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Timothy is on probation. It's a strange word - something that happens to other kids, to delinquents, not to kids like him. And yet, he is under house arrest for the next year. He must check in weekly with a probation officer and a therapist and keep a journal for an entire year. And mostly, he has to stay out of trouble. But when he must take drastic measures to help his struggling family, staying out of trouble proves more difficult than Timothy ever thought it would be.

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Favorite author Beverly Cleary has been awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for 40 years of distinguished writing for children, and her best-selling books about Ramona, a well-meaning but often misguided little sister, certainly fall into that category. In this Newbery Honor Book, Ramona is determined to cheer up her father after he loses his job. She practices TV commercials in hopes of earning a million dollars, but ends up insulting her teacher instead - and getting into a prickly mess with some burrs. Then she embarks on a crusade to make her father stop smoking. Meanwhile, Mom has gone off to a full-time job, and Ramona's big sister Beezus is rumored to have "reached a difficult age." Ramona has her hands full, to be sure, but her dedication to her family won't fail. Cleary has a perfect instinct for expressing the mixed emotions that inform children's actions, and readers will identify with Ramona even while finding her predicaments hilarious. This may be some readers' first Ramona story, but it won't be their last: Ramona and Her Father is a book that will stay with readers long after they've turned the last page, and will have them rushing to read more of the adventures of this one-of-a-kind kid. Newbery Honor Book

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This visit to Marcy's city neighborhood will inspire both urban dwellers and their rural counterparts with the positive message that kids can make wonderful things happen if they put their minds to it. When the house across the street is demolished, Marcy feels that her block looks like "a big smile with one tooth missing." The empty lot fills with junk, and makes Marcy sadder every time she looks at it. Then one spring day, Marcy and her neighbor, Miss Rosa, get an idea: instead of planting a garden in coffee cans like they usually do, why not plant it in that empty lot?Together with other neighbors, they lease the spot from the city (at a cost of one dollar) and work to make it bloom. Community spirit is infectious, and soon the whole block is helping. Even crotchety Old Man Hammer sneaks in at night and secretly plants some seeds. By summer, the garden is blooming with life, including a group of magnificent sunflowers that remain a mystery to everyone but Marcy and the old man. Marcy's first-person narration accurately conveys the excitement of a community project coming together, and Di Salvo-Ryan's watercolor, pencil, and crayon illustrations depict the marvelous transformation of the brown city block into a world of many colors. The personalities of the diverse supporting characters shine through in these pictures, and sharp-eyed readers can follow these characters' stories along with Marcy; for example, Leslie, a neighbor who is pregnant the first time we see her, brings her baby to the garden later on. Maximizing the usefulness of this enthusiastic story, the author provides information at the end on how kids can go about starting a community garden. Praise for City Green "Di Salvo-Ryan's warm text is enhanced by her soft pencil-and-watercolor illustrations depicting a diverse neighborhood drawn together by a community project." - Booklist

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Get ready for Fly Guy's wacky new tricks as he saves the day! In the latest installment of Tedd Arnold's New York Times-bestselling Fly Guy series, Fly Guy puts on a show with all the new tricks that Buzz taught him. But when Fly Guy shows off The Backstroke, The Dizzy Doozie, and The Big Booger at dinner-time, Buzz tells Fly Guy only to do the tricks on command. The tricks come in handy when an annoying kid starts picking on Buzz and Fly Guy, and by the time Fly Guy pulls off The Big Booger, he runs away. Even reluctant readers will enjoy this fun, zany story about Fly Guy's exciting new tricks and how they end up helping Buzz and Fly Guy.

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Julia Lindsey"s new book answers teachers" persistent questions: "How should I rethink small groups, given what reading science is telling us?" "How should I group kids?" and "How do I plan and implement instruction to teach them most effectively?" Lindsey offers teachers a lens through which to see specific "sticking points" (needs) that students typically have and respond with routines and methods based on empirical research. This targeted, purpose-driven approach-sometimes requiring as little as five minutes of instructional time-moves the needle for all readers, regardless of where they fall on the developmental spectrum. Small Groups, Big Results gives grades K-5 teachers a new gameplan-a framework for planning small-group reading, PLUS specific, actionable assessments and teaching moves to build better readers.

