Why do you have autism, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder? Why are you gay or lesbian? Find out the astrophysical cause of these conditions, and learn how to manage conflict among these Five Elements to improve your life! Part 1 of 3 in a series.
When animals have problems, they call on Dr. Sugar Glider to help! Help me, Dr. Glider. My stomach is killing me! I eat all the same food as my family, but I'm the only one that feels sick. What's wrong with me? Dr. Sugar Glider travels around the world to help animals (and, on occasion, plants!) with all sorts of problems. Whether it's a crocodile with a sick stomach, a creeped-out krill, a stressed meerkat, or a male praying mantis trying to date, Dr. Glider is ready to offer advice! From powerhouse duo Jess Keating (Pink Is for Blobfish) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald (The Bad Seed), Eat Your Rocks, Croc! features hilarious stories, charming illustrations, and awesome true facts that will leave young readers enthralled by the real world of the animal kingdom. Robust back matter, featuring a glossary and a list of the featured creatures, makes this the perfect fit for the school curriculum.
From Africa, Burma, and Czechoslovakia to Turkey, Vietnam, and Wales here are more than 150 of the world's best-loved folktales from more than forty countries and cultures. These tales of wonder and transformation, of heroes and heroines, of love lost and won, of ogres and trolls, stories both jocular and cautionary and legends of pure enchantment will delight readers and storytellers of all ages. With black-and-white drawings throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
This story takes place in a village named Sanclatony in the middle of the desert. The village and its people have been plagued by earthquakes for many years. Loopa, our hero, is fed up of these earthquakes and wants to figure out what is causing them and stop them somehow. Her friendsCaprica, Jason, Blayt, and Selenajoin her on her quest. Follow them as they travel deep underground to find out the cause of the earthquakes that is creating so much trouble in their lives. Will they succeed in their quest? Will they make it back home or be stuck in the darkness of the underground forever?
All of the animals are afraid of the Selfish Crocodile - he never let's them into his river, and he's always so snappy! And so when the Selfish Crocodile finds himself in terrible pain, no-one wants to help him - after all, what if he gobbles them up? But, to everyone's surprise, there is one animal in the forest who is willing to help . . . A brilliant tale of friendship, The Selfish Crocodile has become a picture book classic.
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! This picture book has a beautiful full-color interior and large trim to feature Quentin Blake's iconic art. The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all!
Mischief and Mayhem are BACK to tackle middle school and cursed bunny heads in this hysterical full-color graphic novel sequel from author-illustrator Ken Lamug. This page-turner is perfect for fans of the Dog Man and Lunch Lady series! Missy already defeated her former best friend, the supervillain Melvira, in an epic showdown, so how hard can making friends at middle school be? But when a “reformed” Melvira suddenly enrolls at Missy’s school and wants to run for student body president . . . Missy knows in her gut that Melvira and her league of supervillains must be up to evil again. After food fights and catfights, Missy and Melvira land in detention together, where they’re reminded of how great their friendship used to be. And maybe they could they be friends again—but that didn’t go so well the first time… Then a cursed bunny head begins to turn their town into zombies, and the two may have to team up once more to fight the greater evil. Can the former best friends turned archenemies still be true sisters-in-trouble?
Even monsters have nightmares. . . Wolfbane knows that better than anyone else. After tangling with the Daughters of Neverland and the powers that controlled him, he's ready to escape it all. But he certainly didn't expect to find himself in an entirely different world. With everything changing and a new hope on the horizon, The Crocodile must decide which path to take: Follow the yellow brick road, or forge a path of his own? Both choices could mean death for a monster with the weight of a world's guilt on his shoulders. Come join the Characters of Neverland one more time before they set off on their newest adventure. Four exciting stories you won't want to miss from some of your favorites! Fly into the stars one last time! It's about to get a little monstrous! If you like Sarah J Maas, Gena Showalter, J.R. Ward, Laura Thalassa, or Jennifer L. Armentrout, you won’t be able to put down this highly addictive twisted fairy tale.
Crocs are wild when riled, But, usually mild Milder than a mouse And they want to assure you They love you, adore you! Which is why they've moved into your house Crocs populate scary movies, fenced-in zoo enclosures, and nightmares. But what if a horde of crocs moved in with you? A boy in need of a vacation heads to a tropical island, expecting rest and relaxation until a horde of crocodiles descend upon him. In David Greenberg's disgustingly funny version, crocs drink Tabasco sauce, get tangled in dental floss, and turn the house in a swamp. In the dramatic climax, the biggest croc of all reveals himself, and in a surprising twist, crowns our hero the king of the crocs. Fans of Snakes!, Slugs, Bugs! and Skunks! will delight in this newest celebration of a creepy creature.
The widow of Australian naturalist Steve Irwin describes their marriage, the early adventures that were to become the popular "Crocodile Hunter" show, and life up to his fatal 2006 accident.