Strange things were happening in the dead of night. Children would put a tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy, but in the morning they would wake up to find… a dead slug; a live spider; hundreds of earwigs creeping and crawling beneath their pillow.Evil was at work. But who or what was behind it…?

    She'll learn the truth soon enough, and young readers will learn that everyone is special and wonderfully made by God.

    Meet 'the architects', the 'noisy neighbors', the 'homebodies', the 'forever faithfuls', the 'champions of forgetfulness' and more in this alphabetically ordered encyclopedia. Filled with fascinating facts, curious creatures, and characterful cartoons, this book will keep young explorers busy for hours.

    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!Alexander has just moved to a new town where he is about to uncover all sorts of monsters! He finds an old notebook with the word "DOOM" inscribed on the front cover. The Notebook of Doom, which Alexander now holds, contains top secret information about monsters! In this first book, Alexander goes up against spooky balloon goons--unique and twisted arm-waving balloon guys! This book is full of humor, engaging black-and-white illlustrations, and of course . . . monsters!

    *FOIL ON THE COVER!*

    You’ll love the clever rhymes, the engaging artwork, and the unforgettable story about how three cats become great friends. Be prepared for your kids to ask for this story over and over again!Check out the interactive e-book versions of this book for an amazing and fun-packed experience on your iPad!

    Along the way, she meets a little mouse who is lost and afraid. Can Chloe help him find his way home?Girls will fall in love with these gorgeous, magical animal friends – kittens, puppies, bunnies and more – in an enchanted woodland setting.Perfect for fans of Holly Webb, Rainbow Magic, Secret Kingdom and Magic Kitten

    They also face many challenges as they try to live both their real life and the life of a Super Hero. But how did they get these super powers? These folks weren't always mighty crime fighters. The Origin Storybook tells the history of how these Marvel characters became famed Super Heroes. From the tale of a meek high school student who was bitten by a radioactive spider and his transformation into Spider-Man, to the childhood story of Charles Xavier who would later be known as Professor X and lead the powerful team of X-Men. With stories on the She-Hulk, Ant-Man, Iron Man and other beloved characters, the twenty-one stories in the collection will bring readers back to the beginning, while captivating them with incredible tales and exciting battles. These thrilling stories will make a new generation familiar with the origins of these classic characters. Both entertaining and educational, after reading the collection, you are sure to feel like a comic book expert.

    Dozens of Queen Illaria's finest soldiers have ventured in, only to meet hideous, violent ends. Now, it's up to Nock and Mallik to hunt down the threat that lurks among the dark trees. But they will soon discover that they are not the only hunters in the Blackwood. In the time that transpires between Door Within books, there was "Realm Time" for lots of other adventures. Join Mallik and Nock for their second side quest. But after...you might want to sleep with the lights on.

    Hippo's morning starts off good,until friends say, “You should! You should!” You should prance! You should sing!Wear this hat! Stretch your wing!Though Hippo wants to be a friend,he wonders when the “shoulds” will end. Hippo and friends will soon find outthat being yourself is what life's about.

    Harper slowly began to teach more and more yoga classes, and eventually recruited other yoga teachers with education backgrounds to continue growing what had become a flourishing program. Little Flower Yoga for Kids offers this fun and unique program combining yoga and mindfulness in an easy-to-read format. Written specifically for parents and kids, the book aims at teaching children to pay attention, increase focus, and balance their emotions—all while building physical strength and flexibility. Based on a growing body of evidence that yoga and mindfulness practices can help children develop focus and concentration, the simple yoga exercises in this book can easily be integrated into their child’s daily routine, ultimately improving health, behavior, and even school achievement.The book details the five main components of the program: connect, breath, move, focus, and relax. Drawing on these components, Harper shares practical activities that parents can use with their children both on a daily basis and as applied to particularly challenging issues. And while this book is targeted to parents, teachers may also find it extremely useful in helping students achieve better attention and focus.For more information about this innovative program, visit www.littlefloweryoga.com.

    Maybe the book should be called Who Is Nastier? A Hornet or a Wasp.

    From class trips to book reports, Nancy always knows just the right way to make the ordinary extraordinary!Perfect for Fancy Nancy fans old and new, this treasury includes the complete text and art for:Fancy Nancy and the Late, Late, LATE NightFancy Nancy: Pajama DayFancy Nancy Sees StarsFancy Nancy and the Delectable CupcakesFancy Nancy: The Show Must Go OnFancy Nancy: The Dazzling Book ReportNo one does fancy quite like Nancy!

    Lynch. Already an old man, desert guide Issa has seen thousands of dawns. One particular morning, however, the desert reveals something new; something that changes his life. Tucked away in a narrow cave, shielded from a treacherous dust storm by a faithful camel, a baby girl lies wrapped in fine cotton and wearing half of a star medallion around her neck. Issa names the girl Mariama. As years pass, Issa loses his sight, and Mariama becomes his eyes. So Issa doesn’t see the pattern on the robes of a mysterious young traveler who comes through their village, or the medallion he wears. Who is this young stranger, and what does his arrival mean for the life Issa and Mariama share in the desert?

