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Ty's Travels: Showtime! (My First I Can Read)

Ty rocks out with friends in this new book in the Geisel Honor–winning series! Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Showtime, a My First I Can Read story by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Niña Mata. Music, imagination, and play are highlighted, making this perfect for sharing with children ages 3 to 6.Rap-a-tap-tap!Thrum, thrum, thrum!Plink-a-plink-plink!Ty loves playing the instruments, but something’s missing—his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together.With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this My First series is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.Praise for Ty's Travels series:Ty’s Travels: All Aboard has been named United Through Reading's 2024 Book for the Military Child.

Ty's Travels: Super Ty! (My First I Can Read)

Ty soars as a superhero in this new book in the Geisel Honor–winning series!Join Ty on his fun adventures in Ty’s Travels: Super Ty!, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Niña Mata. Imagination, helpfulness, and play are highlighted, making this book perfect for sharing with emerging readers!Ty loves superheroes. He watches them on TV and reads books about them.When he puts on a cape and a mask, he becomes Super Ty! Super Ty flies around helping Momma and others. But even with his super skills, he can't solve every problem by himself. That’s what Ty’s super friends are for—like his brother!With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this My First series is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.Don’t miss these other books in the series:· Ty's Travels: Showtime!· Ty's Travels: Camp-Out· Ty's Travels: Lab Magic· Ty's Travels: Winter Wonderland· Ty's Travels: Beach Day!· Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom!· Ty’s Travels: A 5-Book Reading Collection

Ty's Travels: Winter Wonderland (My First I Can Read)

A Geisel Honor-winning series! Author Kelly Starling Lyons selected as the 2021 Piedmont Laureate! Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Winter Wonderland, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Nina Mata. Imagination and play are highlighted in this festive Winter story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6.Ty’s big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty’s wish to see Santa come true? He wishes and wishes. Ty's Travels: Winter Wonderland fills an important need for inclusive Christmas stories with diverse characters.With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this My First series and Guided Reading Level I is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey."A cozy, snowy Christmastime read." —Kirkus

Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom! (My First I Can Read)

Ty can’t wait to ride his brand-new scooter at the park. Other kids zip and zoom by like race cars, but all Ty can do is wobble! Ty wants to give up, but a new friend helps Ty give it another try. <p><p>A 2021 Geisel Honor Book!Celebrate imagination and the power of persistence in Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom! by the acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Niña Mata. With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this Guided Reading Level I and My First series I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey. <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>

Tyaja Uses the THiNK Test

Ms. Snowden introduces the THiNK Test to Tyaja’s class. Mrs. Snowden tells the kids that T = True, H = Helpful, N = Necessary, and K = Kind. If what you’re about to say isn’t any of these things, she tells them, you shouldn’t say it. Later that day, when Tyaja is about to criticize her friend Dhavi’s new haircut, she is stopped by four little elves sporting the letters T, H, N, and K, who reinforce Ms. Snowden’s lesson and remind Tyaja how friends should treat friends. Tyaja learns that she is the “I” in THiNK!

Tye May and the Magic Brush

In a dream a poor orphan is given a brush that brings to life everything she paints.

Tylor's First Big Job (Step into Reading)

A step 3 levelled reader based on the Disney+ show Monsters at Work!Inspired by Disney and Pixar&’s hit film Monsters, Inc. the Disney+ animated show Monsters at Work follows Tylor Tuskmon, an enthusiastic member of the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (MIFT) who dreams of following in the footsteps of his idols—Mike and Sulley—and making his way up to the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor as a Jokester. Girls and boys ages 5 to 7 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on an episode of the show. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own

Typhon and the Winds of Destruction (Heroes in Training #5)

Twice the quests means twice the adventure for Zeus and his fellow Olympians. After battling fireball-throwing Titans, the young Olympians find themselves on a double quest: Not only must they find more Olympians that Cronus has swallowed, but they're also in search of magic seeds that will help rejuvenate the earth after the terrible drought that plagued the lands, thanks to Hyperion. But a wind-throwing giant named Typhon has other ideas. Can the Heroes in Training withstand the storms that are coming their way?

Typhoon Island

A FANTASTIC VACATION BECOMES A FIGHT FOR LIFE Visiting San Esteban is supposed to be a vacation for Frank and Joe Hardy and their friends, but it doesn't take long for them to realize that the island is no paradise. Some of the local inhabitants aren't very friendly to tourists, and the island itself is crawling with dangerous wild animals--some of which take up residence in the Hardys' bungalow. As if this isn't enough to worry about, someone starts dogging the Hardys every step of the way. Is this person responsible for most of the "bad luck" they've had? Not even the worst villain, though, could arrange the typhoon that turns all of San Esteban into a death trap. Can the Hardys solve the mystery of Typhoon Island before they're wiped off the map?

