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The Bat (Disgusting Critters #8)
by Elise GravelHilarious illustrated nonfiction about bats perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the only flying mammal on Earth!Fast bat facts:Distinctive trait: The only flying mammalDiet: Insects, fruit and even animal bloodSpecial talent: Sleeping upside downThe Bat covers habitat (bats live everywhere except Antarctica!), species (there are over 1,200 kinds of bats), echolocation, hibernation (bats hibernate just like bears!), conservation (don't disturb a sleeping bat!) and much more. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Bat contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
Bat 6 (Scholastic Signature Ser.)
by Virginia Euwer Wolff"Extraordinarily artful." -- BooklistThe sixth-grade girls of Barlow and Bear Creek Ridge have been waiting to play in the annual softball game -- the Bat 6 -- for as long as they can remember.But something is different this year. There's a new girl on both teams, each with a secret in her past that puts them on a collision course set to explode on game day. No one knows how to stop it. All they can do is watch...
Bat and the Business of Ferrets (The Bat Series #4)
by Elana K. ArnoldThe bestselling Bat returns! Bat and the Business of Ferrets is the fourth title in National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold’s heartfelt and widely acclaimed series featuring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum.Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed “Bat”) is about to start fourth grade—and unfortunately for him, everything is changing: There's a new teacher, a new classroom, new seats…and new rules. Mr. Grayson, Bat’s third grade teacher, had a lovable class rabbit named Babycakes who Bat could visit anytime he needed a break. But Mr. Peña does not have a class rabbit. In fact, Mr. Peña doesn't believe in class pets at all. And for Bat, that’s one change too many.Bat and his best friend, Israel, know they need to convince Mr. Peña to change his mind about class pets—and when a business of friendly ferrets arrives at Bat's mom's veterinary clinic, they think they've found the perfect pet to do so. But when they discover that their classmate Lucca also doesn't like the idea of an animal in the classroom, Bat starts to worry that things will never be the way they were again.
Bat and the End of Everything
by Elana K. ArnoldThe third book in the funny and joyful series Katherine Applegate has called “tender and important,” by National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold. Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat) has been the caretaker for Thor, the best skunk kit in the world...but the last day of third grade is quickly approaching, and Thor is almost ready to be released into the wild.The end of school also means that Bat has to say good-bye to his favorite teacher, and he worries about the summer care of Babycakes, their adorable class pet. Not only that, but his best friend is leaving for a long vacation in Canada.Summer promises good things, too, like working with his mom at the vet clinic and hanging out with his sister, Janie. But Bat can’t help but feel that everything is coming to an end.National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold returns with the third story starring an unforgettable boy on the autism spectrum.
Bat and the Waiting Game
by Charles Santoso Elana K. ArnoldIn the tradition of Clementine and Ramona Quimby, meet Bat. Author Elana K. Arnold returns with another irresistible story of friendship in this widely acclaimed series starring an unforgettable boy on the autism spectrum.For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life is pretty great. He’s the caretaker of the best baby skunk in the world—even Janie, his older sister, is warming up to Thor. When Janie gets a part in the school play and can’t watch Bat after school, it means some pretty big changes. Someone else has to take care of the skunk kit in the afternoons, Janie is having sleepovers with her new friends, and Bat wants everything to go back to normal.He just has to make it to the night of Janie’s performance. . . .
Bat Summer
by Sarah WithrowTerence isn't cool like his best friend, Tom, but at least he's not a weirdo like Lucy, who sees life upside-down and thinks she's a bat. Yet Lucy knows things that other people don't -- about the gaps in life, and seeing things more clearly with your eyes closed, and how you have to learn to fly on your own if you want to survive. Sarah Withrow has penned a startling novel about extraordinary Lucy, who believes she's a bat, and ordinary Terence, who believes in believing.
A Batch Made in Heaven: A Wish Novel
by Suzanne NelsonScrumptious recipes... a family secret... and one smart cookie ready for a challenge!Mina is excited to start her mentorship at A Batch Made in Heaven, the bakery in her hometown that's famous for their inventive cookies. Mina dreams of becoming a baker herself someday. But there's a problem. Flynn, the (undeniably cute) son of the owner, won't let Mina into the kitchen: the top secret Cookie Vault. If Mina can't bake, then she can't enter the big cookie competition... and if she can't enter, she'll never win the money to help her dad open the restaurant he's always wanted.What secret is Flynn hiding? And will Mina's entire plan crumble like an overbaked cookie, or can she find a way to help her family and her heart?
Batgirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
by Lisa YeeGet your cape on with the DC Super Hero GirlsTM-- the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder WomanTM, SupergirlTM, BatgirlTM, and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Batgirl has always hidden in the shadows--but does she have what it takes to stand in the spotlight at Super Hero High? Barbara Gordon has always been an off-the-charts, just-forget-about-the-test super-genius and tech whiz, and then she gets the offer of a lifetime when Supergirl recognizes that Barbara's talents make her an ideal candidate for Super Hero High. Donning the cape and cowl, Barbara Gordon becomes Batgirl, ready to train at the most elite school on the planet, next to some of the most powerful teenagers in the galaxy. She's always had the heart of a hero . . . but now she'll have to prove that she can be one. Good thing she loves a challenge! Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings mystery, thrills, and laughs to this groundbreaking series that follows DC Comics most iconic female Super Heroes and Super-Villains. Move over BatmanTM and SupermanTM--the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day and have fun doing it! Praise for DC Super Hero Girls: "Sure to have wide appeal, this book is a solid option to balance collections saturated with male superheroes." - School Library Journal
Bathrooms to Remember (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Scott O’MalleyNIMAC-sourced textbook. Peeing in Style. Most bathrooms are pretty boring … unless you've seen one of the unusual restrooms in this book.
The Bathwater Gang (Springboard books)
by Jerry SpinelliBertie's all-girl gang becomes involved in a harmless but heartfelt war with an all-boy gang, until Bertie's grandmother steps in with a perfect solution.
Batman: Gotham City's Guardian
by Matthew ManningWhat was Bruce Wayne's childhood like? Why does he dress up like a bat? What compels him to protect Gotham City? How did he become the world's greatest detective? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? In this biography--complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and fact boxes--young readers will delight in learning the complete history of Gotham's fearless protector.
Batman and Superman: SWAPPED! (LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Chapter Book #1)
by Richard Ashley HamiltonThe world of LEGO® Batman™ and the DC Comics Super Heroes has gotten all mixed up in this illustrated hardcover chapter book featuring the Super Heroes (and Super-Villains) with swapped powers and identities.The world of the LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes is never going to be the same when LEGO Superman™ and LEGO Batman™ swap powers and personalities. Will they be able to pull themselves together in time to save the world? This illustrated hardcover chapter book series that's perfect for 6-to-9-year-old Super Heroes fans features LEGO Batman and the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes like you have never seen them before!LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.Copyright © 2023 DC. JUSTICE LEAGUE and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC. (s23)
Batman and the Missing Punch Line (DC Super Hero Adventures)
by Michael Anthony SteeleSomething funny is afoot in Gotham City, but Batman and Batwoman aren't laughing. Robbery victims are handing over their loot and seem downright delighted to do so. While investigating this odd behavior, the Dark Knight and his crime-fighting cousin uncover the use of Joker toxin. But the Joker is locked up in Arkham Asylum or is he? Can Batman and Batwoman get to the bottom of the jester's joke before the punchline knocks out half of Gotham City? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans.
Batman and the Ultimate Riddle (DC Super Hero Adventures)
by Michael Anthony SteeleThe Riddler in a bit of a slump. It's bad enough that Batman and his friends have foiled him again. But what's really got him down is that he's no closer to learning the Caped Crusader's true identity. Who is the man behind the mask? To find the answer, The Riddler hatches a precarious plan that turns Batgirl and Robin into the pawns. Can Batman stop the Prince of Puzzles before he solve the ultimate riddle? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans!
Batman Battles Mr. Freeze
by Laurie S. SuttonTeam up with Batman, Robin, and more of your favorite heroes as they battle Mr. Freeze and the Penguin in this action-packed chapter book retelling of the Batman animated film, Mechs vs. Mutants that comes with full-color images from the film throughout!Gotham City has frozen over, and that’s just the beginning. Mr. Freeze and the Penguin are taking over the planet. First step: jumbo-size Killer Croc and Chemo. Second step: unleash the monsters! While Nightwing, The Flash, Robin, and Dr. Langstrom create all-new tech, Batman and Green Arrow don their mech suits to take on the big, bad guys. It’s a larger-than-life battle, but can machine defeat monster before it’s ice world forever? BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics.
Batman Battles the Joker
by Laurie S. Sutton Style GuideGotham City's spookiest villains are working together, and only Batman and his superhero friends can stop them in this action-packed chapter book retelling of the Monster Mayhem Batman animated film with full-color illustrations throughout.It's Halloween night in Gotham City, but Batman isn't getting any treats. A crime spree has Batman on the trail of the city's spookiest villains: Scarecrow, Clayface, Silver Banshee, and Solomon Grundy. They are all working for the Joker, who wants to unleash a computer virus and "digital laughter" that will give him control over all of Gotham City's technology! Joining forces with the Green Arrow, Cyborg, Nightwing, and Red Robin, can Batman save Gotham City? Find out in this thrilling chapter book with full-color interior illustrations! BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & TM DC Comics.
