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Too Many Dogs (Red Rhino)
by Gottesfeld JeffThemes: Animals, Responsibility, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Eva and Carmen want spending money for ice cream at Chill. They want to treat their friends. They want to do more things with their free time than the money they get from their parents allows. But their parents tell them to think of a way to earn it themselves, because they won’t waste their cash on extras. So the girls come up with a plan to make extra cash over the summer. But they don’t realize how hard having a job can be. This series of short novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of struggling readers. No longer will upper-elementary students have to read material junior to their maturity and interests. Characters are age appropriate and come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Science ficion, sports, paranormal, realistic life, historical fiction, and fantasy are just a few of the many genres. Books are no higher than a 1.5 reading level, with illustrations on every spread that support visual literacy and draw kids into the text. Each book is around 70 pages.
Too Many Dolphins! (Mermicorn Island)
by Jason JuneHalf mermaid, half unicorn, and totally adorable! Lucky the mermicorn has a special talent for finding just the right kind of magic to help his friends. So when Echo the dolphin needs extra dolphins to enter the Perfect Pearl Path Scavenger Hunt, Lucky swims to her rescue.By using a new, fin-credible shell that can multiply anything, Lucky creates extra Echos. But extra dolphins soon become more than even the Fin-tastic Four can handle! The dolphin copies are causing all kinds of chaos, all over Mermicorn Island. Lucky has to put a stop to it-before the real Echo takes all the blame!
Too Many Interesting Things Are Happening to Ethan Fairmont (Ethan Fairmont)
by Nick BrooksNick Brooks, award-winning filmmaker and author of Promise Boys, mixes out-of-this-world sci-fi with contemporary themes of friendship, community, and social justice in this hit middle-grade series. Ferrous City is suddenly a lot more interesting—in fact, a little too interesting for Ethan Fairmont. Ethan&’s beloved neighborhood is full of new faces. Lifelong residents are being priced out of their homes, and new businesses are replacing old favorites. At school, Ethan finds a rival in new-kid Fatima, an inventor who is just as science savvy as him. She even has TWO patents! Then there&’s the mysterious real estate agent with way too many questions for Ethan. Not to mention the extraterrestrial-obsessed Jodie and his &“Aliens Are Here&” club. It&’s all too much for Ethan and he begins to miss Cheese, his adorable six-eyed alien pal, even more. Fortunately for Ethan and his friends Kareem and Juan Carlos, distraction comes in the form of a top-secret project. Cheese left a communication device under Ethan&’s bed before exiting the planet. There&’s just one problem: they can&’t figure out how it works! As Ferrous City continues to change and eyes are everywhere, will the trio be able to keep their secret and reach Cheese, or is something nefarious brewing right next door? E.T. meets Stranger Things in the second title of this unforgettable sci-fi adventure series, perfect for readers ages 8 to 12.
Too Many Sunday Dinners: Family and Diet
by Rae SimonsThis book is an excellent first step in battling the obesity crisis by educating young children about the risks, the realities, and what they can do to build healthy lifestyles right now.
Too Many Toppings! (Sprinkle Sundays #6)
by Coco SimonSierra learns to balance all of her responsibilities in this sixth delicious book in the Sprinkle Sundays series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries series!Sierra thinks she has everything under control—she loves staying busy. But between working in the ice cream shop, after-school sports, and now being asked to be the lead singer in a band—has Sierra taken on more than she can handle? What’s a girl who wants to have it all to do?
Too Many Traitors (Hardy Boys Casefiles #14)
by Franklin W. DixonFrom the back of the book: Triple treat When Frank wins an all-expense-paid vacation to Spain's Costa del Sol, the brother detectives are set for some good times in the sunny paradise. But instead of flamenco music and bullfights, Frank and Joe find themselves running from the law. It seems their official tour guide has been murdered, and the evidence points directly at them. To make things worse, the Hardys are also being hunted as spies by the KGB-and as traitors by the Network. Trapped in very tight spots, Frank and Joe need every ounce of daring and skill...to keep from being shipped home in matching boxes. ================ From inside the book: DIRECT HIT An explosion in front of the Audi brought it to a halt and spattered it with dirt. The car half vanished in the gathering smoke. As Frank watched helplessly from the roadside, a third missile screamed down. Shock waves hurled him back as the car went up in a ball of fire. "Joe!" Frank called as he picked himself up off the ground. "Joe!" No sound came from the Audi except a steady crackling, and no movement but the dancing of the flames.
