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Zack's Alligator (I Can Read #Level 2)
by Shirley MozelleWhen Zack soaks his new alligator keychain in water, it grows into a full-sized and fun-loving alligator. Picture descriptions added.
Zack's Alligator and the First Snow (I Can Read Level 2)
by Shirley MozelleZack and Bridget are back for more gator-ific fun! Join these special friends as they embark upon an exciting winter wonderland adventure together. At first Bridget is only the size of a key chain. But when she gets soaked from the wet snow, she grows into a full-size alligator. It’s Bridget’s first real winter, and the zany gator embraces the experience—from ice-skating to sledding to making a “gator angel” in the snow.This hilarious Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help.
Zack's Alligator and the First Snow (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Shirley Mozelle James WattsZack and Bridget are back for more gator-ific fun! At first Bridget is only the size of a key chain. But when she gets soaked from the wet snow, she grows into a full-size alligator. It's Bridget's first real winter, and the zany gator embraces the experience-from ice-skating to sledding to making a "gator angel" in the snow. Join these special friends as they embark upon an exciting winter wonderland adventure together.
Zack's Alligator Goes to School (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Shirley Mozelle James WattsBridget, the sassy gator from the Glades, returns for more high-energy fun in this sequel to "Zack's Alligator." Zack takes Bridget to school for show-and-tell, where she sings, skateboards, and generally turns the classroom upside down. For Zack's class, show-and-tell will never be the same!
Zadie the Sewing Fairy: The Magical Crafts Fairies Book 3 (Rainbow Magic #3)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Rachel and Kirsty return to Rainspell Island for Crafts Week. They're so excited try all of the workshops. But after the Magical Crafts Fairies' items are stolen, all types of crafts are in chaos. Jewellery will keep breaking, artists won't be able to draw properly and paint will come out grey! Can they help the Magical Crafts Fairies get them back before Crafts Week is ruined? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Magical Crafts Fairies set! Kayla the Pottery Fairy; Annabelle the Drawing Fairy; Zadie the Sewing Fairy; Josie the Jewellery-Making Fairy; Violet the Painting Fairy; Libby the Story-Writing Fairy; Roxie the Baking Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Zali Sparkles (Forever Fairies)
by Maddy MaraJoin the four newest Sprout Wings on their adventures in the Magic Forest! These Forever Fairies will learn all there is to know about how fairies help save the day.Welcome back to the Magic Forest!Zali and the other Sprout Wings are learning all about the Sparkleberries, the most creative fairy pod in the Magic Forest. Zali is excited for the arts and crafts—but the Sparkleberry tryout also requires singing and dancing, which makes her very nervous! Can Zali overcome her fears and put on an amazing show with her friends? And when it’s over, will the Sprout Fairies get to join their favorite fairy pods?
A Zany Competition (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level M)
by Jacqueline Adams"Worm charming? It started as a crazy contest at a school in England. Now it's an event that attracts thousands of people - and thousands of worms!"
Zany Zoo
by Lynn Munsinger William WiseWelcome to the Zany Zoo! An unusual bunch in here, it’s true, but if fun and silliness are what you seek, turn the pages, take a peek . . . Author William Wise and illustrator Lynn Munsinger have teamed up to bring an exotic menagerie to life. The rollicking, rhyming poems feature a wild variety of different animals, each one undeniably unique. William Wise’s playful poetry is perfectly matched by Lynn Munsinger’s hilarious watercolor illustrations highlighting each creature’s distinct personality, from Gertrude the good agouti to Sabrina the carefree snake. Together Wise and Munsinger present young readers and listeners with this delightfully Zany Zoo, captured not in a cage but on the page!
Zanzibar
by Catharina ValckxAchille LeBlab, special correspondent, knocks at Zanzibar’s door. He wants to write an article about an exceptional character. Is Zanzibar exceptional? The lizard seems to doubt it. “Aside from your poetic name, I’m afraid you’re a very ordinary crow.” That night Zanzibar decides: “I haven’t done anything remarkable yet, but it’s never too late!” He comes up with an idea for an incredible feat. First he must find a camel...
Zap!
by Martha FreemanEleven-year-old Luis is left looking for answers after a city-wide blackout leads him to an electrifying mystery in this edge-of-your-seat thriller from Martha Freeman.Luis Cardenal is toasting a Pop-Tart when a power outage strikes Hampton, New Jersey. Elevators and gas pumps fail right away; soon cell phones die and grocery shelves empty. Cold and in the dark, people begin to get desperate. Luis likes to know how things work, and the blackout gets him wondering: Where does the city’s electricity come from? What would cause it to shut down? No one seems to have answers, and rumors are flying. Then a slip of the tongue gives Luis and his ex best friend Maura a clue. Brushed off by the busy police, the two sixth graders determine they are on their own. To get to the bottom of the mystery, they know they need to brave the abandoned houses of Luis’s poor neighborhood and find the homeless teen legend known as Computer Genius. What they don’t know is that someone suspects they know too much, someone who wants to keep Hampton in the dark. In this electrifying mystery, two can-do sleuths embark on a high-tech urban adventure to answer an age-old question: Who turned out the lights?
