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Dee Dee and Me
by Amy SchwartzHannah has had it with her older sister! Tired of being bossed around, Hannah decides to run away so she will never have to see Dee Dee again. She packs her suitcase full of things she looks forward to not sharing with Dee Dee. But on her way out the door, Hannah gets a loving present that makes her rethink her plan. With its feisty characters and adorable art, this pitch-perfect portrayal of two sisters has just the right balance of sass and sweetness.
Deena's Lucky Penny: Money (Math Matters)
by Barbara deRubertisDiscover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Deena has a problem. Her mom's birthday is coming, but she has no money to buy a present! How does a "lucky" penny help Deena?With engaging stories that connect math to kids&’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers&’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Money)
Deep Breaths
by Carol ThompsonTake a deep breath, and learn to manage strong emotions through mindfulness with this pair of feuding best friends, Dolly and Jack!Dolly the pig and Jack the rabbit are best friends, but even best friends don't always get along. When Dolly and Jack get into a big disagreement, they go from happy to mad, to sad...and then back to happy!Both hilarious and instructive, Deep Breaths is a refreshing picture-book portrait of real friendship, and sets an example of how to manage strong emotions and resolve differences through simple mindfulness and meditation techniques.
Deep Down
by Katherine D. JonesTwo special agents are about to prove that true passion knows no fear . . . As veteran agents in the FBI's special corruption unit, Beatrice McCoy and Michael Spates face major changes in a post 9-11 world. Michael is in danger of losing his job and the career he has poured his blood, sweat, and tears into--and Bea is determined to go to any length to protect him. She can't force her heart to stop longing for him . . . yet she has already made a promise that she would never love again. After the death of her husband and her two children, Beatrice vowed that if she was able to overcome the pain of her loss she would never love another. But after she and Michael attend a weekend retreat together, she realizes that their partnership has grown into much more. Suddenly faced with an unspeakable danger, Bea and Michael must struggle to untangle the secrets and lies that surround their most perilous case . . . or risk losing their love--and their lives . . . Katherine D. Jones sold her first contemporary romance to BET Books in 2003. Born in Leonardtown, Maryland, she spent her early years traveling around the world as a daughter of a Foreign Service Officer for the Department of State. Jones obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. She currently resides in San Antonio, Texas. She has been married for over eighteen years to her husband, an army officer, and they have two handsome boys. Jones believes in strong characters that are firmly grounded in real-world issues and problems. Her writing credits include two novels published by BET, Love Worth Fighting For and Worth the Wait, as well as magazine articles for Black Romance and several short stories. She is co-winner of the 2005 Shades of Romance Magazine Reader's Choice Favorite New Author award and a 2005 Emma Award Nominee for the Favorite New Author category.
Deep Down and Other Extreme Places to Live
by Shirin Yim BridgesA short book about extreme animal habitats.
Deep in the Rain Forest (Isla of Adventure #3)
by Dela CostaIn the third Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla investigates mysterious sounds coming from the rainforest!There&’s a croaking, hissing, snapping creature scaring everyone in Sol&’s rainforest! With her best gecko friend, Fitz, and a few new animal friends, Isla sets out to figure out what&’s hiding deep inside! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Isla of Adventure chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Deep in the Sahara
by Kelly Cunnane Hoda HadadiLalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a malafa, the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a malafa is not just worn to show a woman's beauty and mystery or to honor tradition--a malafa for faith--that Lalla's mother agrees to slip a long cloth as blue as the ink in the Koran over Lalla's head, under her arm, and round and round her body. Then together, they pray. An author's note and glossary are included in the back of the book.
Deep-Sea Dive (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)
by Samantha BrookeSeatbelts, everyone. Next stop...under the sea in this beginning reader packed with fun science facts. Based on the NETFLIX animated series!When Dorothy Ann accidentally loses Jyoti's high-tech locket in the ocean, it's all aboard the Magic School Submarine to retrieve it! Down they go through the layers of the sea, amazed by some of Earth's most unusual animals. But when their bus loses power at the darkest depths, can the kids find inspiration from the creatures they find there to turn their luck around?
