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Nate the Great and the Big Sniff (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat Martha WestonNate, the great detective, depends on his dog, Sludge, to help him solve all of his cases. But Sludge can't help him this time -- Sludge is lost! Lost inside a big department store on a rainy day. Nate frantically searches for his best friend and trusted helper. Salespeople have spotted a wet, slippery, sloppy dog running about. Is Sludge hiding from them? Nate looks high and low, and in places he'd rather not look at all. But every clue leads to a dead end . . . until Nate realizes that Sludge can help him with this case!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag (Nate the Great #No. 10)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontIt's gone! Oliver's boring blue beach bag is gone. Inside are his clothes, shoes, and a special seashell. All he has left is his beach ball.This is a perfect case for Nate the Great and his trusty dog Sludge. But they don't find many clues in the sand and surf. What trail should they follow next? Follow the leader to find out!
Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Craig Sharmat Marc SimontBeginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Annie's dog is unhappy. When Fang is unhappy, everyone is unhappy. Especially Nate the Great. So Nate agrees to sniff out Fang's mysteriously missing Christmas mail. It's cold and snowy. But Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, will try to solve this holiday case in time for Fang to have a crunchy, munchy Christmas.Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!NatetheGreatBooks.com"All the usual characters, Sharmat's wry humor, and Simont's lively, appealing watercolors are packed into this easy reader that's sure to be popular all year long."--School Library Journal"Nate uncovers some snowy clues to deliver a lip-smacking holiday greeting to Fang and his owner. Simont's loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner."--Publishers WeeklyFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Nate the Great and the Earth Day Robot (Nate the Great)
by Andrew SharmatJoin the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing Earth Day robot in this long-running chapter book series that's a favorite for beginner readers!WILL THIS CASE ROLL AWAY?The Earth Day Fair is days away, but Nate's classroom project--a robot named Mr. Butler--has disappeared. Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, take on the unusual case, and they are soon searching high and low in and around the school. Will Nate find the robot in time for the fair?Perfect for Common Core, the Nate the Great chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve and learn about STEM topics, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!
Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize (Nate the Great #No. 8)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontNate the Great is about to enter his dog, Sludge, in the smartest pet contest. But when the prize disappears, it looks as if the contest will flop.It's a tough case for Nate and Sludge as they search for clues leading to the missing prize. In more ways than one, it's a very fishy business. Can Nate and Sludge find the prize in time?
Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontIt is Halloween night and all the kids are dressed in scary and funny costumes. Their Trick or Treat bags are getting heavier.Nate's good friend Rosamond needs his help. Her cat, Little Hex, is missing. Little Hex hates Halloween, so maybe he's hiding. Or is he lost? Nate and his trusty dog Sludge take the case and hunt in the night for Little Hex. They pass robots, pirates, and witches. But where will they find Little Hex?
Nate the Great and the Hungry Book Club (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat Jody WheelerWho's ruining Rosamond's books?Rosamond has started a book club called Rosamond's Ready Readers. But she claims there's an evil page monster on the loose. This monster has ripped and ruined a page of the cookbook Rosamond uses to make treats for the club. Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, go to the next meeting of the book club . . . as undercover detectives. All the members are there. They are reading a book when one of Rosamond's Ready Readers discovers that a page is missing. Has the evil page monster struck again?Nate and Sludge know they have a real case. Their search for evidence takes them to Rosamond's kitchen and to a school book sale where a librarian gives them important clues. Can the pancake-eating detective and his bonemunching partner solve their hungriest case yet?
Nate the Great and the Lost List (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontAlthough Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, are on vacation, they just can't resist a new case. When his friend Claude's grocery list is lost, Nate sets out to find it before lunch. But lunch draws nearer and the list is still missing. Nate the Great is worried: his reputation is at stake. It looks as if list has vanished--unless Rosamond's strange cat pancakes are somehow at the heart of the mystery.
Nate the Great and the Missing Birthday Snake (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Andrew SharmatJoin the world&’s greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of his friend&’s missing pet snake! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! WILL THIS CASE SLITHER AWAY? Rosamond is having a birthday party for her cousin Lizzy! Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, are invited. So are Lizzy&’s four pet snakes. Nate believes that a good detective knows his limits. Nate does not want to go to a birthday party filled with dangerous, slimy guests. But when one of these &“guests&” goes missing, Nate and Sludge must face their fears to save the day! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com Praise for the Nate the Great Series ★ &“Kids will like Nate the Great.&” —School Library Journal, Starred &“A consistently entertaining series.&” —Booklist &“Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delighting beginning readers for years.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“They don&’t come any cooler than Nate the Great.&” —The Huffington Post
Nate the Great and the Missing Key (Nate the Great #Bk. 6)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontNate the Great doesn't especially want to go to a birthday party for Annie's ferocious dog, Fang. But he can't resist a mystery--and when Annie loses her house key and can't get inside to set up the party, Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, are hot on the trial.
