Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchiocauses trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as hecomes to life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playfulcreature wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true,he must prove himself worthy. Come along on Pinocchio’s amazingjourney as he learns—the hard way—what it means to be honest, kind,and, above all, human.
What plane is that in the sky? Kids can find out what theirfavorite type of airplane is while working on their reading skillswith this fantastic, new board book from Collins and theSmithsonian Institution.
King of the Night At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stood an old charred oak where, silhouetted by the moon, a great horned owl sat waiting. The owl's name was Mr. Ocax, and he looked like death himself. With his piercing gaze, he surveyed the lands he called his own, watching for the creatures he considered his subjects. Not one of them ever dared to cross his path...until the terrible night when two little mice went dancing in the moonlight...
From the classic monarch butterfly to the blue morpho butterfly,MY BUTTERFLY BOOK covers seven of the prettiest butterflies innature with simple text and great photos.
When Ralph and his pesky cousins accidentally make amess at the Mountain View Inn, Ralph decides thathe'd better take his motorcycle and leave. He persuades hishuman pal Ryan to take him to school, where Ralph isan instant hit with Ryan's classmates. But Ralph doesn'tlike being told what to do. Worse than that, his preciousmotorcycle gets broken. Is Ralph stuck at school forever?
one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature,Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, andhis animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle.Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the blackpanther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the sillymonkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli—who mustfinally acknowledge his own humanity.
A favorite author uses an actual incident from 1609 to base a story of three impoverished children left alone in London who make their way to the Virginia colony in search of their father. . . . Fine engrossing historical fiction.? ?TE. Notable 1981 Children?s Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Children's Books of 1981 (Library of Congress)
The Captain Underpants series, by Dav Pilkey, is a series of American children's books about two 4th graders, George Beard and Harold Hutchins, and the aptly-named superhero they accidentally created, who is their principal, Mr. Benny Krupp. Fans of Dav Pilkey1s Captain Underpants series will have tons o1 fun with this activity book featuring George, Harold, Captain Underpants and the bad guys from the first four books. Readers can test their knowledge with puzzles, games, cool comics, drawing tips, trivia, and more! They can also create their own comic strips, just like Dav Pilkey does. And of course there are plenty of cheesy jokes, guaranteeing lots-o-laffs!
Jonathan Harker is travelling to Castle Dracula to see theTransylvanian noble, Count Dracula. He is begged by locals not togo there, because on the eve of St George's Day, when the clockstrikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will come fullsway. But business must be done, so Jonathan makes his way to theCastle - and then his nightmare begins. His beloved wife Meena andother lost souls have fallen under the Count's horrifying spell.Dracula must be destroyed. This title is presented with an excitingintroduction by Holly Black, bestselling author of "The SpiderwickChronicles".
Gangly, quick-tempered Katy always means to be beautiful,beloved, and as good as an angel one day, but somehow herresolutions get forgotten or go horribly wrong. When an accidentalfall from a swing seems to threaten her hopes for the future, Katystruggles to overcome her difficulties with the vitality and goodhumor she admires in her cousin Helen.
