It was Christmas Eve, and the nursery was very quiet. All the toys were shut up safely in the cupboard - or, at least, that's what Sarah and Jack thought. But Teddy had been left outside the cupboard that night, and he thought what a good idea it would be to have a party.
The toys of Pleasantville, where parents don't talk with other parents and children don't play together, come alive one night and have a party. When it becomes time to go home they return to the wrong houses. In trying to get the right toys back to the right children the parents find they have to talk to each other and discover that they are all very nice people indeed!
This Halloween season discover a new action-comedy series about two kids battling an army of evil teddy bears! What a nightmare! Can they save the day before bedtime? After Lisa-Marie and her big brother, Vernon, visit a Create-A-Ted store, the unexpected happens. Their teddy bears come to life! But it turns out they aren't the only ones. All kinds of teddy bears--zombies, ghosts, aliens and more--are suddenly alive and creating mayhem . . . and soon there is an army of evil teddy bears on the loose! Can Lisa-Marie and her big brother Vernon save themselves--and the world? The Living Ted series appeals to readers of all ages with quick chapters, laugh-out-loud action scenes, and lively illustrations throughout.
From the creative parents who brought the world the web sensation "Dinovember" comes photographic proof of what toys get up to when the rest of the house is asleep. You might have noticed weird things happening in your house. Unexplainable messes. Food all over the kitchen floor. Who could the culprits be? Dinosaurs! Boasting bright and hilarious photographs, along with a story written from the point of view of an older, wiser sibling, Refe and Susan Tuma's picture book documents a very messy adventure that shows just what the dinosaurs did last night.
Jenny Blair's premonitions of trouble seem to come true when she and her brothers and sister must seek shelter in a supposedly haunted house inhabited by a mysterious scientist and his family.
The post office is an important place in our communities. Kids will learn about why post offices are needed, who works there, and what kinds of things happen there. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
This picture book will entertain young reade rs with the fun things it can do. Watch the train run along the tracks, the toy soldiers march and take a peek inside th e dolls house '
A community has many buildings and outdoor places. Children will be fascinated by this book, which identifies the places where people live, work, learn, and shop. Action-oriented photos also feature places that provide different services to the community such as police and fire stations, hospitals, and museums. Young readers will be able to connect these places to those in their own lives - especially the parks and playgrounds! Teacher's guide available.
Bobbie Kalman is famous for her books on settlers and historic communities. This beautiful book shows children how past communities were different from those of today by pairing modern photographs with illustrations of life in pioneer times. Topics include malls and general stores, family homes, todays classroom and a one-room school, recess games of the past, food today and yesterday, clothes, travel, and much more.