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Teen Titans Go!: Raven Rocks! (Teen Titans Go! Little Brown Ser.)
by J.E. BrightTeen Titan Raven is just your average half-demon with a shadowy past and eerie powers--telekinesis, teleportation, and dark magic, to name just a few. Find out more about her in this hilarious chapter book based on the TV show! TM & © DC Comics. (s15)
Duet
by Elise Broach★ &“Exceptional…. Rich with facts around goldfinches and music, vivid descriptions, unique characters, and carefully crafted suspense.&” —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ &“Perfect for readers who, like Mirabelle, are sometimes spellbound by music.&” —Booklist, starred reviewA musically gifted bird, a piano-playing boy, and a real-life mystery involving three artistic geniuses Welcome to the world of Mirabelle, a young goldfinch who loves to sing and dreams of becoming a musical star. She lives with her family in the backyard of a piano teacher, and she is quickly intrigued by Mr. Starek's newest pupil. Michael Jin is an eleven-year-old keyboard sensation, but lesson after lesson, he refuses to play. With the prestigious Chopin Festival looming at summer&’s end, how will he be ready in time? Mirabelle is responsible for Michael&’s breakthrough—to her own astonishment, she sings the Chopin piece he is beginning to play at the piano. It is their first duet. Thus begins a secret adventure that will take Mirabelle and Michael further than they ever imagined—in music, in friendship, and in solving the mystery of a lost piano that could be worth millions. A house full of treasures holds the clues. There, Mirabelle, Michael, and their friend Emily will make an important discovery that links the great composer Frederic Chopin, the trailblazing author George Sand, and the French Romantic painter Eugene Delacroix. A fast-paced, history-rich mystery will have young readers hooked as they root for boy and bird in this beautifully told novel, full of emotion and suspense.A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Kids Cook Gluten-Free: Over 65 Fun and Easy Recipes for Young Gluten-Free Chefs (No Gluten, No Problem)
by Kelli Bronski Peter BronskiA fun, foolproof guide to gluten-free cooking for the kid chef in your kitchen—from the authors of No Gluten, No Problem Pizza Are you ready for the best gluten-free biscuits you&’ve ever had? How about gluten-free mac and cheese? Or brownies? Kids Cook Gluten-Free teaches children to make all these and more. From crowd-pleasing favorites like Chocolate Chip Pancakes and Hamburger Sliders to more adventurous options like Crispy Dover Sole and Red Lentil Dal, kids will love trying something new. Each recipe has kid-friendly instructions with a list of common kitchen terms and tools. Guides to gluten-free eating, safety tips, and basic techniques help young readers get comfortable in the kitchen. Kids can make delicious food with a parent or all by themselves. No matter what, it&’ll be a whole lot of fun—and taste great!
Web-Teaching: A Guide to Designing Interactive Teaching for the World Wide Web (Innovations in Science Education and Technology #9)
by David W. Brooks Diane E. Nolan Susan M. GallagherThis book delves into a review of current research, active learning strategies, Web courseware, metacognition, strategies for Web discussions, promoting student self-regulation, building interactive Web pages, basic HTML coding, managing Web sites, using databases, automated testing, and security and legal issues. It helps readers pick and choose what aspects of the Web to employ to achieve the greatest student learning gains.
Minecraft: An Official Minecraft Novel (Minecraft Ser.)
by Max BrooksA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBe immersed in the Minecraft universe for the first time in a thrilling new adventure like no other! Minecraft: The Island will tell the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft, who must survive the harsh, unfamiliar environment and unravel the secrets of the island.Washed up on a beach, the lone castaway looks around the shore. Where am I? Who am I? And why is everything made of blocks? But there isn’t much time to soak up the sun. It’s getting dark, and there’s a strange new world to explore!The top priority is finding food. The next is not becoming food. Because there are others out there on the island . . . like the horde of zombies that appear after night falls. Crafting a way out of this mess is a challenge like no other. Who could build a home while running from exploding creepers, armed skeletons, and an unstoppable tide of hot lava? Especially with no help except for a few makeshift tools and sage advice from an unlikely friend: a cow.In this world, the rules don’t always make sense, but courage and creativity go a long way. There are forests to explore, hidden underground tunnels to loot, and undead mobs to defeat. Only then will the secrets of the island be revealed.Minecraft: The Crash, by Tracey Baptiste, is the second official Minecraft novel. It will be released in the UK on July 12.
The W.H.O. Files: Potions in the Pizza (The\w. H. O. Files Ser.)
by Mikey BrooksIn this magical adventure of witches, wands, and potions, young readers will love solving mysteries with twins Ethan and Emmy as they fight to save their school.