Too Much Noise in the Library
by Susan Margaret ChapmanThe mayor visits Ms. Reade's school library, and when he decides it is too noisy, he turns off the computers and DVD players, locks up all the books, and sends the students and teachers away, but soon realizes that a library is no good if it is not being used.
Too Much Space!: Too Much Space!; Party Crashers; Take Us To Your Sugar; Double Trouble (Beep and Bob #1)
by Jonathan RothMeet space-school attendee Bob and his alien bestie Beep in this start to an outrageously funny and action-packed chapter book series that’s great for “kids who love funny stories but may be too young for books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid” (School Library Journal) from debut author Jonathan Roth!Astro Elementary is a school near Saturn attended by the bravest, brightest, most elite kids in the galaxy…and Bob. Bob never wanted to go to fourth grade in dark, dangerous space. He even tried to fail the admissions test by bubbling in “C” for every answer—and turned out to be the only kid on Earth to get a perfect score! Bob feels he couldn’t be more misplaced at his school—until he meets Beep. Beep is an alien from the planet Orth who was kicked off his home world for being too small. The instant Bob finds him, Beep adopts Bob as his new mother. Soon Bob can’t turn around without bumping into Beep’s squishy little body. Together, they make the perfect team. And Bob logs their adventures on his space blog, or SPLOG, with Beep providing the illustrations. In their first adventure, Bob is humiliated on a field trip to Pluto when his tongue gets stuck to the ice. Not even Beep can keep Bob from becoming the laughing stock of the school. Bob has to find a way to completely change his personality, just in time for their next treacherous field trip—to the gaping mouth of a super massive black hole!
Too Much Trash: How Litter Is Hurting Animals (Orca Footprints #27)
by Joan Marie GalatLitter is not only an eyesore but a serious threat to animals and their habitats. We can all work together to keep the planet healthy and clean. Did you know that gum on the sidewalk is litter? Even a banana peel that is thrown in a ditch is litter. Trash poses a threat to animals everywhere, including pets, farm animals and wildlife. They can get injured or trapped in the litter and even eat garbage that makes them sick. In Too Much Trash: How Litter Is Hurting Animals, we discover how garbage ends up everywhere—from city streets and the wilderness to farmland and the ocean. But there's good news: litter is a problem everyone can help prevent. Around the world, kids and adults are finding ways to take out the trash. Find out how you can help clean up the planet for all species.
Took Graphic Novel: A Ghost Story
by Mary Downing Hahn Scott PetersonDaniel doesn’t believe the woods behind his new home are haunted by an evil witch and her terrifying beast. But then his little sister disappears . . . and it’s up to him to find her. This chilling graphic-novel version of Mary Downing Hahn’s popular page-turner will thrill readers who love spooky stories.They say that a ghost witch lives in the woods, up on the hill. They say her companion has a pig skull for a face and stands taller than a man, his skeleton gleaming in the moonlight. They say that the witch takes young girls, and no one ever sees them again.Daniel doesn’t believe the stories. He figures the kids on the bus are just trying to scare him since he’s new. Still, he wishes his family had never moved here—their house is a wreck, Mom and Dad keep fighting, and his little sister, Erica, spends most of her time talking to her creepy doll.But when Erica disappears into the woods one day, Daniel knows something is terribly wrong. Has she been “took”?For more spooky graphic novels from Mary Downing Hahn, check out Wait Till Helen Comes, All the Lovely Bad Ones, and The Old Willis Place!
TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS
by Kris BordessaTools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greece explores the scientific discoveries, athletic innovations, engineering marvels, and innovative ideas created more than two thousand years ago. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, fascinating anecdotes, and fifteen hands-on activities, readers will learn how Greek innovations and ideas have shaped world history and our own world view.
TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT ROMANS
by Rachel DickinsonTools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greece explores the scientific discoveries, athletic innovations, engineering marvels, and innovative ideas created more than two thousand years ago. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, fascinating anecdotes, and fifteen hands-on activities, readers will learn how Greek innovations and ideas have shaped world history and our own world view.
Toonhead
by Fiona DunbarWhen Pablo discovers he can predict the future through the cartoons he draws, he can hardly believe his luck. But what seems to be a brilliant discovery soon turns into a terrible burden, as Pablo's secret is uncovered by the wrong kind of people. Kidnapped and in a foreign country, with only a cartoon character for company - will Pablo be able to use his gift to escape?
