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Michelle Kwan (Great Asian Americans Ser.)
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Michelle Obama: First Lady, Going Higher (Step into Reading)
by Shana CoreyA Step 3 biography of esteemed lawyer and former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama!Michelle Obama is a lot like YOU! She grew up on the South Side of Chicago with her brother, Craig. She rode her bike and played freeze tag with her friends. And she and her family ate dinner together every night! Michelle's parents taught her to work hard and not let anyone or anything stand in her way. That work ethic has propelled her through her whole life—through her magnet high school, her college years at Princeton, and Harvard Law School. Her parents also taught her to reach back and help others once she found success, evidence of which is everywhere in her work as First Lady of the United States and beyond. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics—for children who are ready to read on their own.
Michelle Yeoh: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book)
by Angela SongDream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Malaysian action movie star and Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, the first person of Asian descent to win an Academy Award for Best Actress. It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Michelle Yeoh—the first person of Asian descent to win an Academy Award for Best Actress, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Crazy Rich Asians, and Everything Everywhere All At Once—is an inspiring read-aloud for young kids as well as fans of any age!Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • Rita Moreno • Steven Spielberg • William Shatner • Keanu Reeves • Arnold Schwarzenegger
Michelle the Winter Wonderland Fairy (Rainbow Magic)
by Daisy MeadowsLet it snow! Kirsty and Rachel are together again! Kirsty's mom won an online contest for a photo she submitted to a travel website. The prize is a trip for four to a beautiful snowy resort where a winter festival is being held.There's just one problem-- Jack Frost has stolen Michelle the Winter Wonderland Fairy's magic items! As long as they're missing, people won't be able to enjoy all the wintry activities. Rachel and Kirsty have to help Michelle before Jack Frost ruins winter fun for everyone!
Mickey Mantle: The Commerce Comet
by Jonah WinterThe ONLY nonfiction picture book about New York Yankee Mickey Mantle, one of the greatest baseball players of all time. From award-winning author Jonah Winter and #1 New York Times bestselling artist C. F. Payne comes this extraordinary picture-book biography that traces Mickey Mantle&’s unparalleled baseball career. He could run from home plate to first base in 2.9 seconds. He could hit a ball 540 feet—the longest home run in major league history. He was the greatest switch hitter ever to play the game. And he did it all despite broken bones, pulled muscles, strains, and sprains, from his shoulders to his feet. How did a poor country boy from Commerce, Oklahoma, become one of the greatest and most beloved baseball players of all time? This is the story.
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.
Mickey Mouse and the Sword of Ice
by Massimo De VitaJoin Mickey Mouse and Goofy on a chilling adventure as they search for the Lost Sword of Ice in the Land of Giants! Will they overcome the forces of evil?
Mickey Mouse's Picnic
by Disney Book GroupOne beautiful summer day, Mickey and Minnie Mouse decide to go on a picnic! They invite Pluto, Goofy, Daisy Duck, and Clarabelle Cow. They do not invite Donald Duck...something always goes wrong when he is around! When they drive away, no one notices that Donald saw them leave him behind! So when the friends reach the picnic grounds, they decide to go have fun before eating. But when they return, their picnic basket disappeared! Where could it have gone?
Mickey and the Beanstalk
by Disney Book GroupIn Happy Valley, the sun is always shining and everything is pretty and green. A magical harp sings a beautiful song, casting a spell of peace over the valley. But when the harp suddenly disappears, Happy Valley turns dark, and everything stops working and growing. Farmer Mickey, Farmer Donald, and Farmer Goofy are awfully hungry, so when Mickey decides to sell their cow in exchange for food, he returns with three magic beans! Don't miss this retelling of the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk—with a Disney twist!
Mickey’s Christmas Carol
by DISNEY BOOK GROUPBah, humbug! Ebenezer Scrooge doesn’t understand why everyone is so cheerful around Christmas time. Rich and greedy, Scrooge doesn't even want to let his clerk, Bob Cratchit, spend time with his family on Christmas Eve. But when Scrooge goes home late one night, a ghost tells him that he will be visited by three spirits—and that he must listen to what they have to say. Will Scrooge be able learn the true meaning of Christmas, or will he be greedy and lonely forever? Don't miss this retelling of the classic tale of A Christmas Carol—with a Disney twist!
Microwaves (Waves in Motion)
by Tracy Vonder BrinkMicrowaves heat our food. They carry messages from phone to phone. They help detect the weather. Microwaves are all around us, even if we don't see them. With engaging, at-level text and colorful images, readers will learn about microwaves and how we use them every day.
