through Neverland--meeting pirates, mermaids, the Lost Boys, Tinkerbell, and Peter Pan himself-- in this third Special Edition of the dazzling New York Times best-selling Whatever After series.Abby and Jonah are at home with Jonah's friends and their fairy friend, Maryrose, when they receive a visit from another fairy--a famous one. It's Tinkerbell! She's come to their window with none other than Peter Pan. It's exciting at first--but when Peter Pan announces that he needs new Lost Boys, he whisks away Jonah and Jonah's friends. It's up to Abby (and Maryrose) to follow them all into Neverland! She soon finds herself inside the beloved book Peter Pan.Even if Abby can convince Peter Pan to give her back Jonah and his friends, there's still the evil Captain Hook and his band of pirates to contend with. And can Abby trust anyone--even Tinkerbell? She'll have to rely on her courage--and a little bit of magic fairy dust--to make it back home from Neverland before all is lost!Full of fun extras like full-page illustrations, this Special Edition is a whirlwind adventure like no other!
Abby in Oz (Whatever After #2)
by Sarah MlynowskiIn this second Special Edition of the New York Times bestselling Whatever After series, Abby and her friends enter the magical Land of Oz . . . with hilarious and empowering results!Follow the yellow brick road . . .I'm with my best friends Robin and Frankie (and my sometimes friend, Penny) when a TORNADO scoops us up and whisks us away. As soon as we land, I can tell we're not in Smithville anymore -- we've been transported into The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!We're excited to meet Dorothy and Toto . . . but the story isn't going as planned. The Wicked Witch of the East locks us in her dungeon, so we have no way of getting the magic slippers that will take Dorothy home. Plus, the Emerald City is under attack, and the Wizard himself may be in danger!Now we have to:- Befriend the Lion, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow- Flee the flying monkeys- Learn to steer a hot-air balloon- Find the courage, heart, and smarts to save the day. . . or we'll never escape -- and everyone knows there's no place like home!This edition is extra-magical, featuring puzzles, games, and a note from the author.
The ABCs of Parenthood: An Alphabet of Parenting Advice
by Deborah Copaken Randy PolumboA wise, witty guide for new (and gently used) parents: &“You will come back to The ABCs of Parenthood again and again.&” —Parents This delightfully grown-up alphabet book brims with the kind of advice only those who&’ve been there can give. From &“D is for Dog&” (get one) to &“P is for Praise&” (do it often but appropriately) to &“R is for Romance&” (keep it alive after the kids arrive), each mini essay is coupled with a full-color photograph to warm your heart and make you smile as you continue your quest to raise positive, thoughtful children. &“Absolutely essential reading for anyone who&’s had a parent, been a parent, wants to be a parent or knows a parent.&” —Julie Klam, New York Times–bestselling author of You Had Me at Woof &“A-Z concepts which promote kindness, compassion, self-reliance, and love . . . The stunning photo illustrations are works of art in and of themselves. This book will teach you to stop hovering and worrying and start letting go and enjoying the ride.&” —Ayelet Waldman, author of Love and Treasure
The ABCs of Trash with Oscar the Grouch (Sesame Street)
by Andrea Posner-SanchezThis isn't your typical alphabet book--children and parents alike will giggle their way through Oscar's alphabet of trash!Oscar the Grouch doesn't normally like visitors. But--what's that? You want to see what's inside his trash can? Okay!With plenty of alliteration to help children learn their letters and to make reading aloud a blast, Oscar enthusiastically takes readers through the alphabet with his treasure trove of trash!
Abelino: Desventuras de un adolescente
by Daniel Urpina ArcaAlocada y reflexiva. Banal y profunda. Desternillante y seria. Abelino es un chico marginado; un auténtico metepatas que no sabe integrarse por desconocer las normas que imperan en su mundo. <p><p>Contrariamente a lo que cabría esperar, los avatares de la vida le llevarán a conseguir convertirse en el líder de su clase. Esto le dará la confianza necesaria para atreverse a salir con Eva e intentar luchar por su amor... a pesar de sus constantes equivocaciones. <p>Risas garantizadas acompañadas por una continua reflexión, lograrán que todos disfruten con esta lectura.