    Key is now imprisoned for the rest of her immortal life in darkness, loneliness, and emptiness. But hope is not lost when Key is befriended by a ghost, a witch, and an immortal puppy. Through friendship, Key must learn that she herself is the key to freedom from Despair.Brought to life with the dazzling artwork of Raven Quinn, Becket - assistant to New York Times bestselling author Anne Rice - shares with you an enchanting world of vampire castles, glowing flowers, Crinomatics, and mostly dead Mystical Creatures.

    Double-tap on an area of text to zoom and read.  Princess Cupcake Jones loves creating a mess and ends up scattering her things everywhere in the castle! When her beloved tutu goes missing, Cupcake learns the importance of tidying up and putting things in their proper place. Join Princess Cupcake Jones as she searches her palace in hopes of finding her tutu and discovers hidden treasures along the way. As an added bonus in each book of the series, children will also have fun finding the hidden word in each inviting illustration. Helpful hints are a part of the book’s website, which also features downloadable color pages and other activities.

    The move is much against Orlena’s wishes, and she doesn’t hesitate to let everyone know it. Time and again Mr. and Mrs. Mavrich are driven to their knees to find strength to face another day. Join the young ranch boss, Norman Mavrich, his sweet wife, Jenelle, and the rest of the members of Triple Creek Ranch as they strive to be examples of Christ to the unbroken newcomer.

    When tragedy strikes Kenta’s small village in Japan, he does all he can to hang on to the things that matter to him most. But amidst the chaos of an emergency evacuation brought on by the tsunami, Kenta and his family must quickly leave their home, taking with them only the barest necessities. Climbing to safer ground, Kenta watches helplessly as his prized soccer ball goes bouncing down a hill and gets swept away by the waves, never to be seen again… that is until it washes up on a beach on the other side of the world, into the hands of a child who takes it upon himself to return the ball to its rightful owner. In this evocative picture book, Ruth Ohi’s glowing art transports the reader to Japan with gentle images that offer reassurance amidst the background of an environmental catastrophe. Inspired by true stories of personal items being washed ashore thousands of miles away after the tsunami of 2011, Kenta and the Big Wave is about the strength of the human spirit and the power of Mother Nature. Including an afterword explaining tsunamis to young readers.

    Join a little red, pasta-loving penguin named Pomodoro on his quest to cure boredom and find friendship.Pomodoro encounters a bully, but in the end, it is his love of all things pasta that helps him find an unlikely dinner partner!

    Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about mass, acceleration, the force of gravity, and more. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a physicist!

    Anna tells the whole adventure in her own words in this illustrated chapter book based on Disney’s Frozen!

    Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle.

    Born of modest means in what is now Croatia and later becoming a naturalized American citizen, Tesla’s inventions include the alternating current (AC) that powers our homes today, radio, wireless transmission, X-rays, and the electrifying Tesla coil. He even worked on development of direct energy weapons (death rays) and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. During his lifetime Tesla moved first to Paris, then to New York, and after a period of time in Colorado Springs back to New York City where he maintained two laboratories. Along the way he worked for Edison, then became his biggest rival, and formed friendships with such divergent personalities as George Westinghouse, Mark Twain, a pigeon, all while reflecting on a childhood cat. His idiosyncrasies included an obsession with numbers divisible by three, ardent gambling, and a near-pathological fear of germs. He rarely slept more than a few hours at a time, often going days without rest. While generally soft-spoken, he could be a consummate showman, often insisting that his Tesla coil be present while he lectured, seemingly shooting lightning bolts as he spoke. In the end he died alone and nearly penniless, having ceded perhaps billions of dollars in royalties to his friend George Westinghouse. This illustrated book takes us through Tesla’s life, his experiments and contributions to science, and brings us into his complex mind. Through ample use of his writings and interviews with the societies and inventors clubs that honor his name, we explore Tesla’s methods and discoveries, personality quirks, and his legacy for the modern world – both scientific and popular culture.

    In Battle of the Best Friends, Shelly and her best friend, Echo Reef, let mean girl Pearl Swamp’s birthday party almost ruin their friendship. In A Whale of a Tale, Kiki Coral has to overcome her giant-size fear of a baby whale. In Danger in the Deep Blue Sea, Pearl Swamp causes big trouble when a shark is sighted in the waters near Trident City. And in The Lost Princess, Shelly discovers she’s a princess! Can she play the royal part?

    Help the Zebra say "Shhh" to the lions, elephants and other noisy animals at the zoo. A calming bedtime book for little monkeys everywhere.

    Alex can go back to his video games, Herbert to his inventions, and Sammi to her extracurricular activities. Then they discover that their old enemy GOR-DON is in Merwinsville, along with a mysterious new villain. The trio has to travel through time again to save the present and the future! Cartoon illustrations add to the thrills and the fun. The silly sense of humor in AeroStar and the 3 1/2-Point Plan of Vengeance will appeal to readers who love Captain Underpants and Tom Angleberger's Origami Yoda series.

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    The action never ends when heroic Jedi generals and clone troopers fight the Separatists in the Clone Wars, while Anakin Skywalker is pulled toward the dark side of the Force.