Zap! It's Electricity! (My Science Library)
by Buffy SilvermanIntermediate Readers Explore Electricity.
Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge (Great Idea Series #8)
by Monica KullingGrowing up in Smiljan, Croatia, Nikola Tesla dreamed about harnessing the power of Niagara Falls. In 1884, he walked down the gangplank into the New York Harbor with four cents in his pocket, a book of poems, a drawing of a flying machine, and a letter of introduction to Thomas Edison, the "electrical wizard" of America. Upon meeting, Edison sent Tesla to fix the SS Oregon as a test and was so astounded that he offered Tesla a job at his factory.Tesla and Edison had different views about electricity; Tesla wanted to develop an alternate current while Edison wanted to stick to the direct current system. Edison offered Tesla a large sum to make his direct current system more efficient, but when the work was done, Edison refused to pay. Tesla quit and when things were looking bleak, he met George Westinghouse, who also thought that alternating current was the way to light up America. He gave Tesla a job and in 1896, Tesla and Westinghouse built a generator at Niagara Falls that was able to send power as far as Buffalo, New York.
Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off
by Jacqueline Jules Miguel BenítezOne day Freddie Ramos comes home from school and finds a strange box just for him. What's inside? ZAPATO POWER-shoes that change Freddie's life by giving him super speed! But what will Freddie do with his fast new skills? Weird things are happening at the Starwood Park Apartments where he lives, and his friends at school need his help. Is Freddie Ramos ready to be a hero? In this imaginative new story by Jacqueline Jules, an ordinary boy in a city neighborhood learns how to use his new-found powers for good. Illustrations by Miguel Benitez lend just a touch of comic-book style to this chapter book adventure.
Los zapatos deportivos de Leonor (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level M #22)
by Earl Ayder Maurie ManningPor un misterioso tubo de pegamento amarillo fosforescente, Leonor descubre un talento que no imaginaba tener. Pero la fama no es todo lo que Leonor pensaba que sería. ¿Descubrirá Leonor qué es lo verdaderamente importante antes de que sea demasiado tarde? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Zara's Rules for Finding Hidden Treasure (Zara's Rules #2)
by Hena KhanFrom the beloved author of Amina&’s Voice comes the second book in the delightful Zara&’s Rules middle grade series following Zara as she starts her own business!Zara lives for bike rides with her friends—so when her shiny, brand-new bike goes missing from the park one day, she&’s crushed. After her parents insist she earn the money for another one herself, Zara&’s determined to start a business. But what kind? A lemonade stand? Not profitable enough. Selling painted rocks? Not enough customers. Zara&’s starting to get discouraged when she and her friend Naomi finally come up with the perfect idea: The Treasure Wagon, a roving garage sale that unloads knickknacks from the Saleem family basement and makes money all at once! But when a mix-up gets Zara in hot water again, will she have to give up everything she&’s earned toward her new bike?
Zara's Rules for Living Your Best Life (Zara's Rules #3)
by Hena KhanFrom the award-winning author of Amina&’s Voice and Amina&’s Song comes the third book in the charming middle grade Zara&’s Rules series following Zara as she tries to save her spring break!It&’s spring break and Zara and Naomi have big plans…until Zara finds out that Naomi&’s parents are sending her to camp and Zara and Zayd are going to spend the week with their grandparents. Zara&’s pretty sure it&’s a rule that spring break is supposed to be full of fun and adventure—not doing chores for Naano and watching Nana Abu doze on the couch! But ever since Nana Abu retired, it seems all he wants to do is eat and sleep, and Zara&’s worried their grandfather has lost his mojo. Meanwhile, Naomi&’s having a blast at her day camp. Since Zara can&’t join her, can Zara find a way to bring the fun of camp to her grandparents&’ home? With a little help from Zayd, Zara concocts a plan that just might save her vacation—and help her grandfather start living his best life.
Zara's Rules for Record-Breaking Fun (Zara's Rules #1)
by Hena KhanFrom the beloved author of Amina&’s Voice comes the first book in a humor-filled middle grade series starring a young Muslim girl with an endless list of hobbies who searches for ways to maximize fun for her family and neighborhood friends. Meet Zara Saleem, the queen of the neighborhood. Zara&’s in charge of it all: she organizes the games, picks the teams, and makes sure everyone has a good time…and they always do. When a new family moves in across the street, suddenly Zara&’s reign is threatened by Naomi, who has big ideas of her own about how the neighborhood kids can have fun. To get everyone to notice her again, Zara decides she&’s going to break a Guinness World Record—if her little brother Zayd doesn&’t mess things up. But when she finds herself increasingly alone in her record-breaking quest, Zara starts to wonder if sharing the crown and making a new friend might end up being the best rule of all.
