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The Story of Christmas
by Pamela DaltonPamela Dalton's exquisite, intricate scissor-cut illustrations wonderfully illuminate The Story of Christmas. Deeply reverent, richly detailed, and teeming with life, Dalton s images follow the story of the Nativity from the appearance of the Angel, to the shepherds who came from the fields, and to the three wise men who followed the star to pay respect for their new king. Working in a Pennsylvania-German folk-art tradition, rich with lovingly rendered animals and figures, Pamela Dalton has created a book that takes a deserved place among the finest celebrations of Christmas.
Under the Silver Moon: Lullabies, Night Songs & Poems
by Pamela DaltonA &“lovely&” collection of lullabies and goodnight poems, accompanied by magically intricate illustrations (Publishers Weekly). Recalling traditional favorites from childhood and embracing a wide range of sources and cultures, this timeless collection is a beautiful addition to any bedtime read-aloud ritual. Sure to enchant both children and their parents, cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton&’s exquisite detail and sophisticated aesthetic—always informed by warmth and a deep humanity—will speak to anyone wanting a gentle descent into dreamland. &“The tender fragility of Ms. Dalton's scissor-cut pictures seems just right for bedtime.&” —The Wall Street Journal
This Last Adventure
by Ryan DaltonWhen Archie's beloved grandpa is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Archie desperately wants to slow the progression of his grandpa's memory loss. Using Grandpa's old journal entries as inspiration, he creates shared role-playing fantasies with epic quests for them to tackle together—allowing Grandpa to live in the present and stay in touch with his fading memories. But as Grandpa's condition gradually worsens, Archie must come to terms with what's happening to his hero. The limits of the fantasies, revelations about Grandpa's past, and a school project about the future force Archie to grapple with what it truly means to live a life worth remembering.
Petal Pushers #1: Too Many Blooms (Petal Pushers #1)
by Catherine R. DalyFour sisters. One family-owned flower shop. Endless opportunities for fun...or disaster! This fresh new series is full of girl--and flower--power. Delphinium "Del" Bloom loves her grandparents' flower shop, where it's always peaceful and calm--unlike her cluttered house, where her three sisters--Rose, Aster, and Poppy--constantly cause drama. But then Gran and Gramps move away and leave the flower shop in the care of Del's scatterbrained parents! Their first order is for a big wedding and the bride wants everything--especially the flowers--to be PERFECT. Worse, the mean girl in Del's class happens to be a junior bridesmaid! Can Del help her family and save the day?
Petal Pushers #2: Flower Feud (Petal Pushers #2)
by Catherine R. DalyFour sisters. One family-owned flower shop. Endless opportunities for fun...or disaster! This fresh new series is full of girl--and flower--power. A rival florist has set up shop in town, and the Bloom family's store--Petal Pushers--is in trouble! The new flower shop is all sleek and modern, while Petal Pushers is more classic and homespun. Plus, it's prom season, so that means the race is on to get the best corsages, bouquets, and boutonnieres. It's an all-out flower war! When Del finds out that the son of the rival florist is the cute boy in her class, she's torn. Can she stay true to her family while still being friends with her maybe-crush?
Petal Pushers #3: Best Buds (Petal Pushers #3)
by Catherine R. DalyEverything's coming up roses for this new series! The Bloom family--owners of everyone's favorite flower store, Petal Pushers--is back! It's summertime, and twelve-year-old Del--the oldest, and most responsible, one--has her hands full trying to solve another flower-related crisis. This time, it's involving a big birthday party for Ashley, the mean queen bee in Del's class. Unfortunately, Del's birthday is right around the same time! Will Del's family and friends still remember her big day. . . or will she have to sacrifice her moment in the sun to save the store?