The Deer and the Woodcutter
by Jeong Kyoung-Sim Kim So-UnWhen you hear a rooster crow at the break of dawn, remember this story of the lovelorn woodcutter. After a deer teaches him how to gain a wife through treachery, the woodcutter finds a bride. But fate soon plays a nasty trick of its own.Based on a well-known Korean folktale, this book is written and illustrated by the same author and illustrator of the bestseller Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Kim So-un and Jeong Kyoung-Sim.
The Deer and the Woodcutter
by Kim So-Un Jeong Kyoung-SimWhen you hear a rooster crow at the break of dawn, remember this story of the lovelorn woodcutter. After a deer teaches him how to gain a wife through treachery, the woodcutter finds a bride. But fate soon plays a nasty trick of its own.Based on a well-known Korean folktale, this book is written and illustrated by the same author and illustrator of the bestseller Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Kim So-un and Jeong Kyoung-Sim.
Degas, Painter of Ballerinas
by Susan Goldman RubinThrough Edgar Degas’s beloved paintings, drawings, and sculptures, Susan Goldman Rubin conveys the wonder and excitement of the ballet world. Degas is one of the most celebrated painters of the impressionist movement, and his ballerina paintings are among the most favorite of his fans. In his artwork, Degas captures every moment, from the relentless hours of practice to the glamour of appearing on stage, revealing a dancer’s journey from novice to prima ballerina. Observing young students, Degas drew their poses again and again, determined to achieve perfection. The book includes a brief biography of his entire life, endnotes, bibliography, where to see his paintings, and an index.
A Delicious Story
by Barney Saltzberg"You ate the story?" says one mouse to the other in this funny, heartfelt read-aloud with pitch-perfect repartee and Barney Saltzberg's signature take on the joys of creativity.Two mice—one big and one small—have a terrible problem. Little Mouse is looking for a story—they&’re in a book, after all!—and Big Mouse has to admit the truth. The story is gone. And (gasp!) he ate it. That is not okay with Little Mouse, who is all ready to hear a story and will settle for nothing less. Saltzberg's improvisational dialogue showcases both the patience required of true creativity and the dazzling on-the-spot storytelling that can happen when you get in the flow. In the end, these endearing mice work out their conflict— and make the reader realize that they&’ve been delivering a story all along. Parents and children will want to take this satisfying comedic journey together again and again.
The Deliverer Has Come: A Christmas Story
by Sarah ShinTold from the perspective of a young girl living during the time of Jesus&’s birth, this uniquely illustrated nativity story helps young readers understand the &“what&” and embrace the &“why&” of Christmas.Anika loves stories. Her favorites are the stories Great Auntie Anna shares from the scriptures. The stories about the Deliverer, the one God promised to send, the one whom the Israelites have been waiting for.Soon Anika begins to hear new stories that hint that the Deliverer has come—from shepherds, wise men, and even her great-auntie! Will Anika get to one day tell the story of how she too met the Deliverer?Through this child&’s-eye view of the original nativity story accompanied by breathtakingly unique illustrations, husband-and-wife team Sarah Shin and Shin Maeng weave together the anticipation and waiting in the season of Advent with the celebration of the arrival of our hope through Jesus.
