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Alexander, Who's Trying His Best to Be the Best Boy Ever
by Judith Viorst Isidre MonesAlexander tries his hand at behaving in this hilarious companion to the bestselling classic Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Last night somebody ate a whole box of jelly donuts. That somebody woke up with a terrible bellyache, and that somebody’s mom found the empty box and told that somebody that there are going to be consequences. That somebody is Alexander, and Alexander really hates consequences. So from now on, he is going to try his best to be the Best Boy Ever. For the complete and entire rest of his life. Starting right this very minute. But there are all sorts of things that you can’t do when you’re being the Best Boy Ever. Fun things. Very important things. Things that Alexander might—just might—like a little bit more than he hates consequences.
Alexander Y El Dia Terrible, Horrible, Espantaso, Horroroso
by Judith Viorst Alma Flor AdaAlexander se dió cuenta de que iba a ser un día terrible couando se despertó y se encontró chicle en el pelo. Y aun fue peor. . . Su mejor amigo lo abandonó. No ten ía postre en su bolsa del almuerzo. <P><P> Y para colmo, había habas verdes en la comida y besos en la televisión! Este cuento clásico de Judith Viorst, ahora en espaí#157;ºíµ» Alexander se dió cuenta de que iba a ser un día terrible couando se despertó y se encontró chicle en el pelo. Y aun fue peor. . . Su mejor amigo lo abandonó. No ten ía postre en su bolsa del almuerzo. Y para colmo, había habas verdes en la comida y besos en la televisión! Este cuento clásico de Judith Viorst, ahora en español, será sin lugar a duda del agrado de los lectores de todas las edades, como lo ha sido hasta ahora. =~ sol, será sin lugar a duda del agrado de los lectores de todas las edades, como lo ha sido hasta ahora.
Alexandra Hopewell, Labor Coach
by Dori Hillestad ButlerBy the time Alex Hopewell breaks her third egg in her fifth grade class's Family Life Unit, she's earned the nickname "Alex Hopeless." Since Mrs. Ryder won't trust her with an egg, she has to write a report about child development. That's when Alex announces that she is going to be her mom's labor coach. There's only one problem--she hasn't told her mom yet! Things don't always go easily for Alex. Her parents talked to Mrs. Ryder at the beginning of the year about her learning disorder, but Alex still thinks Mrs. Ryder hates her. Somehow Alex knows everything will be fine if only she can be there when the baby is born. Finally, her parents agree. Then Alex's mother goes into labor early, and Alex gets a chance to prove what a great kid she really is.
Alexandra the Brave (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level N)
by Joy Noyes"Allie's not afraid of snakes, earthquakes, vampire bats, or clowns. So what is it that scares her silly?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Get to Know the Rising Politician (People You Should Know)
by Leticia SnowAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, often known as AOC, wrote her name in the history books in 2018 when she became the youngest woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress. Her fearless, meteoric rise from paycheck-to-paycheck to the House of Representatives and her tireless advocacy for a world inclusive of all peoples will fascinate readers.
Alexis and the Missing Ingredient (Cupcake Diaries #16)
by Coco SimonAlexis thinks the Cupcake Club feels incomplete--until she discovers that friendship comes in many flavors.Alexis feels lonely and left out when Emma goes away on a family trip. Sure, Mia and Katie are her friends too, but without her BFF Emma to round out the group, Alexis feels like a third wheel. Then when Ava comes to visit Mia, Katie is the one who feels like she just lost her best friend. Eventually all the girls realize friends are like cupcakes--you can never have too many!
Alexis and the Perfect Recipe
by Coco SimonThe fourth book in Spotlight's fun and delicious tween series is told from the perspective of Alexis, the most organized member of the Cupcake Club. Alexis likes everything to be exact and logical, but she's finding that when it comes to love, there's no room for logic!
Alexis Cool as a Cupcake
by Coco SimonThe Cupcake Club learns that good leadership is a huge part of running a successful business--and friendship is the icing on the cake! Alexis is the clear leader of the Cupcake Club: She's organized, punctual, and happy to take on the stuff like scheduling, budgets, invoicing, and the things that the other girls don't really want to do. In other words, the "unfun" things. But one day Alexis feels particularly unappreciated and informs the Cupcake Club that she is no longer in charge! After deadlines get missed and supplies aren't bought, the girls realize they definitely need a leader....And Alexis realizes being the leader is kind of cool; as long as you know how to ask for help when you need it!
