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All New Crafts for Halloween

From the Series All New Holiday Crafts for Kids

Kathy Ross has created an amazing new collection of crafts ranging from Skeleton Scatter Pins to an Owl Goodie Bag that glows in the dark. For those who like to wear their crafts, the Ghost… Read More →

  • Dewey: 745.594'1646
  • Copyright: 2003

All Pooped Out: And Other Gross Expressions

From the Series It's Just an Expression

Farting around. Foaming at the mouth. Coughing up a lung. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when no one's really farting, dealing with a foamy face, or losing… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2013

American Pop: Hit Makers, Superstars, and Dance Revolutionaries

From the Series American Music Milestones

Throbbing disco beats boom at the club. Crowds move to the lively beat of dance pop hits. Fans scream and cheer for teen idols. These are the sounds of pop. After Elvis hit the scene in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1060
  • Dewey: 781.640973
  • Copyright: 2013

At the Eleventh Hour: And Other Expressions about Money and Numbers

From the Series It's Just an Expression

On cloud nine. A pretty penny. The sixty-four-thousand-dollar question. Have you heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when the sky is cloud-free and there are no pennies in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2013

Augusto Pinochet's Chile, 2nd Edition

From the Series Dictatorships

Augusto Pinochet, commander-in-chief of Chile’s army, rose to power in 1973 when he participated in a military coup to overthrow the president, Salvador Allende. Allende was a Socialist, and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 983.06'5
  • Copyright: 2009

B Sounds

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Hard Consonants

Introduce beginning readers to words that start with the letter B, such as ball and bat. Read More →

  • Dewey: 428.1'3
  • Copyright: 2013

Barry Bonds, 2nd Edition

From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends

One of the most spectacular professional baseball players of all time, Barry Bonds has broken more records and achieved more sports goals than any other player in the history of the game,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.7
  • Dewey: 796.357'092
  • Copyright: 2004

Battle of the Dinosaur Bones: Othniel Charles Marsh vs Edward Drinker Cope

From the Series Scientific Rivalries and Scandals

In the 1880s, science witnessed a major shift: Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution. People dug up the first dinosaur fossils. And the field of paleontology—the study of ancient… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • ATOS: 7.5
  • Dewey: 560.97309'034
  • Copyright: 2013

Being a DJ

From the Series On the Radar: Awesome Jobs

Hailed as artistic geniuses who have transformed the music world, top professional DJs command enormous fees. They produce and release their own music and are major celebrities. Make sure… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 781.64023
  • Copyright: 2013

Being a Fashion Stylist

From the Series On the Radar: Awesome Jobs

Stylists shape the fashion world. They create headline looks for A-list clients and help designers become millionaires. Make sure this awesome job is on your radar! Inside you'll find these… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1100
  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 746.9'2023
  • Copyright: 2013

Being a Formula One Driver

From the Series On the Radar: Awesome Jobs

To be a Formula One driver, you need to be fast, fierce, and highly skilled. Find out what it's like to have a career in one of the most exciting racing sports. Make sure this awesome job is… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1000
  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 796.72
  • Copyright: 2013

Being a Makeup Artist

From the Series On the Radar: Awesome Jobs

Are you On the Radar? For gorgeous, glowing A-list faces, top celebrities have a fabulous makeup artist on call. Make sure this awesome job is on your radar! Inside you'll find these… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1070
  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 792.02'7023
  • Copyright: 2013

Being a Model

From the Series On the Radar: Awesome Jobs

Models make the work of designers come to life. They get paid to wear cutting-edge clothes and jet-set around the globe. But there's more to modeling than looking amazing. Make sure this… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1060
  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 746.9'2023
  • Copyright: 2013

Being a Photographer

From the Series On the Radar: Awesome Jobs

From snapping shots of A-list stars on the red carpet to staging amazing photos in a studio, professional photographers can become as famous as the celebrities they shoot. Make sure this… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1010
  • ATOS: 6.5
  • Dewey: 770.23
  • Copyright: 2013

Being a Snowboarder

From the Series On the Radar: Awesome Jobs

Professional snowboarders live life on the edge—the mountain edge, that is. They carve up untouched snow, then somersault into the wide blue sky. Make sure this action-packed career is on… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1110
  • ATOS: 6.3
  • Dewey: 796.939
  • Copyright: 2013

Being a Stunt Performer

From the Series On the Radar: Awesome Jobs

With their death-defying stunts and superhuman feats, stunt performers create film action moments that keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Make sure this awesome job is on your radar!… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1030
  • ATOS: 6.3
  • Dewey: 791.4302'8
  • Copyright: 2013

Big Game Hunting: Bear, Deer, Elk, Sheep, and More

From the Series Great Outdoors Sports Zone

Have you ever perched in a tree stand, watching for big game? Listened to the crackle of branches and brush being trampled as a large buck steps into the clearing? Or have you hunted elk,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: 799.2'6
  • Copyright: 2013

Body Parts: Double-Jointedness, Hitchhiker’s Thumb, and More

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — What Traits Are in Your Genes?

Can you stretch your thumb back to your arm? Is your pinkie straight or slightly bent? What determines the way your joints bend—or don't bend? Read this book to find out about how your genes… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 612
  • Copyright: 2013

Book of Styling: An Insider's Guide to Creating Your Own Look

This guide explains the whats, whys, and hows of styling, whether you're looking to update your wardrobe or curate your closet. Accomplished stylist Somer Flaherty helps readers figure out… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2012

Born in the Year of Courage

From the Series Adventures in Time

It is the mid-1800s and Manjiro, a young fisherman, is shipwrecked far off the coast of his native Japan. At this time in history, Japan is an isolated country that allows its citizens no… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 1991

C Sounds

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Hard Consonants

Engage new readers in this book that teachers C words, such as cat and candy. Read More →

  • Dewey: 428.1'3
  • Copyright: 2013

Cal Ripken Jr., 2nd Edition

From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends

Cal Ripken Jr. spent much of his childhood surrounded by baseball - his father was a minor league player and coach. By the time Cal was in high school, his skills had attracted the attention… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.4
  • Dewey: 796.357092
  • Copyright: 2009

Caleb's Hanukkah

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Fall and Winter Holidays

Caleb is excited to spin the dreidel! His family is celebrating Hanukkah. For eight days, they light candles on the menorah. They eat latkes and open presents. And of course, they play the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 296.4'35
  • Copyright: 2013

Calvin Johnson

From the Series Amazing Athletes

Wide receiver Calvin Johnson was chosen by the Detroit Lions with the second pick in the 2007 National Football League (NFL) draft. In 2011, Calvin set an NFL record by scoring two touchdowns Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 796.332092
  • Copyright: 2013