-Titulo Original : The Babies And Doggies Book-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: About the Author John Schindel got his start in childrens media in film production, and has gone on to write more than twenty books for children. Among them is the fourteen-book BUSY series of photo-illustrated board books about busy animals, which he created with Tricycle Press. He lives in Oakland, California. Molly Woodward is a freelance editor who began working with John in her former role as editor at Tricycle Press. The idea for a babies and doggies book was inspired by her daughters love of looking at photos of babies and of animals. John and Molly wondered why where werent more books with photos of both, and The Babies and Doggies Book was born. She lives with her family in Berkeley, California. When you stop and think about it, babies and doggies do many of the same things. They squirm, sniff, sit, and splash. They play ball and cuddle. Lots of things babies do, doggies do too! This board book explores all of the similar actions shared by baby and babys best friend. Illustrated with beautiful, full-color photographs featuring an array of dog breeds and a diverse cast of babies, The Babies and Doggies Book is a visual feast for infants, a fun read-aloud for parents, and treat for baby- and dog-lovers. Review The combination of charming kids and adorable dogs creates an appealing board book for little ones. -Kirkus Written in rhyming and near-rhyming couplets, the upbeat verses do a good job of pointing out similarities, but the crisp, colorful photos of babies (and sometimes toddlers) and their canine counterparts steal the show. -Booklist ...

-Titulo Original : Shake Dem Halloween Bones-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: From the Back Cover Its Halloween night. The city is quiet. The city is still. But as the lights go down, the music comes up -- and the guests start to arrive at the hip-hop Halloween ball! Join Lil Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Tom Thumb, and all of their friends for a rapping, stomping, shaking Halloween romp! Its Halloween night. The city is quiet. The city is still. But as the lights go down, the music comes up - and the guests start to arrive at the hip-hop Halloween ball! And oh, what a party it is. Told in hip-hop rhyming text, Lil Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Tom Thumb, and all of their fairy-tale friends come together for a rapping, stomping, shaking Halloween romp. Scoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-wah. Yeah! Review This is a book for group sharing and joining in. Children will sing and dance and chant the refrain as they shake their bones with the hip-hop rhyming words and swirling pictures. Booklist, ALA “The rhythm is infectious. . . . This should keep the storytime set jiggling to the last scoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-wah. Yeah!” Horn Book - About the Author At the age of nineteen, Mike Reed won a piano competition and was chosen to play Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.1 with the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra. He lives in Minnesota. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Its Halloween night. The city is quiet. The city is still. But as the lights go down, the music comes up - and the guests start to arrive at the hip-hop Halloween ball! Text Copyright © 1997 by W. Nikola-Lisa Illustrations Copyright © 1997 by Mike Ree...

-Titulo Original : Sheep In A Jeep (board Book)-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: A rollicking, simple story that never loses its bounce -Boston GlobeHere they come, a flock of rollicking sheep in their sturdy red jeep. Will their outing be a success?Jeep goes splash! Jeep goes thud! Jeep goes deep in gooey mud! Here is a lively, funny tale, perfect for reading aloud. The youngest lap sitters will quickly learn to chant along with the reader as the brisk story unfolds, and theyll delight in the colorful portrayal of the hapless sheep.This proven winner for sharing and circle time will have your little ones giggling along.“The bright-colored pencil drawings and lean text make this a great choice for preschool storytimes, as well as for beginning readers who want a funny story.” -School Library Journal Review The bright-colored pencil drawings and lean text make this a great choice for preschool storytimes, as well as for beginning readers who want a funny story. School Library Journal - About the Author Nancy Shaw is the author of eight beloved tales featuring the endearing and comical sheep. She came up with the idea for the sheep books during a very long car trip with her husband and two children. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her family. For more information, visit :// nancyshawbooks /.Margot Apple is a freelance illustrator, having illustrated more than fifty books for children while also producing illustrations for Cricket and Ladybug magazines. She now lives in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, with her husband and their pets, a dog and a cat...