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To some kids, Amelia's life sounds like the ultimate fantasy. She and her brothers are homeschooled by their adventurous parents, and the family travels around the country in a RV, scaling mountains, rappelling down canyons, and skiing down double black diamond slopes. There's just one problem-Amelia hates every minute of it. She's terrified of heights and would give anything to read instead careen down a mountain. She's also desperate for the chance to attend a regular school and make real friends. So when her parents decide to spend a year in Colorado, Amelia's delighted by the chance to settle down. However, starting at a conventional school is much harder than Amelia imagined, and her anxiety makes meeting new friends extra challenging. Everything about her feels wrong, from her clothes to her hobbies to her complete lack of pop culture knowledge. So when Amelia's given the chance to volunteer at an alpaca farm, she's delighted by the chance to do something she's good at-take care of animals. And soon, the alpacas and their owners start to feel like real friends. But when a cruel classmate's prank puts the alpacas in mortal peril, Amelia will have to summon strength she never knew she possessed to save the only place that's ever felt like home.

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Eighty fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bind-up featuring five books in this action-packed animal series!Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series! The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Ultimate Bug Rumble, Ultimate Jungle Rumble, Ultimate Dinosaur Rumble, Ultimate Shark Rumble, and Ultimate Ocean Rumble. Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.

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Class 507 is the worst class Ms. Bryce has ever taught. And she would know - she's been teaching forever. They are so terrible that when a science experiment goes disastrously wrong (again), Ms. Bryce has had it and quits in the middle of the lesson. But through a mix-up, the school office never finds out. Which means. Class 507 is teacher-free!The class figures if they don't tell anyone, it'll be one big holiday. Kyle and his friends can play games all day. Samantha decides she'll read magazines and give everyone (much needed) fashion advice. Adam can doodle everywhere without getting in trouble. Eric will be able to write stories with no one bothering him. And Maggie. well, as the smartest kid in the class she has an ambitious plan for this epic opportunity. But can Class 507 keep the principal, the rest of the students, and their parents from finding out. or will the greatest school year ever turn into the worst disaster in school history?

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It takes more than one person to bring about change and innovation. Readers will find out how key players influenced and interacted with each other during one of the world's most memorable periods. This edition of PROFILES focuses on six of the most prominent figures during World War II and includes all of the biographical information kids need to know (background, family, education, accomplishments, etc.) about FDR, Churchill, Eisenhower, Hitler, Stalin, and Hirohito. Photographs, maps, and quotes are interwoven throughout the text.

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The students at Rainbow Village School are getting ready for the upcoming party to celebrate the transition to big kid school. Noah's classmates are all excited but Noah is feeling a little worried - is he too little to step up to the next grade? With the help of his friends and teachers, can Noah discover he's not too little to help out or graduate, after all? A sweet and empowering story for little graduates everywhere!

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A sweet and touching exploration of the scariness of BIG feelings and overcoming the pressures to do everything "just right," in this companion title to bestselling picture book Sometimes I'm Bombaloo. Katie Honors is a really nice kid. But there's one little secret that sometimes makes her feel not-so-nice deep inside: her little brother, Chuck. Katie loves her brother and works hard to be the perfect big sister but it can be hard. Chuck can sometimes be just so icky and messy. Sometimes it makes Katie secretly wish she had a trampoline or a treehouse or a giraffe instead of a brother. When all these emotions bubble up to the surface, Katie can no longer grumblesquinch them down. She explodes, but she also learns an important lesson: that there's room for ALL of her feelings, even the scary ones. Sometimes I Grumblesquinch masterfully explores the pressure children often feel to be perfect all the time and helps them realize that it's okay to share frustrating, and at times, not-so-nice thoughts and seek comfort from adults to help them manage those feelings. This story explores key social emotional skills that kids need to navigate complicated feelings, and will live alongside bestsellers like When Sophie Gets Really Really Angry and How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad. Once again, Rachel Vail taps into universal childhood experiences that are often left unexplored, and does so with sensitivity, humor, and respect for the wide range of emotions kids face today.

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Twelve-year-old Kyle Keeley is the class clown and a huge fan of all games board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the construction of the new town library. Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot as one of twelve kids invited for an overnight sleepover in the library, hosted by Mr. Lemoncello and riddled with lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route! And the stakes are very high."An ode to libraries and literature that is a worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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An engaging series featuring illustrated maps and vibrant photographs aimed at helping kids become familiar with map features, learn to read/answer map questions, and to draw their own maps.

