The Deep Dish on Pizza! (History of Fun Stuff)

Chow down on a slice of history in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read all about pizza, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!Did you know that two thousand years ago, the soldiers of Darius the Great used their shields to cook a pizza-like flatbread? Or that Americans eat approximately 350 slices of pizza per second? That adds up to more than seventy-five football fields of pizza each day! Learn all about the mouthwatering history of pizza in this fun, fact-filled book. A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like geography and science, and theres even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what youve learned!

Night of the New Magicians (Original MTH #35, Merlin Mission #7)

Big Max

Big Max, the world's greatest detective, helps a king find his missing elephant.

Nate The Great And The Lost List

Getting all the facts, asking the right questions, and narrowing down the suspects, Nate the Great and his dog Sludge solve a variety of mysteries.

Amanda pig and her best friend Lollipop

Amanda Pig and her friend Lollipop share fun times at each other's houses and experience their very first sleepover party.

How I Went from Bad to Verse

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Zack can't stop rhyming: Now what will he do?

Ibn Al-Haytham

Celebrated in a film featuring Omar Sharif in his final role, meet the scientist known as the "Father of Optics," Ibn al-Haytham! During the golden age of science, knowledge, and invention in Muslim civilization -- also known as the "Dark Ages" in Western Europe -- this incredible scholar discovered how we see and set the stage for the methods we now know as the scientific process. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about this fascinating scientist. The Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers. This book is a companion to the international educational campaign, "1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn al-Haytham," that includes interactive exhibits, workshops, live shows, and a 12-minute film starring Omar Sharif in his final film role before his death.

Miss Daisy Is Crazy!

Teachers and students will enjoy this early chapter book series about A.J., a boy who hates school, and his weird experiences at school with his unpredictable teachers.

Sounds All Around

Sounds are all around us.Clap your hands, snap your fingers: You're making sounds. Read and find out how people and animals use different kinds of sounds to communicate.

Ms. Sue Has No Clue!

The annual Ella Mentry School fundraiser for new school equipment finds organizer Ms. Sue compelling the teachers to sell everything from sausages and cheesy popcorn to dead goldfish until her efforts go too far.

Rich

Dyamonde's friend Free wants to enter the big poetry contest so he can win $100. Then the quietist girl in the class signs up too. There's a mystery about this girl, and Dyamonde aims to figure it out. And when she does, just maybe she can help Free understand that there are more important things than money.

Mrs. Lane Is a Pain!

It's time for the annual Ella Mentry School talent show, and this year Principal Klutz has hired a wacky professional, Mrs. Lane, to help the kids with their talents.