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Asha and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
Par Caroline Fernandez. 2022
A CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens pick!Asha and Baz have a paper rocket to launch! Whoever builds the…
rocket that travels the farthest will get to meet astronaut Chris Hadfield. The only problem is Asha and Baz don’t know how to power their rocket. Stuck and unsure, the kids brainstorm by drawing a rocket in the sand using a stick. But this is a very unusual stick. In fact, it’s a magic stick! And it transports them back in time to meet a person who might be able to help them with their rocket problem: scientist Mary Sherman Morgan.Meltdown (Mindwarp)
Par Chris Archer. 1999
In the final book of this middle grade sci-fi series, superpowered teens are on the verge of saving Earth from…
a mutant race when one of them disappears. Toni Douglas feels like she&’s losing her mind. But maybe that&’s to be expected when you&’re a thirteen-year-old who has just traveled back in time to save the Earth. Somehow, just moments before she was about to stop a lifechanging meteor strike, she woke up in a strange bed. With parents she didn&’t recognize keeping a bedside vigil for someone named Denise Butler. When Toni tries to insist they have a case of mistaken identity, a doctor tells her she&’s suffering from amnesia! But Toni knows exactly who she is. And if she doesn&’t escape this madhouse she&’s fallen into, she won&’t be able to find her friends and help them destroy the mutant Omegas who are trying to take over. So why does everyone keep insisting the Omegas—and her friends—don&’t exist? Somehow Toni has to convince everyone she&’s not crazy, and fast. The future of the world is at stake . . .Second Sight (Mindwarp)
Par Chris Archer. 1998
In the fourth book of this middle grade sci-fi series, an alien encounter gives a teen with psychic powers a…
dangerous premonition. Elena Vargas has lived in Metier, Wisconsin, her whole life. But that doesn&’t mean she actually believes all the rumors about UFO sightings in her small town. That is until one night when she sees a glowing ship in the sky and a man who could be the father that walked out when she was just a child. Now Elena is having visions of the future. Small things at first, like weather predictions or pop quizzes. Soon everyone at Metier Junior High thinks Elena is the coolest, but Elena isn&’t feeling so hot when the aliens return, and this time they want something from her . . .The Worst-Case Scenario Ultimate Adventure: You Decide How to Survive! (Worst-case Scenario Ser.)
Par David Borgenicht, Robert Zubrin, Hena Khan. 2011
In this interactive science fiction adventure, you blast off to Mars and must make the right decisions to achieve your…
mission and safely return to Earth.Join the youngest crew of astronauts ever to make the trip to Mars! Faced with fearsome dangers and difficult decisions, your choices will determine your fate on the Red Planet. Will you achieve the mission and return home to Earth safely, successfully earning the title of the youngest astronaut ever to make it to Mars? Or will you be forced to turn back early? This thrilling adventure offers twenty-two possible endings, but only ONE leads to the ultimate success! With eye-catching comic book style illustrations and information based on scientific facts related to Mars and space exploration, young readers will be over the moon with this entertaining addition to the Worst-Case Scenario series!There&’s trouble brewing of mythic proportions, making the residents of Kersville go mer-mad, in this sixteenth adventure in the Desmond…
Cole Ghost Patrol series!Something is fishy at the Kersville Aquarium and it&’s not just the fish. Okay, it is the fish, but there&’s a bigger mystery lurking in the water. It&’s slimy. It&’s sneaky. And it sings an eerie song so strong that no one ever escapes! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.The Show Must Demon! (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #18)
Par Andres Miedoso. 2023
A demon takes the stage in this eighteenth spooky adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!What&’s worse than dealing…
with a demon? Being onstage in a school play with one in front of a live audience! Join Desmond and Andres as they act their way through the most cursed school play ever. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.Never a Doll Moment (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #19)
Par Andres Miedoso. 2023
You&’re never too old to play with dolls in this nineteenth spooky adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!A…
slumber party at Grandma Cole&’s house turns into a never-sleep-again party, and it&’s not because of all the sugar and sweets waiting for Andres and Desmond. Nope. Who can get any shut-eye in a house full of haunted dolls? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.A Troll Lot of Trouble (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #17)
Par Andres Miedoso. 2022
The team gets into a troll lot of trouble in this seventeenth spooky adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol…
series!There&’s something grumpy, super stinky, and crawling with bugs underneath the stone bridge in Kersville—and it&’s NOT one of the kids from town. Now if anyone crosses the bridge, they either answer three riddles…Or they pay the troll toll. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.Field Trip: A QUIX Book (Geeger the Robot)
Par Jarrett Lerner. 2023
Amelia Bedelia meets James Patterson&’s House of Robots series in the adventures of Geeger in the sixth and final story…
