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Bears on Chairs
Shirley Parenteau - 2009
Four happy bearson four small chairs.Four chairs. Four adorable bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up -- what a stare! -- and wants a seat. Can these clever bears put their heads together (among other things) and make space for one more? With endearing, expressive illustrations and a sustained rhyme in every line, here is a cozy tale that makes it clear there is room for all.
Way Up High in a Tall Green Tree
Jan Peck - 2005
Way up high in a rain-forest tree,there's lots and lotsfor us to see.It's right to the top!Climb along with me!Let's explore each branchof this tall green tree!
Side by Side: A Celebration of Dads
Chris Raschka - 2019
fathers and children are all of these things and more in Chris Raschka's tribute to this familial pair. Each stanza presents three scenarios in which the father and child's roles are subtly balanced. The pairs vary between stanzas, coming together in a visit to an ice-cream truck. With minimal text and maximum emotion, the book encapsulates Raschka's own passion and nostalgia for being a father to his [now-grown] son.Ages 3-5
One Tractor: A Counting Book
Alexandra Siy - 2008
When one tractor in the grass runs out of gas, the backyard doesn't stay quiet for long. Soon pirates sail in to play, and the backyard races to life with airplanes, cranes, trucks, and trains. Readers can count along as the vehicles and machines soar, hoist, dig, and zoom in this fantastical number book. Young readers will love the trucks, trains, vehicles, and machines--and pirates--that spill across each page. The humorous and imaginative play portrayed in this book perfectly balances its emphasis on counting.
Encyclopedia Brown Double Mystery #1: Featured mysteries from Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Donald J. Sobol - 2012
This special introductory offer features some of Encyclopedia Brown's first cases ever: “The Case of Natty Nat” and “The Case of the Scattered Cards.” These stories are great for readers new to the series and wonderful nostalgia for those who grew up solving mysteries with the boy detective.
The Spencer Quinn Reader's Companion: A Collection of Excerpts from the Chet and Bernie Mystery Series
Spencer Quinn - 2012
A free collection of excerpts from Spencer Quinn’s irresistible and bestselling Chet and Bernie Mystery Series.
Garfield What Leftovers?: His 71st Book
Jim Davis - 2021
They're all here in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book: Jon, Odie, Nermal, and, of course, our favorite fat cat, Garfield!
Leftovers? Garfield doesn't get the concept. The conscientious fat cat does his best to reduce food waste, gobbling all the grub the first time. (Besides, ignored edibles develop low self-esteem.) Garfield fans will feast on this binge-worthy new collection of comics!
My Triceratops Won't Wash
Elwyn Tate - 2019
What does a boy do when his pet Triceratops does not wash? How will he get him clean? A fun book to read a-loud told in rhyme and gorgeously illustrated. Download now and join in the fun!!! Large easy to read text! Full-page illustrations! Perfect for imaginative and creative children. Perfect for early and elementary readers.
8 Exciting Middle Grade Novels
Paul Moxham - 2015
Many of the novels are the first in a series, so if you like these stories, you’ll be able to click through to the sequels. Whether you're aged 9-12 or an adult that just loves a good story, we hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed writing them. The Mystery of Smugglers Cove by Paul Moxham When twelve year old Joe and his two younger sisters visit Smugglers Cove for the summer holidays, they get caught up in a thrilling adventure that is beyond their wildest imagination. B: or How the Bogeyman Didn't Save Christmas by Jessie G Talbot Christmas is steamrolling the holidays and they're angry. Then Santa really makes trouble. It's up to the Bogeyman to save the right jolly old elf, three innocent families, and Christmas itself in his own fantastic way. Or, y'know, not... The Fisherman’s Son by Marilyn Peake A fantasy novel about the adventures of Wiley O’Mara. On the back of a magical dolphin, the twelve-year-old rescues six boys trapped in an ancient city under the sea. Along the way, he fights both The Beast in the Forest and a Fire Beast guarding the city of old. The Emerald Quest by Renee Pawlish A long-lost emerald, a missing treasure map, and a wealthy villain combine for an action-packed adventure! Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-Range Kid by Lee Winter As a free range kid, Angus is allowed to do things other kids his age aren’t. But when he’s accused of stealing an iPhone from school, Angus must use everything he’s got to catch the real thief, clear his name, and outwit the seriously bad dudes hot on his tail! Andy McBean and the War of the Worlds by Dale Kutzera When aliens invade, Andy McBean is a kid on the run! Join Andy in this modern retelling of the science fiction classic as he rescues his friends, meets an alien, finds his family, and saves the world. Angels Club by Courtney Vail When a malnourished horse shows up as a rescue, Jacinda, a bullied girl takes it on as a project horse, and the horse's sweet nature inspires her to spread kindness around to make a positive difference in the world. Fire by David L Dawson What happens when a girl without magic, in a world brimming with it, has the chance to be the person she always wanted to be? Find out in this epic fantasy adventure for fans of Harry Potter and Peter Jackson.
