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Blood Diaries: Tales of a 6th-Grade Vampire
Middle school is tough enough for normal humans, but when you're a vampire, it's even more challenging. Edgar rises to the occasion with wit, humor, and some help from his friends. Read More →
Water Can Be . . .
From the Series Can Be . . . Books
Water is water, puddle, pond, sea. But now can you guess what else it can be? Water can be a . . .thirst quencher, kid drencher, cloud fluffer, fire snuffer. Find out about the many roles… Read More →
The Quayside Cat
Down by the harbor the quayside cat, Jim, comes to talk with Old Tregarn about his days long ago at sea. Inspired by Old Tregarn's tales, Jim longs for his own sea adventure. Before long the… Read More →
Returning to Shore
Her mother's third marriage is only hours old when all hope for Clare's fifteenth summer fades. Before she knows it, Clare is whisked away to some ancient cottage on a tiny marsh island on… Read More →
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
Listen! For I sing of Owen Thorskard: valiant of heart, hopeless at algebra, last in a long line of legendary dragon slayers. Though he had few years and was not built for football, he stood… Read More →
Mumbet's Declaration of Independence
"All men are born free and equal." Everybody knows about the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But the founders weren't the only ones who believed that everyone Read More →
-Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: What Is a Suffix?
From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®
Turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense—and nonsense—of words. What is a suffix? You'll find the answer inside this book—it's… Read More →
Alligator Action
From the Series S.W.I.T.C.H.
Petty Potts has been kidnapped! Josh and Danny have to find her before it's too late. While investigating, the boys come across Petty's latest S.W.I.T.C.H. spray that can turn them into… Read More →
Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson… Read More →
Chameleon Chaos
From the Series S.W.I.T.C.H.
Petty Potts, scientist extraordinaire, is losing her touch. The S.W.I.T.C.H. spray that's supposed to turn Josh and Danny into chameleons refuses to work. But the next day at school, the… Read More →
Cold, Crunchy, Colorful: Using Our Senses
From the Series Jane Brocket's Clever Concepts
Seeing brightly colored flowers, hearing nuts go "crunch," and feeling cold ice cream on your tongue—we use our senses to explore the world. How many ways to use your senses can you find in this book? Read More →
Curiosity's Mission on Mars: Exploring the Red Planet
Could life have previously flourished on Mars? Will humans be able to travel there one day? Can humans one day colonize the red planet? NASA scientists have been interested in answering… Read More →
Dead and Gone
From the Series Mike & Riel Mysteries
A shallow grave. Human remains. An unsolved murder from years ago. It looks like the past is coming back to wreak havoc on Mike's new life. What's making the usually unshakeable Riel so… Read More →
Dog Gone!
From the Series Good Crooks
When their parents steal a Hollywood star (a white poodle) to hold it for ransom, our young heroes leap into action. Too bad the spoiled star will not raise a paw to help. Barks and howls… Read More →
Every Body's Talking: What We Say without Words
Are you nervous about your presentation at school tomorrow? Or about going onstage for the school play? What about trying out for the baseball team? Try standing like a superhero for a few… Read More →
Gecko Gladiator
From the Series S.W.I.T.C.H.
Josh and Danny are stuck in Princess Land—a store full of pink toys and worse: actual girls! To avoid security guards and screeching girls, the twins try a quick spritz of the infamous… Read More →
Google Glass and Robotics Innovator Sebastian Thrun
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Have you ever wished you could use technology to improve people's lives? Ever since he was a teenager, Sebastian Thrun wanted to build machines that helped people. So far, Thrun has… Read More →
Handle with Care: An Unusual Butterfly Journey
Some farms grow vegetables or grains, and some raise cows, sheep, chickens, or pigs. But have you ever heard of a butterfly farm? How do you raise a butterfly? On a farm in Costa Rica,… Read More →
How Can I Deal with Bullying?: A Book about Respect
From the Series Show Your Character
What should you do if you see someone bullying another person at school? Is it better to just stay out of it? Or what should you do when your best friend says she won't play with you if you… Read More →
How I Care for My Pet
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Responsibility in Action
What steps do you follow to take care of a pet? See how this responsible owner cares for a dog named Dunkin. Read More →
Mariano Rivera
From the Series Amazing Athletes
In 2013, New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera announced he would retire after playing 19 seasons in the major leagues. Recruited in 1990 at the age of twenty, Mariano racked up many Read More →
Mike Trout
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Mike Trout's size and speed have made him a standout baseball player, even in his earliest games. But he would not have earned a spot on the Los Angeles Angels without a strong will to work.… Read More →
Ninjas and Knock Outs!: Book 2
From the Series Tao, the Little Samurai
Tao dreams of becoming a martial arts master, but his wandering mind always gets him into trouble. Especially when he starts having lovey-dovey thoughts about his friend Kat! Tao starts… Read More →
Plastic, Ahoy!: Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Plastic: it's used to make everything from drink bottles and bags to toys and toothbrushes. But what happens when it ends up where it doesn't belong—like in the Pacific Ocean? How does it… Read More →