Let's VERB up and down and celebrate the first 100 days of school with Mad Libs Junior!Inside this Mad Libs Junior, you'll find all the ways to celebrate the first 100 days of school! This interactive book is perfect for beginning readers who aren't yet comfortable with parts of speech. With easy-to-follow directions and word banks to guide them, readers can enjoy crafting 21 exciting stories, based on all kinds of fun 100 Days activities!
Introducing a series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing: Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World's Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs!Learning is ADJECTIVE, and learning with Mad Libs is double the fun! With material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, this workbook is designed to reinforce language arts lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere.Reluctant learners will love the interactive activities within the workbook, and fans of Mad Libs will be delighted to play their favorite fill-in-the-blank word game at the end of each phonics, writing, and vocabulary lesson. Each Mad Libs exercise is crafted to reinforce subjects and themes taught in the lessons explored throughout the workbook--this learning through play approach to learning makes the educational material more engaging, and allows young learners to apply the skills they've been practicing in an exciting, and creative way.
Reader beware! The biography of R. L. Stine, author of the hugely popular Goosebumps series, is a scary-good time! R. L. Stine began writing stories at the age of nine, after finding a typewriter in his family's attic. (Was it a haunted typewriter? Who can be sure?) Often referred to as the "Stephen King of children's literature," R.L. has created some of the scariest books to have ever been passed around a campfire, leaving readers wide awake at night. With over 400 million copies of his horror fiction novels sold across the world, R.L. Stine is one of the best-selling authors in history.
Get to know your favorite historical figures in a brand-new way with Mad Libs! Our Mad Libs is the perfect interactive book for fans of the Who Was? series. It features 21 original stories about some of the most popular subjects in the series, from Abraham Lincoln and Marie Curie to Jeff Kinney and Bruce Lee.
There's a new pet on the way-the moment every kid dreams of!It's the night before the adoption of a puppy and the whole family can hardly wait. Everyone helps prepare: they buy treats, set up a crate, and discuss what they should name the pet. When they get to the shelter, they see all kinds of dogs - until they spot the perfect one for them. But a last-minute surprise makes things twice as exciting!
Young readers will connect with the story of this National Historic Landmark--the Brooklyn Bridge! Building the Brooklyn Bridge was no simple feat. Despite a brilliant plan from a father-son team of engineers, the process was a dangerous and grueling one. Construction workers developed a mysterious illness (now known as the bends), several died, and the project had devastating effects on the engineers' lives. Still, after fourteen years, the Brooklyn Bridge was finished and became the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time and is still widely admired today. Megan Stine tells the fascinating story behind one of the city's best-loved landmarks. Includes black-and-white illustrations and a foldout color map!
Calling all cat lovers learning to read! Learn all about kittens in this fact-and-photo-filled book that captures all the charm of these adorable animals! This new nonfiction reader will teach kids about different breeds, how kittens grow, and how to take good care of your own kitten.
Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more than 200 countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his famous Odditoriums. Believe It Or Not!
The Story About Ping covers the concepts Family and Problem Solving. This classic children's book was first published in 1933 and is still as delightful and relevant as ever. Ping's owner takes him and his siblings to the river for dinner. When it's time to go, Ping is the last duck in the water and, as such, will receive a spanking. To avoid punishment, he hides—only to be captured the next morning by a young boy for his family's dinner. Finally Ping is set free, and when he sees his master's boat, the last thing he fears is a spanking—he's just thankful to be home!
Did you know that the biggest owl has a wingspan of five feet? That's big! The smallest owl is no bigger than an avocado. Filled with photographs and vivid illustrations, this book will teach you all about these beautiful birds.Excerpt:When the owlets are about one month old, they are ready to leave the nest.At first, owlets hop from branch to branch.They grab onto tree bark.They wander around on the ground.They practice flapping their wings.Look!They are flying!The owlets are now called fledglings(say: FLEJ-lings).
The Night Before My Birthday captures all the excitement and anticipation that every child experiences in the lead-up to their special day. The decorations are up, the table is set, and the food is ready - but what happens when there is an ice cream emergency? Once again Natasha Wing has written a story that is sure to appeal to every child getting ready for a birthday. The book is told by and seen through the eyes of the birthday child, so it is gender neutral and a fun gift for any birthday girl or boy.
Time for Posey to add some pink magic to the holidays in the seventh book of the Princess Posey chapter book series!Posey would love to have a real magic wand for Christmas, but she knows she did something that might make Santa skip her house altogether! Does the Pink Princess have enough magic to tell her mom and come clean before Christmas Day?Filled with the charm and humor Posey is known for plus a few extra dashes of the kindness of the season, this beginning chapter book will be perfect for every first-grader's stocking."Posey is the perfect fictional friend for any first-grade girl."—Kirkus Reviews
It's time for Sparky to go to school--Obedience School--where he'll learn to sit, heel, come, and stay. But Sparky would rather be anywhere else but school. So what does he do? You guessed it: chomp on his magic bone! This time he lands in Hawaii, where he runs along the beach, makes new friends, and even learns to hula. Just as he's ready to go home, though, he finds his new friend in trouble and his magic bone washing out to sea. Read along to see if Sparky will be able to save both his friend and his bone--and make it home again!
When a tornado hits her farmhouse in Kansas, Dorothy is caught up in a whirlwind of adventure, complete with flying monkeys, talking lions, and silver slippers. Advanced readers will join Dorothy, Toto, and her friends from Oz on an unforgettable journey down the Yellow Brick Road in this Level 4 reader. The Wizard of Oz will now join classics like The Secret Garden and Alice in Wonderland in the Penguin Young Readers program!
