Los Gatos Black on Halloween
Los Gatos Black on Halloween

Author: Marisa Montes

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2006-08-22

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1466803479

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Follow los monstruos and los esqueletos to the Halloween party Under October's luna, full and bright, the monsters are throwing a ball in the Haunted Hall. Las brujas come on their broomsticks. Los muertos rise from their coffins to join in the fun. Los esqueletos rattle their bones as they dance through the door. And the scariest creatures of all aren't even there yet! This lively bilingual Halloween poem introduces young readers to a spooky array of Spanish words that will open their ojos to the chilling delights of the season. Los Gatos Black on Halloween is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year, the winner of the 2008 Pura Belpre Medal for Illustration and a Pura Belpre Honor Book for Narrative.

Wonderbook
Wonderbook

Author: Jeff VanderMeer

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2018-07-03

Total Pages: 867

ISBN-13: 1613124635

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Now expanded: The definitive visual guide to writing science fiction and fantasy—with exercises, diagrams, essays by superstar authors, and more. From the New York Times-bestselling, Nebula Award-winning author, Wonderbook has become the definitive guide to writing science fiction and fantasy by offering an accessible, example-rich approach that emphasizes the importance of playfulness as well as pragmatism. It also embraces the visual nature of genre culture and employs bold, full-color drawings, maps, renderings, and visualizations to stimulate creative thinking. On top of all that, it features sidebars and essays—most original to the book—from some of the biggest names working in the field today, among them George R. R. Martin, Lev Grossman, Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, Charles Yu, Kim Stanley Robinson, and Karen Joy Fowler. For the fifth anniversary of the original publication, Jeff VanderMeer has added fifty more pages of diagrams, illustrations, and writing exercises, creating the ultimate volume of inspiring advice. “One book that every speculative fiction writer should read to learn about proper worldbuilding.” —Bustle “A treat . . . gorgeous to page through.” —Space.com

Zog and the Flying Doctors
Zog and the Flying Doctors

Author: Julia Donaldson

Publisher: Alison Green Books

Published: 2019-01-02

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781407192024

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Meet the Flying Doctors: Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and, of course, their trusty 'air ambulance', Zog the dragon, in this fabulously original sequel to the best-selling Zog. There's much to do, as they fly around tending to a sunburnt mermaid, a distressed unicorn and a sneezy lion. But should princesses really be doctors? Pearl's uncle, the King, doesn't think so-until he himself falls ill, and only Pearl knows how to cure him.

Running on the Cracks
Running on the Cracks

Author: Julia Donaldson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2016-10-19

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 1783198699

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"Run. Keep running. You're doing the right thing. Lay low. Head down. Don't look back. Just keep running. And whatever you do, don't tread on the cracks..." Leo's world has been turned upside down. Her parents are gone and her bird-loving uncle is getting too close for comfort. She is only sure of one thing...she must get out. In a desperate bid to find the grandparents she never knew, Leo jumps on a train to Glasgow, penniless and stealing food to survive. A nationwide hunt for her begins. Will she track down her grandparents, or will her uncle get to her first?

What Are Little Girls Made Of?
What Are Little Girls Made Of?

Author: Jeanne Willis

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2021-02-04

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1536217336

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Think you know your nursery rhymes? Then think again! In this witty reworking of some nursery rhymes, Georgie Porgie doesn’t dare to make the girls cry, Little Bo-Peep’s sheep are all present and accounted for, thank you, and it’s a female doctor, of course, who fixes Humpty Dumpty. With the combination of clever rhymes and charming, witty illustrations, this remixed nursery rhyme collection is the perfect gift book for any child (or adult!), to read aloud or enjoy alone.

Front Row at the White House
Front Row at the White House

Author: Helen Thomas

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 763

ISBN-13: 0684849119

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White House journalist for more than five decades chronicles her work covering all of the presidents since John F. Kennedy. Shares personal reminiscences of the U.S. leaders as well as of the first ladies. Bestseller.

Rock-A-Bye Rumpus
Rock-A-Bye Rumpus

Author: Julia Donaldson

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books

Published: 2021-09-16

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781529027952

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A gorgeous gift collection of action poems and rhymes for the very young, specially chosen by bestselling author, Julia Donaldson, and charmingly illustrated by Sebastien Braun.

The Knight Who Might
The Knight Who Might

Author: Lou Treleaven

Publisher: Maverick Arts

Published: 2020-10-06

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 184886664X

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The Knight Who Might tries really hard to be a knight, but things don't always go to plan—even with a magic horse, sword, and helmet! However, when The Knight Who Might spots a knight competition advertised, he sees his chance to show the world what a positive attitude can do! This laugh-out-loud story is all about positive attitude and giving it a go, even when you are bound to fail. A silly story written by prolific author Lou Treleaven and illustrated by Kyle Beckett.

Monkey Puzzle
Monkey Puzzle

Author: Julia Donaldson

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1509812490

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Poor little monkey! He's lost his mum. Luckily butterfly is nearby to help him find her..."I've lost my mum!" It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mummy. Kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck as the well-meaning butterfly misunderstands monkey's descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals! But eventually, they find ... Dad! It's just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she's waiting with a well-deserved cuddle. Monkey Puzzle is a clever, funny and charming tale from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small! Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.