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Ghost. Patina. Sunny. Lu. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds, with personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team-a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics. They all have a lot of lose, but they all have a lot to prove, not only to each other, but to themselves. Sunny is the main character in this novel, the third of four books in Jason Reynold's electrifying middle grade series. Sunny is just that-sunny. Always ready with a goofy smile and something nice to say, Sunny is the chillest dude on the Defenders team. But Sunny's life hasn't always been sun beamy-bright. You see, Sunny is a murderer. Or at least he thinks of himself that way. His mother died giving birth to him, and based on how Sunny's dad treats him-ignoring him, making Sunny call him Darryl, never "Dad"-it's no wonder Sunny thinks he's to blame. It seems the only thing Sunny can do right in his dad's eyes is win first place ribbons running the mile, just like his mom did. But Sunny doesn't like running, never has. So he stops. Right in the middle of a race. With his relationship with his dad now worse than ever, the last thing Sunny wants to do is leave the other newbies-his only friends-behind. But you can't be on a track team and not run. So Coach asks Sunny what he wants to do. Sunny's answer? Dance. Yes, dance. But you also can't be on a track team and dance. Then, in a stroke of genius only Jason Reynolds can conceive, Sunny discovers a track event that encompasses the hard hits of hip-hop, the precision of ballet, and the showmanship of dance as a whole: the discus throw. As Sunny practices the discus, learning when to let go at just the right time, he'll let go of everything that's been eating him up inside, perhaps just in time.

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In this unique collection of short stories, the small events of daily life reveal big themes - love and friendship, youth and growing up, success and failure. Calling on his own experiences of growing up in California's Central Valley, poet Gary Soto brings to life the joys and pains of young people everywhere. The smart, tough, vulnerable kids in these stories are Latino, but their dreams and desires belong to all of us.

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The Pike family is taking a vacation to the beach, and Stacey and Mary Anne get to go along to help out! Two weeks of sun, sand... and the cutest lifeguard Stacey has ever seen!Mary Anne says that Scott the lifeguard is way too old for Stacey, and besides, she shouldn't be ignoring the Pike kids to spend more time with a boy. But Stacey is in love. What could possibly be more important than following her heart?

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Set sail for adventure! Dive in to this hilarious and moving middle grade graphic memoir about friendship, growing up, and life at sea. Janey's family is about to set sail for the adventure of a lifetime! The only problem? Janey must leave her school, her life, her best friend, the entire country behind for new adventures - coral reefs, colorful markets, and new cultures. Life at sea is exhilarating, but there's a major downside: when you're raising anchor every few days with sights on a new harbor, it's almost impossible to make new friends. Finally, Janey meets the cool and aloof Astrid - a fellow boat kid who's equally starved for friendship. But Astrid can be a challenging friend to navigate, and beyond that, hurricane season has only just begun.... At turns laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartbreakingly poignant, this stunning middle grade graphic memoir charts both the turbulence and joys of growing up.

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Meet Rappy the Raptor, a velociraptor who speaks in rhymes all of the time, whether it's morning or noon, October or June. Now, how did it happen that he started rappin'? Well, here's Rappy's story in all its glory!New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and New York Times bestselling artist Tim Bowers team up for a funny, warm story that is sure to have readers snapping their fingers and tapping their toes! Parents and kids alike will love bopping along as Rappy learns to embrace his unusual way of speaking in this upbeat picture book with a dino-size beat.

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Learn all about insects with Fly Guy and Buzz! Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! And in Insects they go outside to learn all about other insects like Fly Guy! With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will learn lots of fun facts about all sorts of bugs. Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold really brings nonfiction to life!

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Anang, an Indigenous, two-spirit kid, is nervous to wear a skirt to the upcoming powwow, afraid of what others will think. Will they find the confidence to follow their heart?

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Not every kid would be thrilled to move to rural Alaska, but sixth grader Lucy is eager to leave her bullies behind and start over. However, it turns out that Lucy's new school does remote learning from October to April, when the roads become too icy to navigate safely. Being the new kid is hard enough - how is she going to make friends when she can't meet anyone in person?!Luckily, the sixth grade class at White Pine Secondary School is tiny (just thirteen students) and they're all super nice and really welcoming. While chatting on zoom, they ask Lucy lots of questions about living in the big city, some of which strike Lucy as a little odd but she just chalks it up to the fact that her new classmates have spent their whole lives in a VERY small town. As the ice starts to thaw, Lucy grows increasingly excited about meeting her new friends in person! But when she enters the school's address on her phone's GPS, it leads her to a crumbling, clearly abandoned building with a rotted wood sign in front - a sign that reads White Pine Secondary School. There's nothing else in sight. except a tiny cemetery with snow-dusted headstones poking out of the frozen ground. Headstones with some very familiar names on them... Lucy doesn"t know what to believe. Are her new "friends" pulling an elaborate prank? Or is the truth far, far more horrifying?