Alexis Cupcake Crush
by Coco SimonScience whiz Alexis is out to prove that cupcakes are healthy in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series.Alexis thinks she has the perfect project to win the Science Fair--she's going to prove that cupcakes are good for you! But all thoughts of the school competition go out the window when she spots her crush walking home with another girl. Maybe she should have whipped up a love potion instead! Meanwhile, the girls are challenged to make rock and roll cupcakes for Martine Donay's sweet sixteen--and she is anything but sweet! Cupcakes with black icing, anyone?
Alexis Gets Frosted
by Coco SimonAlexis has true friends in the Cupcake Club--which is a good thing, because everyone else is calling her names.Everyone in the Cupcake Club was thrilled when mean girl Sydney moved away, but the new girl, Olivia, is even worse than Sydney was! Every time she passes Alexis in the hallway, she says something nasty to her. And if that wasn't bad enough, she also has all the girls in the Best Friends Club making jokes about Alexis! Alexis has no idea why this is happening...until she remembers an offhand remark she made to a friend about Olivia. It wasn't meant to be mean, but did Olivia take it the wrong way? If Alexis is willing to shoulder some blame, will Olivia call off the teasing campaign?
Alexi's Secret Mission
by Anita DeynekaBecause of their religious beliefs, a family is exiled to Siberia, where they engage in the distribution of Bibles.
Alexis the Icing on the Cupcake
by Coco SimonThe Cupcake Club is thrilled to serve their sweets at a huge party--but can Alexis get over her growing pains before she sees her crush?Alexis is excited about the latest Cupcake Club job--it's a huge order for a neighbor's BBQ/pool party. Not only will the CC make a lot of money, but Matt--Alexis's super crush--will be there! But when Alexis goes to the mall with her friends, suddenly nothing fits her. Clothes in her usual size are too short, but when she goes up a size, everything is too big. What's going on? Can she find an outfit that makes her feel as awesome on the outside as she is on the inside?
Alexis's Cupcake Cupid
by Coco SimonHe loves me, he loves me not...Alexis leaves a Valentine's Day surprise for her crush. Does he like her back?Despite objections from her Cupcake Club pals, Alexis makes a special valentine cupcake for her crush, Emma's older brother Matt, and leaves it for him next to his computer. Alexis is secretly hoping Matt will get the hint and give her a valentine, too. But ever since Alexis left the cupcake, Matt's been acting really uncomfortable around her. Does Matt want to be her valentine or doesn't he? With no certain valentine in sight, Alexis ends up leaving a surprise valentine's gift on Emma's desk, because, after all, crushes may come and go, but BFFs are forever!
Alexis's Half-Baked Idea (Cupcake Diaries #32)
by Coco SimonAlexis gets a taste of sibling rivalry in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series.After Alexis receives a stack of “practical” birthday gifts, she decides it’s time to change her image. She wants to be more like her carefree, popular older sister, Dylan. So, she tries out for cheerleading, without really thinking about what that entails. Not only that, Dylan was a star on her cheerleading squad, so all Alexis hears is “Dylan, Dylan, Dylan!” It’s time for Alexis to stop comparing herself to her sister and find her own special talent.
Alex's Good Fortune
by Benson ShumCelebrate Chinese New Year with this sweet story of friendship and family!In this story designed to engage early readers, charming characters combine with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids' confidence and create lifelong readers!Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Alex and her family, so it's even more special when she gets to share her favorite traditions with her best friend, Ethan. Together, they join the Chinese New Year parade and get to help make the dragon dance. Then they prepare for the festivities by tidying up, decorating, and making dumplings. After that, it's time to open red envelopes, eat a great big feast, and enjoy the lantern fesival! Complete with fun facts about the holiday in the back of the book, young readers will want to revisit this story again and again. Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.
Alfa and Beto: The Biblioburros (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level L)
by Paula Morrow"What if you had no books to read? Or had no one to teach you how to read? This is true for many children in the small villages of Colombia, in South America. But one man fugured out a way to deliver a great treasure."