Nate the Great and the Missing Tomatoes (Nate the Great)
by Andrew SharmatJoin the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing tomatoes in this long-running chapter book series that makes problem-solving fun!HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?A friendly competition to grow the best organic garden is underway. The prize is tempting . . . a ribbon, a photo and article in the newspaper, AND some all-you-can eat favorites from Ned&’s Diner!Esmeralda, Annie, Oliver, and Rosamond are among the competitors. Just a few days before contest judging, some of Rosamond&’s tomatoes go missing and Nate and Sludge are called to investigate.Who is eager for tomatoes, and why? Nate and Sludge are on the case and what they find surprises all but makes perfect sense!
Nate the Great and the Monster Mess (Nate the Great #Bk. 21)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Martha WestonBeginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great loves his mother's Monster Cookies. But now her Monster Cookie recipe is missing! Nate and his dog, Sludge, get to work. They find lots of clues. But which ones count? Will Nate ever eat those wonderful cookies again?Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!NatetheGreatBooks.com"The short chapters and quick resolution of the mystery will be appreciated by beginning readers. Nate's many fans will eagerly sink their teeth into this treat."--School Library Journal From the Trade Paperback edition.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontBeginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great hates mushy stuff. He spies a big red paper heart taped to Sludge's doghouse. Who left Nate's dog a secret valentine? Nate will solve the case, and then there will be no more mushy stuff. At least that's what he thinks. . . .Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!NatetheGreatBooks.com"Nate makes a great narrator, his clipped prose mimicking that of the hard-boiled detective genre, providing short, simple sentences for beginning readers, and setting up the deadpan humor. Simont's expressive drawings, tinted with watercolor washes, illustrate the characters and the action with finesse and restraint. A most appealing choice."--Booklist, Boxed ReviewFrom the Trade Paperback edition.xed ReviewFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Nate the Great and the Musical Note (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level K)
by Craig Sharmat Marjorie SharmatThese chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great has just received a strange musical note. The note tells Nate's friend Pip what his mother wants him to do at four o'clock. Their friend Rosamond has turned the note into a riddle. Nate checks Rosamond's garage, but doesn't find any clues. Time is running out for Nate and his dog, Sludge. It's almost four o'clock. Will Nate the Great stay stuck in the middle of this musical riddle?
Nate the Great and the Musical Note (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Craig SharmatNate the Great has to solve the musical riddle to know what Pip's mother wants Pip to do at four o'clock. Time is running out and it's almost four o'clock. Will Nate the Great stay stuck in the middle of this musical riddle?
Nate the Great and the Phony Clue (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Marc SimontEarly one morning, a torn slip of paper with the mysterious letters V I T A appears on Nate the Great's doorstep. He and his faithful dog, Sludge, set off to solve this latest mystery. Against ferocious cats, hostile adversaries, and a sly, phony clue -- not to mention a three o'clock deadline -- Nate struggles to prove, once again, that he is Nate the Great.
Nate the Great and the Snowy Trail (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level K)
by Marjorie SharmatNate the Great has his work cut out for him. Rosamond has lost his birthday present! But how can Nate find his missing present when Rosamond won't tell him what it is? <P><P>Lexile Measure: 480L
Nate the Great and the Star-Spangled Parrot (Nate the Great)
by Andrew SharmatNate the Great has been asked to help find his friend's parrot. It isn't just any parrot. And time is of the essence—the parrot and others are scheduled to perform at the upcoming 4th of July picnic. Nate the Great, along with his dog Sludge, are on the trail of clues and confident they can solve the case before the big day!Nate is working two cases at once! A double whammy in more ways than one way! The annual 4th of July Picnic is two days away and decorations are going up in Deering Oaks Park. As Nate and Sludge stroll along, they run into their friend Pip and his parrot Prattles. Pip explains that he&’s lost his other parrot—Penelope—a drone that he disguised as a parrot, as a friend for Prattles. Pip plans to sing the Star-Spangled Banner with Prattles and Penelope at the picnic so they don&’t have much time.The next day, Claude comes calling and asks Nate if he can help solve a case for him. He explains he&’s lost Baxter, his drone parrot. A lightbulb goes off in Nate&’s head--an idea that may very well lead to solving both cases at once.What happens next is a mix-up of epic proportions, but in the end Nate&’s smart thinking and problem-solving makes sense of it all. And on picnic day, Pip is able to sing his song with Prattles and Penelope, however a pig called Anastasia manages to somehow steal the show!