-Titulo Original : Shane-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: I had lain in my bed thinking of our visitor out in the bunk in the barn. It scarce seemed possible that he was the same man I had first seen, stern and chilling in his dark solitude, riding up our road. Something in father, something not of words or of actions but of the essential substance of the human spirit, had reached out and spoken to him and he had replied to it and had unlocked a part of himself to us. He was far off and unapproachable at times even when he was right there with you.The Starrett family’s life forever changes when a man named Shane rides out of the great glowing West and up to their farm in 1889. Young Bob Starrett is entranced by this stoic stranger who brings a new energy to his family. Shane stays on as a farmhand, but his past remains a mystery. Many folks in their small Wyoming valley are suspicious of Shane, and make it known that he is not welcome. But dangerous as Shane may seem, he is a staunch friend to the Starretts-and when a powerful neighboring rancher tries to drive them out of their homestead, Shane becomes entangled in the deadly feud.This classic Western, originally published in 1949, is a profoundly moving story of the influence of a singular character on one boy’s life. Review Narrative and literary superiority. Kirkus Reviews - About the Author Jack Schaefer (1907-1991) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and studied at Oberlin College and Columbia University. Shane, his first piece of fiction, began as a short story. Mr. Schaefer went on to write many other stories and novels set in the West, earning a devoted following of readers that continues to grow.Wendell Minor is the celebrated illustrator of more than forty picture books for children. His work reflects his deep interest in American history and American landscape and his desire to bring the natural world to children. He lives with his wife, author Florence Friedmann Minor. Visit him at minorart .New York Times best-selling author Roland Smith is the author of nearly thirty young adult novels including Peak, The Edge, Beneath, Above, Sasquatch, Elephant Run, Zach’s Lie, Shatterproof (39 Clues), the Cryptid Hunters series, the I, Q series, and the Storm Runner series. His novels have garnered dozens of state and national book awards. He lives in Arkansas. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Introduction I was about thirteen years old the first time I read Shane, the same age as Bob Starrett, the narrator of this wonderful novel by Jack Schaefer. I didn’t live on a farm, or a ranch, like Bob. I lived in a house in the city. The only livestock we had was a dog, a cat, and a guinea pig. The only crops we raised were front and back lawns, which I had to mow every Saturday with a push mower that needed sharpening. I’d like to say that I enjoyed mowing the lawn, but that wouldn’t be truthful. What I liked doing on Saturdays was swinging onto my bike and pedaling around the neighborhood with my friends. More often than not these rides ended up at our public library, where I would check out two or three novels, which I hoped would last me until the following Saturday if I read really slow. That rarely happened. I wasn’t a particularly fast reader, but I made up for my slow pace by spending most of my free time with my nose in a book. And I had a lot of free time, because we didn’t have iAnything back then, and only three channels on our black-and-white television sets. Reading was nothing like mowing the lawn. It was not a chore. Reading was joyful. Opening a new book was like an all-expenses-paid vacation on a time machine to anywhere in the universe, past, present, or future. I saw the world through the narrators’ eyes. I laughed and cried with them, thought their thoughts, felt their passions, fears, and desires. In other words, I became the heroes of the stories I read. As a result, I usually finished reading my two or three novels by Tuesday...

