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Wow in the World: 250 Bonkerballs Facts (Wow in the World)
by Mindy Thomas Guy RazFrom #1 New York Times bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World, comes a book bursting with 250 awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping science facts, photos, and illustrations.What in the wow is a “grumble” of pugs?Where in the wow can you sleep in a potato?Why in the wow is there poop on the moon?And how in the wow is a banana a berry?!From skunks who do handstands to a bridge made with eggs, the world is full of wowzerful stuff! Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 children's podcast Wow in the World, are here with 250 of the most bonkerballs facts on Earth, covering topics such as animals, architecture, inventions, food, space, dinosaurs, and more!Filled with eye-popping photos and hilarious illustrations, this is a page-turning, jaw-dropping survey of some of the most astounding, gross, and all around weird scientific facts that will totally wow your world!
Wow in the World: 250 MORE Bonkerballs Facts (Wow in the World)
by Mindy Thomas Guy RazFrom #1 New York Times bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World, comes another page-turning book filled with 250 amazing facts, photos, and illustrations.What in the wow is a moonbow?Where in the wow was a cat named mayor?Why in the wow is bubblegum pink?And how in the wow does Uranus stink?From an island of pigs to astronauts who wear diapers, the world is full of bonkerballs stuff! Luckily, Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 children’s podcast Wow in the World, are here with 250 more fantastic but true facts, covering topics such as roller coasters, mysteries, presidents, big mistakes, language, poop, and more!Filled with eye-popping photos and hilarious illustrations, this is a jaw-dropping survey of some of the most astounding, gross, and all-around-weird scientific facts that will totally wow your world!
Wow in the World: A Galactic Guide to the Universe and Beyond (Wow in the World)
by Mindy Thomas Guy RazBased on their #1 podcast, Wow in the World, in this companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller The How and Wow of the Human Body, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a funny and fact-filled tour of outer space.Calling all space cadets!Are you ready to explore the solar system, see the stars, and experience life in a world beyond ours?! Blast off with bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular podcast Wow in the World, as they take you on an intergalactic tour of outer space.Zip through astronaut training school!Slip into a black hole!Apply for a job as a NASA astronaut!Learn what it takes to be a STAR!Get the recipe to build your own galaxy!Meet the animals who made it to space! And that’s just the beginning! Jam-packed with eye-popping illustrations, jaw-dropping facts, jokes, quizzes, comics, and everything else that makes up our universe, this is your one-stop shop for all things space. The who, what, when, where, why, how, and WOW—all in one place!
Wow in the World: Activities and Games for Curious Kids (Wow in the World)
by Mindy Thomas Guy RazFrom the creators of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World comes an interactive, science-based activity book based on their daily game show, Two Whats?! and a Wow! Choose between three unbelievable science statements to identify the true wow fact from the fallacies—and then learn the why and how behind the wow! But that’s not all! After each round, tackle a STEAM-based challenge using a few household items and a lot of creativity. And discover even more science fun in the sidebars, which are filled with brain-bursting facts and figures. Packed with Wow in the World&’s signature, family-friendly humor and fascinating science facts, the Two Whats?! and a Wow! Think & Tinker Playbook will provide hours of learning, laughs, and wows.
Wow in the World: From Your Tongue to Your Toes and All the Guts in Between (Wow in the World)
by Mindy Thomas Guy RazBased on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body—covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs! <P><P>WHY in the world do I have a belly button? <P><P>And WHAT in the world does it do? <P><P>WHEN in the world will my nose stop growing? <P><P> And HOW in the world does my pee keep flowing? <P><P>The human body is a fascinating piece of machinery. It's full of mystery, and wonder, and WOW. And it turns out, every single human on the planet has one! Join Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular Wow in the World podcast, as they take you on a fact-filled adventure from your toes and your tongues to your brain and your lungs. Featuring hilarious illustrations and filled with facts, jokes, photos, quizzes, and Wow-To experiments, The How and Wow of the Human Body has everything you need to better understand your own walking, talking, barfing, breathing, pooping body of WOW! <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Wow in the World: The Amazing World of Animals (Wow in the World)
by Mindy Thomas Guy RazBased on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the animal kingdom!Feathers, fins, fur, feet—the animal kingdom is made up of nearly 9 million known species! From flying fish to flightless birds, each living creature has a unique role to play in the life of planet Earth. In this book, Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular kids’ podcast Wow in the World, will take you on a fact-filled adventure to explore the funniest and most fascinating animals known to humankind.Sections include:Build your own insect!Play hide and seek, chameleon-style!Look for six signs you might be a fish!And much, much more!Featuring hilarious illustrations and filled with facts, jokes, photos, and quizzes, this book is a call to the wild kids of the world. Join us as we venture onto land and into the sky and sea to discover the WOW of Earth’s creatures, both big and small.