Batman Battles the Penguin
by Style Guide Laurie S. SuttonA squad of dastardly super-villains is trying to take over Gotham City, and it's up to Batman and his super hero friends to stop them in this action-packed retelling of the Batman animated film, Animal Instincts.Screeee! Hiss! Chomp! Gotham City is being ravaged by a squad of super-villains with wild animal instincts and it's up to Batman and his team of heroes to stop them! But are these super-villains too powerful? Could they be part of a bigger master plan hatched by none other than the Penguin? And what more does the Penguin have in store for Gotham City? Find out in this chapter book with full-color illustrations throughout! BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & TM DC Comics.
Bats!: Strange And Wonderful
by Meryl Henderson Laurence PringleBats are among the world's most misunderstood animals. This Parents' Choice Award book gives readers an inside look at the earth's only flying mammals. Readers discover how bats can pluck insects from the air, fish from the water, and help giant trees and other tropical plants to reproduce, among other fascinating facts. Featuring stunning illustrations, this is a great introduction to an extraordinary mammal. Lexile Measure: 820L
Bats!: Strange and Wonderful (Strange and Wonderful)
by Laurence PringleLaurence Pringle takes a fascinating look at earth's only flying mammal in this fun and informative Parents' Choice Award book. Readers will learn how bats can pluck insects from the air, and even fish from the water. They will discover how bats help giant trees and other tropical plants to reproduce, and gobble up pesky mosquitoes. They will find out, too, how you can help to protect bats and their homes. Dozens of bats swoop through Meryl Henderson's striking illustrations. The colorful art and clear, concise text together demonstrate that bats may be strange, but that they are wonderful too, and well worth saving.
Bats in the City (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Martha PickerillNIMAC-sourced textbook. Meet the Neighbors. People in Austin, Texas, share their fast-growing city with exciting neighbors: more than a million Mexican free-tailed bats.
Bats (Nature's Friends)
by Ann HeinrichsDescribes different types of bats and their physical characteristics, methods of motion, feeding habits, and life cycles. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Bats Past Midnight
by Sharon JenningsSam and Simon (the "Bat Gang") wonder about a fancy sports car that hangs around their school late at night. When they try to find out more, they end up in trouble at school, at home and with the police.
Batter Splatter: Making a Budget (Dollars to Doughnuts #2)
by Catherine DalyFrom budgeting to spending, to credit cards and gift cards, this new early chapter book series tackles and explains big financial topics for kids, Dollars to Doughnuts!After a batter disaster, Julian and Lucy&’s cooking class needs a kitchen cleanup, including a new paint job. Luckily, they have a plan to make things right—they&’ll simply throw the bake sale of the century! But their sweet dreams dissolve like sugar when faced with the b-word: Budget. What is a budget and how are they ever supposed to stay within it? In this early chapter book designed to help kids decipher finance facts and fallacies, Lucy and Julian discover the ins and outs of budgeting.
Batting Order
by Mike LupicaFrom acclaimed author of the Home Team Mike Lupica comes a brand-new novel about the heart and soul of baseball. <P><P>On or off the field, Matt and Ben couldn’t be more different. Ben Roberson is an all-or-nothing player: he’s big, he’s bold, and he’s brash. Ben’s swing can hit a ball right out of the park—but that’s if he can get a hit at all. Matt Baker is small, and shy, and his stutter has him avoiding the spotlight—even if he’s the best all-rounder on the team. But while Matt knows he’s got the chops, a part of him has always envied “Big Ben” and his attention-grabbing charm. <P><P>So it’s a total shock when Ben asks Matt to help him work on his swing. Because Ben can’t put the ball into play, and his showboating comes at the expense of the team. And even though Matt’s trying to help, Ben doesn’t seem to take him seriously, especially when it means toning things down. <P><P>The end of the season is fast approaching—is there enough time for Ben to realize bigger isn’t always better? For Matt to understand that sometimes, being the bigger person means standing up for yourself? Or will they have to accept defeat? <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Battle
by Karuna RiaziThe game begins again in this gripping follow-up to The Gauntlet that&’s a futuristic middle eastern Zathura meets Ready Player One!Four years after the events of The Gauntlet, the evil game Architect is back with a new partner-in-crime—The MasterMind—and the pair aim to get revenge on the Mirza clan. Together, they&’ve rebuilt Paheli into a slick, mind-bending world with floating skyscrapers, flying rickshaws run by robots, and a digital funicular rail that doesn&’t always take you exactly where you want to go. Twelve-year-old Ahmad Mirza struggles to make friends at his new middle school, but when he&’s paired with his classmate Winnie for a project, he is determined to impress her and make his very first friend. At home while they&’re hard at work, a gift from big sister Farah—who is away at her first year in college—arrives. It&’s a high-tech game called The Battle of Blood and Iron, a cross between a video game and board game, complete with virtual reality goggles. He thinks his sister has solved his friend problem—all kids love games. He convinces Winnie to play, but as soon as they unbox the game, time freezes all over New York City. With time standing still and people frozen, all of humankind is at stake as Ahmad and Winnie face off with the MasterMind and the Architect, hoping to beat them at their own game before the evil plotters expand Paheli and take over the entire world.