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Escuela de Espanto #3: Un libro de la serie Branches (Escuela de Espanto #3)
by Jack ChabertThis series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers.Sam, Antonio, and Lucy are passing around a soccer ball at recess when something strange happens... They soon find themselves in a fog-filled jungle! The grass and trees have come alive, growing high into the sky. And the friends discover that it's not just the school itself that's alive -- it's everything on the school grounds! Sam, Antonio, and Lucy must find their way out of a monstrous hedge maze in time to rescue the rest of the students! Now available in Spanish!Algo muy extraño sucede cuando Samuel, Antonio y Lucía juegan durante el recreo. ¡De pronto se encuentran en una jungla! La hierba y los árboles han cobrado vida y son enormes porque no sólo la escuela está viva sino también todo lo que la rodea. ¡Samuel, Antonio y Lucía deberán salir del laberinto en el que se encuentran y salvar al resto de los estudiantes!
Escuela de espías (Spy School)
by Stuart GibbsNow available in Spanish! ¿Podrá un inexperto agente encubierto convertirse en un súper espía? Ben Ripley tiene la esperanza de que así sea...¡y su vida podría depender de ello! AGENTE: Ben Ripley, edad: doce años MISIÓN: Sobrevivir la “escuela de ciencias” que es en realidad una fachada para un centro de entrenamiento de jóvenes agentes de la CIA. E intentar quedarte con la chica. OBJETIVOS: 1. Encontrar al sospechoso doble agente que se ha infiltrado en la escuela. 2. Hacer lo posible por no morir. 3. Demostrar a todos que tienes la capacidad de ser un espía, sacarlos del apuro y no lucir como un nerdo en el intento. DESTRUYE ESTA NOTA UNA VEZ QUE LA HAYAS MEMORIZADO.
Esculturas de la naturaleza (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level M #25)
by Margaret FettyQuizá no lo sabías, pero el viento, el agua y el hielo transforman el suelo. Estas fuerzas actúan por millones de años y crean esculturas en la naturaleza. Descubre cómo lo hicieron y qué formas asombrosas crearon. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Esio Trot
by Roald Dahl Quentin BlakeAn ancient spell, 140 tortoises, and a little bit of magic... Mr. Hoppy is in love with his neighbor, Mrs. Silver; but she is in love with someone else--Alfie, her pet tortoise. With all her attention focused on Alfie, Mrs. Silver doesn't even know Mr. Hoppy is alive. And Mr. Hoppy is too shy to even ask Mrs. Silver over for tea. Then one day Mr. Hoppy comes up with a brilliant idea to get Mrs. Silver's attention. If Mr. Hoppy's plan works, Mrs. Silver will certainly fall in love with him. After all, everyone knows the way to a woman's heart is through her tortoise.
Esme's Birthday Conga Line (Esme!)
by Lourdes HeuerEsme always has a plan. A funny and sweet early illustrated chapter book about a problem-solving girl who has to manage her own birthday bash. For fans of Dory Fantasmagory.Esme lives with her grandparents on the uppermost floor of the topmost best building. It's her birthday. Mimi and Pipo gave her a beautiful guitar. But they didn't plan a birthday party.Esme thinks this is the way with grandparents. They don't know about parties or piñatas or birthday cake. No problem! Esme is great at problem solving.With the help of her cat, El Toro, and a LOT of help from her neighbors in the topmost best building, the irrepressible Esme gets the birthday party of her dreams.
Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold)
by Pam Muñoz RyanEsperanza Rising joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances-because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.
Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist: Space-age Sound Artist (Live Oak Media Ereadalong Ser.)
by Susan WoodA playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music.Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City. Juan grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands; he loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. His musical dreams brought him from Mexico to America and gained him worldwide renown. Juan&’s space-age lounge music—popular in the fifties and sixties—has found a new generation of listeners. This account honors Esquivel as one of the great composers of the 20th century.
¡Esquivel! Un artista del sonido de la era espacial
by Susan WoodA playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music.Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City. Juan grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands; he loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. His musical dreams brought him from Mexico to America and gained him worldwide renown. Juan&’s space-age lounge music—popular in the fifties and sixties—has found a new generation of listeners. This account honors Esquivel as one of the great composers of the 20th century.
Essential Linguistics: What Teachers Need To Know To Teach ESL, Reading, Spelling, And Grammar
by David E. Freeman Yvonne S. FreemanThe authors make the Second Edition more valuable by clearly explaining English phonology, morphology, and syntax and the implications for teaching, using the International Phonetic Alphabet to prepare students for the Praxis examination, including chapters on first and second language acquisition research and theories, reviewing ESL teaching methods. With examples, activities, and end-of-chapter applications that link linguistic theory and classroom practice, the authors show teachers how to use their new understandings of linguistics to help student learning.
