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Climate change is real but it's not the end of the world. It is not even our most serious environmental problem. Michael Shellenberger has been fighting for a greener planet for decades.He helped save

From the New York Times bestselling author of An Altar in the World, Barbara Brown Taylor’s Learning to Walk in the Dark provides a way to find spirituality in those times when we don’t have all the a

After learning to play guitar at the age of ten, Shawn Colvin was determined to make a life in music--a decision that would send a small-town girl out on the open road for good. In 1997, two decades a

In a pandemic-ravaged Earth three hundred years in the future, the Philadelphia National Reserve uses a time machine to salvage history's most intellectual and skilled leaders, including a fifteenth-c

In the bestselling tradition of The Soul of a New Machine, Dealers of Lightning is a fascinating journey of intellectual creation. In the 1970s and '80s, Xerox Corporation brought together a brain-tr

Fritz Brown's L.A.--and his life--are masses of contradictions, like stirring chorales sung for the dead. A less-than-spotless former cop with a drinking problem--a private eye-cum-repo man with a ta

When a devastating xenophobic machine intelligence threatens to destroy all organic life in their part of the universe, two warring governments place their hopes in half-human warrior Dev Cameron. Ori

Nine years and thirteen printings later, Unplug the Christmas Machine is still the undisputed guide to creating a joyful, stress-free holiday season. Revised and filled with new material, this book w

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman comes the funny and heartwarming sequel to the word-of-mouth hits UNGIFTED and SUPERGIFTED.School has never been a problem for twelve-year-old super-genius Noah Youkilis—at least not until he gets an admission letter to the prestigious Wilderton University. The last thing Noah wants is to go straight from eighth grade into college. Will his life ever just be normal?!Meanwhile, Noah’s best friend, Donovan, has been looking forward all year to a summer of doing nothing. But when Wilderton allows Noah to bring a friend for the summer term, Donovan’s parents jump at the chance. Suddenly, Donovan’s summer of slack has turned into hanging with Noah and working as a summer camp counselor for professors’ kids.Once they arrive on campus, Noah’s determined to fit in—and to him, that means joining the top-secret Society of the Gavel. But becoming a Gaveler is harder than it seems, and it’s made all the harder when Noah and Donovon smuggle Wi

With more than 35 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! A.J. must figure out how to write the best poem to win a contest in this My Weird School Special from New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and veteran illustrator Jim Paillot.To celebrate National Poetry Month, Ella Mentry School will have a schoolwide poem-writing contest, and all the students have to enter. There's just one problem: A.J. has no time for rhymes!But when an amazing secret prize is revealed, will A.J. be inspired to write a winning poem? And can he beat Little Miss Know-It-All Andrea--the best poet in school?Dan Gutman's signature kid-friendly sense of humor and Jim Paillot's fun illustrations are perfectly blended in this weird poetry special you won't want to miss--featuring bonus poetry writing tips from A.J. and Andrea, games, puzzles, and more!

With more than 35 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! A.J. must figure out how to write the best poem to win a contest in this My Weird School Special from New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and veteran illustrator Jim Paillot.To celebrate National Poetry Month, Ella Mentry School will have a schoolwide poem-writing contest, and all the students have to enter. There's just one problem: A.J. has no time for rhymes!But when an amazing secret prize is revealed, will A.J. be inspired to write a winning poem? And can he beat Little Miss Know-It-All Andrea--the best poet in school?Dan Gutman's signature kid-friendly sense of humor and Jim Paillot's fun illustrations are perfectly blended in this weird poetry special you won't want to miss--featuring bonus poetry writing tips from A.J. and Andrea, games, puzzles, and more!

Perfect for fans of Loveless and You Should See Me in a Crown, this wry and insightful novel from the author of Epically Earnest features a swoony ace romance and a secret social media advice account that goes wonderfully, terribly astray.Mia knows what she's talking about.Class schedules, significant others, existential life crises--you name it, she's talked someone through it.The problem? No one actually takes her advice.So when her latest round of (very sensible!) guidance is ignored, resulting in a class flyer stapled to her best friend's arm and her brother dating a girl he doesn't have feelings for, Mia is done talking. Instead, she creates HereToHelp, an anonymous account to give advice. If her friends don't know it's her behind the account, maybe they'll finally listen for once.Throw in the girl of her dreams, a plethora of sound (and not-so-sound) advice, and a couple of best friends who seem to have a lot more to hide than Mia knows...and Mia could use some advice of her own

Soon to be a Netflix series! Geek Girl is the first book in a hilarious, internationally bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Julie Buxbaum.Harriet Manners is a geek.She always has been, and she thought she always would be—but when she's discovered by a modeling agent, she leaps at the chance to reinvent herself.There's only one problem: Harriet is the definition of awkward. Can she transform from geek to chic?