-Titulo Original : Eating The Alphabet-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: Review Ages 1-3. This appetizing alphabet book shows fruits and vegetables so juicy and alive, youll wish they could jump off the page and into your mouth. Even vegetable haters will find it hard to resist the vibrantly colored collage illustrations, which make each item look fascinating and appealing. Long a favorite picture book, this title is now available in a smaller board book edition, just right for introducing toddlers to the mysteries of endive, kiwifruit and papaya. Booklist called the original bright, bold... well designed. While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food. From Publishers Weekly Apple to Zucchini, / come take a look. / Start eating your way / through this alphabet book. So begins this delectable feast of fruits and vegetables, in a diverse and plentiful array. Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit and kohlrabi. The words are shown in capital and lowercase letters set in bold type for easy reading. At the end of the book, Ehlert provides a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolor picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like. Ehlerts glorious watercolor collages are lively and enticing; as in her Growing Vegetable Soup , she presents the plant world in an appealing and easily accessible manner. Both parents and children will be encouraged to sample exotic new foods at mealtime. Ages 3-5. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Ages 1^-3. A board-book version of Ehlerts bright, bold alphabet book of fruits and vegetables, this is smaller than the original, but almost identical in content. Since the shape of the book remains the same, the layout and pictures are intact. The glossary is gone, but it will not be missed at this age level. The brilliant colors look even more vibrant on the glossy, laminated pages, though the illustrations lose some of their graphic punch when reduced in size. Still, a well-designed book for toddlers intrigued by parsnips, potatoes, peas, peppers, pumpkins, and the like. Carolyn Phelan Review Ehlerts eye-catching alphabet book splashes exuberant colors across each page.--Booklist (starred review) Illustrations . . . seem to grow off the page in bursts of health and freshness.--The Horn Book - About the Author Lois Ehlert was the author-illustrator of many picture books, including Caldecott Honor-winning Color Zoo, Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the best-selling Waiting for Wings...

-Titulo Original : The Way Things Work Now-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: A New York Times Bestseller Explainer-in-Chief David Macaulay updates the worldwide bestseller The New Way Things Work to capture the latest developments in the technology that most impacts our lives. Famously packed with information on the inner workings of everything from windmills to Wi-Fi, this extraordinary and humorous book both guides readers through the fundamental principles of machines, and shows how the developments of the past are building the world of tomorrow. This sweepingly revised edition embraces all of the latest developments, from touchscreens to 3D printer. Each scientific principle is brilliantly explained--with the help of a charming, if rather slow-witted, woolly mammoth. An illustrated survey of significant inventions closes the book, along with a glossary of technical terms, and an index. What possible link could there be between zippers and plows, dentist drills and windmills? Parking meters and meat grinders, jumbo jets and jackhammers, remote control and rockets, electric guitars and egg beaters? Macaulay explains them all. From School Library Journal Gr 6 Up-Its been 28 years since Macaulays brilliant volume exploded on the scene and 12 since its last updating, and with the technological world quickly evolving, this incarnation is more than welcome. Covering everything from the simplest of machines to the modern microcompressor, Macaulay uses clever illustrations and a lucid (often amusing) text to explain the complex interrelationships of the mechanical world. But it is the illustrations that catch the eye. Yes, the woolly mammoths still galumph through the pages, demonstrating such principles as heat by radiating warmth while acting as a rotund clothes dryer. Small people also potter about, dancing to a record player (yes, still included), pulping wood, and tilting at windmills. Small flutters of angels appear, positioning camshafts and adjusting camera lenses. But these seemingly frivolous drawings focus readers attention on the matter at hand. Things, both in the real world and in this book, have changed. The writing is tighter. Color has burst into the illustrations, making the whole hefty tome appear lighter and brighter. Some elements have vanished: the elevator is gone; the escalator remains. Hybrid cars appear while the tape recorder has slipped away, as has the compact disc player. Sections on the computer and robots have been completely redone. A small note: Briticisms are back. The mechanical world is evolving at warp speed, and the solidly printed page cannot keep up. But that is no reason not to embrace this long-awaited update to one of the more original books ever printed. VERDICT A delightful choice for browsing and reference.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Review A book to be treasured as both a browsing item and as a gold mine of reference information. School Library Journal, Starred - About the Author David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have sold millions of copies in the United States alone, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages. Macaulay has garnered numerous awards including the Caldecott Medal and Honor Awards, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Christopher Award, an American Institute of Architects Medal, and the Washington Post-Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award. In 2006, he was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, given “to encourage people of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual, and professional inclinations.” Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of his books. David Macaulay lives with his family in Vermont...

