It's O.K. to Be Smart…Math Smart!Numbers. Operations. Triangles. Minute hands. It's the fundamentals of math and the pleasure of being a problem solver. Challenge yourself, challenge your friends—chal
• A David-and-Goliath-style tale that celebrates brains over brawn and prompts questions about feelings• Loveable and comical illustrations• Simple and playful rhyming text—perfect for reading aloud to little ones!Macca the alpaca's days were happy and carefree until—drama!—a llama.In this adorable, quirky picture book, Macca the alpaca loves splashing in puddles and gives the best cuddles.But when he bumps into a big bullying llama named Harmer (who's no charmer), Macca must prove the value of smarts and kindness.
50% Girl power + 50% Genius = 100% Awesome! A brilliant new series with a heroine who uses her science smarts - and her girl squad - to save the world from evil, one invention at a time. Young inventor Marie can't believe her luck - she's spending her summer holidays in California, at the high-tech headquarters of Vance Corps! She and the other super-clever campers get to build robots, do super-cool science experiments and test out awesome gadgets. But not everyone is a happy camper .. . Someone is sabotaging their robots, so Marie and her new friends team up to catch the culprit.Can Marie outsmart an evil engineer intent on causing a global disaster?
In this second Special Edition of the New York Times bestselling Whatever After series, Abby and her friends enter the magical Land of Oz... with hilarious and empowering results!Follow the yellow brick road...I'm with my best friends Robin and Frankie (and my sometimes friend, Penny) when a TORNADO scoops us up and whisks us away. As soon as we land, I can tell we're not in Smithville anymore -- we've been transported into The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!We're excited to meet Dorothy and Toto... but the story isn't going as planned. The Wicked Witch of the East locks us in her dungeon, so we have no way of getting the magic slippers that will take Dorothy home. Plus, the Emerald City is under attack, and the Wizard himself may be in danger!Now we have to:- Befriend the Lion, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow- Flee the flying monkeys- Learn to steer a hot-air balloon- Find the courage, heart, and smarts to save the day...or we'll never escape -- and everyone knows there's no place like home!Th
Aasif Mandvi—best known for his work as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart—has been dealing with identity issues across three continents and 30 years. With wit, smarts, and a good dose
Meet middle schooler Jake McQuade. Jake became the smartest kid in the universe when he accidentally ate a jarful of ingestible knowledge jelly beans. But what happens when those jelly beans fall into the wrong hands?!Readers who enjoy the action of the Last Kids on Earth books will love this fast-paced, spy-packed series that's a "rollicking good time" (New York Times) by the bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library!Jake McQuade's the smartest kid in the universe—or at least he was. But just as his training with the secret agency known as the Consortium is about to start, Jake's jelly beans go missing! And to make matters worse, they (and Jake's genius!) might be wearing off right when he needs his smarts most!Jake needs to solve this mystery fast. Who stole the jelly beans and why? Can Jake figure out what's going on, recover the missing jelly beans, and stop a high-tech heist before it's too late?!From top-secret hideouts to New York City penthouse apartments to th
A STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted series!Throughout history, women have been told that science isn’t for them. They’ve been told that they’re not smart enough, or that their brains just aren’t able to handle it. In this book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women scientists who didn’t listen to those who told them “no” and who used their smarts, their skills and their persistence to discover, invent, create and explain.She Persisted in Science is for everyone who’s ever had questions about the world around them or the way things work, and who won’t give up until they find their answers.With engaging artwork by Alexandra Boiger accompanying the inspiring text, this is a book that shows readers that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and that women in science change our world.This book features: Florence Nightingale, Rebecca Lee Crumpler, Ynes Enriquetta Julietta Mexia, Grace Hopper, Rosalind Franklin, Gladys West, Jane Goodall
Princess Truly to the rescue!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Meet Princess Truly! With the help of her rocket boots and her magical, sparkly curls, she becomes a super girl and uses her smarts and strength to save the day. But when her friend Lizzie has a rescue mission of her own, Lizzie doesn't feel so super. Can Truly help her friend believe in herself and find her confidence? These rhyming, funny, and empowering stories with full-color artwork and easy-to-read text throughout are perfect for new readers!
The award-winning romantic comedy about a country girl chasing her dreams in Tokyo--and don't miss the anime!Mitsumi is bound for high school in Tokyo! She's got book smarts, but this small-town girl is about to find out she's massively unprepared for the social norms of big city high schoolers.9781648275883 Skip and Loafer Vol. 19781648276217 Skip and Loafer Vol. 29781638581161 Skip and Loafer Vol. 39781638582038 Skip and Loafer Vol. 49781638583714 Skip and Loafer Vol. 59781638587897 Skip and Loafer Vol. 69781685794958 Skip and Loafer Vol. 79798888430316 Skip and Loafer Vol. 89798888437698 Skip and Loafer Vol. 9
From pigeon pizza parties in New York City to koala street crossings in Australia, wild animals all over the world show us how they live in cities, interact with humans, and strut their street smarts
Calling all pony lovers, horse fanatics, and bookworms! Trot through 100 enchanting equine facts in this new leveled reader, perfect for fluent readers.Packed with weird-but-true facts and tons of equestrian animal info, this Level 3 Reader gallops right into the world of horses--from wild ponies to superstar racers to the shared history of humans and horses. National Geographic Fact Readers feature the same expert-vetted running text as traditional readers--with a bonus of 100 fun facts spread throughout the book! A fact roundup at the end of each book lets kids review what they've learned. (Plus, they can impress their friends with their stallion smarts!)
Literacy Smarts introduces simple activities and tasks that use interactive whiteboard technology to bring a new vitality to classroom lessons. Based on extensive classroom experience, the authors a
Teens make many purchasing decisions every day. These small transactions can add up over time and impact their financial well-being. Over the long term, smart decisions can mean the difference between