in a fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that&’s perfect for emerging readers!Geeger the Robot and his class go on a field trip to the Amblerville History Museum, and he&’s surprised to see all the other incredible inventions that came before robots. But not every museumgoer thinks robots are amazing. Can Geeger change their minds?Goes for Gold: A QUIX Book (Geeger the Robot)
Par Jarrett Lerner. 2023
Amelia Bedelia meets James Patterson&’s House of Robots series in the adventures of Geeger in the fifth story in a…
new, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that&’s perfect for emerging readers!It&’s Field Day at Amblerville Elementary. Geeger the Robot is determined to win the foot race and bring home the gold medal. But will racing toward the finish line be the beginning of trouble between Geeger and his best friend, Tillie?Party Pal: A QUIX Book (Geeger the Robot)
Par Jarrett Lerner. 2022
For fans of the Bots series by Russ Bolts and James Patterson&’s House of Robots comes the adventures of Geeger,…
a robot going to his first party, in the fourth story in a fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that&’s perfect for emerging readers!Geeger the Robot is going to his best friend Tillie&’s birthday party. But Geeger&’s never been to a party before and doesn&’t quite know what presents are. Would Tillie like a stick? Or a pile of dirt? Geeger wants to help Tillie celebrate, but maybe he shouldn&’t have come! How does a robot say, &“Happy Birthday?&”Steven Universe: The Tale of Steven
Par Rebecca Sugar. 2019
The interactive story of magical beings from another world and how one very special boy came to be, by the…
New York Times–bestselling author of The Answer.Once upon a time, a silly, impossible little Gem named Pink Diamond ran away from her homeworld to the planet Earth. She transformed into Rose Quartz and gave up her existence to create a half-human child, Steven Universe. But so long as Steven has her Gem, can they BOTH exist? Is he her? Is she him? Is she trapped inside his Gem? This is so DISORIENTING! In a story unlike any other—made up of multiple points of view—who gets to tell the Tale of Steven? . . .The official picture-book adaptation of the Steven Universe special “Change Your Mind” by the series creator Rebecca Sugar.“The Tale of Steven is a storybook unlike any other, in an interactive format that tells the same story from multiple viewpoints, inviting the reader to interact with the story as they wish.” —The Hollywood Reporter“Beneath the surface Tale of Steven is a wonderfully smart commentary on bias and perspective, and how different points of view can all color and reframe the same story.” —Gizmodo“Challenging in all the right ways, heartstring-tugging and entertaining.” —Animation MagazineTime to Clown Around (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #20)
Par Andres Miedoso. 2023
Clowns of all shapes and sizes turn the town into a circus in this twentieth spooky adventure in the Desmond…
Cole Ghost Patrol series!When Kersville celebrates the town&’s birthday, they pull out all the stops. There&’s a petting farm, bumper cars, cotton candy machines, and of course, clowns! There&’s big clowns, little clowns, smelly clowns, and scary clowns…but every clown wants you to scream for more! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.May the Best Bot Win! (Transformers: EarthSpark)
Par Ryder Windham. 2023
Transformers: EarthSpark is a kids animated series from Nickelodeon and Hasbro introducing the first Transformers bots to be born on…
Earth, now airing! The Terrans compete in this action-packed illustrated chapter book with an all-new, original story featuring beloved characters from the show!When Robby and Mo show the youngest Terrans that a little sibling rivalry can be fun, they call on Wheeljack the scientist to design a Terran Triathlon! The three challenges highlight intelligence, athleticism, and creativity. May the best bot win! TRANSFORMERS © 2023 Hasbro. Transformers: EarthSpark TV series © 2023 Hasbro/Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.Trace
Par Pat Cummings. 2019
In a debut novel that's perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Erin Entrada Kelly, award-winning author/illustrator and educator Pat Cummings tells a poignant story about grief, love, and…
the untold stories that echo across time. Trace Carter doesn’t know how to feel at ease in his new life in New York. Even though his artsy Auntie Lea is cool, her brownstone still isn’t his home. Haunted by flashbacks of the accident that killed his parents, the best he can do is try to distract himself from memories of the past.But the past isn’t done with him. When Trace takes a wrong turn in the New York Public Library, he finds someone else lost in the stacks with him: a crying little boy, wearing old, tattered clothes.And though at first he can’t quite believe he’s seen a ghost, Trace soon discovers that the boy he saw has ties to Trace’s own history—and that he himself may be the key to setting the dead to rest.Wimee Learns About Money (A Wimee’s Words Book)
Par Stephanie Kammeraad. 2024
Join your favorite robot Wimee from the show Wimee&’s Words (as seen on PBS) as he learns about what money…
is and how it works. Readers will have fun as they discover earning, spending, saving, giving, and other money facts.Wimee is excited! He has received some money from his grandmother as a gift. But he isn&’t sure what to do with it. Join Wimee and his friends Moby and Siblee in the park, as they get a lesson in money facts from Mr. Bill. Then follow along as Wimee puts a plan together for how he can use his money.Wimee Learns About Money includes:Wimee&’s friends featured on the Wimee&’s Words television showBright, engaging illustrations that bring Wimee&’s imaginative world to lifeA note to parents and educators with ideas on how to use the book to further learningAn early introduction to financial concepts like how to get money (invest, receive a gift, or earn), the purpose of money (to buy things), and what to do with money (buy things now, save it to buy things later, or use it to help others). Wimee&’s Words is an interactive mixed media show for preschoolers that inspires kids to learn through imagination, vocabulary building, and storytelling through puppetry, music, wordplay, and technology. Watch Wimee on your local PBS affiliate!Lowriders in Space (Lowriders #1)
