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DK Readers L3: School Days Around the World (DK Readers Level 3)
by Catherine ChambersKids will discover what a typical school day looks like for children all around the world in this fascinating book. They&’ll meet students from seven different countries, and see how we&’re all unique and diverse–and yet so much alike. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
DK Readers L3: School Days Around the World (DK Readers Level 3)
by Catherine ChambersKids will discover what a typical school day looks like for children all around the world in this fascinating book. They&’ll meet students from seven different countries, and see how we&’re all unique and diverse–and yet so much alike. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
DK Readers: Ape Adventures (DK Readers Level 3)
by Catherine ChambersApe Adventures recounts various actual ape-human interactions, highlighting our complex relationship to these fascinating creatures. Now with read-along audio feature, paced so that a child can read along with the text according to their level of reading confidence. It is the ideal program to enable parents to support their child's literacy at home. DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read program combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at five graduated levels. Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression from stories for beginning readers with simple sentences and word repetition through to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure for proficient readers.
DK Readers: Ape Adventures (DK Readers Level 3)
by Catherine ChambersApe Adventures recounts various actual ape-human interactions, highlighting our complex relationship to these fascinating creatures.DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read program combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at five graduated levels. Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression from stories for beginning readers with simple sentences and word repetition through to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure for proficient readers. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with leading literacy experts.
Red Alert! Endangered Animals Around the World
by Catherine BarrAn interactive look at endangered animals imploring readers to discover fifteen species facing extinction.Inspired and endorsed by the "Red List" database of animals in peril maintained by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) this brightly illustrated book introduces species from six different habitats on six continents. Blending approachable text, secondary facts and lush art, Red Alert! offers full portraits of animals such as the Chinese giant salamander, the snow leopard, the blue whale, and the giant panda, and provides young activists additional resources for how they can help save these beautiful creatures.
The World's Wildest Waters: Protecting Life in Seas, Rivers, and Lakes
by Catherine BarrA beautifully presented entry point text about our oceans and other watery worlds for 6 years and upDive into the world&’s wildest oceans, lakes, and rivers, and get ready for an underwater adventure!Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world&’s wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference. Featuring colorful original illustrations and stunning photography, The World&’s Wildest Waters brings the excitement of the high seas and the mystery of the ocean&’s dark, hidden depths to your lap.
Zanzibar
by Catharina ValckxAchille LeBlab, special correspondent, knocks at Zanzibar’s door. He wants to write an article about an exceptional character. Is Zanzibar exceptional? The lizard seems to doubt it. “Aside from your poetic name, I’m afraid you’re a very ordinary crow.” That night Zanzibar decides: “I haven’t done anything remarkable yet, but it’s never too late!” He comes up with an idea for an incredible feat. First he must find a camel...
Vanishings: The Wythic Wood Mysteries Series, Book One (The Wythic Wood Mysteries Series)
by Catharina SteelFor fans of Amanda Foody and Debbie Watson comes a magical adventure story about an twelve-year-old girl who will do anything to help a friend—but could use a lesson or two in looking before she leaps.Tilly&’s friend Michael disappeared from Wythic Wood a year ago, and he&’s still missing. Convinced that no one&’s searching for him, Tilly convinces her gran to allow her to spend the summer with Opa, their family&’s magical teacher and wizard, at his home in Clayton Forest—which just so happens to be right next to Wythic Wood. In Clayton Forest, alongside her twin cousins, Jess and Zach, Tilly meets magical beings like fairies and gnomes, gets lessons in potion-making and a goblin style of martial arts called Gobight fighting, and starts to understand her own magic better. But none of this excitement distracts her from her real goal, and with Jess and Zach at her side, she soon embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth about Michael&’s vanishing. But as usual, impulsive Tilly doesn&’t exactly think ahead—and she and her cousins soon find themselves hunted by the Witch of Wythic Wood and the creatures under her command. An enchanting escapade perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and The Wingfeather Saga, Vanishings is a tale of friendship and teamwork in a realm where magic can be wielded for both good and evil purposes.
Level Up 2024: An AFK Book
by Catalysed ProductionsGet ready for the ultimate annual video game guide from Scholastic AFK! Level Up 2024 is brimming with tips, tricks, and info on the years hottest games!Get set for crazy year of gaming with this mega guide to all the year's best games, not to mention a sneak peak at what's coming in 2024!Level Up 2024 is your one-stop-shop guide to all the best games, consoles, and hidden gems - you absolutely won't want to miss it!All games featured in AFK's Level Up 2024 are rated T for Teen or younger -- perfect for young gamers.