Zeb Bolt and the Ember Scroll (The Unmapped Chronicles #3)
by Abi ElphinstoneIn the thrilling finale to bestselling author Abi Elphinstone&’s The Unmapped Chronicles, a young orphan rises up to stop the evil harpy Morg once and for all.Eleven-year-old Zebedee Bolt is on the run. Again. Only this time, it&’s not the police who find him. It&’s an evil harpy called Morg. And when she hauls him into Crackledawn, an Unmapped kingdom that conjures sunlight for our world, Zeb discovers running away only gets you so far. When magic&’s involved, you&’ve got to pick a side. And though Zeb vowed he wouldn&’t trust anyone ever again, he didn&’t expect to stumble aboard The Kerfuffle, an enchanted boat belonging to a girl called Oonie and her talking chameleon, Mrs. Fickletint. Suddenly, Zeb finds himself on a voyage complete with silver whales, fire krakens, and underwater palaces. Can he muster up enough trust in others, and in magic, to summon a dragon, find the Ember Scroll, and defeat Morg once and for all? This is a story about saving the world but it&’s also a story about trusting friends—and chameleons—even when kingdoms are falling apart.
Zebra at the Zoo (Mysteries on Zoo Lane #3)
by Patricia Reilly GiffA broken fence and an animal on the loose take center stage in book three of the series from a two-time Newbery Honor winning author.Alex loves living on Zoo Lane, especially because he gets to visit his favorite animal in the world: the red panda. When he finds a hole in the zoo's fence, it presents the perfect opportunity to sneak into the zoo before school to see his beloved furry creatures. What Alex doesn't realize is that the broken fence will cause more problems than almost getting caught by the security guard. When an animal goes missing in the zoo, can he come clean about the fence?In this third book of the series, two-time Newbery Honor author Patricia Reilly Giff has crafted a lively mystery about conservation, animal care, friendship, and problem-solving. In touch with the programs and initiatives that today's zoos are undertaking, Giff provides readers with a fresh look at the work of zoologists. Charming line artwork by Abby Carter appears throughout and keeps the story upbeat.
Zebras / Cebras
by Amelie Von Zumbusch Pilar SanzSimple bilingual English/Spanish text will captivate English language learners as they focus on the habitats, behaviors, and physical adaptations of the zebra.
Zeely: Zeely / The House Of Dies Drear / The Planet Of Junior Brown / M. C. Higgins, The Great / Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
by Virginia HamiltonElizabeth and her brother live on a farm for a summer—and learn a whole new way of living and dreamingElizabeth likes to invent stories. When she travels to her uncle&’s farm for a summer, she starts by making up new names for herself and her younger brother: &“Geeder&” and &“Toeboy.&” As &“Geeder&” explores the farm on her own and with her brother, she encounters mysteries that capture her imagination, among them a tall, proud woman who looks just like an African queen that Elizabeth has read about in a magazine. Elizabeth spins tales about the people and places around her, but she comes to realize that sometimes the truth is more interesting than make-believe.
Zeke and the Fisher-Cat
by Virginia VoightFourteen-year-old Zeke and his family leave the Plymouth colony to build a new life in the wilds of Connecticut. When Zeke and his younger sister are captured by Pequots, Zeke wonders if his new Mohegan friend, Nemox, will prove loyal. Follow the adventures of Zeke, his Native American friend, and the fisher-cat that they find in the forest. "We are so pleased to be bringing back some books by Virginia Frances Voight, an author whose writing is truly 'good and beautiful,' featuring high literary, moral, and educational value. Books like this one can get even reluctant readers interested in worthy books." - Jenny Phillips
Zeke Meeks vs. the Putrid Puppet Pals
by D. L. GreenPuppet Pals are out to get Zeke! Puppet Pals are taking over the third grade. Zeke doesn't understand what the excitement is all about. The silly finger puppets are just plain boring. Will Zeke ever learn to love these putrid pals?
Zel
by Donna Jo NapoliHigh in the mountains, Zel lives with her mother, who insists they have all they need -- for they have each other. Zel's life is peaceful and protected -- until a chance encounter changes everything. When she meets a beautiful young prince at the market one day, she is profoundly moved by new emotions. But Zel's mother sees the future unfolding -- and she will do the unspeakable to prevent Zel from leaving her..."Will leave readers spellbound."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review
Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level J)
by Laura KvasnoskyThe fabulous fox sisters return in three fresh, funny stories perfect for beginning readers. Whether Zelda and Ivy are combating the injustice of cucumber sandwiches for lunch, deciding what to leave the children of the future in their time capsule, or solving Zelda's writer's block, they are sure to tickle the funny bones of both new and returning fans.