Tooter Pepperday: A Tooter Tale (A Stepping Stone Book(TM) #1)
by Jerry SpinelliThe Pepperday family is moving to Aunt Sally's farm. Mr. Pepperday, Mrs. Pepperday, and Chuckie Pepperday are happy as hogs in slop. But Tooter Pepperday is not. There's no cable TV, no playground, and she's gone three days without pizza! What does a girl have to do to show her family she'll never get used to life on the farm?"Tooter is a real-life, plucky, resourceful heroine . . . in a good sound story that has a lot to say about the choices we make and the impact they have."--Booklist"Tooter Pepperday . . . is sure to bring on the chuckles and the giggles."--School Library JournalJerry Spinelli is the author of the Newbery Award-winning Maniac Magee, as well as many other titles, including Stargirl and his autobiography, Knots in My Yo-Yo String. The author lives in Pennsylvania.
Tooth or Dare (Shark School #7)
by Davy Ocean Aaron BlechaHarry Hammer competes tooth-for-tooth with his rival Rick Reef in hopes of winning a fin-tastic amusement park prize in this seventh Shark School (mis)adventure. <P><P>Everyone in Harry Hammer's class at school is talking about a fin-tastic new ride that's premiering at Dregoland, Shark Point's amazing amusement park. It's the most terrifying, dorsal-defying, scare-fest in the whole wide ocean! And guess what? <P><P>Whoever loses the most shark teeth in Harry's class will get to go on the ride before anyone else--and meet Gregor the Gnasher, superstar wrestler. Harry and his arch-nemesis Rick Reef are tied for first place, but will Harry pull it off and win the contest?
Toothiana, Queen of the Tooth Fairy Armies: Nicholas St. North And The Battle Of The Nightmare King; E. Aster Bunnymund And The Warrior Eggs At The Earth's Core!; Toothiana, Queen Of The Tooth Fairy Armies (The Guardians #3)
by William JoyceBeware a tooth fairy queen scorned in this, the third chapter book of Academy Award winner William Joyce&’s The Guardians series. There&’s a lot more to this tooth-swiping sprite than meets the eye!When last we heard, the Guardians were resting easy with the knowledge that the children of Santoff Clausen were finally safe from Pitch&’s dastardly plans. But is it all a ruse, a scheme, a lull the evil Nightmare King has deviously concocted? Whatever Pitch&’s plans, what he doesn&’t know is that there&’s a new Guardian in town, and she&’s not the type to forget old grudges. Actually, she&’s not the type to forget anything—because this Guardian is none other than Toothiana, the Tooth Fairy herself. She&’s fierce and fast and crossing her will lead to a multitude of troubles. And, it turns out that, well, all those teeth she has been collecting? They contain memories. The forgotten memories of childhood…including the memories of how to fly. Young Katherine is hopeful that these memories might help her to remember her parents. The Guardians hope they&’ll offer even further protection from Pitch. You can see how this information would be invaluable to our heroes. But it could also be invaluable to Pitch…
Top 10 Baseball Base Stealers
by Peter C. BjarkmanProfiles ten professional baseball players with outstanding records for stealing bases, from Ty Cobb and Eddie Collins to Ricky Henderson and Kenny Lofton.
Top Dog (Barkley's School for Dogs #3)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesThe dogs of Barkley have a chance to appear in a TV commercial, but only one dog will make the cut. Jack wants to be the next star, but to get to the top, he'll have to beat out his friends--and his bully enemy. When Jack finds out the producer has other plans, there may not be a top dog after all.
Top Dog (The Chocolate Lab #3)
by Eric LuperRevenge is sweet as a boy and his puppies fight to save the family candy business in this pawtastic romp from the author of Tug-of-War.Mason and Hannah Cabot have their hands full with Labrador pups Cocoa, Nilla, and Licorice. Keeping chocolate away from candy-crazy Cocoa is practically a full-time job! But when a rival candy company tries to put the Cabots’ chocolate shop out of business, Mason knows he’s got another job to do. He isn’t about to let some big corporation steal their recipes, take their customers, or mess with their puppies. This means war!
Top Dog (Roxbury Park Dog Club #3)
by Daphne Maple Annabelle MetayerWhat's better than being best friends? Being best friends who volunteer together at the Roxbury Park Dog Shelter! With a focus on friendship, family, and cute canines, Roxbury Park Dog Club is perfect for tween readers who snap up books from series like Cupcake Diaries and Candy Apple, or for anyone who loves dogs.In this third book, Taylor discovers that not everyone in Roxbury Park is as welcoming as her two best friends, Kim and Sasha. A girl at school won't stop picking on Taylor for being new. Even worse, the Dog Club is under attack, too! A fancy dog grooming shop across town has set up a competing dog day care, and unless the girls figure out how to keep their customers, the Pampered Puppy might put them out business--for good.
Top Elf
by Caleb HuettThese elves are off the shelves. Ollie and Celia think they know what the life of an elf is supposed to be like: Make toys. Help Santa. Make more toys. Help Santa. Try out a new ice-cream flavor. Help Santa. But then Santa rocks the North Pole with a surprise announcement! He's decided this is going to be his last year in the Big Red Suit--and instead of letting his oldest son, the unfortunately named Klaus Claus, take over, he's opening up the job to any kid who wants to apply--Claus or elf. The Santa Trials have begun! Ollie and Celia enter the contest, having no idea whatsoever that they'll soon have to squeeze through impossible chimneys, race runaway sleighs, sweet-talk a squad of rowdy reindeer, and consume cruel amounts of cookies and milk. It's both an adventure and a survival test, far beyond what any elf or Claus has been asked to do before. But whoever rises to the top will get a reward even bigger than Christmas . . .
Top of the Order: The 4 For 4 Series (The 4 for 4 Series #1)
by John CoyFour sports-crazy 5th grade boys deal with family, school, and friendship issues against the backdrop of their baseball season.Jackson's parents are divorced and his mother has started dating. Gig's dad is in the National Guard and has been called up to serve in the Middle East. Isaac's dad wants him to go to a different middle school than all his friends. Diego is the new kid in school, a power-hitter who works with his family on the weekends and can't make every team practice. These four friends lead different lives, but on the baseball field, they're a strong team, the top of the order. In this crucial last year of elementary school, they're faced with preparing for middle school and dealing with a new member of their team—a girl!Acclaimed author John Coy takes readers into the hearts and minds of 5th grade boys, with plenty of baseball action that's sure to keep even the most reluctant readers turning the pages.
Top Prospect
by Paul VolponiTravis Gardner lives to play quarterback. He's a standout QB by the middle school, and he's prepared to put everything he has into the game. Then Gainesville University's head coach makes Travis a promise: Travis will have a place on the team, and a scholarship to go with it. He just has to get through high school first. <P><P>As Travis starts ninth grade, he'll have to earn his teammates' trust and dodge opponents aiming to sack the star quarterback. But his biggest challenge might be staying focused in the face of sudden fame. Because now the pressure is on, and Travis has to prove himself with every pass.
Top Prospect
by Paul VolponiTravis Gardner lives to play quarterback. He's a standout QB by middle school, and he's prepared to put everything he has into the game. Then Gainesville University's head coach makes Travis a promise: Travis will have a place on the team, and a scholarship to go with it. He just has to get through high school first. As Travis starts ninth grade, he'll have to earn his teammates' trust and dodge opponents aiming to sack the star quarterback. But his biggest challenge might be staying focused in the face of sudden fame. Because now the pressure is on, and Travis has to prove himself with every pass. "Travis' love for the game . . . seems absolutely authentic. This engaging read will resonate with middle schoolers, especially aspiring athletes."—Booklist
Top Secret
by John Reynolds Gardiner Marc SimontFans of Jennifer Holm's The Fourteenth Goldfish will fall in love with this humorous story about one boy's school science project that goes terribly wrong. Perfect for STEM curricula. <P><P> Despite the disapproval of his parents and his formidable science teacher, nine-year-old Allen is determined to do his school science project on human photosynthesis--turning sunlight into food for humans. <P><P> Everyone laughs at his outrageous scheme until Allen turns green, sprouts roots, and develops an overwhelming desire to soak up the sun. He's turning into a plant and no one believes him--no one, that is, except the President of the United States. <P><P> Can Allen protect his top secret discovery and ace his science project without being a threat to national security? <P><P>*This textbook has been transcribed in UEB, formatted according to Braille textbook formats, proofread and corrected.