Let's read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.Blink and Block are back in another STEM-inspired I Can Read Comic by author-illustrator Vicky Fang!Blink is silly and Block is logical, and they're best when they're working together! Whether they're searching for treasure, playing pretend, or learning to compromise, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas turn any ordinary day into the most fun ever. This time, the pair find a pile of boxes perfect for making a fort. But when the friendly competition starts heating up, will they be able to find a middle ground?Friendbots: Blink and Block Build a Fort is a Level Two I Can Read Comic, geared for kids who are comfortable with comics and can read on their own but still need a little help.

Meet Pretzel, the "World's Longest Dachshund" and his playful puppy family in this lushly illustrated picture book about how even the smallest pups can make a big difference. Includes a bonus poster on the back of the jacket! Based on the series Pretzel and the Puppies on Apple TV+.Welcome to Muttgomery, the nicest little city in an all-dog world, and the home of Pretzel, Greta, and their five adorable dachshund puppies: Puck, Pippa, Pedro, Paxton, and Poppy.Pretzel and Greta have a knack for encouraging their pups to follow their passions and make the world a better place. In this story, the pups see a problem in town―a big, boring wall at the park―and they get their paws up, and the whole city involved, in a colorful solution.You can make the world more bow-wow-utiful too when you color the bonus poster on the back of the jacket!

A Paperback Original―Also Available as a Hardcover Library EditionWelcome to Spooky Season!! The follow-up to Erin Sterling’s New York Times bestselling hit The Ex Hex features fan favorite Gwyn and the spine-tinglingly handsome Wells Penhallow as they battle a new band of witches and their own magical chemistry.Gwyn Jones is perfectly happy with her life in Graves Glen. She, her mom, and her cousin have formed a new and powerful coven; she’s running a successful witchcraft shop, Something Wicked; and she’s started mentoring some of the younger witches in town. As Halloween approaches, there’s only one problem―Llewellyn “Wells” Penhallow.Wells has come to Graves Glen to re-establish his family’s connection to the town they founded as well as to make a new life for himself after years of being the dutiful son in Wales. When he opens up a shop of his own, Penhallow’s, just across the street from Something Wicked, he quickly learns he’s gotten more than he bargained for in going up agains

The New York Times bestselling character Pinkalicious makes a holiday sweater for her Secret Snowman gift in this Level One I Can Read!Pinkalicious can’t wait to make her best friend, Molly, a pinkatastic holiday sweater for her Secret Snowman gift. But knitting a sweater is so much harder than it looks. Will Pinkalicious be able to make Molly the most pinkamazing and pinkadazzling holiday sweater ever? This sweet holiday story is the perfect blend of humor and heart and a great holiday addition for Pinkalicious fans.Pinkalicious and the Holiday Sweater is a Level One I Can Read!, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peter on the funtastic PBS KIDS TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!

Based on the all-new animated series, the My Little Pony friends go on a new adventure in this early reader, perfect for the pony fan in your life!Chaos ensues when there’s a cutie mark mix-up! The ponies must come together to fix the mix, before it’s too late. This early reader is a level 1 I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.The all-new animated series is an adorable preschool show starring Sunny Starscout and her friends who teach us how to find our sparkle and make our mark on the world.