Nate the Great and the Stolen Base (Nate the Great)
by Marc Simont Marjorie SharmatRosamund's baseball team has a very unusual second base--Oliver's gloopy purple plastic octopus. But one morning . . . it's gone! "Somebody stole second base," Rosamond tells teammate Nate the Great. With the help of his dog, Sludge, the young detective trails the missing octopus, picking up clues along the way. It's not easy to track down a stolen base, and Nate's hunt leads him to some strange places before he finds himself up at bat once more.
Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Craig SharmatA story depicting the relationship between kids and pets.
Nate the Great and the Wandering Word (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Andrew SharmatJoin the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing word! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!WHAT DOES A STRANGE, LONG, MADE-UP WORD SOUND LIKE?Esmeralda came up with the perfect name for Rosamond's pet concert. But she lost the pink paper where she wrote the word--and she can't remember what it is. Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, take on the unusual case, and they are soon braving pink papers and barking, oinking, and talking pets. Will Nate and Sludge find the word in time for the show to go on?Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!NatetheGreatBooks.comPraise for the Nate the Great Series:"Kids will like Nate the Great."-SLJ, Starred "A consistently entertaining series."-Booklist"Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner."-Publishers Weekly"Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delighting beginning readers for years."-Kirkus Reviews"They don't come any cooler than Nate the Great."-The Huffington Post
Nate the Great on the Owl Express (Nate the Great #No. 24)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat Martha WestonAll aboard the Owl Express! Nate, the great detective, and his dog Sludge, hit the rails on their latest case. Their mission: To guard an owl named Hoot. Hoot belongs to Nate's cousin, Olivia Sharp, and she thinks someone on the train might be out to get her feathered friend. But whooo? Sludge keeps an eye on the owl's cage while Nate snoops for clues. Then Hoot disappears! With many suspects to question, and many places to look, Nate knows one thing for sure--being the bodyguard to a little bird is a lot more work than he ever imagined! As the train races toward its final stop, can Nate sort out the mystery of the vanishing owl?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Nate the Great, San Francisco Detective (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat Martha WestonNate, the great detective, and his dog, Sludge, are off to San Francisco! They're going to visit Nate's cousin Olivia Sharp. She's a detective, too, and a very busy one.Olivia isn't around to solve her case number 22. Her client, Duncan, has lost his joke book. He tells Nate that if the book isn't found--and soon--the world will come to an end. Nate takes the case. He and Sludge cruise up and down and around San Francisco in the limo, tracking down clues. Sticky, icky clues, big and small clues, all-around-the-town clues that take them to a pancake house, over the Golden Gate Bridge, and finally to a place that seems wrong but could be right. Can Nate the Great keep the world from coming to an end? Can he solve his first out-of-town case?
Nate the Great, Where Are You? (Nate the Great)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat Jody WheelerThese chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, have solved countless cases. For once, they would like to take a break from detective work. Especially since new cases--cases they do not want--await them: Rosamond wants to track down a walking turnip, Annie wants to find Fang's missing canine toothpaste, Claude wants to locate something special, (whatever that means), and Harry wants to solve the mystery of the dog with four tails. Everyone demands Nate's attention! But all Nate wants is to escape. And after trying on disguises so that he and Sludge can go unrecognized, the sleuthing duo try to hide out in the woods. Only it isn't long before they hear familiar voices shouting, "Nate the Great, where are you?" Is it asking too much for the pancake-eating detective and his bone-chewing partner to get a day off?From the Hardcover edition.
Nathan's Song
by Leda SchubertThe Jewish immigrant experience in the early 1900s is touchingly and joyfully portrayed in this picture book based on the author's own grandfather.Growing up in a shtetl in Russia, Nathan is always singing, and when he hears a famous opera soloist perform in a nearby town one day, he realizes that music could be his future. But he'll need to travel far from his loved ones and poor village in order to pursue that cherished goal. With his family's support he eventually journeys all the way to New York City, where hard work and much excitement await him. His dream is coming true, but how can he be fully happy when his family is all the way across the ocean?