Peace Train
by Cat StevensThe instant #1 New York Times and Indie bestseller!Hop aboard the Peace Train in this picture book adaptation of Cat Stevens’s legendary anthem of unity and harmony in time for the song’s 50th anniversary! With illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds.“Now I've been happy lately Thinking about the good things to come And I believe it could be Something good has begunOh, I've been smiling lately Dreaming about the world as one And I believe it could be Someday it's going to come”Readers are invited to hop on the PEACE TRAIN and join its growing group of passengers who are all ready to unite the world in peace and harmony.Featuring the timeless lyrics of Cat Stevens’s legendary song and illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Peter H. Reynolds, this hopeful picture book inspires tolerance and love for people of all cultures and identities.
Shy Willow
by Cat MinWillow is shy. VERY shy.Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside kids scream and soccer balls collide, trees look like monsters, and rain is noisy in a scary kind of way. It's much nicer to stay inside, drawing. But then a young boy drops a letter in Willow's mailbox: it's a note to the moon asking for a special favor. Willow knows that if she doesn't brave the world outside, the letter will never be delivered, and the boy will be heartbroken. Should she try? Can she?Cat Min delivers a breathtakingly illustrated story about shyness, the power of empathy, and what it means to make a friend.
la tímida Willow
by Cat MinWillow es tímida. Muy tímida.Su hogar está en un buzón abandonado, y prefiere quedarse en casa. Afuera, los niñosgritan y las pelotas de fútbol rebotan, los árboles parecen monstruos, y la lluvia esruidosa en una manera escalofriante. Es mucho más agradable quedarse en casadibujando. Pero entonces un niño echa una carta en el buzón de Willow: es una nota ala luna, en la que le pide un favor especial. Willow sabe que, si ella no se enfrenta almundo exterior, la carta nunca será entregada, y el niño va a ponerse muy triste.¿Debería Willow intentarlo? ¿Acaso lo podrá hacer?Con ilustraciones encantadoras, Cat Min crea un cuento sobre la timidez, el poder de laempatía y la importancia de hacer amigos.
The Joy in You
by Cat DeeleyEncourage kids to live out loud and be their truest selves with this picture book from host of So You Think You Can Dance and mom Cat Deeley. Dream big, as big as the night sky full of stars. When you discover the things you love, you&’ll find true joy. Journey through a magical world, filled with a colorful cast of animals, where readers have endless opportunities to be themselves and find freedom in expression. They will delight in the silly humor and undeniable spirit of this rhythmic picture book—and take to heart the message that they are enough exactly as they are! Cat Deeley&’s debut is the perfect gift for baby showers, birthday parties, and moving-up ceremonies. Its cozy illustrations also make it an ideal bedtime book that you can read to your little one.
Mickey Mouse and the Secret of the Black Whale
by CastyLegend has it that a mysterious, magical creature lurking in the water. Join Mickey and Goofy on a magical adventure that's packed with great comic book style art.
Anna, Banana, and the Sleepover Secret (Anna, Banana #7)
by Anica Mrose Rissi Cassey KuoAnna wrestles with a big secret at Isabel’s super-fun sleepover in the seventh book of this “fast-paced, fun, and funny” (Megan McDonald, bestselling author of the Judy Moody series) illustrated chapter book series about the joys and challenges of elementary school friendships.Anna and her friends love having sleepovers. So, when Isabel invites Anna and Sadie to spend the night at her house for the first time Anna can’t wait! Between pranking Isabel’s older sisters, make-your-own pizzas, and truth or dare this is going to be the best night ever. But when one of Isabel’s older sisters’ dares results in Anna breaking a really special vase, everything stops being all fun and games. Isabel’s sisters convince the girls they can hide it from their parents, but after her friends fall asleep, Anna lies on the floor in her sleeping bag, wide awake. At night, with the lights out and everyone else sleeping, Isabel’s house seems different. Unfamiliar. Not like home. Anna misses Banana terribly, and worst of all she feels really guilty keeping what happened a secret. If Anna doesn’t stay at the sleepover, everyone might get mad at her for ruining it, but if she stays and lets the secret slip about the broken vase, everyone might get mad at her for that instead. Anna and her friends share all their secrets, but can they help her with her secret dilemma?
Simone the Private Fly: The Birthday Surprise
by Cassandra RoseTabitha the Moth has been kidnapped, or has she? Simone the Private Fly's friends help make her birthday the most exciting, thrilling, and adventurous day of the whole year!