Wow! Cody Investigates the World of Wellness, Student Book, Green Level
by Bonnie K. Nygard Tammy L. Green Susan C. KoonceHuman Kinetics recognizes that health education may be challenging to fit into your busy schedule. That is why we developed the World of Wellness Health Education series (WOW!): With WOW! you can deliver top-quality health education within the limited hours of the school day, promote health literacy, meet the mandates of No Child Left Behind legislation, and enhance your efforts to achieve the objectives of the overall curriculum that you work so hard to implement. WOW! is designed to develop strong and compelling links between what students should know and what they should be able to do in the areas of reading and writing. Finally—but no less importantly—WOW! emphasizes the importance of physical activity and nutrition throughout the health education strands. Through careful design and execution, a coordinated approach, and consideration for real students and teachers in real school settings, WOW! not only helps you meet the challenge, but does so in a way that appeals to kids of all ages.
Wrath of the Caid
by Joe O'Neill Sara Addicott Anna Fonnier Bedelia C. Walton Kristin MyrdahlWrath of the Caid is the second book in the award-winning series, Red Hand Adventures.Suddenly separated, Tariq and his friends find they must be more daring and clever than ever to escape the wrath of the Caid. In a continuation of Rebels of the Kasbah, this fast-paced epic adventure transports you into the depths of Morocco, down to the lawless outback of Australia, through the streets of London, and into the French countryside. The powerful Caid Ali Tamzali, ruler of the Rif Mountains, is blind with revenge against any and all who defy him. Tariq, Aseem, Fez and Margaret get tested, time and again, in their exhilarating tale of adventure, daring, danger and friendship.
Wrath of the Rain God (Legendarios #1)
by Karla Arenas ValentiTwins coping with moving to a new city get swept back in time by a magical book in this first book in the Legendarios chapter book series that&’s Magic Tree House meets Heroes in Training! Nine-year-old twins, Emma and Martín, couldn&’t be more different in their personalities, interests, and even their looks. But one thing they absolutely agree on is that moving from Cuernavaca, Mexico, to Illinois is a terrible idea. Unfortunately, they&’re not given a choice when their dad lands his dream job as a middle school principal in Chicago. To help the twins stay connected to their Mexican heritage, their abuela gifts them a book of Mexican legends. The book turns out to be more than a going away present…it&’s a magical item that transports them directly into the legends! In the first legend, Emma and Martín encounter Tlaloc, the god of rain. Tlaloc is angry because his lightning bolt has been stolen, and his rage is manifesting as a torrential downpour over the ancient city of Texcoco. The rain won&’t stop until the lightning bolt has been returned, so Emma and Martín set out to recover it. Will they find Tlaloc&’s bolt in time to help the people of Texcoco save their home? Or will the wrath of the rain god mark the end of this legendary city?
Wreck and Roll (Hardy Boys #185)
by Franklin W. DixonWITH THIS BAND, MUSIC AND MAYHEM GO HAND IN HAND. Vette Smash, one of the hottest new rock bands in Bayport, is playing a gig—and thanks to their friend Phil’s backstage passes, Frank and Joe are in the center of the action! But within minutes of meeting the band members, the stage lights short-circuit and a threatening message is left on the band’s answering machine. Soon it’s clear that someone is trying to crash Vette Smash. Frank and Joe start hunting down suspects. Is it Vette Smash’s rival band, Green Machine? Could it be the jealous agents competing for the band's attention? Or is a member of Vette Smash behind the mess? One thing’s certain: Time’s running out. The band’s threatening to break up. Can the Hardys root out the culprit before the final number?
Wreck-It Ralph (Disney Wreck-It Ralph)
by Disney PressDisney's Wreck-It Ralph is a computer-animated feature film about a misunderstood video game villain who wants nothing more than to be the good guy for a change. But when Ralph finally gets his chance, will it mean "Game Over" for every game in the arcade? Children ages 3 to 8 will love this hardcover Big Golden Book that retells the whole story of the film.