Petal Pushers #4: Coming Up Roses (Petal Pushers #4)
by Catherine R. DalyPushing petals is their business. But it's up to one girl to keep things from wilting! Del Bloom and her family are busy preparing flowers for the town's Homecoming festivities. And Del is also preparing to ask her crush, Hamilton, to the big bonfire! But then the Blooms discover that their rival florist, Fleur, has been hired instead of them to make the rose bouquets for the Homecoming parade. Worst of all, the owner of Fleur is Hamilton's mom, so Del can't even confide in him. It's up to Del to come up with a brilliant flower fix, and fast. Will the Blooms be on the winning team?
The Magical Reality of Nadia
by Catherine R. Daly Bassem YoussefNadia loves fun facts. Here are a few about her: <p><p> • She collects bobbleheads -- she has 77 so far. <p><p> • She moved from Egypt to America when she was six years old. <p><p> • The hippo amulet she wears is ancient... as in it's literally from ancient Egypt. <p><p> • She's going to win the contest to design a new exhibit at the local museum. Because how cool would that be?! (Okay, so that last one isn't a fact just yet, but Nadia has plans to make it one.) <p><p> But then a new kid shows up and teases Nadia about her Egyptian heritage. It's totally unexpected, and totally throws her off her game. <p><p> And something else happens that Nadia can't explain: Her amulet starts glowing! She soon discovers that the hippo is holding a hilarious -- and helpful -- secret. Can she use it to confront the new kid and win the contest? <p><p> Includes sections of black-and-white comics as well as black-and-white illustrations throughout.
What Was the Age of Exploration? (What Was?)
by Catherine Daly Who HQ Jake MurrayLand ho! Discover what the Age of Exploration was all about in this wonderful addition to the bestselling Who HQ series!Before the fifteenth century, European sailors were unsure what waited for them beyond their well-known travel routes around the Mediterranean Sea, so they kept within sight of land. But all of that changed after Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal started sending ships down the coast in the hope of finding a sea route to India and Africa. This was the beginning of a giant leap toward understanding what the globe actually looked like. Certain European nations grew rich and powerful from the New World gold and lands they claimed, while advanced, long-standing civilizations like the Aztecs and Incas were destroyed in the cruelest of ways.This book also features the fun black-and-white illustrations and engaging 16-page photo insert that readers have come love about the What Was? series!
Would You Rather? Christmas Edition: Laugh-Out-Loud Holiday Game for Kids (Would You Rather?)
by Lindsey DalyFrom the bestselling author of Would You Rather? Made You Think! Edition and Would You Rather? Family Challenge! Edition, a collection of funny, challenging Christmas-themed questions for &“Would You Rather?&”−loving kids.Join Santa and his elves in a super-fun game of &“Would You Rather?&” with Christmas questions that will make you think and laugh out loud. Challenge family and friends to see who has the most holiday spirit! Would You Rather? Christmas Edition features: • 160+ &“Would You Rather?&” questions about Christmas presents, decorations, food, traditions, celebrations, and so much more. (Santa even has his own chapter!) • Creative challenges through either/or scenarios that make kids think outside the box, use their imagination, and pull together facts quickly. • Screen-free holiday time with entertaining and thought-provoking questions that give everybody a break from technology. • Rib-tickling fun that keeps everyone in the Christmas mood with silly questions; kids can make their answers even funnier! • A competitive game for kids who want to outsmart family members and friends with the most creative answer. • A Christmas bonding activity, perfect for family gatherings at holiday meals and on vacation from school. Whether you&’re looking for a stocking stuffer or family fun around the Christmas tree, Would You Rather? Christmas Edition will provide hours of holiday enjoyment.
Would You Rather? Easter Edition: Hop into a Hilarious Springtime Game for Kids (Would You Rather?)
by Lindsey DalyFrom the author of the best-selling &“Would You Rather?&” series, a collection of hilarious Easter-themed questions for kids who love a laughter-filled challenge.Looking for an egg-cellent Easter activity? From chocolate bunnies to egg hunts, these entertaining and thought-provoking Would You Rather? questions will have you and the Easter Bunny hopping for joy!Would You Rather? Easter Edition features: 160+ "Would You Rather?" questions about Easter eggs, bunnies, baskets, chocolate, and so much more.Either/or scenarios that challenge kids to think creatively and speak persuasively.Time away from screens with super-fun tech-free questions.Easter fun with hilarious questions and silly answers.A competitive game for kids and families; who can outsmart whom?Whether you&’re looking for an Easter basket stuffer or family fun at your holiday dinner, Would You Rather? Easter Edition will provide hours of laughter for everybunny!