Mid-Air Zillionaire (AstroKids #9)
by Robert ElmerBook 9 of AstroKids. Miko learns that she's inherited not just a fortune, but an entire planet! Will her new wealth ruin her friendships and happy life on CLEO7? And can she protect her inheritance from a sneaky developer?
Midlothian Folk Tales for Children
by Tim PorteusThis collection is full of stories that children love to hear time and again. Told by local storyteller Tim Porteus who grew up in Midlothian, these stories are in his bones. Full of witches and wizards, magical creatures and eerie happenings, there is something to delight and amuse in every tale. The stories are all tied to a specific place in Midlothian and will also encourage an interest in the area, helping children engage with the history of their surroundings.
Midnight Is a Place
by Joan AikenThe author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase presents a darkly humorous adventure starring two troubled orphans in a weird and wild world. Lucas Bell is lonely and miserable at Midnight Court, a vast, brooding house owned by his intolerable guardian, Sir Randolph Grimsby. When a mysterious carriage brings a visitor to the house, Lucas hopes he&’s found a friend at last. But the newcomer, Anna Marie, is unfriendly and spoiled—and French. Just when Lucas thinks things can&’t get any worse, disastrous circumstances force him and Anna Marie, parentless and penniless, into the dark and unfriendly streets of Blastburn . . .Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl &“There is nobody like Joan Aiken for creating chilling nightmares. In . . . Midnight is a Place we have machines which crush children to death, herds of man-eating hogs in subterranean sewers . . . . Aiken writes superbly, with a force, a color, and strength of imagination that one encounters all too rarely today.&” —Daily Telegraph (UK) &“An abundance of action, suspense, and melodrama . . . there is never a dull moment.&” —School Library Journal &“Aiken knows how to keep a kid on the edge of his seat.&” —Book World &“The author proves once again that she writes about children in distress better than anyone since Dickens.&” —Time
Midnight Maze: Book 12
by Rosie BanksEllie, Summer and Jasmine still have to find one more ingredient to save King Merry from getting stuck as a stink toad for ever. But mean Queen Malice is also about, and she's determined to keep the girls from curing him. Can the girls defeat Queen Malice, find the last ingredient, and get the potion to King Merry before it's too late?
Midnight Motorbike
by Maureen Shay TajsarImagine Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site set in the jungle. On a night too hot to sleep, Amma takes her daughter on a magical, moonlit motorbike ride through South India.In this lush mother-daughter nighttime adventure through the jungles of southern India, debut author Maureen Shay Tajsar enchants the reader with all five senses, offering smells of spicy tea and warm hay, tastes of warm potato dosa, and wind washing over sandaled feet. Debut illustrator Ishita Jain immerses the reader in the deepest blue, the darkest night, and the coziest love, in a book that feels at once like a hug and an adventure. There's no better way to be lulled to sleep than tucked against Amma on her motorbike, and a Midnight Motorbike read-aloud is the next best thing. Drawing on the childhood memories of both author and illustrator, this sumptuous treasure is sure to be a new family favorite.
Midnight and Moon
by Kelly CooperA girl who doesn't fit in befriends a blind horse who also struggles to find his place in the herd. A beautiful picture book that helps readers celebrate the qualities that challenge us and make us different.Moon cannot see but he hears sounds that other horses ignore: the eggshell crack of a meadow lark hatching. The glide of a salamander into the pond. Clara does not speak but she hears sounds that other children ignore: the hum of the oven when her mother bakes muffins. The sound of the cat's paws on the kitchen floor.Both the foal and the little girl live with challenges. Both also have special qualities, which are recognized by friends who are open to seeing them. Midnight and Moon is about the rare and wonderful friendship that can form between opposites, a friendship that enriches both. This story shows us that our differences are positives, that the world needs both Claras and Jacks, Midnights and Moons.
Midnight on the Moon
by Mary Pope Osborne Sal MurdoccaThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Three …two…one…BLAST OFF! The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the moon—and the future. Their mission? To find the last "M" thing that will free Morgan from the spell. Can they do it before the air in their oxygen tank runs out? Will the mysterious moon man help them? And why is Peanut the mouse acting so strange? Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!
Midnight on the Moon (Magic Tree House #8)
by Mary Pope Osborne Sal MurdoccaJack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series--the Magic Tree House! Three... two... one... BLAST OFF! The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the moon--and the future. Their mission? To find the last "M" thing that will free Morgan from the spell. Can they do it before the air in their oxygen tank runs out? Will the mysterious moon man help them? And why is Peanut the mouse acting so strange?
