Crocodiles and alligators have always been one of humankind'smost feared predators. Around since the days of the dinosaurs, theyare probably the source of myths about ferocious serpents andman-eating dragons. All tall tales aside, these reptiles remainfascinating creatures. Did you know that crocodiles and alligatorseat their food without chewing? Or that they use the sun toregulate their body temperature? Renowned science writer SeymourSimon's accessible text, and full-color photos, provide a stellarintroduction to these reptile wonders.
Roald Dahl's much-loved story about how Charlie Bucket wins aticket to visit Willy Wonka's amazing chocolate factory is turnedinto a play for children to act. With tips about scenery, props andlighting, the play is easy to stage and there are lots of parts foreveryone.
Jack Frost has stolen the Showtime Fairies' magic stars, which means everyone is losing their special talent! Can Rachel and Kirsty help Madison find her star so that the magic auditions for the Tippington Variety Show will be a success?
ThunderClan's darkest hour is upon them, as Tigerstar's questfor power plunges all the Clans into the most terrible danger anycat has ever faced. In order to save his Clan and his friends,Fireheart must uncover the meaning of an ominous proclamation fromStarClan: "Four will become two. Lion and tiger will meet in battle, andblood will rule the forest." The time has come for prophecies to unfold, and for heroes torise ...
An African-American child resents and then misses a little foster brother.One day my momma told me, "You know you're gonna have a little friend come stay with you." And I said, "Who is it?" and "For how long?" That's when Stevie moved in with his crybaby self. He played with my toys and broke them, and he left dirty footprints all over my bed. But then Stevie left again, and I missed him. I missed playing Cowboys and Indians on the stoop and watching cartoons in the morning. Maybe. . .just maybe, Stevie wasn't so bad after all.Notable Children's Books of 1940-1970 (ALA)"Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966-1978 (SLJ)1978 Lewis Carroll Shelf AwardSociety of Illustrators Gold MedalChildren's Books of 1969 (Library of Congress)Children's Books of the Year 1969 (CSA) Black Americans - Minority Groups List (BL)Notable Books for the Portrayal of the Black in Children's Literature (Top of the News)Select Children's Books of 1969 (Publishers Weekly)Brooklyn Art Books for Children 1974 无论是独生子女
Dink, Josh, And Ruth Rose are back! This time, they’re off to acamp for detectives! The camp directors have set up a week oflessons in forensics and fun mysteries for the campers to solve.The kids are following the planned clues when they stumble upon areal crime. This exciting extension to the A to Z Mysteries chapterbook series features favorite characters, a longer plot, alphabetclues, and a 26-letter message hidden in the art. “I will be so sad when I have read Z, and there will be no moreDink, Josh, and Ruth Rose.”—Jack P. “I think if you’re not that busy, you could do every letteragain.”—Abigail D. With the publication of The Zombie Zone in April 2005, the Ato Z Mysteries series was complete. But, A to Z fans, no need tofear . . . the A to Z Mysteries Super Editions are here! The fanswanted more, and they’re getting it—more adventure, moreillustrations, more Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose—all in a book nearlydouble the length of standard A to Z Mysteries. The alphabet may befinish
The former Thief of Eddis is now the King of Attolia.Eugenides wanted the queen, not the crown, and is trapped in a webof his own making. Costis, a naive young guard, finds himself inthe center of Eugenides’s schemes, and his contempt for the kingslowly turns to grudging respect. Surrounded by the corruptAttolian court, with the enemy emperor poised to strike, Eugenidesmust prove himself to his new country, to Costis, to his queen—andto himsel
Did you know that Roald Dahl loved chocolate, but never ate spaghetti? Or that he was a terrible speller? Or that he had four sisters? D Is for Dahl is an A to Z collection of facts, trivia, and zany details that bring Roald Dahl and his memorable characters to life. Filled with Quentin Blake?s illustrations plus black-and-white photos, each spread is exploding with information about the creator of Willie Wonka, James, and Matilda?from his family tree to the exact type of pencil he used to write his stories. Perfect for devoted fans and Dahl newcomers alike, this is a gloriumptious guide to the world of Roald Dahl.
Boggis, Bunce and Bean are the nastiest and meanest farmers youcould meet - and they hate Mr Fox! They're determined to catch himand lie outside his hole, ready to shoot, starve or dig him out.Clever Mr Fox has other plans and manages to outwit the nastyfarmers.
A collection of ribald rhymes featuring characters from fairytales, fables and nursery rhymes - as you've never seen thembefore! From "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "Hansel and Gretel" to"Ali Baba" and "Aladdin", these traditional stories will never seemthe same again once you have had a taste of Roald Dahl's hilariousverse and Quentin Blake's suitably lively illustrations.