La Estatua de la Libertad (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level N #39)
by Mary PorscheSeguramente han visto imágenes de la Estatua de la Libertad, pero ¿sabes de dónde es esta famosa estatua o cuándo la construyeron? Descubre todo lo que hay que saber sobre la Dama de la Libertad en este libro. NIMAC-sourced textbook
¡Este es el día! / This Is the Day! (Bilingual) (Bilingual edition)
by Amy ParkerAn inspirational message of hope and joy based on Psalm 118:24 from bestselling author Amy Parker in a Spanish edition!Every day is a day to celebrate and find hope in this colorful BILINGUAL storybook inspired by Psalm 118:24. With joyous rhymes in Spanish and English and colorful illustrations of all kinds of children, find the beauty and wonder of every moment of the day -- and learn that you can make the world even more glorious, too! A jubilant, inspirational reminder to seize the opportunities of the day that God has made just for us by bestselling author Amy Parker and illustrator Leeza Hernandez.Cada día es un día para celebrar en este original libro BILINGÜE inspirado en el Salmo 118:24. Encuentre la belleza en cada momento del día y aprenda que también puede hacer el mundo aún más glorioso. Con un texto alegre en español e inglés y coloridas ilustraciones que celebran la diversidad, el libro nos anima a aprovechar las oportunidades del día que Dios ha hecho sólo para nosotros. Escrito por la popular autora Amy Parker e ilustrado por Leeza Hernández.
Esther the Kindness Fairy: The Friendship Fairies: 1: Esther The Kindness Fairy Rainbow Magic: The Friendship Fairi (Friendship Fairies #1)
by Daisy MeadowsBest friends forever!Rachel and Kirsty know a thing or two about how to be a good friend. So do the Friendship Fairies. But there's one resident of Fairyland who definitely doesn't: Jack Frost!The icy villain has stolen Esther's magic heart brooch, and now friends everywhere are fighting. Rachel and Kirsty have to find it--fast!Find the special fairy object in each book and help save the friendship magic!
Esther's Grand Adventure
by Alyssa JohnstonThis illustrated storybook offers a delightful take on the Old Testament story of Queen Esther. Esther&’s Grand Adventure brings the story of Esther to life in a relatable way for both kids and parents. It&’s a Bible story that reads like a bedtime story! Following Esther as she goes from being an ordinary girl with big dreams to a queen who has the opportunity to save her people, Esther&’s Grand Adventure stars a brave and confident heroine, and shows young readers the importance of speaking up and doing what is right.
Estranged
by Ethan M. AldridgeRising star author-illustrator Ethan M. Aldridge delivers a fantasy adventure with all the makings of a classic. Illustrated with over two-hundred pages of watercolor paintings, this epic graphic novel is perfect for fans of Amulet.Edmund and the Childe were swapped at birth. Now Edmund lives in secret as a changeling in the World Above, his fae powers hidden from his unsuspecting parents and his older sister, Alexis. The Childe lives among the fae in the World Below, where being a human makes him a curiosity at the royal palace.But when the cruel sorceress Hawthorne seizes the throne, the Childe and Edmund must unite on a dangerous quest to save both worlds—even if they’re not sure which world they belong to.“A splendid tale of faery magic and adventurous siblings, all told in gorgeously rendered watercolor panels: this is exactly my kind of thing.” —Ben Hatke, author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Zita the Spacegirl trilogy“It’s got dragons. It’s got drama. It’s got depth. And it’s got me impatiently awaiting Ethan M. Aldridge’s next eye-popping adventure.” —Tim Federle, award-winning author of Better Nate Than Ever and Five, Six, Seven, Nate!“A compelling story about finding identity in a world where magic dangers lurk just around the corner. I loved Estranged!” —Molly Ostertag, author-illustrator of The Witch Boy
Estranged #2: The Changeling King
by Ethan M. AldridgeEnter a world of faerie magic and epic adventure in this spellbinding sequel to Estranged—a rich fantasy graphic novel perfect for fans of Amulet.After years of pretending to be human, the changeling Edmund Carter has assumed his rightful role as Cinder, king of the World Below. But not everyone at the royal palace is happy about his return. Meanwhile, Ed is adjusting to human life in the World Above. His birth family treats him with a kindness he never knew growing up in the Fay court, but Ed misses the sense of purpose he had as a knight. When a mysterious new threat emerges in the World Below, Cinder must call on Ed and their older sister, Alexis, for help. But nothing can prepare them for the family secret that awaits at the end of their perilous quest.With over two hundred pages of gorgeous watercolor paintings, The Changeling King invites readers on an epic journey through a magical world—one they will not soon forget.
The Ethan I Was Before
by Ali Standish<P>Life can be transformed in one moment, but does that one moment define you for life?Lost in the Sun meets The Thing About Jellyfish in Ali Standish’s breathtaking debut. A poignant middle grade novel of friendship and forgiveness, The Ethan I Was Before is a classic in the making. <P>Ethan had been many things. He was always ready for adventure and always willing to accept a dare, especially from his best friend, Kacey. But that was before. Before the accident that took Kacey from him. Before his family moved from Boston to the small town of Palm Knot, Georgia. <P>Palm Knot may be tiny, but it’s the home of possibility and second chances. It’s also home to Coralee, a girl with a big personality and even bigger stories. Coralee may be just the friend Ethan needs, except Ethan isn’t the only one with secrets. Coralee’s are catching up with her, and what she’s hiding might be putting both their lives at risk. <P>The Ethan I Was Before is a story of love and loss, wonder and adventure, and ultimately of hope.