Flat Stanley (Flat Stanley #1)
by Jeff BrownThe classic adventures of everybody’s favourite flat boy – It’s Jeff Brown’s Flat Stanley.
The Flat Stanley Collection: Flat Stanley, Invisible Stanley, Stanley In Space, And Stanley, Flat Again! (Flat Stanley Ser.)
by Jeff BrownThe magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone’s favourite flat boy – Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by award-winning illustrator Rob Biddulph.
Flat Stanley in Space: Flat Stanley, His Original Adventure; Stanley, Flat Again!; Stanley In Space; Stanley And The Magic Lamp (Flat Stanley Ser. #3)
by Jeff BrownAnother classic adventure from everybody’s favourite flat boy – It’s Jeff Brown’s Flat Stanley. Stanley in Space
Invisible Stanley: Flat Stanley, Invisible Stanley, Stanley In Space, And Stanley, Flat Again! (Flat Stanley Ser. #4)
by Jeff BrownJoin everybody’s favourite flat boy for another magical adventure – It’s Jeff Brown’s Flat Stanley. Invisible Stanley
Invisible Stanley: Flat Stanley, Invisible Stanley, Stanley In Space, And Stanley, Flat Again! (Flat Stanley #4)
by Jeff BrownThe hilarious and magical adventures of everyone’s favourite flat hero – Flat Stanley. With brilliant new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Magical things always happen to Stanley Lambchop … Stanley is very surprised when a big storm hits – and he turns completely invisible!
Stanley and the Magic Lamp: Flat Stanley, His Original Adventure; Stanley, Flat Again!; Stanley In Space; Stanley And The Magic Lamp (Flat Stanley Ser. #2)
by Jeff BrownJoin everybody’s favourite flat boy for another magical adventure – It’s Jeff Brown’s Flat Stanley. Stanley and the Magic Lamp
Stanley and the Magic Lamp: Flat Stanley, His Original Adventure; Stanley, Flat Again!; Stanley In Space; Stanley And The Magic Lamp (Flat Stanley #2)
by Jeff BrownThe magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone’s favourite flat boy – Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Magical things always happen to Stanley Lambchop … Stanley can’t believe it when he finds a genie inside a teapot. He can have anything he wants!
Stanley Flat Again!: Flat Stanley, His Original Adventure; Stanley, Flat Again!; Stanley In Space; Stanley And The Magic Lamp (Flat Stanley Ser. #2)
by Jeff BrownThe hilarious and amazing adventures of everyone’s favourite flat hero – Flat Stanley. With brilliant new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Stanley is back, and he’s flat again! And this time his brother Arthur can’t come up with a plan to re-inflate him.
Stanley Flat Again: Flat Stanley, His Original Adventure; Stanley, Flat Again!; Stanley In Space; Stanley And The Magic Lamp (Flat Stanley Ser. #2)
by Jeff BrownJoin everybody’s favourite flat boy for another magical adventure – It’s Jeff Brown’s Flat Stanley. Stanley, Flat Again
Stanley's Christmas Adventure (Flat Stanley Ser. #5)
by Jeff BrownJoin everybody’s favourite flat boy for another magical adventure – It’s Jeff Brown’s Flat Stanley. Stanley’s Christmas Adventure
Stanley's Christmas Adventure (Flat Stanley #5)
by Jeff BrownThe hilarious and magical adventures of everyone’s favourite flat hero – Flat Stanley. With brilliant new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Amazing things always happen to Stanley Lambchop … It’s not every Christmas you get flown to the North Pole to meet Santa.
How Lunchbox Jones Saved Me from Robots, Traitors, and Missy the Cruel
by Jennifer BrownLuke Abbott's school is the losing-est school in the history of losing. And that's just fine for him. He'd rather be at home playing video games and avoiding his older brother Rob and the Greatest Betrayal of All Time. But now he's being forced to join the robotics team, where surely he'll help uphold the school's losing streak. He'll also meet a colorful cast of characters, including: Mikayla, the girl who does everything with her toes; Jacob and Jacob, who aren't twins but might as well be; the sunflower seed-obsessed Stuart; and Missy the Cruel, Luke's innocent-looking bully since they were six-years-old. But it's an unlikely connection with a mysterious boy known only as “Lunchbox Jones" that will change Luke's life. Turns out, Luke and Lunchbox Jones have a lot more in common than just robots . . . .With nonstop laughs and enough heart to make even a mechanical robot shed a tear, Jennifer Brown's new book is poised to secure her status as a middle-grade author to know and read.