    There, Angus discovers that his parents are actually famous Lightening Catchers, who have been kidnapped by the villainous Scabious Dankhart. Dankhart wants to find the secret Lightening Vaults hidden somewhere within Perilous, in order to unleash an unending storm.With the help of his new friends, Dougal Dewsnap and Indigo Midnight, Angus intends to stop him. They will battle through blizzards in the Weather Tunnel, dodge lightning bolts in the Lightnarium and fend off an attack of Fog Mites!Will Angus find his parents in time or will Scabious Dankhart achieve world domination?

    In the weeks before school ends, Greta spends time getting ready for her long awaited adventure. One afternoon her excitement turns to worry when Dad, a sweet, somewhat mischievous individual, pulls a prank on her mom . . . but to Greta it feels very real. The phrase "getting momma's goat" isn't so funny to Greta, and it's a saying that really bothers her, especially when grandpa can't wait to get granny's goat! Somehow she has to make sure grandpa doesn't succeed. A hard-working farmer and God fearing man, Grandpa loves his family and wants to make their dreams come true but when he mentions "getting Granny's goat!" Greta worries her dream could quickly become a nightmare! Family is important to Greta and she learns lessons in loving others and not to judge people's intentions too quickly. Along with gratitude and responsibility, Greta's key life lesson involves understanding how our words affect others and who she can trust.

    It is a revolutionary new experience that allows kids to bring real-world characters to life in a video game. These books expand upon the Skylanders world to create a unique and enjoyable reading experience.

    

    Also included is a story from folklore explaining why jaguars have blurry spots.

    Expelled from his father’s kingdom, he just wants to find a new home. When a shadow lures him to a wealthy kingdom, he stays to discover more about the darkness, but the citizens are tight-lipped.Their king welcomes the foreign Prince hoping that he will solve his two problems: the dragon and his strong-willed daughter. Coming from a warrior kingdom, Darinel despises violence, but charmed by Princess Tuskja’s dare, he sets out to confront the beast. Instead of finding a fierce dragon, he finds a friend. The dragon’s malicious humor and his love of fairy tales entangle Darinel in a summer of adventures, while danger stirs in the East, the Dark Prince. Being refused by the Princess and humiliated by the dragon, this proud prince seeks revenge.In compliance with the king’s decree, Darinel is torn between his friendship with the dragon and his love for Princess Tuskja, whom he can only marry if he kills his friend. Before he can make a decision, the kingdom is under attack. Now it is up to the dragon to either help his friend or respect his wish to not interfere.

    Joy Berry's down-to-earth approach shows children real ways to accept “no” in different situations. Like all of Joy Berry's books, "Let's Talk About Accepting No" speaks directly to the child and acts as a problem-solving resource for parents and caregivers. The book is filled with full-color illustrations and simple text that make the sometimes-difficult information easy to take in.

    The story of decomposition is vividly told so that science comes to life (and death). Part story, part science, and a whole lot of fun. Features a teacher guide in the back of the book, and additional material (including instructions on how to put on a Rotten Pumpkin play in your school) are on the Creston and Author websites.

    As they face an alien world in town, Dana readily adapts to a new way of life while Tim resists, sending the siblings down separate but intersecting paths. Although an unexpected encounter puts Tim back into familiar surroundings, will life ever be the same? This fresh and humorous account of modern rural living brings a unique approach to the time-tested theme of families and communities coming together under challenging circumstances.

    

    Terry. Zero Fade chronicles eight days in the life of inner-city Richmond, Virginia teen Kevin Phifer as he deals with wack hair-cuts, bullies, last-year fly gear, his uncle Paul coming out as gay, and being grounded. Chris has an MFA from Columbia College Chicago, where he now works in Student Engagement.

    They are sent away from those who love them to impersonal institutions where they are viewed as simply more needy people requiring care. But that's not the vision of ''honor thy father and thy mother'' which we seek to communicate. This uplifting book for children combats those ideas by teaching children by good example the gentle art of loving and caring for the elderly.Author Stephanie Cone has drawn upon her own personal experience of caring for her grandmother and teamed up with illustrator Matthew Sample to produce this beautiful book which will inspire your children to embrace the opportunity to care for Grandma or Grandpa.So come on a journey with young Albert, who finds out that Grandma's Moving In! and that you don't have to be a grown-up to help care for an aging loved one.

    Together they will search beaches, parks and trails for the Pals Henry needs to face the Cranky Kitties. This lovable Pomeranian and his new Dog Pal buddies will capture your heart and imagination with fluff tail poof! Engaging dialog and wonderfully detailed photography helps bring this journey alive, and parents may just find their inner pom voice as they read along with the kids. *** A $1 donation will be made to the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society by the publisher for each copy of the book sold. ***"Unique use of photography, dogs (and cats!) and story telling earns this new children's book a rating of... 5 Poof Tails Wagging!" - Redheather Book Review

    Also included is a story from folklore explaining why Indonesians respect Komodo dragons.

    Also included is a story from folklore explaining why some owls have big eyes and ears.

    Things come to a head when, in addition to all the exotic animals that Nalah has �placed” in the house, a pink tiger �follows” her home from the zoo and creates havoc.