Wreck-It Ralph Junior Novelization (Disney Wreck-It Ralph)
by Disney Book GroupDisney's Wreck-It Ralph is a computer-animated feature film about a video game villain who wants nothing more than to be the good guy for a change. But when Ralph finally gets his chance, he discovers that being the hero isn't as easy as it looks. Soon the entire video game world is at stake, and if Ralph doesn't play to win, it could mean "Game Over" for every game in the arcade! This Junior Novelization retells the whole action-packed story for readers ages 8-12 and features eight pages of full-color scenes from the movie.
Wrecking Ball (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Ser.)
by Jeff KinneyGreg Heffley finds himself thrust into a new year and a new school where undersize weaklings share the corridors with kids who are taller, meaner and already shaving.Desperate to prove his new found maturity, which only going up a grade can bring, Greg is happy to have his not-quite-so-cool sidekick, Rowley, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's popularity to his own advantage. Recorded in his diary with comic pictures and his very own words, this test of Greg and Rowley's friendship unfolds with hilarious results.
Wrecking Valentine's Day! (Lego City #8x8)
by Trey King Sean WangPeople are hard at work in LEGO(R) City until a scientist's experiment accidentally makes everyone crazy in love! The construction workers fall in love with their wrecking balls, dogs fall in love with cats, and a cop falls in love with a crook! Can the scientist fix everything before Valentine's Day is totally wrecked? <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. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Wretched Waterpark (The Sinister Summer Series #1)
by Kiersten WhiteA brand-new middle-grade mystery series that's spooky, creepy, and filled with gothic twists! Meet the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who solve mysteries at increasingly bizarre summer vacation destinations in the hopes of being reunited with their parents—or at the very least finally finding a good churro. &“Like a big waterslide that you scream all the way down, only to laugh in relief and get right back on, this book is gothically hilarious and an absolute delight. If I have to die in a waterpark, I want to die in this one.&”—Holly Black, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Folk of the Air series "Packed with wordplay and mock-gothic mystery, this first title in the Sinister Summer series is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Edward Gorey and Roald Dahl."—Shelf AwarenessMeet the Sinister-Winterbottoms: brave Theo, her timid twin, Alexander, and their older sister, Wil. They&’re stuck for the summer with their Aunt Saffronia, who doesn&’t know how often children need to eat and can&’t use a smartphone, and whose feet never quite seem to touch the floor when she glides—er—walks. When Aunt Saffronia suggests a week pass to the Fathoms of Fun Waterpark, they hastily agree. But the park is even stranger than Aunt Saffronia. The waterslides look like gray gargoyle tongues. The employees wear creepy black dresses and deliver ominous messages. An impossible figure is at the top of the slide tower, people are disappearing, and suspicious goo is seeping into the wave pool. Something mysterious is happening at Fathoms of Fun, and it&’s up to the twins to get to the bottom of it. The mystery, that is. NOT the wave pool. Definitely NOT the wave pool. But are Theo and Alexander out of their depth?
Write (Or is it Right?) Every Time
by Lottie StrideAn Apple a Day Keeps the Low Marks Away!Whether you're writing a report or a creative essay, the more you understand about the workings of the English language, the better you'll do. Write (Or Is That "Right"?) Every Time provides a fun-and-easy way to tackle tenses, sort out spelling slip-ups, put a full stop to punctuation problems, and conquer clauses. The book is divided into bite-size chunks, including: Goodness Gracious Grammar: Fun ways to tackle the parts of speech, tenses, conjunctions, and clauses, with rule breakers and amusing examples of bad grammar.Spelling Made Simple: Easy techniques to learn the rules-and exceptions- so you become a spelling whiz (or should that be whiz?).Punctuation Perfection: Effortless ways to conquer those punctuation dilemmas. From exclamation points, colons, and hyphens to all the commas in between.
Write On! (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #17)
by Nancy KrulikKatie can't wait for her favorite author, Nellie Farrow, to come visit her class and tell them all about her new book. But when Katie starts working on a cool new website with Suzanne, she forgets to read the book! Then Katie turns into Nellie, just when she's about to give her presentation! Will Katie be able to turn things from wrong to write? .
