The Tricks and Treats of Halloween! (History of Fun Stuff)

Unmask the haunted history of Halloween in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about the history of fun stuff!Did you know that hundreds of years ago, people would carve Jack-O-Lanterns out of turnips and potatoes? Or that today, Americans spend nearly two billion dollars each year on Halloween candy? Learn all about the not-so-scary history of Halloween in this fun, fact-filled book. A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and theres even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what youve learned!

The Great American Story of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts Gang!

Now beginning readers can learn all about Charles M. Schulzs iconic comic strips, beloved characters, and the cartoons and movies in this nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read about the history of the Peanuts Gang!Did you know that many of the characters in A Charlie Brown Christmas were voiced by regular kids from the producers neighborhood? Or that Charles M. Schulz had his first sketch published at age fourteen in the local newspapers Ripleys Believe It Or Not feature? What about that NASA has an award called the Silver Snoopy for outstanding achievements related to flight safety and mission success? Become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang, and amaze your friends with all youve learned in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Corevetted extras on subjects like science, social studies, and math, and theres even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what theyve learned! Learning about history has never been so much fun! 蝛?2017 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate! (History of Fun Stuff)

Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! History of Fun Stuff: The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate was named a 2015 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People!Did you know that for thousands of years, chocolate was a beverage and not a solid candy? Or that soldiers in the Revolutionary War received a monthly ration of chocolate for drinking? Learn all about the history of Americas favorite wintertime treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and theres even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what youve learned!

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!

The High Score and Lowdown on Video Games! (History of Fun Stuff)

Aim for the high score and become an expert on the history of video games with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!This Level 3 reader is part of an exciting nonfiction series about the history of fun stuff! In this book readers will learn all about how video games came to be, from Pong to Pac-Man and everything in between! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Corevetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and theres even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what theyve learned! Learning history has never been so much fun!

Abe Lincoln At Last! (Original MTH #47, Merlin Mission #19)

The Haunted Hotel

It's almost Halloween, and reports of strange sounds and even stranger sights are coming from Green Lawn's only hotel. It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to figure out what's going on--before Green Lawn turns into a ghost town.

Roar of the Thunder Dragon

In book number eight of the Dragon Masters series, Drake and the rest of the Dragon Masters are searching for Lalo the baby Lightning Dragon! Lalo was kidnapped by Eko -- Griffith's first Dragon Master. Eko ran away with her Thunder Dragon, Neru, years ago. Now she's back and she wants to kidnap every dragon in the kingdom! Can Drake and the other Dragon Masters rescue Lalo and stop Eko before it's too late?

Andrew Lost with the Bats

Thanks to an invention mishap Andrew, Judy, and Thudd have been shrunk down to the size of bugs. Thats a serious problem when they get lost in a deep, dark, and bat-filled cave. Bats love to eat bugs! Will Andrew, Judy, and Thudd find a light at the end of the cave? Or is that really a glowing insect just waiting to eat them?

A Poor Excuse for a Dragon

When Fred the dragon leaves home he learns that he is not very good at roaring or breathing fire and swallowing people only makes him ill, but with help from a witch, a giant, and a wise boy he finds his true calling.

The Pizza Monster

大偵探Nate the Great的表妹Olivia Sharp的偵探故事！ Olivia的第一個案主：Duncan，是一位與Olivia同一學校，憂鬱、覺得世界快要末日的男孩。在學校其實沒有朋友的Duncan，要請Olivia幫他解決『失去最好的朋友』的秘密問題。 Duncan和最好的朋友Desiree在pizza店吃pizza，Desiree真的是Duncan的好朋友嗎？為什麼Desiree沒有吃就生氣離開了呢？Olivia會怎麼幫Duncan挽回友情？ 遣詞用字簡單，但情節不簡單，幽默有趣又值得思考，很適合和孩子討論，適合國小以上。

The Philly Fake

What better city to spend the Fourth of July than Philadelphia? For Mike and Kate, the holiday is all about hot dogs, history, and baseball ! But the Phillies are in no mood to celebrate. They keep losing, and some people blame the lovable Phillie Phanatic! Can Mike and Kate help the Phanatic clear his name? The Philly Fake includes several pages of "Dugout Notes," fun facts about Philly's ballpark. Cross Ron Roy's A to Z Mystery series with Matt Christopher's sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling whodunits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John Feinstein fans.

How Do Apples Grow?

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.

Valley Of The Giant Skeletons

Geronimo finds himself lost in the Gobi Desert, looking for a hidden treasure. So far, all he's found are sandstorms, camels, and giant dinosaur bones. How does he get himself into these situations?

One Hundred Shoes: A Math Reader

Centipede has one hundred feet. One hundred feet means one hundred shoes. How in the world does Centipede choose shoes? This Math Reader clearly demonstrates the concepts of pairs and multiple sets, all in simple, rollicking, rhythmic text and with bright, graphic illustrations.

The Intrepid Canadian Expedition

Stanley's been to the American Wild West, Egypt, and Japan--and now he's off to Canada! From snowboarding to igloos to the most exciting hockey game ever, Stanley's adventures will flat-out thrill readers.

Andrew Lost in the Garden

Ten-year-old Andrew invents a shrinking machine that allows him some unusual and instructive lessons in science from a unique vantage point.