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A modern take on “Mary Had a Little Lamb” featuring hilarious antics as Lizard sneaks into Mary’s backpack and causes nothing but mayhem in her Kindergarten class. He eats someone’s lunch, makes a mess in the painting corner, and scares the teacher silly during story time before being sent to the principal’s office to wait for Mary's mom to pick him up. It’s no fun being alone. But when Mary finally comes home from school, Lizard knows he’ll always have his very best friend.Rendered in a combination of traditional and digital color, Mary Had a Little Lizard is a silly, satisfying celebration of new experiences and friendships that can never be broken.

Tally Jo and Tempest Trimble are mirror twins, so alike they were almost born the same person. Inseparable, but more than that. Connected.That is, until this summer. The twins are traveling with Pa Charlie’s carnival just like always, but there’s a new distance between them. Tempest is so caught up in her own ideas, she doesn’t seem to have space left in her life for Tally. And, more than that, Tally’s started to notice there’s something between them. Something real, growing with the phases of the moon, pushing them apart. Sparking, sputtering, wild. Dangerous.With the full moon approaching, Tally knows it’s up to her to find out what’s going on—and to beat it. If she can’t, she might just lose her sister. Forever.For fans of Savvy and A Snicker of Magic, this is a spellbinding story of friendship and family—a poignant ode to both what’s worth holding on to and what we have to let go.

What is more fun than playing Minecraft. For most boys and girls, not much. So, why not use their love for their favorite game to teach them to write. Learning can be fun when it feels like a game!NOT OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.Writing for Minecrafters: Grade 1 features well-loved video game characters and concepts to encourage first grade writing practice. With Steve, Alex, zombies, creepers, and villagers to inspire them, young Minecrafters will be eager to fill the pages with their own words. Colorful art and engaging prompts invite kids to expand their vocabulary, practice proper grammar and capitalization, and write full sentences and paragraphs. Kids will get to express their creativity and writing skills with lessons in: vocabulary development adding detail with adjectives and adverbs past, present, and future tense structure grammar and sentence structure pre-writing strategies and idea building Informational, opinion, and narrative writing Reinforce classroom learning and help them meet the National Common Core language arts standards with this kid-friendly tool. Writing for Minecrafters is the best way to get all kids excited about writing.

One of Edutopia's "25 Essential Middle School Reads from the Last Decade," NPR Best Book of 2018, Bank Street List for Best Children's Books of 2019, Named to the Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher List, Maine's Student Book Award List, Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award List, Rhode Island Middle School Book Award 2020 List, 2020 Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award Nominee, 2021 South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee, 2020-2021 Truman Award​ (Missouri) Nominee, Middle School Virginia Readers’ Choice Titles for 2020–2021​, Charlie May Simon Award 2020–2021 List, 2021–2022 Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee, and 2023 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award nominee​​.Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other things they've got to do. Seventh-grader Zoey has her hands full as she takes care of her much younger siblings after school every day while her mom works her shift at the pizza parlor. Not that her mom seems to appreciate it. At least there's Lenny, her mom's boyfriend—they all get to live in his nice, clean trailer. At school, Zoey tries to stay under the radar. Her only friend Fuchsia has her own issues, and since they're in an entirely different world than the rich kids, it's best if no one notices them. Zoey thinks how much easier everything would be if she were an octopus: eight arms to do eight things at once. Incredible camouflage ability and steady, unblinking vision. Powerful protective defenses. Unfortunately, she's not totally invisible, and one of her teachers forces her to join the debate club. Even though Zoey resists participating, debate ultimately leads her to see things in a new way: her mom’s relationship with Lenny, Fuchsia's situation, and her own place in this town of people who think they're better than her. Can Zoey find the courage to speak up, even if it means risking the most stable home she's ever had? This moving debut novel explores the cultural divides around class and the gun debate through the eyes of one girl, living on the edges of society, trying to find her way forward.

"Off to the hills of España we go.Grab a tomato . . . get ready . . . now THROW!"Every year, the town of Buñol in Spain holds La Tomatina, a grand fiesta featuring the world's BIGGEST food fight! Join in the fun!Afer putting on goggles and grabbing some squishy tomates, it's time to toss fruit like there's no tomorrow."WHOOSH! Tomatoes are filling the air!""SPLAT! Tomatoes are stuck in my hair!"Soon, the entire town is flowing in crimson. Juice flows down ears, drips off noses, runs down ankles, and spreads through toes. And the tomatoes are still flying until . . .BOOM! The cannon is fired, and it's time to stop for the day, clean up, and go to bed, to dream of all of the fun next year.A silly, sensory celebration of tradition and gold old-fashioned food fight fun, Splat! is sure to delight.

A fun illustrated guide for beginners who want to learn about more chess! Perfect for fans of the hit Netflix show The Queen's Gambit!  Chess is played on every continent and by several hundred million people. It’s the most popular board game in the world, and people of all ages love to play!  In A Kid's Guide to Chess, you’ll start learn all of the basics like how the pieces move and then progress to the more complicated ideas behind the best moves for the different phases of the game. This book offers something for beginners who have never picked up a chess piece as well as more advanced instruction for experienced learners who are looking to become expert players!  With this comprehensive guide, learn:  • The rules of the game• Tactical moves• Openings• Vulnerable routes• The history of chess• And much more!  Additionally, inside you’ll find exclusive tips from some of the world’s best chess players. These clever suggestions will help you to become a real master of chess. Imagine how much fun it will be to win a game against a classmate or—if you’re really good—maybe even your grandpa! If you’re up for a real challenge, you can also test yourself with puzzles taken from world championship games. Put on your thinking cap—your brain’s got some work to do!