Would You Rather? Family Challenge! Edition: Hilarious Scenarios & Crazy Competition for Kids, Teens, and Adults (A\laugh And Think Book Ser.)
by Lindsey DalyFrom the best-selling author of Would You Rather? Made You Think! Edition, a hilarious new collection of thought-provoking questions for all ages. Can you beat everyone in your family at this awesome &“Would You Rather&” game? Can they beat you? Share some giggles with 160+ silly, fun questions that make you think, learn, and laugh while trying to come out on top of the competition. Would You Rather? Family Challenge! Edition features: • Exercise for your brain. Kids and adults alike will exercise their brains with these either/or scenarios that make them think creatively, use their imagination, and pull together facts quickly. • Family time away from screens. 160+ questions, ranging from the mind-bending to the &“eww&” factor, that will give everybody a break from technology. • Lots of laughs for all ages! The questions are funny; kids, teens, and adults can make the answers even funnier! • An exciting game for competitive types. Try to outsmart family members with the most creative answer. • Conversation starters for road trips, camping trips, sleepovers, restaurants, and more. Whether a gift for yourself, a family member, or a good friend, Would You Rather? Family Challenge! Edition will keep everyone entertained for hours!
Would You Rather? Made You Think! Edition: Answer Hilarious Questions and Win the Game of Wits
by Lindsey DalyEnjoy hours of laughter with hilarious questions for kids that get harder as the book goes on. Who will win the competition for the best answers? Who will outsmart everyone?Laugh and learn with 160+ questions designed to make kids giggle, think, and figure out who's the wittiest (and silliest) of all! Would You Rather? Made You Think! Edition provides endless hours of fun for eight- to twelve-year-olds who love a challenge--and a good laugh.Would You Rather? Made You Think! features: • Learning through play. Kids will exercise their brains with these either/or scenarios that make them think creatively, use their imagination, and pull together facts quickly. • Family time away from screens. 160+ age-appropriate questions, ranging from the mind-boggling to the totally gross. • An exciting game for competitive kids. Try to outsmart family and friends with the most creative answer. • Levels organized by difficulty. As kids complete the levels, the next questions get harder. • Lots of laughs! The questions are funny; kids can make the answers even funnier! • Perfect for road trips, camping trips, restaurants, sleepovers, and dinner conversations. • Classroom fun. These questions can be used to increase student engagement, practice reading and writing comprehension, promote critical thinking skills, and create a fun classroom environment!
Would You Rather? Summer Edition: Laugh-Out-Loud Game for Camping, Road Trips, and Vacation Travel (Would You Rather?)
by Lindsey DalyHilarious questions about the joys of summer for kids who love fun, laughs, and a challenge from the author of the best-selling &“Would You Rather?&” series. School&’s out! Now you can finally relax and have an awesome vacation. And this laugh-out-loud Would You Rather? book is the perfect companion for all your favorite summer activities, whether you&’re at home, at camp, in a tent in the woods, at the pool, or on the road with family and friends. Would You Rather? Summer Edition features:· Thought-provoking scenarios that entertain and challenge kids ages 8-12 to think creatively and speak persuasively. · 160+ "Would You Rather?" questions about campfires, whitewater rafting, pool parties, rock-climbing, bottle rockets, capture the flag, and so much more. · Awesome entertainment for camping, summer camp, and road trips. · Tech-free fun for lazy summer days. · A competitive game for kids and families; who&’s the smartest of them all? Would You Rather? Summer Edition will keep you entertained and laughing in the family car, at the beach, under starry skies, in a camp cabin, or on a cozy hammock in your backyard on warm summer days and nights.
