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Pablo is homesick. He's only 12 years old, but he's lived in more countries than he can count. After his parents divorced, he and his mother have moved from place to place for years, never settling anywhere long enough to call it home. And along the way, Pablo has collected more and more fears: of dirt, of germs, and most of all, of the ocean. Now they're living in the Philippines, and his mother, a zoologist who works at a local wildlife refuge, is too busy saving animals to notice that Pablo might need saving, too.

In dreams, Wren can see her again: her eyes, her hair, her smile. She can even hear her laugh. Her mother, one of hundreds of Native Americans considered missing or murdered in Oklahoma. Sometimes it seems like Wren and her grandmother are the only people still looking. Even more frustrating, Wren's overprotective father won't talk about it. Wren refuses to give up, though. And an opportunity to find lost pets seems like a real way to hone her detective skills. But everything changes when one of the missing pets is found badly hurt. Soon, there are others.

Put on your blue suede shoes and get ready for another addition to the Who Was…? series! The King could not have come from humbler origins: Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, during the Depression, he grew up with the blues music of the rural South, the gospel music of local churches, and the country-western classics. But he forged a sound all his own - and a look that was all his own, too. With curled lip, swiveling hips, and greased pompadour, Elvis changed popular music forever, ushering in the age of rock and roll.

MJ is more than ready for her first day of kindergarten! With her hair freshly braided and her mom's special tiara on her head, she knows she’s going to rock kindergarten. But the tiara isn’t just for show—it also reminds her of all the good things she brings to the classroom, stuff like her kindness, friendliness, and impressive soccer skills, too!

Perfect for classroom read-alouds and bedtime stories for ages 6-9! Join curious Imani, enthusiastic Tommy, and knowledgeable Maya in their newest adventure as they discover that May 9th holds not just one, but FIVE special celebrations! When Tommy appears wearing mismatched socks and Maya arrives with exciting news, the three friends embark on a day filled with learning, laughter, and discovery. From butterfly releases at the botanical garden to alphabet magnet creativity, lost sock memorials, butterscotch brownie baking, and the perfect sleepover - this educational story weaves together ...

The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship—and with it, a ticket to nationals. What’s even more exciting is that May got an award for being the top female player and a splashy feature in the biggest chess magazine in the country. May should be thrilled. But some of her teammates, including her supposed-to-be-friend Ralph, aren’t too pleased with the attention she’s getting—and they’re even questioning her skills.

Katie and her friends must battle the Enemies again to retrieve the last three crystals. They will use their wits to find the tenth crystal in India and they will have to use their martial arts training to battle the Dragons in Tibet. They will use their will power to battle the Dark Master in his temple for the final crystal, with the help of an Aborigine woman. 1. The Library Kids Mystery of the Blue Mounds 2. The Library Kids The Serpent of Rock Lake 3. The Library Kids Cry of the Banshee 4. The Library Kids Talking Stones 5. The Library Kids Princess of Tara 6. The Library Kids The ...

Katie O'Conner and her friends travel to Africa to retrieve the 8th and 9th crystals. They will meet a Dogon Elder and the Goddess Sekhmet along the way. The battle with the Enemies is ongoing and a new set of Enemies called the Group of Thirty-Three makes themselves known. 1. The Library Kids Mystery of the Blue Mounds 2. The Library Kids The Serpent of Rock Lake 3. The Library Kids Cry of the Banshee 4. The Library Kids Talking Stones 5. The Library Kids Princess of Tara 6. The Library Kids The Pharaoh’s Clue 7. The Library Kids House of the Dragon

The Library Kids Princess of Tara is the fifth book of a seven book series. Katie O'Conner travels to Ireland with her friends and family to retrieve the 6th and 7th crystals with the help of her 15,000 year old leprechaun friend, Liam. They battle the Enemies, meet ancient fairies and outwit an Ogress along the way. 1. The Library Kids Mystery of the Blue Mounds 2. The Library Kids The Serpent of Rock Lake 3. The Library Kids Cry of the Banshee 4. The Library Kids Talking Stones 5. The Library Kids Princess of Tara 6. The Library Kids The Pharaoh’s Clue 7. The Library Kids House of the ...