-Titulo Original : Little Blue Truck-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: From School Library Journal PreS-Folksy rhyming stanzas introduce readers to Blue, the eponymous pickup truck, and the barnyard critters he greets as he navigates the country roads near his farmhouse. The first half of the book is an enchanting, toddler-entrancing symphony of animal noises and beeps. The cheerful text mimics the bouncing of the truck, and the warm folk-art illustrations call to mind the paintings of Grandma Moses. Then it begins to rain, and a mean, self-important dump truck enters the story. When the Dump gets mired in the mud and honks for help, he gets no response: nobody heard/(or nobody cared). Then Blue drives into the puddle to assist, but also gets stuck. When Blue cries for help, the animals rush to the rescue. From this, the dump truck learns that a lot depends/on a helping hand/from a few good friends. While the message might be a little heavy-handed, this is still a fun, rollicking story that should find a place in most collections.-Rachael Vilmar, Eastern Shore Regional Library, Salisbury, MD Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Beep! Beep! Meet Blue! Filled with truck sounds and animal noises, Little Blue Truck is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.A muddy country road is no match for this little pick-up-that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck.Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And theyre willing to whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road.Little Blue Truck is a joyful cacophony of animal and truck sounds that will have youngsters beeping and quacking-and begging for one more go-round!Along the way, readers see that it pays to be kind to our animal friends. If we show a friendly respect to others, we’re more likely to get help when we’re, say, stuck in the muck in a truck! Review Schertles (All You Need for a Beach) rhyming stanzas are succinct, and she gives readers plenty of opportunities to chime in with animal and vehicle noises; colored, standout fonts highlight these sounds for extra effect. McElmurrys (Mad About Plaid) gouaches recall the heyday of Golden Books in their combination of vividness, naivete and sweetness, and her rich palette achieves verisimilitude that is no less satisfying for being nostalgic. --Publishers Weekly, starred review (4/28/08) - About the Author Alice Schertle is a poet and author of many well-loved books for children, including the beloved, #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck series,Very Hairy Bear, Button Up!, and All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.Jill McElmurry was the illustrator of many picture books, including her own Mad About Plaid, When Otis Courted Mama by Kathi Appelt and the best-selling Little Blue Truck series, written by Alice Schertle. She happily divided her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Minnesota. Jill passed away in August 2017...

-Titulo Original : Perrazo Y Perrito/big Dog And Little Dog Bilingual (reader) (green Light Readers Level 1) (spanish And English Edition)-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: About the Author Dav Pilkey is the creator of many acclaimed childrens books, including Dogzilla, Kat Kong, god bless the gargoyles, and the blockbuster series Captain Underpants, Ricky Ricotta, and Dog Man. His picture book The Paperboy received a Caldecott Honor. He lives in the Pacific Northwest. pilkey ¡Conoce a Perrazo y Perrito, las estrellas de los lectores tempranos por el creador del Capitan Calzoncillos, Dav Pilkey! Esta edicion bilingue español-ingles, con vocabulario facil, repeticion e ilustraciones audaces, de seguro le dara a los pequeños lectores una buena base para la decodificacion y comprension, mientras los hacen reir como solo Pilkey puede hacerlo. Big Dog and Little Dog are canine companions who stick together through thick and thin. In this, their first bilingual adventure, Big Dog and Little Dog are hungry! And as any good dog knows, friends who chow down together, nap together. With deceptively simple text, graphic illustrations, and tongue-in-cheek humor, Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey brings the joys of childhood friendships to life through his tales of two lovable dog pals. This Green Light Reader will help young children build basic reading skills in two languages (which are clearly set in different colors), while also tickling their funny bone. Parents and kids looking for skill-building activities will find a bonus activity section at the back of the book. Review This day in the life of two dogs is a perfect choice for children just starting to read. -School Library Journal ...