Write Source Skills Book Grade 3
by Dave Kemper Pat SebranekThis Skills Book Grade 3 contains 1)Proofreading Activities: Using Punctuation, Checking Mechanics, Checking Your Spelling, Using the Right Word 2) Sentence Activities: Sentence Basics, Sentence Problem, Sentence Combining, and 3) Language Activities: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs, Prepositions Conjunctions Interjections, Parts of Speech.
Write Source SkillsBook: Editing and Proofreading Practice (Grade #3)
by Dave Kemper Pat SebranekThe 'SkillsBook' provides you with opportunities to practice editing and proofreading skills. 'Write Source' contains guidelines, examples, and models to help you complete your work in the 'SkillsBook.'
Write Source [Grade 3]
by Dave Kemper Patrick Sebranek Verne Meyer Chris KrenzkeNIMAC-sourced textbook
Write Source: A Book for Writing, Thinking, and Learning
by Dave Kemper Patrick Sebranek Verne Meyer Chris KrenzkeThis powerful classroom toolkit provides a variety of additional resources to help you make the most of the Write Source program: - SkillsBook Practice for essential mechanics, usage, and grammar skills (SkillsBook Teacher's Edition also included. )- Assessment Book Copymasters for a pretest, interim tests, and posttests to help prepare students for stare assessments- Overhead Transparencies Graphic organizers, assessment rubrics, and benchmark papers for whole-class instruction- Interactive Writing Skills CD-ROM Animated grammar lessons, engaging, interactive activities, and printable and e-mailable reports- Daily Language Workouts Quick 5-to-10 minute activities in mechanics, usage, grammar, and writing.
Write This Book: A Do-it-yourself Mystery (The Secret Series)
by Pseudonymous BoschDo you have what it takes to write the NEXT installment in the New York Times bestselling Secret Series? Now is the time to find out! Pseudonymous Bosch has "gone missing" leaving behind this cryptic message:I feared this may happen. I knew reading was a dangerous business, but now it's not safe for writers either! You see, the author of this book is missing. Well, maybe not "missing." A certain author whom I won't name (okay, me) has abandoned his book and has left his readers hanging out to dry. This is a crime, I admit, but there it is. Most of this book, well, I just haven't written it. And I'm not going to, either.Why? Oh, I have my reasons. Big. Grown up. Author. Reasons. Unfortunately, I can't reveal them yet. Let's just say a life is at stake (mine) and leave it at that. So will you do it? Pretty please? You'll do it? Thank you! But please hurry! Time is of the essence and you can't wait any longer. You must WRITE THIS BOOK!So jump on in and fill-in-the-blanks, solve the puzzles and uncover the biggest mystery of all-time...YOURS!
Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind
by Cynthia GradyA touching story about Japanese American children who corresponded with their beloved librarian while they were imprisoned in World War II internment camps.When Executive Order 9066 is enacted after the attack at Pearl Harbor, children's librarian Clara Breed's young Japanese American patrons are to be sent to prison camp. Before they are moved, Breed asks the children to write her letters and gives them books to take with them. Through the three years of their internment, the children correspond with Miss Breed, sharing their stories, providing feedback on books, and creating a record of their experiences. Using excerpts from children's letters held at the Japanese American National Museum, author Cynthia Grady presents a difficult subject with honesty and hope." A beautiful picture book for sharing and discussing with older children as well as the primary audience" — Booklist STARRED REVIEW"A touching tribute to a woman who deserves recognition" — Kirkus Reviews"[An] affecting introduction to a distressing chapter in U.S. history and a brave librarian who inspired hope" — Publisher's Weekly
Write! Write! Write!: Namibia Edition. Your Travel Diary To Write In, Fill Out And Style Yourself For All Countries
by Amy Ludwig VanDerwaterA NCTE Notable Poetry BookTwenty-two poems capture the amazing power of writing and will inspire even the most reluctant writer to begin putting words to paper.Write! Write! Write! is a poetry collection that explores every stage and every aspect of the writing process, from learning the alphabet to the thrilling moment of writing a thought for the first time, from writer's block to finding inspiration, and from revision to stapling your finished work into a book. These poems also celebrate how writing teaches patience, helps express opinions, and allows us to imagine the impossible. This book, brimming with imagination and wonder, will leave readers eager to grab a pen, pencil, or keyboard--and write!