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A polite race of telepathic killer aliens, a ten-second world conquest, and one teenage boy collide in this wry, gutsy adventure.Jesse is in history class when a formidable, efficient race of aliens quietly takes over the earth in less time than it takes him to brush his teeth. Most humans simply fall asleep and never wake up. In moments, everyone Jesse knows and loves is gone, and he finds that he is now a slave to an inept alien leader. On t...

In the funniest episode yet, the animals take on an evil chicken named Malicia. Can they convince Grampa that she's up to no good before it's too late?When a tiny, ornery chicken named Malicia shows up at the Bed and Biscuit animal boardinghouse, Ernest the mini-pig is determined to put aside his dislike for chickens and be a good host. But Malicia is no ordinary chicken: she's magic! Worse, she seems to enjoy using her evil magic to make the ...

This collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry melds with a stunning array of original art to offer a look at America's history through the prism of White House. This edition features a new poem by Nikki Grimes. Illustrations.

Judy Moody did not set out to save the world. She set out to win a contest.It all started with the Crazy-Strip contest — and the dream that she, Judy Moody, might one day see her very own adhesive-bandage design covering the scraped knees of thousands. But when her "Heal the World" motif merits only an honorable mention, Judy Moody realizes it's time to set her sights on something bigger. Class 3T is studying the environment, and Judy is amaze...

The Softwire series careens to a conclusion as JT comes to terms with the startling truth about his destiny on the Rings of Orbis.

Good moods, bad moods, can't-stand-Jessica-Finch moods. Judy Moody is back with her many hilarious moods.Fans of JUDY MOODY already know that Judy has a mood for every occasion—and this time Judy is in a jealous mood. Jealous of classmate Jessica Finch, that is, who gets her picture on the front page of the newspaper. When Judy sets off in pursuit of her own fame and happiness, watch out! She's so determined, she just might find it, or she mig...

Any kid who's ever been in a bad mood will relate to the feisty, funny, ever-changing Judy Moody. To start, Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. Her new desk won't have an armadillo sticker with her name on it. Her new classroom will not have a porcupine named Roger. And with her luck, she'll get stuck sitting in the first row, where Mr. Todd will notice every time she tries to pass a note to her best friend, Rocky. An aspiring ...

From pranks to yoga poses to designing a T-shirt, this activity book is sure to keep Judy Moody fans busy. Full color.

Read them like books! Stack them like blocks! Little ones are sure to reach out for these tiny board books starring Leslie Patricelli's beloved baby character.Included in this set is a sampling of Leslie Patricelli's must-have toddler titles, perfectly sized for little hands. Featured are four fun, chunky books: Baby Happy Baby Sad, No No Yes Yes, Quiet Loud, Yummy Yucky.

Matt Tavares hits one out of the park with this powerful tale of a kid from the segregated South who would become baseball's home-run king.Before he was Hammerin' Hank, Henry Aaron was a young boy growing up in Mobile, Alabama, with what seemed like a foolhardy dream: to be a big-league baseball player. He didn't have a bat. He didn't have a ball. And there wasn't a single black ball player in the major leagues. But none of this could stop Hen...

Plum Coyle is on the edge of adolescence. Her 14th birthday is approaching and she hopes that her old life and her old body will fall away, and she will become graceful and powerful.

Orgill and Qualls deliver a swinging biography of young Ella Fitzgerald who pushed through the toughest of times to become one of America's most beloved jazz singers. Full color.

Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.When Oscar the kitten finds a tractor in a field and accidentally turns on the windshield wipers, he is full of questions about electricity. Luckily, Bird knows the answers! With the help of his friend, Oscar finds out how electricity is made and stored, which machines need electricity to work, and why we ...

Between the unerringly positive approach to a common early-childhood dilemma and the can't-miss rhyme, this will find its place on many a shelf." -Kirkus ReviewsFour chairs. Four cuddly bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up - what a stare! - and wants a seat. Can these clever bears put their heads together (among other things) and make space for one more? With expressive illustrations and a sustained rhyme in every line, this winsom...

In this follow-up to "Pagan's Crusade, " Crusader Lord Roland Roucy de Bram and his squire, Pagan Kidrouk, return to Europe from Jerusalem. But local unrest is brewing, and Pagan and Roland, sworn to defend Christianity, must decide whom to stand by--and whom to trust.

Stink needs a sport, fast! Can his alter-ego, Shark Hammersmash, wrestle a win at thumb wars? Or will a perfect karate kick lead him to victory? This sixth book in the Stink series includes two press-out thumb-wrestling masks. Illustrations. Consumable.

In this powerful collection of more than 70 uncensored poems and essays, more than 50 teenage boys from across the country explore their many-layered concerns, including identity, love, envy, gratitude, sex, anger, and more. Accompanied by black-and-white photographs.

With evocative watercolors by Sarah Fox-Davies, Walk with a Wolf is as full of beauty and drama as it is of facts about this mysterious and often maligned creature.Walk with a wolf . . . as she hunts alone, howls to her pack, and greets her cubs and mate. Hunt with the pack as it follows the scent of a bull moose, crouching and charging. Learn all about these lords of the far north, who have been hunted by man nearly to extinction. With evocat...

For wild and woolly mammoths, playing in the ice and snow and arctic winds of an Ice Age winter is the coolest fun. But when the snow starts to melt, it just gets hotter and hotter and hotter. Kids will laugh out loud at this tale of two fun-loving, enterprising mammoths. Full color.

Out of school for the summer, Wesley decides start his own "civilization" in a garden. As Wesley experiments, he finds the plant grown from an unknown seed provides food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation. Illustrations.