The Library Kids Talking Stones is the 4th of a 7 book series that continues with the children learning the importance of messages in stone by studying ancient artifacts at the Chicago Oriental Museum and then studying the history of Mount Rushmore.The crystal mission heats up in Mexico and Peru as the children must battle an evil sorcerer to retrieve the fourth and fifth crystals. At the end of the mission, Scott's father returns for a surprise visit and reveals a secret about himself. 1. The Library Kids Mystery of the Blue Mounds 2. The Library Kids The Serpent of Rock Lake 3. The ...

You want girl power? Meet Annie Oakley! Born in 1860, she became one of the best-loved and most famous women of her generation. She amazed audiences all over the world with her sharpshooting, horse-riding, and action-packed performances. In an age when most women stayed home, she traveled the world and forged a new image for American women.

Charlotte Andrews is perfectly fine being quiet - in fact, she prefers it. When she doesn't speak, people can't make fun of her stutter. But when she witnesses bullying on the school bus and doesn't say anything, her silence comes between her and her best friend. As if that wasn't bad enough, her parents signed her up for musical theater. Charlotte doesn't want to speak onstage, but at least she doesn't stutter when she sings. Then, just as she starts to find her voice, the arts program is cut. Charlotte can't stay silent anymore.

Eleven-year-old Roya is the superintendent’s kid in her regal Brooklyn apartment building, so she knows pretty much everything there is to know about its residents. An aspiring reporter, she even hosts a secret podcast about the lives of the building’s tenants. It’s a good distraction from the problems in her own life. But when Katya Petrov, one of her favorite tenants, goes missing, Roya discovers an eerie connection to Grandmother’s Predictions, an antique fortune-telling machine at Coney Island.

When fifth grader Penny Lowry and her classmates get invited to go to New York City for a weekend hosted by Billy J. Plumberry, the famous author her school is named for, Penny finds a lot to worry about. After all, isn't the city full of aggressive bike messengers ready to run kids over? And what if she gets stuck in an elevator for life? Not to mention all the pianos falling out of windows everywhere! On the other hand, what if it might actually be fun to explore an exciting new place with some of her best friends?

Even when he was a kid, Albert Einstein did things his own way. He thought in pictures instead of words, and his special way of thinking helped him understand big ideas like the structure of music and why a compass always points north. Those ideas made him want to keep figuring out the secrets of the universe. Other people thought he was just a dreamer, but because of his curiosity, Einstein grew up to be one of the greatest scientists the world has ever known.

Written and narrated by Jimmy Kimmel, this audiobook challenges young listeners to bring the silly out of a very Serious Goose. Inspired by Jimmy's nickname for his kids, The Serious Goose reminds us to be silly in a serious way. Put your little comedians in front of a mylar mirror and challenge them to make this no-nonsense goose smile. This delightful audiobook is guaranteed to create gaggles of giggles time and time again!

When a teacher asks her class what one thing they would save in an emergency, some students know the answer right away. Others come to their decisions more slowly. And some change their minds when they hear their classmates’ responses. A lively dialog ignites as the students discover unexpected facets of one another - and themselves. With her ear for authentic dialog and knowledge of tweens’ priorities and emotions, Linda Sue Park brings the varied voices of an inclusive classroom to life through carefully honed, engaging, and instantly accessible verse.

From his childhood in rural Illinois to movie-making days in Hollywood and on to a career in politics that took him all the way to the Oval Office, Ronald Reagan kept an abiding faith in America and in what our country stood for. The oldest president ever, he survived a near-fatal assassination attempt and lived to be 93. Who Was Ronald Reagan? covers his life and times in a balanced, entertaining way for children.

12-year-old Lucy can hardly believe her luck when she is selected for the Wildlands Safari Escape Challenge at her local zoo. But she will quickly discover the challenge have more surprises than any of them bargain for...and they are all in for a wild ride aboard a van making its way across the safari park!

Evil Cat vs. Awesome Dog! Get ready to meet Awesome Dog's number-one fan - Tina Tinkerwith. Tina's an obsessed toy designer who'll stop at nothing to get close to her idol, even if it means becoming a supervillian herself! Find out what happens when Awesome Dog and his pals face off against Tina and her army of robotic kitty toys in the awesomest Awesome Dog yet! The claws are coming out to settle the age-old debate once and for all, which is better? Cats or dogs?