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As the newest member of the BSC, Dawn is eager to prove herself. So when a big job comes along, she jumps at the chance to show everyone what she's made of. The Barretts are even more challenging than Dawn expected. The house is a mess, Mrs. Barrett is unreliable, and the kids are out of control. Dawn knows she's a great baby-sitter, but this is impossible! She only knows one thing for sure-a member of the BSC never gives up!

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What if you woke up one morning and you had sprouted a dinosaur body part overnight? Sandra Markle's bestselling What If You Had. series is now in Scholastic's Level 2 reader format! Perfect for kids just learning to read independently, this imaginative book explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw a dinosaur body part instead of your own! From a Velociraptor's sharp sickle-tipped toes to a T. rex's giant curved teeth, and from the body armor of an Ankylosaurus to the long neck of a Brachiosaurus - discover what it would be like if you had one of these wild dinosaur parts! Readers will also learn what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur and why they aren't around today.

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Now kids can feel like real pros with this exciting nonfiction series for beginning readers. Kids will be hooked on the thrilling real-world topics and big, bright photos.

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History's most exciting and terrifying events come to life in these stories of amazing kids and how they survived. When disaster strikes, heroes are made. New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in the thrilling I SURVIVED series.

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A compelling fantasy series for readers who love animals, magic, and kids like themselves embracing their power to change the world. "Themes of friendship and environmentalism combine in this magical school story."-Kirkus

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When all of the big kids go outside to play in the snow, Max and Mo want to join in the fun. Since it's too cold out there for even the bravest hamsters, they decide to bring the fun inside and make their own version of a snowman. Includes simple instructions for making an indoor snowman. Full color.

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It was one thing when Jarrett's mom took care of foster babies who needed help. But this time it's different. This time the baby who needs help has an older brother - a kid Jarrett's age named Kevon. Everyone thinks Jarrett and Kevon should be friends - but that's not gonna happen. Not when Kevon's acting like he's better than Jarrett - and not when Jarrett finds out Kevon's keeping some major secrets. Jarrett doesn't think it's fair that he has to share his room, his friends, and his life with some stranger. He's gotta do something about it - but what?From award-winning author Coe Booth, Kinda Like Brothers is the story of two boys who really don't get along - but have to find a way to figure it out. Title contains language or content that may be considered inappropriate for younger readers.

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A unique retelling of the story of the good shepherd, from the perspective of a stubborn sheep, by award-winning author and illustrator Hannah Harrison. A valuable lesson for children illustrating the forgiving and comforting nature of God. The Good Shepherd and the Stubborn Sheep is a humorous and heartwarming picture book about God's unconditional love. This story beautifully captures the essence of Psalm 23, showing the importance of trusting God, our Good Shepherd, with our lives. Meet George, a silly and sometimes stubborn sheep living happily under the care of a Good Shepherd. But when shearing time comes, George decides it's time to make a run for it, and soon finds himself on a journey full of unexpected disappointment, discomfort, and danger. Ultimately, he finds rescue and learns why he really does need a shepherd. The Bible is full of references to sheep and shepherds, but what does it mean to be a good shepherd? And how are we like sheep? The Good Shepherd and the Stubborn Sheep uses an unforgettable character and riveting story to bring biblical truth to life for kids and illustrate the many comforting and loving attributes of God.

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300 skill-building pages that give kids practice with sight words, handwriting, phonics, addition, subtraction and everything they'll need to succeed as students. Workbook

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Now kids can feel like real pros with this exciting nonfiction series for beginning readers. Kids will be hooked on the thrilling real-world topics and big, bright photos.

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The fourth Captain Underpants adventure like you've never seen it before: in full color! Professor Pippy P. Poopypants may well be the greatest scientific genius the world has ever known. Unfortunately, he has such a silly name that nobody takes him seriously! He's been laughed out of every university in the world. In fact, the only place that'll hire him is Jerome Horwitz Elementary School. Professor Poopypants is certain that schoolchildren would never laugh at his name. "Kids are so accepting and loving," he assures himself. And it's really important that nobody laughs at his name, or makes a comic book about him, or makes jokes about him in any way. Because if one more person does, Professor Pippy P. Poopypants might just fly into a frenzied rage and take over the planet with his brilliantly wild and evil inventions! Watch out, kids! The amazing Captain Underpants is about to meet his match!