Simone the Private Fly: The Monstrous Slumber Party
by Cassandra RoseNo self-respecting bug sleeps at a slumber party. But there might not be a slumber party at all—Tabitha's house is crawling with monsters!
Baking in the Fairy Mound
by Cassandra RasmussenMaude finds herself trapped in a realm of fairies. But with the help of an old woman, she works to free herself and help her family in the process.
The Young Witch's Guide to Crystals (The Young Witch's Guides #1)
by Cassandra EasonA comprehensive and beautifully illustrated introduction to using crystals in magick, geared specifically to young adults. Young witches, welcome to the school of crystals! In Young Witch&’s Guide to Crystals you&’ll discover what can be an exciting and beautiful addition to your life. It provides a basic introduction to magickal practice with information on using crystals for everything you can possibly imagine: healing your body and broken heart, fortunetelling, keeping away bad dreams, creating a lucky charm, and so much more. There&’s also advice on choosing your crystals, keeping a crystal journal, and making a special altar and treasure box for your stones.
The Young Witch's Guide to Magick (The Young Witch's Guides #2)
by Cassandra EasonYoung would-be witches will find answers to their life questions in this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated introduction to magick. Welcome to witch school, where renowned author Cassandra Eason teaches her magickal secrets! In this introduction geared especially to young adults, Eason targets teen issues like figuring out a future career path, dealing with bullies, changing bad luck, building self-confidence, and handling problems at school. Her spells use astrology, candles, crystals, colors, flowers, and moon power, and she also explores coven rituals and seasonal celebrations. Whether you&’re trying to get your crush&’s attention, pass your driver&’s test, or simply let your natural beauty shine through, you&’ll find the path to making your world better and your dreams come true.Here are spells to help you: Pass a tough test: use six dice, a photo of yourself looking happy, and dried mint for luck in a drawstring bag.Relieve shyness and anxiety about moving or changing schools: Put a green plant on your altar, along with ribbons and small bells.Follow your dream: go outdoors and shoot power into the cosmos by blowing bubbles.Prevent nosy siblings from messing with your private things by creating a fragrant psychic barrier.Call people back into your life with a beeswax candle.Also: learn how to choose your witch name, set up an altar, make a spell book, and more!
Augie to Zebra: An Alphabet Book!
by Caspar Babypants"Eliza educates elephants. Manny mimics monkeys. Sisika sings with sparrows." Each letter of the alphabet gets its own alliterative sentence involving a name, an activity, and an animal. This fresh approach to the ABCs is coupled with Kate Endle's charming and colorful collage art. Kate Endle is a collector of beautiful and unusual printed papers, and she uses them to compose vibrant images for children's books and original artwork. This enhanced ebook features Caspar Babypants singing the song of Augie to Zebra as the words are highlighted, with automatic page turns. Of course, this beautiful ebook can be read the old-fashioned way as well.
Augie to Zebra: An Alphabet Book!
by Caspar Babypants"Eliza educates elephants. Manny mimics monkeys. Sisika sings with sparrows." Each letter of the alphabet gets its own alliterative sentence involving a name, an activity, and an animal. This fresh approach to the ABCs is coupled with Kate Endle's charming and colorful collage art. Kate Endle is a collector of beautiful and unusual printed papers, and she uses them to compose vibrant images for children's books and original artwork--which makes her books completely unique and immediately recognizable by a growing following. Readers can also download a free MP3 song of the text performed by Caspar Babypants, who is a popular performer and recording artist in the world of children's music (as well as lead singer of the Presidents of the United States).
Vampire Jam Sandwich
by Casey LyallOnce upon a time a vampire took a bite of a jam sandwich . . . and a legend was born. Now the vampire jam sandwich roams the streets, looking for MORE JAM. Will yours be next?A hilarious spooky picture book featuring a sneaky vampire, for fans of Creepy Carrots and How to Make Friends With a Ghost.You may not have heard of the Vampire Jam Sandwich. But it's time you learned the truth.Once upon a time, a vampire (maybe his name is Terrence) took a bite of a jam sandwich (maybe he thought the jam was . . . something else).And you know what happens when a vampire bites you . . .That's right. The jam sandwich has become . . . A VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH. Terrifying, stalking the streets at night, sneaking into people's homes in an endless search for MORE JAM!Kids and adults alike will be delighted by this sly jam-loving vampire and his jam sandwich legend, with hilarious tongue-in-cheek art from Nici Gregory. Can you trust your narrator? Is the Vampire Jam Sandwich real? Is your jam safe? Read on to find out . . .