Dem Bones
by Bob Barner&“No bones about it, this will be a real boost for those looking to inject a little humor and fun into basic facts about the human body.&” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Shoulder bone connected to da neck boneNeck bone connected to da head bone . . . Colorful torn paper collages bring to life this familiar African American spiritual as frolicking, instrument-playing skeletons—accompanied by interesting, informative &“bone facts&”—entertain and educate young readers. At Halloween or all year round, at home or in the classroom, Dem Bones is a &“clever anatomy lesson . . . geared for tickling the funny bones of the early elementary set&” (Publishers Weekly). &“A snappy introduction to the human skeleton . . . The artwork makes this an inviting picture book to read aloud in primary-grade classrooms.&” —Booklist &“A book that entertains and educates this age group and gets them tapping their toe bones, too. Bravo.&” —Family Life
The Demon King: Collecting The Demon King, The Exiled Queen, The Gray Wolf Throne, And The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms #1)
by Cinda Williams ChimaNew York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima presents the first installment in a thrilling new fantasy series, in which the lives of Han Alister and the brave Princess Raisa collide in a magical and dangerous adventure.One day Han Alister catches three young wizard setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea. Han takes an amulet away from Micah Bayar, son of the High Wizard, to ensure the boy won't use it against him. The amulet once belonged to the Demon King, who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. With a magical piece so powerful at stake, Han knows that the Bayars will stop at nothing to get it back.Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana'Marianna has her own battle to fight. She's just returned to court after three years of riding and hunting with her father's family. Raia aspires to be like Hanalea, the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved the world. But it seems that her mother has other plans for her-plans that include a suitor who goes against everything the Queendom stands for.The Seven Realms will tremble when the lives of Han and Raisa collide in this stunning page-turner from best-selling author Cinda Williams Chima.
Den of Wolves (The Kingdom of Wrenly #15)
by Jordan QuinnPrince Lucas and Clara discover a secret den of wolves in this fifteenth fantastical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series.Dire wolves are among the rarest creatures in the Kingdom of Wrenly. They travel under the cloak of darkness, sleep during the day, and hunt in the deepest silence. The only proof that these beasts exist is what they leave behind: giant paw prints and haunting howls that echo on the wind. So, when Prince Lucas and Sir Clara find a lost dire wolf pup alone in the woods, they must use all of their skills to find the hidden den of wolves. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Kingdom of Wrenly chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Denny Hamlin (NASCAR Champions)
by Connor DaytonIntroduces the career of race car driver Denny Hamlin.
Denslow's Mother Goose (Dover Children's Classics)
by W. W. DenslowW. W. Denslow is best remembered for his distinctive illustrations for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This hardcover keepsake volume presents color reproductions of his interpretations of "Little Jack Horner," "Little Boy Blue," "There Was an Old Woman," and other nursery favorites. A classic of children's illustration, it's also a treasury of beloved rhymes.
Denslow's Night Before Christmas
by W. W. Denslow Grace Duffie Boylan Clement Clarke MooreNearly 200 years ago a distinguished professor of classics wrote a charming holiday poem to amuse his children. "A Visit from St. Nicholas" traveled from Clement C. Moore's family circle into the hearts of people around the world. Today it is best known by its opening line, "’Twas the night before Christmas . . ."This beautiful gift edition features an interpretation of the Yuletide classic by W. W. Denslow, the original illustrator of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz books. Denslow's bright and expressive full-color illustrations add a whole new dimension to the familiar tale. This vivid new version was reproduced from the 1902 first edition.
Dentist Trip (Peppa Pig Ser.)
by ScholasticPeppa and George are going to the dentist today. It's George's first visit, so he's a little nervous--but Peppa shows him that a trip to the dentist can be lots of fun!
Dentists (People In My Community)
by Jacqueline Laks GormanThis community member visit is with an often times undervalued practitioner—the dentist. Dentists keep our teeth and mouths healthy, and teach us proper oral hygiene for a long lifetime with our very necessary chompers. Students will love learning about a day in the life of a dentist, creating a new appreciation for dentistry and oral health.
Los deseos de Carmela
by Matt de la PeñaHasta ahora el cumpleaños de Carmela no puede ser mejor. Hoy es lo suficientemente mayor para acompañar a su hermano en su recorrido por la ciudad. Y la tarde que pasan juntos se llena con la magia de lo que ven a su alrededor:desde el brillante sol de los campos hasta las golosinas en la vidriera de la panadería. Pero cuando recoge un diente de león que crece en el concreto, se pregunta qué otra cosa podría desear ... y decide entonces salir en busca del deseo perfecto.En esta nueva colaboración, Matt de la Peña y Christian Robinson, galardonados por su trabajo en Última parada de la calle Market, que ganó la Medalla Newbery y Mención de Honor Caldecott por la edición en inglés, han creado una oda, conmovedora y actual, al coraje de los soñadores y al poder de la esperanza.