Good greetings! Stop! Right there! (Unless of course you don’t like incredible adventures and Fun and Stuff!) BUT, if you’re like me and you do, then expect Treasure, pesky Pirate Plots, secret tunnels, a fiendish feathery foe, a Very Unexpected UNCLE... and of course, ME! If you don’t want a story about exciting Stuff and Things, do NOT open this book! (I know what I would do...*)
A fabulously funny, enchanting series. The Magnificent Moon Hare is packed with quirky characters, fantastic plot twists and thrilling, fun-filled adventures, perfect for any Roald Dahl fan!
Good greetings! STOP, don’t move! Well, maybe a tiny bit is all right... just enough to start reading this book, right away, because it’s crammed with tons of exciting Stuff and Things... ...like castles and a moody, marzipan-loving DRAGON and PJ (not pyjamas, you’ll see) a queen and two kings... but not for long, because one gets KINGNAPPED and I must help rescue him before Bad Things Happen!
Good greetings! STOP, don’t move! Well, maybe a tiny bit is all right... just enough to start reading this book, right away, because it’s crammed with tons of exciting Stuff and Things... ...like castles and a moody, marzipan-loving DRAGON and PJ (not pyjamas, you’ll see) a queen and two kings... but not for long, because one gets KINGNAPPED and I must help rescue him before Bad Things Happen!
Helps Women Overcome the Limitations They Place on Themselves Women often find that the biggest obstacle to being all they were created to be is themselves. Though they long to succeed, they can't silence the voice inside whispering, "Just who do you think you are?" Through stories of modern and biblical women, My Own Worst Enemy explores both the calling of women to shine and the complex dynamic of self-sabotage that often keeps them from daring to obey. Janet Davis shows women how to break the cycle of shame and self-doubt to achieve their full potential. Perfect for individuals or small groups, My Own Worst Enemy will encourage any woman who wants to stop holding herself back and begin living out her purpose in the kingdom.
Moonbeam Children's Book Award WinnerAs children, Lily and her brother Jasper were captivated by tales of the Moon Realm, with its magical lunamancers, undersea merfolk, winged dragons, and Lily's favorite, the heroic Rinn.Their Uncle Ebb made it sound like he'd been there himself. "Tales, unlike stories, never lie. Would you like to hear one?"He made them sound so real--like place you could visit, like a place you could . . . touch.Illustrated by Carolyn Arcabascio. Volume One of the The Moon Realm Series.
Stevie likes sharks. Like a LOT. In response to everything his mom asks him, Stevie has an excellent shark fact in response. “Brush your teeth, Stevie.” “Mom, Mako sharks don’t have to brush their teeth because they are covered in fluoride.” From morning to bedtime—you would think this might totally wear his mom down. But guess who likes, sharks, too? The book is filled with tons of fun facts, and also information about different shark breeds.
When an alien crashes into the story of “The Three Little Bears,” it’s a laugh-out-loud adventure and a classic storybook mash-up! After an unfortunate bookcase collapse, Alien suddenly finds himself jolted out of his story and into a very strange world, complete with talking bears. Desperate to return to his book, Alien asks the Bear family for help so he can get back to his story and save his beloved Planet Zero from total destruction before it’s too late. Mama Bear and Papa Bear try all kinds of zany contraptions (with some help from their nemesis, Goldilocks) without much luck. Baby Bear might have the perfect solution to get the Alien out of the woods and back to his planet...but will anyone listen to the littlest voice in the story?
For ten years and in two classic books, Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell have described how to analyze the characteristics of texts and select just-right books to use for guided reading instruction. Now, for the first time, all of their thinking and research has been updated and brought together into Leveled Books, K-8 to form the ultimate guide to choosing and using books from kindergarten through middle school. Fountas and Pinnell take you through every aspect of leveled books, describing how to select and use them for different purposes in your literacy program and offering prototype descriptions of fiction and nonfiction books at each level. They share advice on: the role of leveled books in reading instruction, analyzing the characteristics of fiction and nonfiction texts, using benchmark books to assess instructional levels for guided reading, selecting books for both guided and independent reading, organizing high-quality classroom libraries, acquiring books and writing proposals to fund classroom-library purchases, creating a school book room. In addition, Fountas and Pinnell explain the leveling process in detail so that you can tentatively level any appropriate book that you want to use in your instruction. Best of all, Leveled Books, K-8 is one half of a new duo of resources that will change how you look at leveled books. Its companion-www.FountasandPinnellLeveledBooks.com-is a searchable and frequently updated website that includes more than 18,000 titles. With Leveled Books, K-8 you'll know how and why to choose books for your readers, and with www.FountasandPinnellLeveledBooks.com, you'll have the ideal tool at your fingertips for finding appropriate books for guided reading. Book jacket.