Join Max and Sofia, two kids trying to save the environment one problem at a time with their magical sailboat. Their latest mission? Cleaning up the plastic waste that's hurting puffins and belugas in Iceland.In Starry Bay, summer vacation means snorkeling for sea glass by the beach, until Max and Sofia come across an abandoned sailboat. With a spin of the wheel, Wind Rider transports them to animals who need their help! This time, they drop anchor in Iceland's frigid waters, where Max and Sofia team up with the Puffin Patrol, a group of Icelandic kids who protect and preserve the local puffin colony. But it seems that the puffins aren't the only ones in trouble. Max and Sofia will have to think fast to save a beached beluga whale.Wind Riders: Whale Song of Puffin Cliff is the fourth installment in this highly illustrated chapter book series. Each story visits a new location and introduces a human-made problem endangering animals and the environment.With nature's highest stakes and env

The beloved character Harry the Dirty Dog returns in this brand-new Level One I Can Read! A fun story to share with all dog fans, as well as families and classrooms.Harry, the mischievous little white dog with black spots, isn't happy when the children blame him for a squirrel's bad behavior. When he tries to explain what happened, he only makes it worse. Can Harry find a way out of trouble?Harry's Squirrel Trouble is a Level One I Can Read and Guided Reading Level J, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Created in the style of Gene Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham, this is an irresistible I Can Read story featuring a classic children's book character--perfect for young dog lovers and fans of Harry the Dirty Dog!Gene Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham's Harry the Dirty D

It’s aliiiiiiiive! The bestselling authors of My Lady Jane are back with the electric, poetic, and (almost) historical tale of the one and only Mary Shelley.Mary may have inherited the brilliant mind of her late mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, but she lives a drab life above her father’s bookstore, waiting for an extraordinary idea that’ll inspire a work worthy of her parentage―and impress her rakishly handsome (and super-secret) beau, Percy Shelley.Ada Lovelace knows a thing or two about superstar parents, what with her dad being Lord Byron, the most famous poet on Earth. But her passions lie far beyond the arts―in mechanical engineering, to be exact. Alas, no matter how precise Ada’s calculations, there’s always a man willing to claim her ingenious ideas as his own.Pan, a.k.a. Practical Automaton Number One, is Ada's greatest idea yet: a machine that will change the world, if only she can figure out how to make him truly autonomous . . . or how to make him work at all.When fate connects

Pete the Cat searches for the bright spots during a not so groovy day in this Level 1 I Can Read from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean!Pete the Cat is having a bad day: his best shirt is dirty, he left his crayons at home, and he's late for school. What will it take for Pete to turn his not so groovy day into a cool one after all?Find out in this Level I Can Read book complete with original illustrations from the creators of Pete the Cat, Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Cat's Not So Groovy Day is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

The Bad Seed borrows an awesome book from the library in this Level One I Can Read by the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald!The Bad Seed is in a good mood...for once. That's because there's a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The Bad Seed reads, and reads, until the book can't be read anymore.But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the bad seed return to his baaaaaad ways and keep the book? Pick up this really cool book to find out!The Bad Seed Goes to the Library is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

The Good Egg enters a talent show in this Level One I Can Read by the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald!The Good Egg and the Talent Show is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

Learn what lengths you do and DON'T need to go to in order to be a good friend! This hilarious picture book from Maddie Frost is perfect for social emotional learning!Hi, hello. My name is Capybara and I think it's important to be a great friend. Take it from me, I have 4,382 friends!Capybara will do anything for his friends. But it's exhausting--and when Capybara meets a potential new friend who doesn't seem to be responding to his advances, Capybara learns a valuable lesson. His friends like him just for who he is!From the creator of Smug Seagull and Just be Jelly and illustrator of Shine Like a Unicorn comes a funny, heartwarming story about friendship.This book is an excellent teaching tool for lessons on friendship and creating boundaries within those relationships. It is a funny story for families to share, and a great read-aloud at home or in the classroom!

Based on the YouTube global phenomenon, this Level 1 I Can Read is perfect for sharing with the Love, Diana fan in your life!Meet your favorite characters from the world of Love, Diana! From Diana herself to her brother Roma, live action and animated friends come together to have a royally fun time!Love, Diana: Meet Diana is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Love, Diana is a live-action, animated series featuring Diana, the ultimate princess of play. Her YouTube channel, Kids Diana Show, is the third most viewed channel in the world. With a fanbase of over 135 million subscribers, Diana brings her message of empowerment and friendship through her series, toys, clothes, and more!

