The animals of Apple Tree Farm just don't know what to do with Ping Pong Pig. He's far too busy learning to fly to help with any of the farmyard chores, and he keeps making such a mess! Then they have an idea - they make Ping Pong a trampoline! Surely now there will be no more trouble from Ping Pong - will there?
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In I Am Going!, Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald she is going. If Piggie goes, who will Gerald skip with, play Ping-Pong with, and wear silly hats with? Willems's Geisel Award–winning duo continues to delight readers with their silly shenanigans. Packed full of humor and heart, the Elephant & Piggie Books are vetted by an early-learning specialist and early learners themselves, so they'll be right on target for new readers.
Have you ever tried to write a poem about a pizza? How about a pig? How about a pigeon, penguin, potato, Ping-Pong, parrot, puppy, pelican, porcupine, pie, pachyderm, or your parents? Jack Prelutsky has written more than one thousand poems about all of these things—and many others. In this book he gives you the inside scoop on writing poetry and shows you how you can turn your own experiences and stories about your family, your pets, and your friends into poems. He offers tips, advice, and secrets about writing and provides some fun exercises to help you get started (or unstuck). You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the ingredients of some of his most popular poems. If you are a poet, want to be a poet, or if you have to write a poem for homework and you just need some help, then this is the book for you!
"Temujin the tiger is the terror of the east. He's wrought a trail of destruction and fine dining from Mongolia right up to the gates of the Grand Imperial Palace in China!"--P. [4] of cover.
When Wibbly Pig gets a party bad to take home from a birthday party, his is so eager to see what's inside, he doesn't notice that something terrible is happening to Pigley!
Readers will squeal with laughter at this soaring tale about friendship and working together.Bounce, Bounce, Bounde! "Ping Pong Pig" loves to leap, jump, and bounce all over Apple Tree Farm. He is far too busy having fun all day to help with the chores. Soon he lands into a big mess, and he's up to his ears in trouble. Will he learn to help his friends before pigs fly?
A unique way to turn bedtime stories into an opportunity to strengthen our bond with our children. Before We Say “Goodnight” will show you how to captivate your child’s imagination with a subject they literally can’t get enough of—you. In this book, you’ll discover an easy-to-learn three-step method to turn your life experiences, and those of your family, into great bedtime stories, all without notes or memorization. Best of all, you’ll make bedtime one of the happiest parts of the day. “Our children and grandchildren want to know who we really are. This book provides a wonderful method to share our life with those we love. It’s out of this world!” —Buzz Aldrin, astronaut
It's 1810, and infamous pirate queen Ching Shih and her Red Flags are terrorizing the South China Sea. Enter Desmond Dog, hero of the fishing village of Hong Kong! He's noble, honest and kind, and loves to help others. But he's also strong, daring and brave, with an excellent nose... in fact, he has the makings of an excellent pirate! Will Desmond be lured into a life of crime? And what will become of Ching Shih and her crew? Find out in this exciting tale of trickery, temptation...and treasure!
In this third book of the acclaimed series, Percy and his friends are escorting two new half-bloods safely to camp when they are intercepted by a manticore and learn that the goddess Artemis has been kidnapped.