The Abide Guide: Living Like Lebowski
by Oliver Benjamin Dwayne EutseyA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
The Abide Guide: Living Like Lebowski
by Oliver Benjamin Dwayne EutseyThe Dude abides . . . and you can too, with the Seven Spiritual Laws of Taking it Easy and other Lebowski-level wisdom. When you seek salvation from this stressed out, uptight world, there’s only one man to go to for guidance—the Dude. At once helpful, funny and profound (like The Big Lebowski itself), this survival guide from the founders of the Church of the Latter-Day Dude and their top disciples shows how to be as Dude-like as the Dude (well, almost):•Secrets of sacred Dudeist practices•The Seven Spiritual Laws of Taking it Easy•Great Dudes who changed the world (without really trying)•New feminist philosophy for special ladies•The Way of the Dude applied to politics, ethics, and finances•A twelve-step program for personal dudevolution•The science of really tying your room togetherAll this and a lot more what-have-you. So the next time life throws you a gutterball, just pick up this book and ask, “What Would the Dude Do?” It’s your answer for everything.
Abigail & The Snowman (Abigail & The Snowman)
by Roger LangridgeEisner and Harvey Award-winning cartoonist Roger Langridge (Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Snarked) takes readers on a heart-warming journey of loyalty and friendship. Abigail is a nine-year-old with a huge imagination but when she and her dad move to a small town, that imagination only makes it harder to fit in at her new school. All that changes when she meets a loveable and sophisticated yeti named Claude who has escaped a top-secret government facility. Abigail and Claude quickly become best friends, even if no one believes that he's real. The fun can't last and it's not long before the mysterious Shadow Men chasing Claude are hot on his trail. Collects the complete limited series.
Abigail & The Snowman (Abigail & The Snowman #1)
by Roger LangridgeAbigail is a nine-year-old girl with a huge imagination who moves to a small town where she's the new kid at school, struggling to make friends. All that changes when she meets a Yeti named Claude who has escaped a top-secret government facility. Abigail and Claude become the best of friends, but to make sure he can truly be free from the "Shadow Men" chasing him, they must go on an adventure to find Claude's real home!
Abigail & The Snowman (Abigail & The Snowman #3)
by Roger LangridgeAbigail knows helping Claude find his way home won't be easy (goodbyes never are), but just as the two best friends set off on their journey, the Shadow Men put their top and most dangerous agent on the job of tracking the missing yeti down.
Abigail & The Snowman (Abigail & The Snowman #2)
by Roger LangridgeIt didn't take long for Abigail to warm up to the idea of having a Yeti as a best friend, but no matter how much fun the two friends have together, they can't avoid the mysterious men in town up to no good in search of the Abominable Snowman.
Abigail & The Snowman (Abigail & The Snowman #4)
by Roger LangridgeAbigail and Claude's adventure comes to an end in this oversized finale! The world's most lovable Yeti is one boat ride away from making it back home to the Himalayas, but before they can say their goodbyes, Abigail and Claude will have to find a way to outsmart everything the Shadow Men throw their way.
Abner & Ian Get Right-Side Up
by Dave EggersAbner and Ian are stuck sideways in this clever picture book created by a bestselling, acclaimed author and cartoonist--and perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie and Press Here.Abner and Ian are stuck sideways on the pages of their debut picture book. They can't start the story like this! Ian is trying to be brave, despite his dizziness and fear of heights. But don't worry, because Abner has a plan: Readers will shake and turn the book until they get right side up! Sounds easy, right? Think again, because the real solution may be the opposite of what you'd expect.With the odd couple wit of Elephant & Piggie, the interactive appeal of Press Here, and a timeless charm all their own, Abner & Ian offer readers of all ages eighty pages of fast-paced fun with a surprising and rewarding twist.