Who's limping strangely down the hallwith outstretched arms and a groaning drawl?A zombie! Could it really be?I hope he won't come after me!You race to class, but turn to see he’s sitting in the desk right next to you!But odds are you’ll probably be okay, because this is no ordinary zombie.This zombie doesn’t want to eat your brains—he wants to eat your books! Hide your textbooks and your fairy tales, because the little zombie is hungry and he doesn’t discriminate between genres. Will the school library be devoured, or will the children discover something the zombie likes to do with books even more than eating them?This monster book is silly and fun, with a strong message about kindness and friendship. The little zombie teaches kids not to jump to conclusions and to give everyone a chance. And when a real-life mummy shows up, the zombie is the first to step up and offer the mummy his friendship—and to teach her a few things about the joy of books. This is the perfect monster book for little ones who want a thrill but aren’t looking for anything too scary.

Do you love everything about farms?Would you like to learn what amazing animals, plants, and fabulous machines you may encounter on a farm?Would you like to become a farmer and see everything with your own eyes? Kiwi bird Karl is interested in just that! He wants to find out how to grow his own food!Alongside Karl, you’ll learn many interesting things about tractors and other farm machinery. You’ll discover the inner workings of a farm, from harvesting to everyday chores! Not only will you learn some fun facts, but you’ll also find out where the food we eat comes from.Join Karl in his tractor and have a peek at what goes on at the farm and even beyond it!

A panorama of Christmas traditions around the world, from France to Iran, Egypt to Mexico.Christmas traditions differ from culture to culture, location to location, and family to family. In 24 Christmas Stories: Faith and Traditions from Around the World, award-winning author Judith Bouilloc explores present-day Christmas traditions, as well as the holiday's history in many regions, brought to life by various artists.In Germany, Anna opens the first window of her advent calendar and wonders if Christmas will be here soon.In Lorraine, France, Rita can't wait for Saint Nicholas Day (he'll bring little presents for the good girls and boys, and potatoes for the naughty ones).In Iran, Melchior trudges through the fog and is joined on his travels by two other men who are following the brightest star in the sky, guiding them to an unknown but special destination.In Italy, St. Francis plans the very first living Nativity, determined to share with his local friends the story of Jesus in the manger. His Nativity scene goes on to inspire generations to come.In Japan, Shusaku makes paper cranes in preparation of Christmas and in honour of Sadako.In the United States, Trinity revises her mother's to-do list to put the highest priority items at the top as they get ready to welcome friends and family. Whether you choose to read one story a night leading up to Christmas, or multiple in one sitting, you're sure to learn something new about Christmas and the many different ways it's celebrated around the world every December.

Get to know your glasses and become a proud glasses-wearer!Kitty and Joe wear glasses, and thanks to that, they can see the world in full detail, beautiful and clear as it is.Maybe you’re getting used to your own new pair of glasses right now, and maybe you’re not sure what to think about this funny thing on your nose. Will it really be as useful as adults tell you? Will it ever stop feeling funny? Will you ever be able to see past the frames?And what if other children mock you?But there’s nothing to fear—really!With glasses, your life will be awesome.In this book, you’ll learn everything you’ve always wanted to know about your new aid—how eyesight works, how the doctor figured out you see poorly, who invented the very first glasses and what they looked like, what glasses of the future will be able to do, and much more.

Cow and his friends love telling jokes. Some are funny, some are gross, and some are just plain silly.Cow, Horse, Goat, Duck, Chicken, Pig, Big Mouse, Little Mouse, and even Frog and Squirrel keep each other giggling with their farm-inspired puns, knock-knock jokes, and silly quips. And now this feisty group of barnyard friends are sharing their favorite jokes with you.Q: What do you get when you cross an angry goat with a grumpy cow?A: An animal that’s in a baaaaaaaad moooooood. Q: Who is the greatest pig painter? A: Pigcasso. “Knock, knock!” “Who’s there?” “Cows go.” “Cows go who?” “No, silly! Cows go moo.” After you've had a good laugh, learn how to "ham" it up with your own farm-tastic jokes. Record your favorites on the pages provided. Look who's a comedi-hen now!

You’re never too small to be a part of God’s big plan! Dream, persist, and you will shine!“The Crown Jewel of Children’s Books.” —Rick Nau, Dancing Pen Books“An inspirational Christmas story which will brighten your holiday season year after year!” —Reverend Robert H. Schuller, former host of Hour of PowerStarlet is the smallest star in the sky, much too small to ever be seen by anyone on earth. Though she wants to twinkle and sparkle like the other stars around her, it doesn’t seem like it will ever be possible, even though the wise, old moon assures her it will be so. One night, Starlet begins to fall to earth . . . and there she finds that even the smallest stars can play a big role.First published in 1989, this timeless story will warm hearts of both parents and children alike. Included in this new edition are sheet music to Starlet's Theme Song written and composed by the author, bright illustrations by renowned illustrator Pat Schories (The Biscuit series), The 12 Big Messages of the book, and links to the music and author's website.

Courage. Compassion. Conviction.Three timeless heroes. One unforgettable collection.In this beautifully illustrated boxed set, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. brings to life three extraordinary true stories of moral courage and selfless leadership—written to inspire young readers and families alike.Robert Smalls — The enslaved man who risked everything for freedom, stealing a Confederate ship to deliver his family—and his nation—to liberty.Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain — The humble professor who became a Civil War hero at Gettysburg, defending the ideals of courage, faith, and unity.Saint Francis of Assisi — The gentle saint who gave up wealth to serve others and protect the natural world.Each story celebrates the enduring power of integrity, empathy, and bravery—the qualities that define true heroism across generations.Perfect for readers aged 6–10, this collection invites children to explore history through the lives of those who acted with conscience and heart.