-Titulo Original : Cinco Monitos Coleccion De Oro/five Little Monkeys Storybook Treasury (a Five Little Monkeys Story) (spanish And English Edition)-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: Our top-selling Five Little Monkeys Storybook Treasury is now available in a bilingual edition. This colorful treasury of fun-loving monkeys includes five full-length picture books-Five Little Monkeys Jumping on a Bed, Five Little Monkeys Bake a Cake, Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree, Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do, and Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car-an introduction by the author and illustrator Eileen Christelow, a lesson on how to draw your own fabulous monkeys, and a sheet of colorful stickers. The treasury features both English and Spanish text set in two different colors for ease of reading. About the Author Eileen Christelow has written and illustrated numerous best-selling picture books including eleven popular stories about the Five Little Monkeys, Vote!, and Robins!: How They Grow Up. She lives with her husband in East Dummerston, Vermont. christelow . fivelittlemonkeys ....

-Titulo Original : La Casa Adormecida-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: The Spanish-language edition of The Napping House. El clasico cuento para dormir y exito de ventas, galardonado con el premio Caldecott Honor, sobre una siesta graciosisima, por el equipo estelar de Don y Audrey Wood, ¡ahora disponible en español! About the Author Audrey Wood is the author of many beloved books for children, including the best-selling classic The Napping House, its companion The Full Moon at the Napping House, Caldecott Honor Book King Bidgoods in the Bathtub, Heckedy Peg, Piggies, and Piggy Pie Po, all of which were illustrated by her husband, Don Wood. The Woods divide their time between California and Hawaii. audreywood Don Wood is the illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the bestselling classic The Napping House, its companion The Full Moon at the Napping House, Caldecott Honor Book King Bidgoods in the Bathtub, Heckedy Peg, Piggies, and Piggy Pie Po, all of which were written by his wife, Audrey Wood. The Woods divide their time between California and Hawaii. audreywood F. Isabel Campoy is the author, translator, or anthologist of numerous books in the areas of poetry, theater, fictional narrative, biography, art, and bilingual education. She has been recognized with the Laureate Award from the San Francisco Public Library, the Reading the World Award, and many others. The California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE) has created an award in her name. She is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on issues of transformative education, second language acquisition, and authentic writing. She lives in Northern California. Visit her at isabelcampoy and on Twitter at @fisabelcampoy.THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, formerly the American Dietetic Association, is the largest group of food and nutrition professionals in the world. As the advocate of the dietetic profession, the Academy serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being...

-Titulo Original : Feliz Navidad, Jorge El Curioso/merry Christmas, Curious George (bilingual Edition) (spanish And English Edition)-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: Feliz navidad! It’s Christmastime, and Curious George has just the spirit for it. This seasonal favorite is now available in a Spanish-English bilingual edition! George can’t wait to help his best friend, the man with the yellow hat, pick out their holiday tree at the tree farm. George climbs a tree, of course, and finds himself delivered to the local children’s hospital, where his tree-trimming antics cheer the children and he gets to meet a jolly, red-suited man. Spanish and English text are set in different colors for ease of readability. For more monkey fun, investigate curiousgeorge . Review Children who love Curious George will like this latest adventure, and the story is shorter and more accessible than some of the longer original entries in the series.Kirkus Reviews - About the Author Hans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS. curiousgeorge ....

