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The Ominous Eye
"The books celebrate the very meaningful idea of friendship and what it means to forge positive relationships."--Amy Poehler's Smart Girls Join Dawn, Bismark and Tobin as they set out to investigate the source of a violent jolt that fractures the earth Along their journey, the Nocturnal Brigade meets an unfamiliar reptile--a tuatara named Polyphema--who reveals that a giant beast caused the destruction and will soon strike again. Polyphema with her special insights, is the only one who can help the Nocturnal Brigade stop this fearsome predator... but can she be trusted? With help from an owl, the jerboas, and some kiwis, the animals set a trap since surrender is not an option against this re...
The Nocturnals Explore Unique Adaptations of Nighttime Animals
Explore Unique Nocturnal Animal Adaptations & Fun Facts with The Nocturnals! Great Middle Grade Nonfiction for Kids Ages 9–12 with 150 Full-Color Photos. "[Book will] keep young naturalists reading well past sunset." - Kirkus Reviews Connect kids to the science in The Nocturnals middle grade fiction series by Tracey Hecht! Discover the special adaptations that help nocturnal animals succeed in the dark and investigate conservation efforts for these incredible species. The book includes over 150 full-color photographs of animals. Using fun facts and a narrative from the adventurous Nocturnals characters—Dawn the fox, Tobin the pangolin, and Bismark the sugar glider—this companion nonfic...
The Nocturnals Nighttime Animals: Awesome Features & Surprising Adaptations
Learn Fun Facts & Explore Awesome Nocturnal Animal Features with The Nocturnals! Great for Kids Ages 6-8 Explore awesome nocturnal animal features and fun facts with The Nocturnals characters--Dawn the fox, Tobin the pangolin, and Bismark the sugar glider--as they introduce you to the nighttime world that inspired Tracey Hecht's Grow & Read early reader book series. Discover their awesome athletic abilities, sensational senses, powerful protections, and more! Includes over 60 full color photographs of animals. Featured animals in the book: sugar gliders, kinkajous, foxes, bats, snakes, possums, wombats, chinchilla, pangolins. Inside You'll Find: Bonus Animal and Word Glossary, and At-Home Science Resources.
The Yanks Are Starving
Two armies. One flag. No honor. The darkest day in American history. "[A] wonderful source of historical fact wrapped in a compelling novel....will both teach and entertain." -- Historical Novel Society Former political journalist Glen Craney has enthralled readers with novels set during the medieval crusades and Scottish wars of independence. Now the award-winning author brings to life the little-known story of the Bonus March of 1932, which culminated in a shocking clash between thousands of homeless veterans and U.S. Army regulars on the streets of the nation's capital. "[A] vivid picture of not only men being deprived of their veterans' rights, but of their human rights as well.... Crane...
Pippa Park Raises Her Game
A CONTEMPORARY REIMAGINING OF GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR MIDDLE GRADERS Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park. It seems like everyone, from her family to the other kids at school, has a plan for how her life should look. So when Pippa gets a mysterious basketball scholarship to Lakeview Private, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself by following the "Rules of Cool." At Lakeview, Pippa juggles old and new friends, an unrequited crush, and the pressure to perform academically and athletically while keeping her past and her family's laundromat a secret from her elite new classmates. But when Pippa begins to receive a string of hateful, anonymous messages via social media, her carefully built persona is threatened. As things begin to spiral out of control, Pippa discovers the real reason she was admitted to Lakeview and wonders if she can keep her old and new lives separate, or if she should even try.
The Tasty Treat
“Beginning readers will enjoy this tale” —School Library Journal The Nocturnals 8-book Early Reader Collection encourages kids at all reading levels who like adventurous stories featuring unusual animals. In this adventure-filled Level 1 Early Reader, Dawn the serious fox is looking for her friends! Where are Tobin the sweet pangolin and Bismark the wacky sugar glider? One by one, Dawn's friends appear with a tasty snack to share. GREAT FOR BEGINNING READERS AGES 4–5! Teaches Life Skills: Problem Solving and Sharing. Perfect for kids who like unusual animals and science! Bonus Book Content: Nocturnals Fun Facts and Animal Glossary Download complimentary printable activities on the book's website: Sight Word Games, Bingo, Common Core Language Arts Educator Guide, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities, and More! Read All 8 of the Nocturnals Grow & Read Adventures, including Level 1 Early Reader The Best Burp. These Beginning Readers introduce Life Skills such as Respect for Others and Honesty. NEW! Get The Nocturnals companion Grow & Read Animal Activity Book to extend the story with animal facts, coloring, drawing games, mazes, puzzles, and more! (Sold separately)
On Brassard’s Farm
In a radical departure from her urban life, Ann Turner buys a piece of remote Vermont land and sets up a tent home in deep forest. She’s trying to escape an unending string of personal disasters in Boston; more, she desperately wants to leave behind a world she sees as increasingly defined by consumerism, hypocrisy, and division. As she writes in her journal, “There’s got to be a more honest, less divided way to live.” She soon learns she was mistaken in thinking a kindly Mother Earth would grant her wisdom and serenity in her new home. The forest confronts her with unanticipated dangers, aching loneliness, harsh weather, instinctive fears, and unsettling encounters with wild animals...
We Are the Ants
A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) From the “author to watch” (Kirkus Reviews) of The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley comes an “equal parts sarcastic and profound” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel about a teenage boy who must decide whether or not the world is worth saving. Henry Denton has spent years being periodically abducted by aliens. Then the aliens give him an ultimatum: The world will end in 144 days, and all Henry has to do to stop it is push a big red button. Only he isn’t sure he wants to. After all, life hasn’t been great for Henry. His mom is a struggling waitress held together by a thin layer of cigarette smoke. His brother is a jobless dropout who just kno...
The Slithery Shakedown
“Beginning readers will enjoy this tale” —School Library Journal The Nocturnals 8-book Early Reader Collection encourages kids at all reading levels who like adventurous stories featuring unusual animals. In this adventure-filled Level 2 Early Reader, Bismark the wacky sugar glider comes across a bully—a scary snake! His friends, Dawn the serious fox and Tobin the sweet pangolin, show him how to be brave and stand up to the snake. To show their courage, the animals find shiny snakeskin capes and become a team. GREAT FOR BEGINNING READERS AGES 6–8 Teaches Life Skills: Bravery, Bullying Prevention, and Teamwork Perfect for kids who like unusual animals and science! Bonus Book Content...
The Weeping Wombat
“Compelling characters involved in lessons spotlighting life skills” —School Library Journal The Nocturnals 8-book Early Reader Collection encourages kids at all reading levels who like adventurous stories featuring unusual animals. In this adventure-filled Level 3 Early Reader, Dawn the serious fox, Tobin the sweet pangolin, and Bismark the wacky sugar glider find their friend Walter the wombat crying under a willow tree. After sharing their feelings, The Nocturnals help Walter realize a good weep can feel great, just like a good laugh! GREAT FOR BEGINNING READERS AGES 6–8 Teaches Life Skills: Empathy and Expressing Feelings and Emotions. Perfect for kids who like unusual animals an...
