Piper Green and the Fairy Tree: The Sea Pony

Move over Junie B. Jones! Get to know Piper Green as she discovers the ordinary magic right outside her front door. Piper Green is in for another adventure when she finds an unusual whistle hidden inside the Fairy Tree in her front yard. But Piper doesnt want a whistle... she wants a pony! On a trip with her dad to check the familys lobster traps, the whistle attracts the attention of an unexpected friend. Could the fairy whistle be working its magic after all? "Following in the fine tradition of spunky girls Ramona, Amber Brown, Judy Moody, Clementine Piper Green is set to make some friends in the early chapter book world." School Library Journal 100 Scope Notes Skillfully blending humor, pathos, and warmth with an atmospheric setting, Potter has created an honest, empathic slice-of-life story, laced with a touch of magic. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewFrom the Hardcover edition.

Piper Green and the Fairy Tree

From award-winning author Ellen Potter comes a charming new chapter book series where kids, lobster boats, and a hint of magic are part of everyday life. There are three things you should know about Piper Green: 1. She always says whats on her mind (even when she probably shouldnt). 2. She rides a lobster boat to school. 3. There is a Fairy Tree in her front yard. Life on an island in Maine is always interesting. But when a new teacher starts at Pipers schooland doesnt appreciate the special, um, accessory that Piper has decided to wearthere may be trouble on the horizon. Then Piper discovers the Fairy Tree in her front yard. Is the Fairy Tree really magic? And can it fix Pipers problems?Skillfully blending humor, pathos, and warmth with an atmospheric setting, Potter has created an honest, empathic slice-of-life story, laced with a touch of magic. Piper has a winning combination of stubbornness, loyalty, and independence, which Leng ably portrays in her loosely inked, gently humorous artwork. Publishers Weekly,starred review With its intriguing setting, sympathetic characters, and hint of magic, this new chapter-book series should charm fledgling readers. Kirkus Reviews Piper is brave and tough on the surface, and her sense of loss lies at the heart of the conflict. Written with humor as well as pathos, the first-person text shows her confused emotions and her resiliency as well. An appealing debut for the series. Booklist Potter puts her own stamp on the spunky-quirky-stubborn girl story. . . . A satisfying, accessible, funny early chapter book. The Horn Book

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Mr. Rush

Mr. Rush is always in a hurry. Now he's got to find time for his career.

Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery

Cam Jansen and her photographic memory help her friend's grandfather retrieve his missing bag with an important graduation gift in it.

A Tree Is a Plant

A tree is the biggest plant that grows. Trees can live for a very long time, and they are alive all year long, even when they look dead in winter. Clyde Robert Bulla's accessible text and Stacey Schuett's lush, accurate illustrations follow a tree's continuous life cycle through spring, summer, winter, and fall.This is a Stage 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explains simple science concepts for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Let's-Read-And-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.Supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

All About the Dragons

Dragons galore fill the pages of this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story based on the DreamWorks movie How to Train Your Dragon 2!

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

All the kids from Wayside School had to spend 243 days in horrible schools while Wayside was closed to get rid of the cows (Don't ask!). Now, the kids are back in this sequel.

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.

Beautiful Birds

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Shipwreck On The Pirate Islands

Geronimo's sister Thea convinces him to help her find a haunted pirate treasure buried on a desert island, even thought he hates travel and ghosts.

What's It Like to Be a Fish?

Could you live underwater?You can't breathe underwater, but a fish can. You can't eat underwater, but a fish does it every day. A fish's body is perfectly designed for life in water, just as your body is perfect for living on land. Read and find out how a fish's sleek body, fins, scales, and gills keep him in the swim! Then read on to learn how to set up your own goldfish bowl.

Three by the sea

Three friends relax after their picnic lunch by each telling his or her best story.

The Deadly Dungeon

Wallis Wallace, has invited Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose for a sleepover--in a haunted castle! As soon as the young detectives arrive, they start hearing screams behind the walls. Will they discover who--or what--is haunting Moose Manor?