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Oliver, Regina, Joule, and Anton helped avert a catastrophic zombie surge, but the battle has only just begun. Nix has a dangerous secret-one that'll change everything the kids know about the zombies. and where their loyalties belong.

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More than just a traditional read-aloud, Cozy Corner™ interactive storytime engages and empowers the whole child!This Cozy Corner™ Individual Theme includes:-A Robust Program Guide-Storytime Plan Card focus-1 Big Book (Miss Mary Mack by Mary Ann Hoberman)-2 Read-Aloud Trade Books (Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard, Yo! Yes? by Chris Raschka)-Story Character Card Punch-Outs-Mini-Poster-Putumayo Kids Music CD-An oversized plastic carrying bag with identifying sticker-Vocabulary: Emotion Words-Comprehension: Retelling-Print Awareness: How Books Work-Emotional Development: Understanding Feelings-Curriculum Link: Friendship

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The killer whale has a huge jaw with about fifty teeth, each almost four inches long! But if the killer whale loses a tooth, it will never grow back. The great white shark, on the other hand, has several rows of razor-sharp teeth, and it can lose more than 3,000 teeth in its lifetime, growing them back again and again. But teeth aren't everything, as readers will soon realize. This easy-to-read book lets kids guess which ocean predator really rules under the waves!Series Information In this innovative science series from favorite nonfiction author Jerry Pallotta, readers will learn about dangerous creatures by asking "Who would win?" Each book is illustrated with full-color pictures and features a pair of animals that rarely, if ever, meet in the wild. Young scientists will love using the book's easy-to-read facts and their own reasoning skills to decide for themselves which creature would be the winner.

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Wee George and a young dragon exchange letters written in rhyme, forming a lasting friendship. "Gentle reminder that kids who look different can still get along." -SLJ

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Rex is bigger than all the other kids in class. He's bigger than his teachers! His gym clothes don't fit. His desk is too small. And he is horrible at playing hide-and-seek. But worst of all, everyone thinks he's super scary!But that doesn't get Rex down! Instead, he teaches everyone exactly why being different is great in this hilariously heartwarming story about making friends, getting along, and learning to say RAWR!From Todd Doodler, the creator of BEAR IN UNDERWEAR!, comes a silly story about a polite, well-behaved Tyrannosaurus Rex who discovers that being a dinosaur is tough work.

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Hubie has heard there's a new kid in school. His name is Butch Pounder, and he's rumored to be a mean bully! Did Butch really beat up the football team, and eat the teacher's pet at his last school? Hubie decides he'll have to start training to defend himself before his snacks get eaten and he gets slammed after class. Of course, he also imagines the wildest scenario. But of course, Hubie's imagination has run away from him again! All Butch wants is a new friend to show him around school, and Hubie is just who he needs!Praise for the "Black Lagoon" series "Riotous. hair-raising." - The Cincinnati Enquirer, June 2007A new look for the bestselling "Black Lagoon" series!

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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, especially when they are animals! This paperback reader features 14 stories of amazing pet heroes that helped or rescued their owners or other animals. From service dogs to pot-bellied pigs, kids are going to love reading about these extraordinary pets!

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Book Study Guide In this no-nonsense guide, primary reading expert and classroom teacher Lindsay Kemeny shares seven ways K-3 teachers can modify what they are currently doing to transform their reading instruction. Each chapter focuses on a critical area of foundational reading-from the most efficient ways to teach phonemic awareness and phonics to the most effective ways to boost comprehension. Kemeny clears up confusing terms and concepts and offers up "do-tomorrow" strategies to help kids acquire reading skills efficiently and successfully transfer those skills to their reading. Readers will find the literacy routines and lessons Kemeny uses every day with her students detailed in the book, along with links to video demonstrations showing how she puts them into practice.

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George Calder debe ser el niño con más suerte del mundo. Su hermanita Phoebe y él, acompañados de su tía, viajan a bordo del Titanic, ¡el barco más grande jamás construido! George no puede resistir la tentación de explorar cada rincón del mismo, aunque eso lo meta en problemas. Hasta una noche en que un gran estruendo retumba por todo el barco, sorprendiendo a George mientras explora. Muy pronto, sucede lo inimaginable: el Titanic se está hundiendo. George siempre había podido salir de los problemas, pero ¿podrá sobrevivir esta pesadilla?George Calder must be the luckiest kid alive - he and his little sister, Phoebe, are sailing with their aunt on the Titanic, the greatest ship ever built! George can't resist exploring every inch of the incredible boat, even if it gets him into trouble. But one night while George is off exploring, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Soon the impossible is happening: The Titanic is sinking. George has always gotten out of trouble before. Can he survive this nightmare?