Tyrannosaurus Rex (Little Paleontologist Ser.)

Tyrannosaurus Wrecks: Panda-monium; Lion Down; Tyrannosaurus Wrecks (FunJungle)

In the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs&’s FunJungle series, Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle&’s resident sleuth to solve his most improbable mystery yet—with a victim that&’s 65 million years old.Teddy was all set for a campout at his friend Sage&’s family ranch—but then Sage gets terrible news: The skull of a rare dinosaur that was being excavated on his property has mysteriously vanished overnight in the middle of a rainstorm, even though it weighed 500 pounds. Not a single footprint has been left behind. Since the dinosaur was top secret, the police don&’t believe anyone outside the dig could have stolen it. A T-rex skull can sell for millions of dollars, and everyone is a suspect—including J.J. McCracken, the owner of FunJungle. Meanwhile, Teddy&’s old foes, the Barksdale twins, have gotten into trouble with an illegally purchased anaconda, and Teddy&’s girlfriend Summer wants to find out who&’s behind the local trade in black market reptiles. The two cases will drag Teddy into more danger and chaos than ever before, in this mystery that&’s stranger than fiction.

Tyrant of the Badlands (Accidental Detectives #4)

Accidental Detectives LIFE AS A FIRST-CLASS JERK IS MORE CHALLENGING THAN IT APPEARS . . . Ricky and his friends are eagerly anticipating their trip to the Alberta Badlands, home of the famed tyrannosaurus rex. But when Ricky's grandfather asks him to come a few days early for a special project, things start to get strange in a hurry! Grandfather John's plan to transform Ricky into Rocky--juvenile delinquent and undercover agent--takes a bit of getting used to, but it seems to be working perfectly. In fact, it is working a little too well. As Ricky is drawn deep into a dangerous plot, his faith and courage are tested to the max. Discovery means certain death! WHAT IS CAUSING THE STRANGE EVENTS AT AUNT LOUISE'S TRAILER PARK? CAN RICKY CONVINCE EVERYONE HE'S A ROTTEN TROUBLEMAKER--AND DOES HE WANT TO? WHERE DO THE BIG--REALLY, REALLY BIG--DINOSAUR BONES FIT INTO THE PUZZLE?

Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

A poignant multicultural ode to family and what it means to create a home as one girl helps her Tía move away from her beloved Miami apartment.When Estrella's Tía Fortuna has to say goodbye to her longtime Miami apartment building, The Seaway, to move to an assisted living community, Estrella spends the day with her. Tía explains the significance of her most important possessions from both her Cuban and Jewish culture, as they learn to say goodbye together and explore a new beginning for Tía.A lyrical book about tradition, culture, and togetherness, Tía Fortuna's New Home explores Tía and Estrella's Sephardic Jewish and Cuban heritage. Through Tía's journey, Estrella will learn that as long as you have your family, home is truly where the heart is.

Tío and Tío: The Ring Bearers

From Ross Mathews (The Drew Barrymore Show and RuPaul&’s Drag Race) and his husband, Dr. Wellinthon García-Mathews, comes a heartwarming and humorous tale of love and family as two young boys travel to Mexico to be ring bearers in their uncles&’ wedding.From Emmy-winning TV host and producer Ross Mathews (The Drew Barrymore Show and RuPaul&’s Drag Race) and Dr. Wellinthon García-Mathews comes a heartwarming and humorous tale of family, friendship, and love inspired by their real-life wedding.Evan and Andy are excited to visit Mexico for their uncles&’ wedding—and their parents are excited that the boys will have a chance to experience the culture, practice their Spanish, and learn responsibility as ring bearers in the ceremony. Once they arrive, Evan and Andy just want to play soccer, swim, and eat all the great food. However, once the festivities are in full swing and the boys witness the love and happiness between their two tíos, they quickly embrace their role in their uncles&’ very special day.This debut picture book written by Ross Mathews and Dr. Wellinthon García-Mathews, and illustrated by Tommy Doyle, reminds us about the importance of love, family, and embracing one&’s cultural identity.

Tíos and Primos

A little girl meets more relatives than she can count—but how will she communicate with them if she can&’t speak their language?It&’s a little girl&’s first trip to her papa&’s homeland, and she&’s wowed by all the amazing sights and sounds—and especially by the size of her enormous family! But she only knows a little Spanish, and it&’s hard not to be able to share jokes and stories. Fortunately, her relatives help her see that there are other ways they can connect, and soon she feels like she&’s right where she belongs: in the heart of a loving family, learning as she goes along.