Par Cathy Camper. 2014
Learn about lowriders and Mexican-American slang as three friends travel the solar system to pursue their dreams in this lighthearted…
graphic novel. Lupe Impala, El Chavo Flapjack, and Elirio Malaria love working with cars. You name it, they can fix it. But the team&’s favorite cars of all are lowriders—cars that hip and hop, dip and drop, go low and slow, bajito y suavecito. The stars align when a contest for the best car around offers a prize of a trunkful of cash—just what the team needs to open their own shop! ¡Ay chihuahua! What will it take to transform a junker into the best car in the universe? Striking, unparalleled art from debut illustrator Raul the Third recalls ballpoint-pen-and-Sharpie desk-drawn doodles, while the story is sketched with Spanish, inked with science facts, and colored with true friendship. With a glossary at the back to provide definitions for Spanish and science terms, this delightful book will educate and entertain in equal measure. Praise for Lowriders in Space&“What a fantastically original, smart, funny and drop-dead cool match of story, art, and form. Muey caliente!&” —Jon Scieszka, bestselling author of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales&“Only from the inventive mind of writer Cathy Camper could come such genius: a book for kids that has it all—kooky characters, col cats and outer space, no less! Not to mention a high-interest graphic-novel form, full of hip and hop, sure to grab the wits of the most reluctant of readers. What more could readers ask?&” —Megan McDonald, bestselling author of the Judy Moody and Stink series&“Lowriders in Space is FAR OUT, and the illustrations are OUT OF THIS WORLD. Love this graphic novel. Muy Buena!&” —Amy Sedaris&“A highly entertaining and culturally authentic romp.&” —Kirkus ReviewsReading Beauty
Par Deborah Underwood. 2019
&“This modern retake on &“Sleeping Beauty&” is an interstellar fairy tale that is vibrantly illustrated and fun to read–aloud&” (School…
Library Journal).An irrepressible fairy tale retelling that is sure to charm readers of all ages: When a fairy&’s curse—a deathlike sleep via paper cut—threatens to make her kingdom barren of books, it&’s up to space princess Lex to break the spell and bring books back to her people. Set in the universe of the acclaimed Interstellar Cinderella, this empowering bedtime story for girls will entice young readers with its brave heroine, star-studded setting, and hilarious, heartwarming happy ending. Fans of Grown-Ups Never Do That and A Girl, a Racoon, and the Midnight Moon will also enjoy the fantastical storyline and captivating imagery found in Reading Beauty.Praise for Reading Beauty&“The rhyming text cleverly spins the story to involve reading at every turn. [And,] Hunt&’s mixed-media illustrations incorporate eye-pleasing sci-fi details.&” —Horn Book &“A nifty addition to the shelves of feminist fractured fairy tales.&” —Kirkus ReviewsDon't Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Par Jonathan Maberry. 2020
Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by New York Times bestselling author…
and master of macabre Jonathan Maberry, is a chilling tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.Flesh-hungry ogres? Brains full of spiders? Haunted houses you can’t escape? This collection of 35 terrifying stories from the Horror Writers Association has it all, including ghastly illustrations from Iris Compiet that will absolutely chill readers to the bone.So turn off your lamps, click on your flashlights, and prepare—if you dare—to be utterly spooked!The complete list of writers: Linda D. Addison, Courtney Alameda, Jonathan Auxier, Gary A. Braunbeck, Z Brewer, Aric Cushing, John Dixon, Tananarive Due, Jamie Ford, Kami Garcia, Christopher Golden, Tonya Hurley, Catherine Jordan, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Alethea Kontis, N.R. Lambert, Laurent Linn, Amy Lukavics, Barry Lyga, D.J. MacHale, Josh Malerman, James A. Moore, Michael Northrop, Micol Ostow, Joanna Parypinksi, Brendan Reichs, Madeleine Roux, R.L. Stine, Margaret Stohl, Gaby Triana, Luis Alberto Urrea, Rosario Urrea, Kim Ventrella, Sheri White, T.J. Wooldridge, Brenna YovanoffRocket Ship, Solo Trip
Par Chiara Colombi. 2024
A delightful, rhyming picture book that is perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and captures all the excitement…
and nervousness of life's big firsts; art by New York Times bestselling illustrator, Scott Magoon!&“First time jitters? That&’s okay.Find one small step to lead the way.&”Rocket is embarking on her first solo mission. Her goal? Place a satellite into orbit to take pictures of the beautiful unknown. With a few words of encouragement from Ground Control, Rocket sparks ignition and blasts off to discover all the beauty of outer space. But when it&’s time for reentry, she wonders if she can do it alone. With Ground Control&’s parting words in mind, Rocket trusts that she knows exactly what to do. She returns home at hypersonic speed and excited for her future expeditions…maybe next time, to the moon.With delightful rhyming stanzas, and pictures by New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon, Rocket Ship, Solo Trip explores all the complicated emotions of big firsts and reminds readers that no matter how far they go, the ones they love are always close by.