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Kids who love Pokémon won't want to miss this cool comic compilation! This 128-page, full-color graphic novel includes two stories jam-packed with adventure and Pokémon battles. With action-filled plotlines from the most recent season of the animated show airing on Disney XD, and tons of art on every page, this comic book is the perfect new format for Pokémon fans.

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It's Big Night in Dunwiddle. and that means the whole school has a sleepover like no other. For one night every year, magic students run through the halls, hunting for the objects that will win them a super special prize. Nory is super excited for the scavenger hunt. Not only because she likes winning, but also because if her team wins, she thinks there's a chance her best friend Elliott won't move away to attend super snobby Sage Academy. Sebastian is a little less excited once the hunt is on. Yes, he has magical powers that help his team-like being able to see invisible things or anything that makes a sound. The problem is that the really loud sounds are hurting him. and nobody seems to care. The kids in Upside-Down Magic know their five F's (Flares, Flyers, Fuzzies, Flickers, and Fluxers)-but to win this night, a sixth F is the most important. Friendship.

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The old lady looks at the date. It's Halloween! Let's celebrate. The Old Lady prepares for Halloween in this Level 1 story featuring simple sentences, words to sound out, and rhymes just right for the beginning reader! Scholastic Readers encourage the joy and fun of reading with topics that kids love-perfect for children beginning to read on their own!

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Book Study Guide In this timely book, the Libens explore what kids truly need to comprehend texts. Focusing on vocabulary, knowledge building, and language structures, they offer ideas to put into action now.

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Something on this island is up to no good. When Reese is forced to go on a boating trip with his family, the last thing he expects is to be shipwrecked on an island, especially one teeming with weird plants and animals. But what starts out as simply a bad vacation turns into a terrible one, as the castaways must find a way to escape while dodging the island's dangerous inhabitants. With few resources and a mysterious entity on the hunt, each secret unlocked could save them. or spell their doom. One thing Reese knows for sure: This is one Bad Island. Praise for Bad Island * "A clever, old-fashioned adventure with some modern twists and a light-hearted tone, this, like Ten Napel's previous work, is not to be missed." - Booklist, starred review"Two very different dysfunctional families try to reconnect in an exciting alien adventure by Ten Napel." - Publishers Weekly "Frequent comic-book-style exclamations, a sharp and well-developed plot, and gripping visual struggles make this an ideal selection to offer reluctant readers." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for Doug Ten Napel*"Ten Napel's colorful illustrations are filled with energy and life." - School Library Journal, starred review"Ten Napel is a terrific cartoonist and in fine form here." - Booklist"Ten Napel is an accomplished creator of graphic novels for kids, and this is sure to appeal to all those who love his most famous character, Earthworm Jim." - Publishers Weekly

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Thirteen-year-old twins Marty and Grace O'Hara's globe-trotting parents disappeared while on assignment for a nature magazine, and now they're living with their uncle Wolfe, a scientist fascinated by cryptids - creatures that appear in myths and folktales but haven't been proven to exist, like Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster. Uncle Wolfe is planning an expedition to New Zealand, and he doesn't really have room for two kids on his crew, despite the fact that he's rented a huge (and possibly haunted) freighter for the trip. But Marty and Grace will do anything to see the Kraken, the gigantic squid that has terrified sailors for centuries! Unfortunately, someone on board the ship is determined to sabotage thier mission - and if they're not careful, Marty and Grace just might become the saboteur's next victims. Roland Smith brings his trademark flair for action, adventure, and exciting storytelling to his Scholastic debut - and it's sure to leave young readers clamoring for more!

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Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! They're noisy and chaotic and the younger kids all love her a little too much. All Avery wants is her own room-her own space to be alone and make art. So she's furious when Theo, her grumpy older brother, gets his own room instead, and her wild baby brother, Max, moves into the room she already shares with her clinging younger sister Pearl! Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying to get Max to sleep at night, navigating changes in her friendships, and working on an art entry for the fair. And when Avery finds out that her family might move across the country, things get even more complicated. Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have once again teamed up to tell a funny, heartfelt, and charming story of family, friendship, and growing up.

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