-Titulo Original : The Last Dragonslayer The Chronicles Of Kazam, Book 1-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: Review With The Last Dragonslayer fans of Jasper Ffordes best-selling Thursday Next and Nursery Crime series will be delighted that Ffordes talent for world-building, his skewed sense of humor and his searing satire come through full force. -New York Times Book Review “Features the same delightful mix of magic and everyday absurdity that characterizes [Fforde’s] other books. . . . Readers both young and adult will get hours of pleasure visiting these Ununited Kingdoms.” -NPR Books, online review Ffordes foray into childrens books will delight readers who like their fantasy with a dash of silliness.” -Publishers Weekly, starred review Humor abounds, but so does heart, as readers are introduced to a heroine who is practical, smart, and true. -School Library Journal, starred review Ffordes fantasy is smart, funny, and abundantly imaginative in its critique of commercial culture. . . . Reminiscent of Pratchett in tone, this is nevertheless Fforde’s own creature entirely-and entirely satisfying.” -Horn Book “Fantasy readers with a taste for the silly should appreciate the subverted tropes.” -Kirkus Thoroughly entertaining . . . readers will easily sit back and enjoy the fun.” -Booklist In the good old days, magic was indispensable-it could both save a kingdom and clear a clogged drain. But now magic is fading: drain cleaner is cheaper than a spell, and magic carpets are used for pizza delivery. Fifteen-year-old foundling Jennifer Strange runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians-but it’s hard to stay in business when magic is drying up. And then the visions start, predicting the death of the world’s last dragon at the hands of an unnamed Dragonslayer. If the visions are true, everything will change for Kazam-and for Jennifer. Because something is coming. Something known as . . . Big Magic. About the Author Jasper Fforde is the internationally best-selling author of the Chronicles of Kazam, the Thursday Next mysteries, and the Nursery Crime books. He lives in Wales. jasperfforde Twitter: @jasperfforde : @jasperfforde Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. ONE Practical Magic It looked set to become even hotter by the afternoon, just when the job was becoming more fiddly and needed extra concentration. But the fair weather brought at least one advantage: dry air makes magic work better and fly farther. Moisture has a moderating effect on the mystical arts. No sorcerer worth their sparkle ever did productive work in the rain-which probably accounts for why getting showers tostart was once considered easy, but getting them to stop was nearly impossible. We hadn’t been able to afford a company car for years, so the three sorcerers, the beast, and I were packed into my rust-and-orange-but-mostly-rust Volkswagen for the short journey from Hereford to Dinmore. Lady Mawgon had insisted on sitting in the passenger seat because that’s how it will be, which meant that Wizard Moobin and the well-proportioned Full Price were in the back seat, with the Quarkbeast sitting between the two of them and panting in the heat. I was driving, which might have been unusual anywhere but here in the Kingdom of Hereford, which was unique in the Ununited Kingdoms for having driving tests based on maturity, not age. That explained why I’d had a license since I was thirteen, while some were still failing to make the grade at forty. It was lucky I could. Sorcerers are easily distracted, and letting them drive is about as safe as waving around a chain saw at full throttle in a crowded nightclub. We had lots to talk about-the job we were driving to, the weather, experimental spells, King Snodd’s sometimes eccentric ways. But we didn’t. Price, Moobin, and Mawgon, despite being our best sorcerers, didn’t really get along. It wasn’t anything personal; sorcerers are just like that-temperamental, and apt to break out into petulant posturing that takes...

-Titulo Original : Time For Andrew A Ghost Story-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: Review Another solid and enjoyable performance from this popular, award-winning author. -Kirkus Reviews Theres plenty to enjoy in this delightful time-slip fantasy: a fascinating premise, a dastardly cousin, some good suspense, and a roundup of characters to care about. -Booklist Aunt Blythes house gives Drew the creeps - it’s full of dark rooms, creaky noises, and the sound of a woman sobbing somewhere in the shadows. Then, in the middle of the night, Drew awakens to find a boy standing in his room...a boy who is Drews exact double, except he looks as if hes come from the grave. He wants Drew to help him by traveling to a place where he will meet the spirits of long-dead ancestors...a place from which Drew may never return. About the Author Mary Downing Hahn’s many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi...