Abominable Movie Novelization (Abominable)
by Tracey WestDon’t miss this middle grade retelling of DreamWorks Animation’s latest film, Abominable, sure to melt hearts everywhere! Abominable roars into theaters on September 27, 2019!When Yi and her friends meet a lovable yeti and name him Everest, their friendship is anything but chilly! Fans of the movie will love this sweet retelling of the film. This book comes with eight pages of glossy full-color images from the movie. © 2019 Universal Studios and Shanghai Pearl Studio Film and Television Technology Co. All Rights Reserved.
The Abominable Snowman: A Short Story From Dragons At Crumbling Castle
by Terry PratchettScale the heights of fun and adventure in this witty children&’s tale from the New York Times bestselling author of the Discworld series. Captain the Honorable Sir Herbert Stephen Ernest Boring-Tristam-Boring (known as Bill) is very rich but very bored. When famed explorer Alfred Tence* shows up at Bill&’s door, life gets considerably more exciting. Before long, they&’re speeding off in a taxi to the distant mountains of Chilistan in search of the hairiest, most mysterious monster ever known—the Abominable Snowman! Featuring the signature wit and invention of one of the world&’s most beloved writers, this irreverent, illustrated story is from Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Tales by Terry Pratchett. [*Yes, that Alfred Tence—the man who rowed from Brighton to Bombay in a bathtub. It&’s true.] Praise for Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Tales &“My son and I discovered Terry Pratchett&’s books together, when he was about eleven years old. He&’d be reading on his own and would start to laugh, and then eagerly read the passage aloud to me—and I&’d do the same to him! Pratchett&’s books became a shared source of delight for us back then, and they still are today.&”—Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medal winner &“Feature[s] characters heroic or hiss-worthy, pranks and battles aplenty, sly twists on the familiar tropes and his trademark mix of silly humor and accurate moral commentary.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“It&’s a pleasure to read Pratchett&’s reflections in his introduction and to see his signature warmth, wit, and intelligence light up these simple stories.&”—Booklist
Abominable Snowman: Book 16 (Horrid Henry #16)
by Francesca SimonNumber One for Fiendish Fun! Four wickedly funny stories from everyone's favourite troublemaker Horrid Henry. This book contains a giant snowman, a very rainy day, a MONSTROUS makeover and an author visit! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories from internationally bestselling author Francesca Simon. Illustrated by Tony Ross, these timeless stories offer an irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure, featuring one of the best-loved characters in children's fiction.Discover all Horrid Henry's adventures at https://www.horridhenry.co.uk/ and collect all the books in the range.
The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena (Classic Goosebumps #27)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!Jordan Blake and his sister, Nicole, are sick of the hot weather in Pasadena, California. Just once they'd like to have a real winter with real snow.And then it happens. The Blakes are taking a trip to Alaska! Mr. Blake has been asked to photograph a mysterious snow creature there.Poor Jordan and Nicole. They just wanted to see snow. But now they're being chased by a monstrous creature. A big furry-faced creature known as the Abominable Snowman!
The Abominables
by Eva IbbotsonRenowned literary great Eva Ibbotson delivers a final novel in her classic, much-loved style. A previously unpublished work from this favorite author, The Abominables follows a family of yetis who are forced, by tourism, to leave their home in the Himalayas and make their way across Europe to a possible new home. Siblings Con and Ellen shepherd the yetis along their eventful journey, with the help of Perry, a good-natured truck driver. Through a mountain rescue in the Alps and a bullfight in Spain, the yetis at last find their way to an ancestral estate in England—only to come upon a club of voracious hunters who have set their sights on the most exotic prey of all: the Abominable Snowmen.