Life on Mars
by Jennifer BrownTwelve-year-old Arcturus Betelgeuse Chambers comes from a family of stargazers and his quest to find life on other planets is unstoppable. But when Arty's family announces they're moving to Las Vegas, the City of Lights threatens to put an end to his stargazing dreams forever-especially when he has to stay with his scary next door neighbor while his parents look for a house. As it turns out, "Mr. Death†? isn't terrifying at all-he's actually Cash Maddox, a bonafide astronaut! But when Cash falls ill, will Arty find the courage to complete his mission by himself? And might he actually prove, once and for all, that there is life on Mars?For fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce's Cosmic and Jack Gantos's Dead End in Norvelt comes a heartwarming story of true friendship-earthly or otherwise.
Pennybaker School Is Revolting: Holy Places In Louisiana
by Jennifer BrownSixth-grader Thomas Fallgrout is finally settling in at Pennybaker School, home of student unicyclers, thespians, acrobats, and other classmates with unique and unusual gifts. After a bit of an unusual start to the school year, things are finally starting to seem normal. As normal as they ever could be at this decidedly unusual school, anyway. Until his Facts After the Fact (aka History) teacher Mr. Faboo goes missing, right in the middle of his favorite lesson of the year, leaving the class not a clue as to why or how. And his Four Square (aka Phys Ed) teacher introduces a new unit that is decidedly distressing. And Thomas's neighbor, the formerly friendless Chip (he of the wacky sock collection), swoops in and bonds with all of Thomas's friends, leaving Thomas in the dust. This year is getting out of control, and it's up to Thomas to take matters into his own hands. It's time… for a revolution. Featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout, this wildly funny follow-up to Pennybaker School is Headed for Disaster is full of humor and wacky wit by acclaimed author Jennifer Brown.
Pennybaker School Is Headed for Disaster
by Jennifer Brown Marta KissiThomas Fallgrout always thought of himself as a regular kid until the day he accidentally creates a little big of magic using his grandpa's old potions. Suddenly, he's pulled from public school and enrolled in Pennybaker Academy for the Uniquely Gifted, where kids are busy perfecting their chainsaw juggling, unicycling feats, and didgeridoo playing.Pennybaker is full of spirit thanks to its most beloved teacher: the late, great Helen Heirmauser. The school has even erected a statue of her head on a pedestal. Then, life is uprooted when the statue goes missing -- and everyone thinks Thomas is behind its disappearance. Now his head is on the line. As his new friends turn on him, Thomas finds himself pairing up with the only person who will associate with him: his oddball next door neighbor Chip Mason. Together they work to hunt down the missing statue . . . only to discover that maybe what they've both needed to find all along was true friendship.Featuring black-and-white illustrations, this wildly fun first book kicks off a hilarious new middle-grade series from acclaimed author Jennifer Brown.
Lola Levine: Drama Queen (Lola Levine #2)
by Monica BrownSeven-year-old Lola Levine is fierce on the soccer field. She can do a slide tackle (although she's not supposed to) and even likes gooey worms. Nothing scares Lola! That is, until she is auditioning in front of EVERYONE for her class play. After Lola is overcome with stage fright, she's cast as Squirrel #2, a non-speaking part! Lola is more than a little disappointed, and she looks to her bubbe for advice and comfort. But on opening night, the curtain rises, and she finds herself smack in the middle of an exasperating turn of events. In this fun and heartfelt chapter book, can Lola give Squirrel #2 her own special stamp and make it a play to remember?
Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme (Lola Levine #3)
by Monica BrownWhen new classmate Bella, a ballet dancer, walks into Lola's class at Northland Elementary, all Lola can see is pink everywhere--pink ribbons, a pink sweatshirt, and pink tennis shoes. Yuck! Pink is Lola's least favorite color. Plus, Ballet isn't nearly as hard as soccer, is it?Lola and Bella can't seem to stop squabbling. But when a mishap during class lands them in Principal Blot's office, Lola's mom comes up with a scheme--a ballet scheme--that just might make these classroom rivals realize that ballerinas and soccer players have more in common than they ever thought possible. But is it too late for Lola to make a new friend?
Lola Levine and the Halloween Scream (Lola Levine Ser. #6)
by Monica BrownLola Levine is ready to celebrate her favorite holiday in this fun and lighthearted chapter book series by acclaimed author Monica Brown.
Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream (Lola Levine Ser. #5)
by Monica BrownThe Levines are jetting off on a family vacation to Peru in the fifth book in this heartwarming chapter book series by acclaimed author Monica Brown. Lola is named after her tía Lola, who lives in Lima, Peru. Lola misses her aunt and dreams of visiting her. After Lola's dad has a successful art show, Lola's dream comes true. The Levines are going to Peru! Thousands of miles from home, Lola and Ben discover all the new adventures Lima has to offer. But will Lola and Ben manage to stay out of trouble? With Lola's and Ben's wit and talent for mischief, we can expect some international trouble in this adorable chapter book.