-Titulo Original : Bed-knob And Broomstick (a Combined Edition Of The Magic Bed-knob And Bonfires And Broomsticks)-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: The Magic Bed-Knob and Bonfires and Broomsticks in one volume. These are the exploits of the three Wilson children; Miss Price, the apprentice witch; and the flying bed. A tale of a witch-in-training and trouble of the most unforgettable kind. About the Author Mary Norton (1903-1992) lived in England, where she was an actress, playwright, and award-winning author of the classic Borrowers novels...

-Titulo Original : I Love To Eat Deluxe Touch-and-feel (spanish And French Edition)-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: This delightfully interactive, adorably illustrated board book is designed with a dozen textures for tiny fingers to explore. Babies will discover words like bib, cereal, and high chair-all the necessary components for a successful breakfast. Each object is named in English, Spanish, and French. A delicious treat to pair with I Love to Sleep! Review Wonderfully lovely, superbly sturdy and creative in charming new ways. -Books4yourkids About the Author Amelie Graux graduated from the National School of Decorative Arts in Paris. In addition to illustrating books, she has also designed for youth magazines...

-Titulo Original : Jorge El Curioso Y El Conejito / Curious George And The Bunny;curious George-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: Jorge el curioso y el conejito / Curious George and the Bunny About the Author Margret and H. A. Rey created many books during their lives together, including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like Pretzel, Spotty, and Find the Constellations. They had many pets-including two marmoset monkeys that joined them on one of their steamship journeys across the Atlantic. Committed philanthropists in their own lives, a portion of proceeds from each Curious George book sold flows to the Curious George Foundation, which funds programs for children that encourage inquisitiveness in learning and exploring. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS and “Pretzel and the Puppies,” based on their picture books, is a streaming series on Apple TV. curiousgeorge pretzelandthepuppies...

-Titulo Original : Donde Esta La Oveja Verde?/where Is The Green Sheep? (english And Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: Here is the blue sheep.Ésta es la oveja azul. But where is the green sheep?¿Pero donde esta la oveja verde? The search for the green sheep is on in this bilingual board book edition of the Australian author Mem Fox and the cartoonist Judy Horacek’s delightful read-aloud Where Is the Green Sheep? Wee ones will learn concepts such as opposites and colors, but mostly they will cheer when the green sheep is finally discovered at the end. Each line is translated into Spanish directly below for easy comprehension. Awards: ALA Notable Book (2005), Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of 2004, Child Magazine Best Book of the Year, 2004 Review An ALA Notable Children’s Book A Child Magazine Best Book of the Year Horn Book Fanfare Selection Laughs and interactive play will ensue among readers and listeners. - Booklist [P]erfectly attuned to a toddlers sense of playful discovery. - Horn Book Guide [J]ust right for toddlers experiencing the basics of life and budding readers learning to complete their sentences by looking at words and pictures together. - Kirkus Reviews About the Author MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia. JUDY HORACEK is the creator of the cartoons in Mem Foxs Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She also writes and illustrates books of her own and creates cartoons that are featured regularly in national magazines and newspapers in Australia. She lives in Dickson, Australia...