Midnight without a Moon
by Linda Williams JacksonWashington Post 2017 KidsPost Summer Book Club selection! New York Public Library Best Books for Kids! "Jackson pulls no punches in the characters&’ heated discussions and keeps dialogue raw and real..." —Bulletin "Jackson&’s debut does an excellent job dramatizing the injustice that was epidemic in the pre–civil rights South and capturing the sounds and sensibilities of that time and place. Her sympathetic characters and their stories will make this thoughtful book especially good for classroom use." —Booklist "A powerful story." —Kirkus "This nuanced coming-of-age story by a debut author is deftly delivered, with engaging characters set against a richly contextualized backdrop of life for African Americans during the Jim Crow era. It&’s also an authentic work of historical fiction...about a pivotal incident in the civil rights movement." —Horn Book "An unflinching and sensitively-told coming-of-age story from the perspective of a smart and thoughtful young girl in 1950s Mississippi." —SLJ &“Midnight Without a Moon offers readers an unflinching bird's eye view of 1955 Mississippi. Young Rose Lee has one foot steeped in the segregated South and the other in the new world where Negroes and girls are expecting more, doing more, and willing to risk all to live lives of their own choosing. Bravo to Jackson, for a magnificent piece of writing!&” —Sharon G. Flake, Coretta Scott King Award winning author of Unstoppable Octobia May and The Skin I'm In &“Rose shines bright in the darkness -- brave, beautiful, and full of hard-won hope. She'll be an inspiration to every reader who meets her, as she has been to me.&” –Caroline Starr Rose, author of May B and Blue Birds —
Might as Wool (Media tie-in): Alpaca Funny Book
by Ace LandersIt's time for an all-new "it" animal to take the stage! This new funny guidebook is "alpaca-ed" with funny jokes, memes, gags, and more!Meet Alpaca, a soft, fluffy animal who is absolutely not a llama. (That would be preposterous!) Alpaca will take you on an adventure through Alpacalandia―the most fun, secret world ever, that's built only for alpacas! (Hear that, llamas?) You'll get to read about Alpaca's favorite songs (like Alpacapella), favorite films (that Hairy wizard one is pretty good), and a whole lot more. After all, you might as wool! (Unless you're a llama.)
Mighty Dads
by Joan HolubThe New York Times bestseller. “There’s an old-fashioned, hard-hat appeal to Mighty Dads, a book made for dramatic read-alouds with sound effects.” —USA TodayMighty dads, strong and tall, help their children, young and small. They keep them safe and bolted tight and show them how to build things right.Inventively told through James Dean’s colorful construction vehicle characters, Mighty Dads is an adoring dedication to hardworking fathers and the subtle ways they teach their boys and girls to follow in their tracks. The Dump Trucks learn to get dirty. Crane keeps his little one safe from harm. The busy Cement Mixer gives his daughter a hug. The Forklift cheers his son on.A surprising and touching view of a father’s love for his children, Mighty Dads is the perfect way to say: I’m proud of you!“Like the best 21st-century human dads, the vehicles don’t just show their kids the ropes—they also offer plenty of TLC . . . A book worthy of any young armchair foreman.” —Publishers Weekly“Just the ticket for vehicle-obsessed youngsters who can’t get enough of construction play.” —School Library Journal“This makes for a perfect choice for story hours—the vivid verbs demand to be chanted and dramatized.” —Booklist
Mighty LEGO Mechs: Flyers, Shooters, Crushers, and Stompers
by DKLearn the incredible battle secrets of amazing LEGO mechs and compare your favorites. From Lloyd&’s Titan Mech to Spiderman&’s Spider Mech, discover all the most fearsome LEGO mechs and what gives them the edge in battle. Find out how many mechs Batman has, and read about all the battle features of LEGO Jurassic World&’s Dino-Mech. See awesome mechs go head-to-head, plus read how you can up-spec your mech. With amazing photography that shows off each mech in stunning detail, plus fact-packed data boxes so you can compare each mech, this book is perfect for any fan of LEGO mechs. ©2021 The LEGO Group
Mighty Lions (Walk On The Wild Side Ser.)
by Charlotte GuillainWhy do lions roar? Which lion does most of the hunting? Why do some lions grow a mane? This title takes a fun look at lions through engaging photos and lively text.
Mighty Military Land Vehicles (Military Machines On Duty Ser.)
by William N. StarkThis book provides young readers with exciting information on the most modern U.S. military land vehicles.