Ethan Marcus Makes His Mark
by Michele Weber HurwitzEthan and Erin go to Tech Camp and try to win a chance to “make” a difference in classrooms everywhere in this hilarious follow-up to Ethan Marcus Stands Up. <P><P> Ethan and Erin Marcus may only be eleven months apart age-wise, but they are a million miles apart in every other respect. Ethan’s laid back and takes things in stride. Erin’s a little more…intense and doesn’t really like to go with the flow. So when these two polar opposites are invited to attend a prestigious invention/maker camp during winter break it seems almost impossible. Even though Erin and Ethan have reached a kind of truce, Erin thinks that his invitation to the camp was a mistake. And for that reason, Ethan decides to go. He has something to prove to everyone—but mostly to himself—and he’s convinced that his desk-evator idea has great potential…if he can do it right right. But he’s going to have to do it on his own. His buddy Brian isn’t coming, neither is Erin’s partner Zoe, so the Marcus siblings are going to have to find new partners. This is especially important to Erin whose rival, Romanov, is also attending the camp. Erin’s never forgiven him for his comment about “girls” having no place in science. She’s determined to beat him. But then she overhears someone talking about Romanov’s project, and decides that she’ll never be able to compete with his game-changing invention. So, what now? It’s Brian who provides the solution: Why don’t the Marcus siblings combine their ideas, their brains, and their teams, and make something spectacular? <P><P> With only one day left, can Erin and Ethan actually create a workable model of their idea, and is it enough to win?
Ethan Marcus Stands Up
by Michele Weber HurwitzMultiple points-of-view lead to multiple theories about what really happened after one kid turns a punishment into a protest in this hilarious new novel from Michele Weber Hurwitz.Perennial good kid Ethan Marcus has just done the unthinkable: refuse to stay seated during class. He’s not causing a riot; he’s not wandering around; he’s just sick of sitting. But the rules aren’t designed for Ethan, and so he is sent to the principal’s office. When Ethan’s sentence results in a Reflection Day—McNutt Middle School’s answer to detention—his faculty advisor suggests that Ethan channel the energy that caused his “transgression” by entering the school’s Invention Day Competition. Ethan is not exactly Mark Zuckerberg, so he doubts his ability to make anything competition-worthy. That’s the department of his slightly older sister Erin. But as Ethan and his buddy Brian get into the assignment, they realize they might actually have something. Enter Romanov, the resident tech whiz, refuses to give them tips, which causes Erin to be furious at her formally slacker now traitor brother. Meanwhile, Erin’s friend Zoe is steering clear of Erin’s drama for the first time ever after realizing that she may be crushing on Ethan. Then there’s Brian who has bigger things to worry about, and finally loner kid Wesley, who may know more than others realize… Told in the perspectives of multiple students, discover what really happened on the day that one kid decided to take a stand against sitting down.
Etta Extraordinaire
by Roda Ahmed Charnaie GordonEtta Extraordinaire has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
Etta Invincible
by Reese EschmannIn this touching debut middle grade novel, a girl with hearing loss and a boy adjusting to life in a new country connect through their love of comics and get entangled in their own fantastical adventure.Twelve-year-old Etta Johnson has Loud Days where she can hear just fine and Quiet Days where sounds come from far away and she gets to retreat into her thoughts. Etta spends most of her time alone, working on her comic book about Invincible Girl, the superhero who takes down super villain Petra Fide. Invincible Girl is brave, daring, and bold—everything Etta wishes she could be. But when Louisa May Alcott, a friendly Goldendoodle from across the street, disappears, Etta and the dog&’s boy, Eleazar, must find their inner heroes to save her. The catch? Louisa May has run onto a magical train that mysteriously arrived at the station near Etta and Eleazar&’s houses. Onboard, they discover each train car is its own magical world with individual riddles and challenges that must be solved before they can reach the engine room and rescue Louisa May. Only, the stakes are even higher than they thought. The train&’s magic is malfunctioning and spreading a purple smoke called The Fear through the streets of Chicago. Etta and Eleazar are the only ones who can save the city, save Louisa May Alcott—and save each other.
Etty Darwin and the Four Pebble Problem
by Lauren SoloyEtty Darwin and her famous father go for a walk to ponder life, science . . . and fairies! Inspired by the real-life daughter of Charles Darwin.Etty loves make-believe.Her dad loves science.Etty believes in fairies.Her dad would need to see some proof that they exist. But they both love nature, conversation and each other. A gorgeous rumination on belief and imagination featuring Henrietta (Etty) Darwin and her famous father, Charles. Etty went on to become a valued and keen editor of Charles's work and a thoughtful and intellectual being in her own right. This imagined conversation between Etty and Charles as they stroll around Charles's real-life "thinking track" explores their close relationship and shows that even science is nothing without an open mind and imagination.
Eudora Entwhistle and the Geese of Macadoodle-by-the-Sea
by Alicia PotterEudora loves her musical geese, but the townfolk of Macadoodle-by-the-Sea find them too noisy and try to get rid of them.