Would You Rather? Teen Challenge Edition: Funny Questions & Lively Competition for Original Thinkers (Would You Rather?)
by Lindsey DalyFrom the best-selling author of Would You Rather? Made You Think! Edition, a laugh-out-loud game of challenging &“Would You Rather?&” questions for teens.Help your teen take a break from social media, school, and everyday teen stress with this super fun game of 160+ hilarious &“Would You Rather?&” questions designed specifically for them. Covering topics teens care about and contemplate—from technology to entertainment to adventure—this age-appropriate book gives teens space to laugh, think, and hang out as they try to win the Would You Rather? trophy.Would You Rather? Teen Challenge Edition features: Creative challenges through either/or scenarios that make teens think outside the box, use their imagination, and pull together facts quickly.Screen-free time with entertaining and thought-provoking questions that give everybody a break from technology.A competitive game for teens who want to outsmart friends and family with the funniest or most creative answer.A safe social activity, perfect for hanging out together after school, at parties, at summer camp, at sleepovers, or on vacation.A perfect teen gift for birthdays, holidays, or just for fun!Whether your teen is the class clown, the creative genius, or simply looking for great entertainment, Would You Rather? Teen Challenge Edition will give them hours of fun.
The Small War of Sergeant Donkey (Living History Library)
by Maureen Daly Wesley DennisDonkeys by the hundreds! Twelve-year-old Chico Filippo, whose own donkeys were confiscated years before by the German army, can t stay away from the newly set up American Remount Depot. Here, in the last months of World War II in Italy, thousands of supply mules and donkeys are processed and sent onto the fierce mountain fighting in the Apennines. One of the handlers introduces Chico to a small courageous animal the boy names Sergeant Donkey. Drawn into friendship and then into unexpected danger, Chico must demonstrate his own simple courage. More than an animal or war story, this short book has a depth of truth about people of different ages and nationalities who still share a common love of the land and of human dignity. Age 8-up
Your Chickens: A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing (Storey's Your )
by Gail DamerowFull of expert advice and plenty of encouragement for the youngest poultry farmers, this introductory guide is designed to show children ages 9 and up how to safely and successfully raise their own chickens. With age-appropriate language and clear diagrams, Gail Damerow provides everything kids need to know to choose, purchase, house, and show their own chickens. Whether they’re interested in raising chickens for pleasure or to make money, this easy-to-use guide will help children achieve their chicken-raising goals.
Your Goats: A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing
by Gail DamerowSuitable for farm work, as pets, and a source of fiber, goats are amazingly versatile animals. This informative and encouraging guide, designed for kids ages 9 and up, explains everything children need to know to safely and successfully raise and show their own goats. In age-appropriate language, Gail Damerow offers expert advice on selecting, purchasing, housing, and feeding goats, as well as important information on goat behavior and the basics of goat health care. Discover how fun and rewarding keeping goats can be.
The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids
by Joan D'Amico Karen E. DrummondServe Up the Magic of Science with Fun and Kid-Friendly Cooking Experiments Break out your best aprons and spatulas: The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids, 2nd Edition teaches children the basics of science through a variety of fun experiments, activities, and recipes. Each chapter explores a different science topic by giving you an experiment or activity you can do right in your kitchen, followed by easy-to-make recipes using ingredients from the experiment. Altogether there are over 100 experiments, activities, and recipes for you to try. From learning why an onion makes you cry to how to bake the perfect cupcake, you'll bring the fundamentals of science to life in a new, magical way. The Science Chef covers a wide variety of scientific areas, like: How plants grow and produce seeds How the process of fermentation produces pickles The basics of nutrition How acids and bases react together to make baked items rise up in the oven While the first edition of this classic book has delighted readers for over twenty years, this new edition is sure to be an even bigger hit with the kids in your home. Bon Appetit!