Discover the lives of the great learned men and women of ancient India who could control their minds to achieve anything they desired. From pioneering surgical techniques to solving mathematical puzzl

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann comes a new Pinkalicious Level One I Can Read story in which Pinkalicious and her brand-new totally pinkamazing robo-pup compete in a pet contest Pinkalicious can't wait to show off her robo-pup to her friends But when she brings robo-pup to the pet contest, her friends only want to look at Alison's adorable new puppy instead. When Alison's puppy gets lost during the Pinkville Pet Contest, can Pinkalicious and robo-pup help?Pinkalicious and the Robo-Pup is a Guided Reading Level J and a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peter on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific

A fun, flirty teen debut from Wattpad phenom Alex Light about a fake relationship and real love.It's been years since seventeen-year-old Becca Hart believed in true love. But when her former best friend teases her for not having had a boyfriend, Becca impulsively pretends she's been secretly seeing someone. Brett Wells has it all. As captain of the football team and one of the most popular guys in his school, he should have no problem finding someone to date, but he's always been more focused on his future than who to bring to prom.When he overhears Becca's lie, Brett decides to step in and be the mystery guy. It's the perfect solution: he gets people off his back for not having a meaningful relationship and she can keep up the ruse that she's got a boyfriend. Acting like the perfect couple isn't easy, though, especially when you barely know the other person. But with Becca still picking up the pieces from when her world was blown apart years ago and Brett just barely holding his toget

Pinkalicious goes on a birthday adventure in this new Pinkalicious Level One I Can Read story, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann.Pinkalicious wants the most pinkatastic birthday party ever, and all she needs is some extra pink pizzazz. When she ties more and more balloons to her chair, she accidentally goes on a pinkamazing birthday adventure Pinkalicious: Happy Birthday is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peter on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific

This high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.Descubre Londres en este esplndido libro que incluye seis escenas plegables destacadas en la nueva pelcula! Paisajes conos como St. Pauls, Big Ben y Tower Bridge sirven de escenario para la aventura de Paddington y para el diseo de ltima tecnologa que se encuentra dentro de este libro espectacular.Discover Paddingtons London in this lavish gift book with 6 pop-up scenes as featured in the new movie! Iconic settings such as St. Pauls, Big Ben and Tower Bridge form the backdrop for Paddingtons madcap adventure and cutting edge design places the lovable bear inside this stunning paper-engineered world.

The author explains how he created the international charity Mary's Meals, which now provides one million children in developing countries a daily meal in a place of learning.

How far would you go to save your family from an invisible threat? A terrifyingly original thriller from the author of The Machine.

How far would you go to save your family from an invisible threat? A terrifyingly original thriller from the author of The Machine.

The author explains how he created the international charity Mary's Meals, which now provides 1 million children in developing countries a daily meal in a place of learning.

Decorated US navy SEAL lieutenant Jason Redman was critically wounded in 2007 while leading a mission against a key al-Qaida commander, when his mobility and assault forces team was ambushed and he was struck by machine-gun fire at point-blank range. During the intense recovery that followed, Redman gained national attention after posting a sign on his hospital door that went on to become a symbol for wounded warriors everywhere. In this inspiring account he speaks candidly of his SEAL career and the extraordinary devotion of his wife and family, without whom he would not have survived. Vivid and emotionally resonant, The Trident traces the evolution of a modern warrior, husband, and father—a man who has come to embody the never-say-die spirit that defines America's elite fighting force.

Benny Lewis, who speaks ten languages and counting—all self-taught—runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes

The Official Utterly Addictive Number-Placing PuzzleWill solving these all-new Fiendish Su Doku puzzles scare you speechless while giving you the ultimate challenge? Providing hours of entertainment,

Haunted by her sister's murder, Lee Cates takes in her orphaned nephew and investigates the small town where the killing took place, befriending her sister's lover and learning many dangerous secrets

From the million-copy bestselling author of THE PARENT AGENCY and BIRTHDAY BOY comes a wildly entertaining wish-fulfilment adventure that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school?Strictest head naughtiest boy = chaos. Bracket Wood is about to be visited by the school inspectors. But there's one big problem: Ryan Ward.The maestro of practical jokes, Ryan has played so many tricks that in the end the Head Teacher just walks out. And then the new Head Teacher, Mr Carter, arrives. A man so strict even the teachers are scared of him. So imagine his surprise - and Ryan's - when they swap bodies.Now Ryan is Head Teacher - and his mortal enemy is one of his pupils. It's every naughty kid's dream!But soon Bracket Wood School is in a total mess - and only its worst ever pupil can fix it...