It's the night before preschool, and a little boy named Billy is so nervous he can't fall asleep. The friends he makes the next day at school give him a reason not to sleep the next night, either: he's too excited about going back! The book's simple rhyming text and sweet illustrations will soothe any child's fears about the first day of school.
After members of her coven are murdered, sixteen-year-old Esmy moves across the country with her parents to master her neglected craft in order to find the killer and protect her coven.
Si quieres ser amigo con un dragón, los tacos son la clave. Todo el mundo sabe que solo hay una cosa que a los dragones les gusta más que las fiestas y los tacos y es una fiesta de tacos. Pero hay algunos detalles que hay que tener en cuenta si das una fiesta de tacos: a los dragones les encantan los tacos de pollo, los de carne, los tacos gigantes y los pequeñitos. Para decidir cuántos tacos vas a necesitar para la fiesta, llena un barco de tacos y esa será la cantidad adecuada. Pero ten muy presente que no debe haber ninguna salsa picante, porque, si no, ¡la cosa se pone verdaderamente en llamas!Everyone knows that there is only one thing that dragons like more than parties and tacos and it is a party of tacos. But there are some details to keep in mind if you give a party of tacos: dragons love chicken tacos, meat tacos, giant tacos and little ones. To decide how many tacos you will need for the party, fill a boat with tacos and that will be the right amount. But keep in mind that there should not be any hot sauce, because otherwise the thing is really on fire! The award-winning team behind Those Darn Squirrels! has created an unforgettable, laugh-until-salsa-comes-out-of-your-nose tale of new friends and the perfect snack.* "Off-kilter fun for those who like their picture books (and salsa) zesty and fresh."-Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Llama Llama y Mamâa Llama han terminado de preparar todo para las fiestas de diciembre. Entonces, Llama decide ir a ayudarles a sus amigos a colgar guirnaldas, decorar âarboles y hornear galletas. ÆCelebra con Llama, Gilroy, Nelly, Euclid y Luna su âepoca favorita del aäno!"--Page [4] of cover.
Introducing a new nonfiction series that uncovers hidden histories of the United States.Marginalized histories of immigration are amplifed and centered for this installment in the True History series. Young readers will be introduced to "rebel" immigrants: those who are shaping the future of America through acts of protest and resistance. Complete with an 8-page color photo insert with historic images. Series Overview: Explores histories often left out of traditional books or education curriculums.
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds-including Wangari Maathai!In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Eucabeth Odhiambo, readers learn about the amazing life of Wangari Maathai-and how she persisted. When Wangari Maathai learned about how many trees had been cut down in Kenya, where she was from, she was horrified. So she founded the Green Belt Movement and got friends, family, and even strangers to help her plant trees and respect the environment-and she received a Nobel Peace Prize for her work.Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Wangari Maathai's footsteps and make a difference!Series Overview: Spring 2022: Coretta Scott King, Wangari Maathai, Temple GrandinSummer 2022: Malala Yousafzai, Marian Anderson, Patsy MinkFall 2022: Diana Taurasi, Rosalind Franklin, Maya Lin, Wilma Mankiller
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds-including Coretta Scott King!In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons, readers learn about the amazing life of Coretta Scott King-and how she persisted. Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but she was a civil rights activist and leader in her own right! She was a singer and an author too, and her work made a difference for Black Americans and for all women for decades to come.Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Coretta Scott King's footsteps and make a difference!Series Overview: Spring 2022: Coretta Scott King, Wangari Maathai, Temple GrandinSummer 2022: Malala Yousafzai, Marian Anderson, Patsy MinkFall 2022: Diana Taurasi, Rosalind Franklin, Maya Lin, Wilma Mankiller
Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and a great gift for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about your favorite after-school activities. Whether you're more a drama kid or a band NOUN, After School Mad Libs puts the "extra" in extracurriculars! With 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about every after-school activity you can imagine, from football to debate club to Model UN, this is one Mad Libs that's sure to keep you laughing long after the bell rings. Play alone, in a group, or even in detention. Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.
Grab your backpack and get ready for the second grade in the latest big moment to be celebrated in Natasha Wing's best-selling series!It's the night before a young boy's first day of second grade, and he's excited. He's spent all summer reading and preparing for the year ahead, and he can't wait to learn more about what fun surprises second grade has to offer. Join him and his friends on their journey through the new school year in this delightful story, told in the style of Clement C. Moore's classic tale.Series Overview: Having sold more than 7 million copies, The Night Before series offers parents and kids a way to talk about the many "firsts" and happy events children deal with using the classic, easy-to-follow rhyme of the Clement C. Moore holiday poem.
Join former U.S. Army rescue dog Sgt. "Rico" Ricochet, a bomb-sniffing Malinois, as he gears up for his second mission with the Pawtriots in this all-American illustrated chapter book series!The Pawtriots are on a larger-than-life mission down in Texas to rescue a litter of kidnapped puppies...But who can they trust on the mighty Rio Grande?For young readers wanting action-packed adventure with a patriotic message, the Pawtriots are the perfect team!
Froggy loves the library in this twenty-fifth book in the Froggy series! When Froggy and Mom and Pollywogilina set out for the library, Froggy brings a wheelbarrow to hold all the books he plans to borrow. There are so many to choose from: Dinosaur books! Books about Space Frog! Froggy is so excited that he forgets to use his indoor voice. Still, readers enjoy Froggy's antics, and so does Miss Otterbottom, the librarian. "Come again soon, Froggy," she says."Another uproarious adventure. . . Remkiewicz's brightly colored, cartoonish scenes, which depict lots of bouncy action, are a great complement for London's energetic text and irrepressible character. A natural fit for a fun library storytime."-Booklist
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