Princesses Don't Wear Glasses
by Tia Cherie DammenSeeing is believing in yourself! &“[A] light, heartwarming story . . . The themes of self-esteem and feeling different are very relatable&” (Online Book Club). The concept for Princesses Don&’t Wear Glasses is to communicate to kids that it&’s perfectly acceptable to be unique or different. Geared towards the modern girl for building confidence and positive self-image, it shines light on a young princess who thinks that she&’s supposed to look a certain way. Illustrated with colorful imagery, the story is driven by the princess&’s amazing imagination and she eventually changes her attitude towards being a princess that wears glasses. Princesses can wear glasses, and even braces. They don&’t have to look or be one certain way and all girls can be princesses no matter what. &“A change in appearance can be difficult for a child to adjust to. Many children have to wear glasses, braces, or other type of health aid. This can create feelings of insecurity and anxiety . . . [A] sweet story about a common issue.&” —Online Book Club
Growing Up In The Civil War, 1861 To 1865 (Our America)
by Duane DamonLook at life through the eyes of children who lived during different eras of American history... Experience the thrill of landing in the New World for the first time and the terror of dodging bullets during the American Revolution. Journey to the American West in the back of a covered wagon and discover the horrors of the Civil War. From the technological advances of the early twentieth century to the despair of the Great Depression to the sacrifice of World War II, explore each tumultuous time. Our America reveals the true-life adventures of children (many of whom grew up to become presidents or other important national figures), through features such as historical sidebars, quotes from primary resources like diaries and letters, epigraphs, and art authentic to each era. Supports the national curriculum standards Culture; Time, Continuity, and Change; Individual Development and Identity; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; Power, Authority, and Governance; Global Connections; and Civic Ideas and Practice as outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies.
Zucchini Out West (Zucchini Ser. #2)
by Barbara DanaZucchini is Billy's pet and his best friend. When biologists at the ASPCA think that Zucchini is a rare black-footed ferret, Billy is in a quandary. He loves animals and does everything he can to help the ecology, but realizes that he can't keep an endangered animal as a pet. Can Billy do the right thing and risk losing Zucchini forever?
Paint
by Jennifer DanceCCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens (Fall 2015) - Commended The life story of a painted mustang set against the backdrop of America’s Great Plains in the late 1800s. It’s the late 1800s. A Lakota boy finds an orphaned mustang foal and brings her back to his family’s camp, naming her Paint for her black-and-white markings. Boy and horse soon become inseparable. Together they learn to hunt buffalo, their fear of the massive beasts tempered by a growing trust in each other. When the U.S. Cavalry attacks the camp, the pair is forced onto separate paths. Paint’s fate becomes entwined with that of settlers, who bring irreversible change to the grassland, setting the stage for environmental disaster. Bought and sold several times, Paint finally finds a home with English pioneers on the Canadian Prairie. With a great dust storm looming on the horizon, man and horse will need to work together if they hope to survive.
Get Smart-ish: Book 2 (The League of Unexceptional Children #2)
by Gitty DaneshvariHilarious action adventure for readers aged 8 and up, featuring the world's most unexceptional spies. You think spies are clever and cool and mysterious? Think again . . .When readers met twelve-year-olds Jonathan and Shelley, they had just been recruited to join the League of Unexceptional Children. This covert spy network is comprised solely of kids who are so average and nondescript that they are utterly forgettable, and who makes a better spy than a kid no one remembers?To everyone's surprise, Jonathan and Shelley saved the day in Book 1, and as a result they have been loaned to MI5: the United Kingdom's leading spy organization. The kids' mission is to recapture a missing vial of LIQ-15, a virus that makes people lose IQ points. Relying on only their complete lack of skill, Jonathan and Shelley must once again stop an evil plan in its tracks.In a sequel that gives readers more of the spy tricks and adventure they love but that can stand on its own as a complete mystery, Get Smart-ish is a laugh-out-loud story starring two exceptionally unexceptional characters.