-Titulo Original : Mister Deaths Blue-eyed Girls-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: Based on an actual crime in 1955, this YA novel is at once a mystery and a coming-of-age story. The brutal murder of two teenage girls on the last day of Nora Cunningham’s junior year in high school throws Nora into turmoil. Her certainties-friendships, religion, her prudence, her resolve to find a boyfriend taller than she is-are shaken or cast off altogether. Most people in Elmgrove, Maryland, share the comforting conviction that Buddy Novak, who had every reason to want his ex-girlfriend dead, is responsible for the killings. Nora agrees at first, then begins to doubt Buddy’s guilt, and finally comes to believe him innocent-the lone dissenting voice in Elmgrove. Told from several different perspectives, including that of the murderer, Mister Death’s Blue-Eyed Girls is a suspenseful page-turner with a powerful human drama at its core. Review A Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2012 * An engrossing exploration of how a murder affects a community.- Kirkus Reviews, starred review This is a thinking-teens mystery.- Bulletin Hahn emphasizes the universality of growing up and facing death.- Horn Book * This wrenching novel offers an aggregate portrait of the effects of loss and grief, including both the strengthening and dissolution of relationships.- Publishers Weekly, starred review This creepy tale slowly and craftily builds tension . . . It has the added feature of offering a unique snapshot of life in the 1950s.- School Library Journal The veracity of this tragedy raises the stakes for readers who are already fans of Hahns supernatural fiction, and the coming-of-age component of Noras shattered naivete is all the more searing.- Bulletin From the Author This is the most difficult book Ive ever written, mainly because it is based loosely on my own experiences as a teenager. Writing it brought back memories as intense as the day they happened. When I sat down at the computer, I traveled straight back into the past. I remembered the words of songs Id never really forgotten, poetry and books and movies, the clothes we wore, the things we talked about -- and thought about, my feelings of inadequacy and insecurity, my increasing religious doubts, my uneasy relationship with my mother, and so on. Since it is unlike my other books, I challenged myself to experiment by using the present tense and employing multiple points of view-- very liberating. When I finally finished the book, I was very nervous about its reception. Would kids read it thinking it was a typical middle school ghost story? Would some be offended by Noras leaving the Church? Or by her curiosity about sex? Or the smoking and drinking? Would people who remembered the murders be upset by my factionalized treatment of the events set in motion that June morning in 1955? Well, I told myself, we write the stories we have to write. And this is the best book Ive ever written. At least I think so. About the Author Mary Downing Hahn’s many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Thursday, June 14 Party in the Park Nora Despite the summer heat, I’m sprawled on my bed, radio turned up loud to get the full benefit of Little Richard singing Tutti Frutti. Dad’s not home from work and Mom’s outside hanging up the wash, so there’s nobody to scream Turn that radio down! The window fan blows warm air on my face. I close my eyes and drift off into a daydream about Don Appleton, a boy in my art class. I’ve loved him since eighth grade. Not that he knows it. Not that he loves me. Anyway . . . The car radio blasts Tutti Frutti, and the wind blows through my hair. Don smiles at me as he slides one arm around my shoul...

-Titulo Original : Run, Boy, Run-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: “'Srulik, there’s no time. I want you to remember what I’m going to tell you. You have to stay alive. You have to! Get someone to teach you how to act like a Christian, how to cross yourself and pray. . . . The most important thing, Srulik,' he said, talking fast, 'is to forget your name. Wipe it from your memory. . . . But even if you forget everything—even if you forget me and Mama—never forget that you’re a Jew.'" And so, at only eight years old, Srulik Frydman says goodbye to his father for the last time and becomes Jurek Staniak, an orphan on the run in the Polish countryside at the height of the Holocaust. With the danger of capture by German soldiers ever-present, Jurek must fight against starvation, the punishing Polish winters, and widespread anti-Semitism as he desperately searches for refuge. Told with the unflinching honesty and unique perspective of such a young child, Run, Boy, Run is the extraordinary account of one boy’s struggle to stay alive in the face of almost insurmountable odds—a story all the more incredible because it is true...

-Titulo Original : Mike Mulligan Y Su Maquina Maravillosa (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Reader...

-Titulo Original : Suddenly!: A Preston Pig Story-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Reader...

-Titulo Original : Jorge El Curioso (Curious George) (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Reader...

-Titulo Original : Kamishibai Man-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Readers-Descripcion Original: The Kamishibai man used to ride his bicycle into town where he would tell stories to the children and sell them candy, but gradually, fewer and fewer children came running at the sound of his clappers. They were all watching their new televisions instead. Finally, only one boy remained, and he had no money for candy. Years later, the Kamishibai man and his wife made another batch of candy, and he pedaled into town to tell one more story—his own. When he comes out of the reverie of his memories, he looks around to see he is surrounded by familiar faces—the children he used to entertain have returned, all grown up and more eager than ever to listen to his delightful tales. