It's O.K. to Be Smart...Reading Smart! First comes a one-page illustrated story--about Medusa, the rain forest, Martin Luther King Jr. Then comes the QandA. From comprehension to phonics, it's the fundamentals of reading and the pleasure of language. Challenge yourself, impress your parents! Because learning plus practice is the story of knowledge. CURRICULUM-BASED! TEACHER APPROVED BY THE BRAIN QUEST PANEL OF AWARD-WINNING EDUCATORS

The National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals is an adorable animal reference sure to be welcomed by parents and librarians alike. Filled with fluffy and scaly creatures big and small, this appealing book introduces the youngest explorers to the world of wildlife, using a child-friendly format inspired by the blockbuster National Geographic Little Kids magazine. This exciting new reference for the very young mirrors the magazine s square shape, readable fonts, and fun content, to keep little ones thrilled with every colorful page. Little Kids First Big Book of Animals devotes four pages each to 32 high-interest creatures, including dolphins, tigers, butterflies, frogs, penguins, wolves, and pandas. More than 150 of National Geographic s most charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, which feature just the kind of facts that little kids want to know the creature s size, diet, home, and more. Child-friendly text explains how animal parents take care of their young, how baby animals

The award-winning, genre-defining debut from #1 bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist New York Times bestseller Before. Miles Pudge Halter is done with his safe life at home. His whole life has been one big non-event, and his obsession with famous last words has only made him crave the Great Perhaps even more (Francois Rabelais, poet). He heads off to the sometimes crazy and anything-but-boring world of Culver Creek Boarding School, and his life becomes the opposite of safe. Because down the hall is Alaska Young. The gorgeous, clever, funny, sexy, self-destructive, screwed up, and utterly fascinating Alaska Young. She is an event unto herself. She pulls Pudge into her world, launches him into the Great Perhaps, and steals his heart. Then. . . . After. Nothing is ever the same. ,

Jam-packed with hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises and games in every subject, Brain Quest Pre-K Workbook" "reinforces what kids are learning in the classroom. The workbook's lively layout and easy-to-follow explanations make learning fun, interactive, and concrete. Plus it's written to help parents follow and explain key concepts. Includes ABCs, 123s, tracing letters, mazes, shapes, colors, beginning sounds, sorting and matching, "what's wrong with this picture" games, and much, much more.

The seventh and final book of the blockbuster Harry Potter series follows the wizard's last year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Reprint.,At a time when the forces of evil seem to be gaining the upper hand, Harry comes of age in the wizarding world, and must take on and defeat Voldemort--or be killed himself. ,

Lonely Planet knows Hawaii. This 9th edition will lead you through the best of this paradisiacal island state, revealing secret beaches, deep canyons, plunging waterfalls, cultural and local insights, and top surf spots for each main island (as sleuthed out by a Surfer magazine writer!) Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Color Outdoors chapter explores Hawaii, from coral to crater to canyon Events Calendar features major festivals and cultural events Green Index directs you to enviornmentally and culturally friendly listings

Jam-packed with hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises and games in every subject, Brain Quest Kindergarten Workbook reinforces what kids are learning in the classroom. The workbook聮s lively layout and easy-to-follow explanations make learning fun, interactive, and concrete. Plus it聮s written to help parents follow and explain key concepts. Includes ABCs, 123s, mazes, 聯paint by letters,聰 sorting games, phonics, shapes and colors, money, telling time, and much, much more.,

This treasury features a special introduction and five full-length picture books Five Little Monkeys Jumping on a Bed , Five Little Monkeys Bake a Cake , Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree , Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do , and Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car as well as a lesson on how to draw your own fabulous monkeys. Sheets of colorful stickers and musical notation round out this amazing collection. It s the perfect addition to any child s classic library.