Tíos y primos (Tíos and Primos Spanish Edition)

EDICIÓN EN ESPAÑOLUna niña conoce a más parientes de los que puede contar, pero ¿cómo se comunicará con ellos si no puede hablar español con la misma fluidez?A little girl meets more relatives than she can count—but how will she communicate with them if she can&’t speak their language?(edición en español)Es el primer viaje de una niña al país natal de su papá, y ella está impresionada con los paisajes maravillos, los sonidos sorprendentes ¡y especialmente con el tamaño de su enorme familia! Pero sabe solo un poco de español y le resulta difícil compartir chistes y anécdotas con fluidez. Por suerte, sus parientes la ayudan a ver que hay otras maneras de relacionarse. Pronto la niña siente que está justo donde pertenece: en el corazón de una familia amorosa, aprendiendo mientras crece.(Spanish edition)It&’s a little girl&’s first trip to her papa&’s homeland, and she&’s wowed by all the amazing sights and sounds—and especially by the size of her enormous family! But she only knows a little Spanish, and it&’s hard not to be able to share jokes and stories. Fortunately, her relatives help her see that there are other ways they can connect, and soon she feels like she&’s right where she belongs: in the heart of a loving family, learning as she goes along.

U-2 Planes

Soar 90,000 feet above Earth's surface in the majestic U-2 spy plane, which has been a key tool in gathering intelligence over the last 50 years. Students will learn about the history of the U-2 plane, the technology it uses, and what kind of missions this spy plane is sent out to perform.

U. S. Landforms

Get ready to take an exciting cross-country trip across the United States--from the big cities of the Northeast to the deserts of the Southwest. Engaging text and thrilling images introduce you to the unique geography, history, and culture of our country's various regions.

U.S. Ghost Army: The Master Illusionists Of World War Ii (Amazing World War Ii Stories Ser.)

When you need to mislead the enemy, who are you going to call? The Ghost Army of course! During World War II this top secret group of artists and special effects experts worked to deceive German forces on the front lines. Using fake combat vehicles and artillery, dummies dressed as soldiers, and broadcasting the sounds of troops and equipment, the Ghost Army often tricked the Germans into believing U.S. forces were about to attack in one place while the real troops moved against another target. Learn all about these master illustionists' efforts to trick the Nazis and help win the war.

U.S. Navy Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books)

Learn about the Navy SEALS, aircraft carriers, submarines, and much more. This unique alphabet book also introduces readers to the semaphore, international code flag, and radio alphabets.

U.S. Presidents (Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius Guides)

Become a presidential pro with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! champ and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings.With this book about U.S. Presidents, you’ll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with clever facts: Did you know that Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday? Or that Jefferson introduced the first French fries at a fancy state dinner? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this patriotic genius guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time!

U.S. Women's Soccer: Go for Gold! (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4)

Just in time for the 2016 Olympics, get to know the US Women's Soccer team!Ranked number one in the world by FIFA after their 2015 World Cup win, the US Women's national soccer team has a long history of firsts. Get to know the team that was the first women's team to have a ticker-tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes in New York in this exciting book.

UFO Landing: Was a Crash Covered Up? (X Books)

Do UFOs exist? Was there a cover up? Discover these questions and more! High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. With topics based in science, history, and social studies, these action-packed books will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading... and always ask for more! Unearthly remains recovered in Roswell! A rancher in New Mexico stumbles on something strange. It's like nothing else on Earth. The U.S. Army says...

UFO Spotted!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case #No. 4)

Hilde has solved all sorts of tough cases, but her latest case is OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD!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!Real-life crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is starring in her very own early chapter book series -- inspired by real news stories she has written! In this fourth book, a UFO has been spotted in town! Everyone is convinced aliens are invading, but Hilde isn't so sure... Hilde and her sister/photographer, Izzy, interview witnesses and follow the facts. And they soon discover what looks like the wreckage of a spaceship! Hilde has cracked all sorts of cases, but how will she solve this one? It is truly out of this world! Joanne Lew-Vriethoff's personality-filled illustrations appear on every page, bringing Hilde's adventures to life for young readers!

UFOs: (a True Book: Space Exploration) (A True Book (Relaunch))

From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered "What's our there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos.This book is part of a series, A True Book: Space Exploration, that includes the titles Human Missions to Outer Space, Mars Rovers, The International Space Station, and UFO's. The series features the latest NASA imagery and lively text to bring the wonder of space exploration directly to readers.Over the years, there have been hundreds of reports of UFO (or unidentified flying object) sightings—which the U.S. government seemed to ignore. But a recently released Pentagon report tells a different story. For five years, a secret government agency was tracking and investigating these sightings. Now, in the pages of this book, the details of that report can be revealed! Share in the joy of exploration and discovery with UFO's.