The Complete Gideon Trilogy: The Time Travelers; The Time Thief; The Time Quake
Linda Buckley-Archer - 2014
It turns out that traveling through time has catastrophic consequences, but in 1763 London, Lord Luxon only has eyes for time travel’s awesome possibilities. He has his sights set on capturing the prize of America, and he abducts Peter and Kate from the present day in order to enact to his plan. Suddenly in another century, Peter and Kate begin to understand that history has arrived at its tipping point. And as they pursue their nemesis through the dark streets of eighteenth-century London, they realize that a monster may hold the fate of the world in his hands.Ideal for fans of J.K. Rowling and with the lively thrills of Quantum Leap and Back to the Future, this boxed set includes paperback editions of The Time Travelers, The Time Thief, and The Time Quake.
The Flute-Player
D.M. Thomas - 1979
She is the one constant in their lives, the inspiration, sexually and emotionally generous, at once a muse and a whore.According to Thomas, "This novel emerged out of fascination with Russian poets and particularly Anna Akhmatova. I wanted a generic figure, a woman who preserved the truth of the word, while chaos reigned all around her. I didn't want to individualise the characters too much, so there is very little dialogue in this novel."
Keeper of the Books
Asher Elliot - 2016
If he goes, he steps into an unknown world. That's the decision of an outlaw. With a bounty hunter on his trail and an unknown journey ahead of him, the outlaw must seek the help of wary strangers. And getting back won't be so easy.
Tactics Time! 1001 Chess Tactics from the Games of Everyday Chess Players
Tim Brennan - 2012
Although it is great to play games for entertainment, many chess players want to take their game to the next level. But that is not that easy. Just playing might improve your chess proficiency, but it does not improve your problem solving skills, as that requires different thinking processes. To develop those processes, you need strategies developed by chess experts.Here is your Chance!Meet Tim and Anthea.They know what it takes to bring chess to the next level, as they have done that for themselves. How? Through the use of chess tactics. And NOW... it is your turn!Let Tim and Anthea assist you in improving your chess game by using their specially developed Chess Tactics ebook. This is not just another tactics books, as Tim and Anthea have perfected their ebook by learning from the mistakes other chess authors made. The great part of Tactics Time! 1001 Chess Tactics from the Games of Everyday Chess Players is that:it is error FREE and double checked!it contains original tactics 100% new;it consists of tactics from real chess players.Many chess books have cool problems and patterns that really are rare and unrealistic, and not needed. Although these are fun to play, they are not really the best way to improve your chess game. That is why this book is different as Tim and Anthea want you to focus on getting good at playing patterns that happen all the time.But that is not all. Tim and Anthea have chosen to make their ebook very easy to read, leaving out unnecessary information or page fillers. You will see one chess problem per page, with the solution presented to you on the next page. No more need to skip back and forth through the whole book to find that brain wrecking solution.If the following applies to you...You want to improve your game to win;You want to enjoy chess tactics from real games;You are frustrated with other chess tactics books;You have a busy life and are looking for a quick and proven way to improve;You enjoy chess and want to teach chess tactics to others,...then Tactics Time! 1001 Chess Tactics is definitely the right chess book for you.Buy Tactics Time! 1001 Chess Tactics from the Games of Everyday Chess Players today to improve your chess game one tactic at a time.
Fire Arrow
Franklin Allen Leib - 1988
Navy plane sets the stage for frantic negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union and a dramatic, split-second rescue attempt that threatens to explode into global conflict.
Bart Simpson: Son of Homer
Matt Groening - 2009
He's been big, bad, bratty, beefy, bouncy, beastly, brilliant (not to mention boastful, brazen, boisterous, brash, and downright bamboozling), but when it comes down to it—Bart Simpson is the Son of Homer! Join the chip off the ol' block in several new adventures as he makes Springfield safe from criminals; starts his own radio talk show; goes on a one man campaign against the new reading craze in Springfield; takes a one-way train trip to disaster; wins a shopping spree at Krusty's toy store; and much, much more.