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The Mermaid Princesses: A Sister Tale
by Maya Cameron-GordonA magical story starring three Black mermaid sisters who each wish to wear the underwater crown! Perfect for fans of Little Mermaid and Oona.Anaya, Shante, and Kianna are sisters.And these mermaid princesses couldn’t be more different!One day, when a problem too big for any of them to solve alone comes their way, they find out which one of them has what it takes to become legend of the sea.This fun adventure, inspired by African mermaid myth, magic, and spirituality, reminds young readers about the importance of teamwork and the different strengths we can all bring to the table—or throne.
The Mermaid with Two Tales
by Bylee Jo MontgomeryA beautifully illustrated children’s story for divorcing parents to read with their kids—one with a positive message about difficult life changes.The Mermaid with Two Tales is a simple but powerful story with an important message for young children—and their parents. It underscores the vital importance of putting children first while navigating the story waters of divorce. It also offers children a clear understanding of the changes they are experiencing, while reinforcing the important truth that they are not at fault—or any less loved. It is a must-have for every parent, teacher, counselor, or pastor’s library.
The Mermaid's Purse
by Patricia PolaccoBased on the life of beloved author-illustrator Patricia Polacco&’s own amazing grandmother, this wonderful celebration of reading and community is as exhilarating as it is heartwarming. Young Stella loves books so much, her books begin to take over the farmhouse. &“Why, Stell, you need your own library to hold those books,&” her pa tells her, so he and the neighbors build her one! She calls it &“the Mermaid&’s Purse,&” since the midwife said Stella was born in one. Stella opens the Purse to her neighbors and travels around the countryside, sharing her books door-to-door. Not everyone gives them a chance at first, like grouchy Pig Ears Lonsberry. But farmer Dunkle sure changes his mind when information in a book saves his sick sheep. Eventually, everybody comes to love the Mermaid&’s Purse—so when a tornado destroys it, scattering Stella&’s precious books far and wide, the whole community rallies to help.
The Merry Wheels on the Bus (A Holiday Wheels on the Bus Book)
by J. Elizabeth MillsIt's Christmas Eve! Celebrate and sing along with this bestselling, jolly follow-up to The Spooky Wheels on the Bus -- plus, a sheet of festive stickers!One merry bus goes HO-HO-HO,HO-HO-HO, HO-HO-HO.One merry bus goes HO-HO-HO,All through the snow.Count from One Merry Bus up to Ten Busy Elves as this Christmas ride races through town picking up a few festive passengers along the way! Eye-catching art and a bouncy, countdown rhyme based on the familiar The Wheels on the Bus, is sure to make this a read-aloud favorite!
The Mesmerist
by Ronald L. SmithThirteen-year-old Jessamine Grace and her mother make a living as sham spiritualists—until they discover that Jess is a mesmerist and that she really can talk to the dead. Soon she is plunged into the dark world of Victorian London&’s supernatural underbelly and learns that the city is under attack by ghouls, monsters, and spirit summoners. Can Jess fight these powerful forces? And will the group of strange children with mysterious powers she befriends be able to help? As shy, proper Jess transforms into a brave warrior, she uncovers terrifying truths about the hidden battle between good and evil, about her family, and about herself.
The Mess (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level D)
by Patricia Jensen Childrens StaffEasy-to-read rhyming tale of a boy who reflects on the pleasures his friends are enjoying while he is stuck at home because he made a mess.
The Mess That We Made
by Michelle LordThe Mess That We Made explores the environmental impact of trash and plastic on the ocean and marine life, and it inspires kids to do their part to combat pollution. Simple, rhythmic wording builds to a crescendo ("This is the mess that we made. These are the fish that swim in the mess that we made.") and the vibrant digital artwork captures the disaster that is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Children can imagine themselves as one of the four multi-ethnic occupants of the little boat surrounded by swirling plastic in the middle of the ocean, witnessing the cycle of destruction and the harm it causes to plants, animals, and humans. The first half of the book portrays the growing magnitude of the issue, and the second half rallies children and adults to make the necessary changes to save our oceans. Facts about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, ocean pollution, and how kids can help are included in the back matter.
The Message of the Birds
by Kate WesterlundThis appealing Christmas story with a poignant message for young and old alike will gently prompt discussion on important issues An old owl tells the Christmas story to the community of birds as he has done so many times before, but when he tells of the special message from the Baby Jesus, a little bird questions why they no longer sing the message. &“People no longer listen,&” is the sad realization. The birds decide to share the message once more, but this time to the children of the world. And what unfolds is surely a Christmas wonder.
The Met Art Sparks: Ignite Your Imagination with Creative Prompts Inspired by Real Masterpieces (DK The Met)
by Alice HarmanDiscover incredible artworks and find your inspiration in The Metropolitan Museum of Art! Cut, stick, paint and draw with these awesomely arty activities inspired by real masterpieces. An artistic cheetah leads you through the museum as you explore and discover amazing pieces from The Met. Follow the prompts to create your own works of art! Turn your hand to artistic techniques like pointillism and sgraffito and have a go at making clay sculptures and relief prints. With space for you to try out each idea and amazing facts to read, you&’ll find all the inspiration you need to make art and have fun.
The Met Where Did Van Gogh Go? (DK The Met)
by DKLose yourself in scenes inspired by the creative genius of Vincent Van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, Hokusai, James Van Der Zee, and many more!Do you want to roam through a field of swaying cypress trees hunting for Vincent Van Gogh’s paintbrush? Or explore Georgia O’Keeffe’s New Mexico ranch on the lookout for wildflowers? Perhaps you’d rather navigate the waterways of Canaletto’s Venice to find decorative masks?Discover unique scenes inspired by some of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s most loved paintings and the lives of their creators. Read about the artist and their work before embarking on a fun seek-and-find activity inspired by the artist’s life.Perfect for fans of Where’s Waldo? and Pierre the Maze Detective, Where Did Van Gogh Go? is the arty spotting book that little kids and big kids alike can enjoy.
The Middle Moffat (Young Classics)
by Eleanor EstesA 1943 Newbery Honor Book Who is Jane Moffat, anyway? She isn't the youngest in the family, and she isn't the oldest-she is always just Jane. How boring. So Jane decides to become a figure of mystery . . . the mysterious "Middle Moffat." But being in the middle is a lot harder than it looks. In between not rescuing stray dogs, and losing and finding best friends, Jane must secretly look after the oldest inhabitant of Cranbury . . . so he can live to be one hundred. Between brushing her hair from her eyes and holding up her stockings, she has to help the girls' basketball team win the championship. And it falls to Jane-the only person in town with enough courage-to stand up to the frightful mechanical wizard, Wallie Bangs. Jane is so busy keeping Cranbury in order that she barely has time to be plain old Jane. Sometimes the middle is the most exciting place of all. . . .
The Midnight Moropus
by Joan Aiken Gavin RoweCan Jon find a ghostly horse that's been extinct for centuries? Jon is a lonely orphan who lives on a farm with his adopted parents. When they ask what he'd like for his birthday, Jon knows immediately: to see the Moropus, a prehistoric horse that's big and furry, with claws on its feet instead of hooves. According to legend, it haunts the lonely moors at a waterfall that is known as Horse Force because its gushing cascade sound just like a mare's whinny. But there's 1 problem: If Jon wants to see the ghost of the legendary creature, he has to visit Horse Force at the stroke of midnight--alone. Can he get up the courage to go there all by himself in the dead of night? Luckily there is 1 friend who can help Jon--his faithful pony Whiskers! This ebook features illustrations by Gavin Rowe and a personal history of Joan Aiken including rare images from the author's estate.
The Mighty Lalouche
by Matthew OlshanIn Paris, France, there lived a humble postman named Lalouche. He was small, but his hands were nimble, his legs were fast, and his arms were strong. When his job was replaced by an electric car, he turned to boxing to support himself and his pet finch, Genevieve. But--"You? A boxer?" the fighters asked. "I could sneeze and knock you down!" Still, Lalouche refused to give up. And perhaps small Lalouche was just nimble . . . just fast . . . and just strong enough to beat his fierce competitors. This is a marvelous story, full of humor and heart, and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Award.
The Mighty Silent e!
by Kimberlee GardFrom the Language is Fun Series, learn how the silent 'e' may be overlooked by some but matters more than they think!
The Milky Way (Exploring Space Ser.)
by Martha E. H. RustadDid you know the Milky Way galaxy has 200 billion stars? Did you know light takes 100,000 years to travel across our galaxy? Find out more in The Milky Way.
The Missing Dog Is Spotted
by Jessica Scott KerrinTrevor Tower doesn’t worry about being short until he is assigned dog-walking duty with Loyola Louden, the tallest person in his class. But the dogs are a wonderful distraction, and even before Trevor and Loyola vow to solve the mystery of a missing spotted dog, they are becoming good friends. In this standalone prequel to the acclaimed novel The Spotted Dog Last Seen—a New York Public Library Book for Reading and Sharing (2013)—Jessica Scott Kerrin gives readers another mystery to solve and a lost dog to find. But does the missing dog even exist?
The Missing Magic: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries)
by Rebecca ElliottSparklegrove Forest has lost its magic and it’s up to Bo to find it in this early chapter book from the USA Today bestselling author of Owl Diaries!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the seventh book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn Bo Tinseltail is excited to attend the Big Festival of Magic, a celebration where creatures use their magic to entertain everyone. But when all the magic mysteriously goes missing, Bo and friends must find a way to return the magic to the forest. Can the unicorns save the day without being able to use any magic? With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!
The Missing Mitten Mystery
by Steven KelloggAnnie and her dog, Oscar, have had a busy day playing in the snow. And it only gets busier when Annie begins to search for her missing red mitten--the fifth one she's lost this winter! Is it on the sledding hill? By the snow fort? Did an eagle take it? Or maybe a mouse? Where could that adventurous mitten be? This brilliantly re-imagined edition of Steven Kellogg's classic best-seller, The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten, will captivate a whole new generation of readers. Children will be charmed by Annie's lively imagination and by the delightful answer to a wholly irresistible mystery.
The Missing Mouse (Sofia Martinez)
by Jacqueline JulesSofia finally gets a chance to watch the class pet, a mouse named Snowflake. When Snowflake gets out of his box, Sofia and her sisters quickly find out that a little mouse can cause big problems.
The Missing Piece & The Missing Piece Meets the Big O
by Shel SilversteinNOW AVAILABLE AS AN EBOOK—TWO BOOKS IN ONE!From New York Times bestselling Shel Silverstein, celebrated creator of The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up, comes two charming companion fables in one ebook, The Missing Piece and The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, that gently probe the nature of quest and fulfillment, available in ebook for the very first time!And don't miss these other Shel Silverstein ebooks: The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It!It was missing a piece. And it was not happy. So it set off in searchof its missing piece. And as it rolledit sang this song—Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' pieceI'm lookin' for my missin' pieceHi-dee-ho, here I go,Lookin' for my missin' piece.
The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly
by Rebecca K.S. AnsariWhere did Charlie’s brother go—and why does no one remember him? A contemporary fantasy about family and forgiveness in which “plot twists abound” (School Library Journal, starred review).Charlie O’Reilly is an only child. Which is why it makes everyone uncomfortable when he talks about Liam—his eight-year-old kid brother, who, up until a year ago, slept in the bunk above Charlie, took pride in being as annoying as possible, and was the only person who could make Charlie laugh until it hurt.Then came the morning when the bunk, and Liam, disappeared forever. No one even remembers him—not Charlie’s mother, who’s been lost in her own troubles; and not Charlie’s father, who is gone frequently on business trips. The only person who believes Charlie is his best friend, Ana—even if she has no memory of Liam, she is as determined as Charlie is to figure out what happened to him.The search seems hopeless—until Charlie receives a mysterious note, written in Liam’s handwriting. The note leads Charlie and Ana to make some profound discoveries about a magic they didn’t know existed, and they soon realize that if they're going to save Liam, they may need to risk being forgotten themselves, forever—in this “gripping” contemporary fantasy about love, loss, and the power to forgive that we all have inside us, even if we sometimes forget that it’s there (Booklist).“As puzzle pieces click into place, [the novel] reveals that it’s stories—and family—that make us whole. A deeply satisfying and beautiful book.” —Elana K. Arnold, National Book Award finalist and author of The Question of Miracles“This is a rich, unique, heart-wrenching book, crammed with layers of meaning and mystery.” —Jacqueline West, New York Times-bestselling author of the Books of Elsewhere series
The Missing Sound (Step into Reading)
by Susana Illera MartínezA Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Maribel&’s cousin Dolores from Disney Encanto–now steaming on Disney+! Perfect for children ages 4 to 6!Dolores Madrigal has the amazing ability to hear things that are very far away, from across the whole Encanto she calls home. But one morning when she wakes up, she doesn&’t hear something she usually does. But what? To find out, join Dolores and her magical Madrigal family as they team up to solve a mystery in this sweet and silly story set in the world of Disney Encanto!Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
The Missing Tooth Fairy (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #15)
by Poppy GreenSophie gets a visit from the tooth fairy—or does she?—in this fifteenth charming book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series!Sophie Mouse has never lost a tooth before. But it looks like that&’s about to change because Sophie&’s tooth sure is wiggly! She&’s a little scared…until a friend tells her that when you lose your tooth and put it under your pillow, the tooth fairy brings you a present! Now Sophie can&’t wait for her tooth to fall out. Then, Sophie does exactly what she&’s supposed to but the tooth fairy never comes! What did Sophie do wrong? Or is the tooth fairy simply…missing? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
The Mitten
by Jan Brett<p>A bestselling modern classic that has been a family favorite for over 25 years. <p>When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. <p>One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax. <p>In her distinctive style, Jan Brett brings the animals to life with warmth and humor, and her illustrations are full of visual delights and details faithful to the Ukrainian tradition from which the story comes.</p>
The Mitten Tree
by Candace Christiansen Greenstein ElaineOne snowy day an elderly woman, Sarah, watches children gathering at the bus stop. While they never seem to notice her, she notices them, especially one little boy who has no mittens. That night, Sarah knits the boy a pair of cozy mittens and places them on the blue spruce tree for him to discover. It soon becomes a game, with the children looking for new mittens on the mysterious tree every morning, and Sarah joyfully knitting new ones each night. With its touching message and delightful illustrations, adults and children will enjoy this intergenerational tale for years to come.