Alfie the Werewolf: Birthday Surprise
by Paul Van LoonAlfie can't wait to turn seven like his friend Tim, but something strange is happening. When on his birthday, under the light of the full moon, he sprouts fur, grows fangs and develops a wolfish appetite, it's clear he's doing more than turning seven - he's turning into a WEREWOLF! But it's not all bad - now Alfie's great at gym, has the guts to stand up to the school bully and is invited to parties. Maybe being a werewolf isn't so bad after all?
Alfie the Werewolf: Full Moon
by Paul Van LoonAlfie and Tim are looking forward to their school trip, until Tim gets flu and has to stay behind. Alfie will have to cope without his best friend for once, but at least it's not full moon and he won't be turning into a werewolf ... or so he thinks!A calendar mix-up means that Alfie will be camping out with his classmates in the woods during full moon with a crazy hunter as their guide. How on earth will Alfie keep his werewolf identity a secret from his friends and avoid being the hunter's prey? And as if that wasn't enough, something scary is lurking in the forest ...
Alfie the Werewolf: Wolf Wood
by Paul Van LoonWolf Wood has been home to generations of werewolves, including Grandpa Werewolf, and holds an important secret. But unscrupulous developers plan to destroy the woods and build blocks of flats and carparks. The werewolves are in danger - and so is their secret. When Alfie's mysterious dreams lead him to uncover the secret of Wolf Wood he knows he must save it - can his classmates help Alfie stop the bulldozers, before the wood gets turned into a block of flats?
Alfie the Werewolf: Werewolf Secrets
by Paul Van LoonAlfie and his friends are on holiday. A break from all the werewolf mysteries and spooky goings on? No chance! When Alfie discovers a creepy old house full of mysterious portraits and a family tree that features his name he has to investigate ... and what he finds is a group of orphan werewolves under the control of crazy lady Mooma. Can Alfie help them and avoid getting captured too?
Alfie the Werewolf 3: Silvertooth
by Paul Van LoonWhen a mysterious stranger suddenly turns up claiming to be Alfie's guardian, Alfie's happy days living with Tim's family are over. Soon, Alfie's trapped in a cage with a grouchy vampire and a mysterious creature called a scoffle. He's been 'collected' by werewolf hunter, Sebarino Silvertooth, who is capturing extraordinary creatures in order to sell them to researchers.Can Tim and his parents, with the help of Grandpa Werewolf and Noura, help Alfie escape before he ends up in a lab?
Alfie the Werewolf 5: The Evil Triplets
by Paul Van LoonAlfie is enjoying life as a werewolf - until his crazy, werewolf-hating neighbour, Mrs Chalker, arrives back in town. And she appears to have turned over a new leaf. Can Alfie trust her? Then things gets even more suspicious when two Mrs Chalker lookalikes are spotted carrying a rowing boat through the forest. There can't be three Mrs Chalkers, can there?Alfie is on his guard, but too late he discovers that the Mrs Chalkers are all part of a club dedicated to eradicating all werewolves. Alfie better watch his hairy werewolf back...
La alfombra del príncipe (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level L #1)
by Jacqueline Greene Katya KreninaUnos ladrones capturan al príncipe Jabib cuando sale a montar a caballo. El príncipe astuto ofrece fabricar alfombras para que los ladrones las vendan. ¿Logrará escapar de la cueva con su habilidad para tejer alfombras? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Alfred Nobel
by James RumfordDid you know the Nobel Prize is named after the man who invented dynamite? Learn all about the life of Alfred Nobel, who grew up in a desperately poor family.
Alfred Wegener: Uncovering Plate Tectonics: Earth and Space Science (Science Readers)
by Greg YoungIn this appealing biography, children will read about the fascinating life, theories, and discoveries of Alfred Wegener. From his time in Greenland studying meteorology with hot balloons to his theory of Pangea, readers will be eager to learn more about Wegener's contributions to science and the strides he took towards developing the study of plate tectonics. The easy-to-read text, accessible glossary, helpful index, and intriguing facts work in conjunction with the lively images and captivating lab activity to engage readers from beginning to end! <P><P>Lexile Measure: 630L