You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. Thats what Humphrey was told when he was first brought to Room 26. And boy, is it true! In addition to his classroom escapades, each weekend this amazing hamster gets to sleep over with a different student, like Lower-Your-Voice-A.J. and Speak-Up-Sayeh. Soon Humphrey learns to read, write, and even shoot rubber bands (only in self-defense, of course). Humphrey has friends, adventures, and a cage with a lock-thatdoesnt- lock. His life would be perfect, if only the teacher, Mrs. Brisbane, wasnt out to get him!
Twelve-year-old Matt is left on his own in the Mainewilderness while his father leaves to bring the rest of the familyto their new settlement. When he befriends Attean, an Indianchief's grandson, he is invited to join the Beaver tribe and movenorth. Should Matt abandon his hopes of ever seeing his familyagain and go on to a new life?
Esau have I hated . . . Sara Louise Bradshaw is sick and tired of her beautiful twinCaroline. Ever since they were born, Caroline has been the prettyone, the talented one, the better sister. Even now, Caroline seemsto take everything: Louise's friends, their parents' love, herdreams for the future. For once in her life, Louise wants to be the special one. But inorder to do that, she must first figure out who she is . . . andfind a way to make a place for herself outside her sister'sshadow.
Here are Pooh and Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, and of courseChristopher Robin, doing what they've done forgenerations--enchanting young readers.
It's simple. All Billy Raynor wants to do is shoot. After all, he is one of the best shooters in the league. But with his dad as his coach, and his parents newly separated, somehow everything's become complicated. His brother Ben hardly talks anymore. His mom is always traveling on business. And his dad is always on his case about not being a team player. But when Ben's piano recital falls on the same day as the championship game, it's Billy who teaches his dad the meaning of being a team player.
Book De*ion What are the warning signs that a tsunami is on the way? Canscientists predict earthquakes? How do volcanoes form? Find out theanswers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House ResearchGuide: Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters, Jack and Annie's guideto geological disasters. This is the nonfiction companion to HighTide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House No.28). About Magic Tree House series Magic Tree House is a book series for young children by Mary PopeOsborne. The series features two children, the bookworm Jack andhis adventurous and imaginative younger sister Annie, who travel tohistorical places using a magic tree house. The magic tree housebelongs to Morgan Le Fay who, in the series, is King Arthur'ssister and a librarian. She uses the magic tree house to gatherbooks from time and space. Jack and Annie travel by opening a book, pointing at a picture of aplace and then wishing that they could go there. The magic treehouse then spins around and magically they arrive at thelocation. Book Di
Jerry and Maya, classmates and best friends, are on the case again and ready to solve the latest caper in this international best-selling series Circus Splendido has come to Pleasant Valley! But so have pickpockets who are stealing wallets, cell phones, and jewelry from the audience as they watch the performers under the big top. Once again, the police chief asks Jerry and Maya to help him collect clues and sniff out suspects. Will the friends be able to crack the latest caper in town?
A fascinating adventure story, grounded in American history.As the French and Indian war rages, the two daughters of a Britishofficer prepare to return home. But when, Cora, Alice, and thesoldiers who guard them are betrayed by their Native Americanscout, their safety depends on wily forest tracker Hawkeye and hisfriends Chingachkook and Uncas—the last of the Mohicans.
A fascinating adventure story, grounded in American history.As the French and Indian war rages, the two daughters of a Britishofficer prepare to return home. But when, Cora, Alice, and thesoldiers who guard them are betrayed by their Native Americanscout, their safety depends on wily forest tracker Hawkeye and hisfriends Chingachkook and Uncas—the last of the Mohicans.
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.
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.
0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" Dickens’ timeless noveltransports young readers to a colorful Victorian England filledwith mistreated orphans, grim workhouses, and gangs of thievingchildren. The hero finds himself in dire circumstances after hedares to beg for more food in the orphanage. Determined to make hisway in the world, he escapes to London, where he becomes involvedwith criminals…and finally finds a real home.
Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhood’sten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, hesolves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his owndetective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of theIdaville police department, and every night around the dinnertable, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most baffling crimes. Andwith ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only doesEncyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but the reader is givenall the clues as well. Interactive and chock full of interestingbits of information—it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown!
在一个乌托邦世界里，人们安居乐业，衣食无忧，从无战争或痛苦的感觉。每个人的未来——学习、工作、婚姻、家庭、甚至死亡，都早已被安排好，没有改变的可能，也没有异议。当12岁的乔纳斯被指派担任新的“记忆传授人”，他陡然发现乌托邦背后的谎言与冷漠，并开始逃亡……本书虽无感官刺激，却被公认为能激发阅读兴趣，并能引导孩子思考人生价值，探讨社会形态，以及珍惜拥有的一切。 Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There isno war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person isassigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singledout to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver aloneholds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, itis time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turningback.