About a Dragon (Dragon Kin #2)
by G.A. AikenThe New York Times bestselling author delivers &“a welcome high fantasy . . . should definitely please fans of sexy shape-shifters and epic sagas&” (Booklist). For Nolwenn witch Talaith, a bad day begins with being dragged from bed by an angry mob intent on her crispy end and culminates in rescue by—wait for it—a silver-maned dragon. Existence as a hated outcast is nothing new for a woman with such powerful secrets. The dragon, though? A tad unusual. This one has a human form to die for—and knows it. According to dragon law, Talaith is now his property, for pleasure . . . or otherwise. But if Lord Arrogance thinks she&’s the kind of damsel to acquiesce without a word, he&’s in for a surprise . . . Is the woman never silent? Briec the Mighty knew the moment he laid eyes on Talaith that she would be his, but he&’d counted on tongue-lashings of an altogether different sort. It&’s embarrassing, really, that it isn&’t this outspoken female&’s magicks that have the realm&’s greatest dragon in her thrall. No, Briec has been spellbound by something altogether different—and if he doesn&’t tread carefully, what he doesn't know about human women could well be the undoing of his entire race . . . Praise for the Dragon Kin Series &“Aiken&’s patented mix of bloodthirsty action, crazy scenarios and hilarious dialogue have made this series a truly unique pleasure.&”—RT Book Reviews (4½ Stars) &“A chest thumping, mead-hall rocking, enemy slaying brawl of a good book.&”—All Things Urban Fantasy &“Laugh-out-loud funny—I loved it!&”—Thea Harrison, New York Times bestselling author
About Face
by Carole HowardFrom the outside, Ruth seems to have it all: a high-powered career, happy marriage and family. But her inner Peace-Corps-Volunteer is hollering to be let out.When Ruth bumps into Vivian, her long-lost friend and former hut-mate, she realizes how different she is from the person she used to be and wonders if she's lost part of herself--the best part--in her quest for "the perfect life." Her internal tug of war gathers steam and knocks her seemingly perfect urban life out of kilter. As they struggle with their differences and try to resurrect their friendship, the two women realize--with humor and a growing respect--that they each have strengths to contribute to a venture neither would have discovered on her own, one that melds past and present to shape an exciting and surprising future.This contemporary literary novel toggles between flashback scenes in West Africa and present day Manhattan as it chronicles the power of the women's friendship. The characters are simultaneously memorable and down-to-earth, and readers begin to feel they've known them for a long time. They're treated with affection, nuanced understanding, and a healthy dose of wit. This fast-paced, funny, and honest coming-of-middle age novel playfully walks the line between humor and wisdom as it deals with the serious issues of mid-life and aging.
About Face: A Novel
by William GiraldiA tragicomic novel of a fame-obsessed American society yet again on the brink. Evoking such classics as Elmer Gantry and The Day of the Locust, William Giraldi’s About Face boldly transfers the perennial literary themes of celebrity, ambition, and obsession to twenty-first-century Boston. There we meet Val Face, a charismatic self-help guru who captivates multitudes with his uncanny ability to heal adherents using only the power of his words, the mysterious touch of his hands, and the transcendent beauty of his face. Assigned to write a profile of Val Face during his much-hyped New England tour, thirty-year-old impoverished journalist Seger Jovi pens a brutal hatchet job. But Seger, at once curious and incredulous, is soon sucked into the mystic’s vortex of fame, becoming a devotee himself as he contends with the machinations and absurdities of Face’s many protectors, from beefcake bodyguards to helicoptering handlers to Face’s unwavering spouse, Nimble. At first unwilling to sacrifice his principles to fulfill his own ambition and rise from privation, then touched by Face’s unexpected humanity, Seger oscillates between acting as Face’s cynical foil and becoming his unlikely ally. Just as the exalted guru appears to be reaching the apex of his powers, danger threatens from the periphery in the form of an obsessive stalker who wants Face dead. To curb this stalker before he can do harm, Face’s security team enlists the aid of Jackie Jaworski, an ex-Marine and resourceful Boston detective who moonlights as a novelist of thrillers. And so About Face, building to a denouement that will astonish readers, takes us into the convergence of violence and fame that has come to define so much of American popular culture over the last half-century. With its indelible array of characters, hypnotic pacing, and shocking conclusion—and “a mesmerizing prose style that is downright pyrotechnic in its brilliance” (Andre Dubus III)—About Face is a novel in the grand tradition that dances along the tenuous line between the sacred and the profane.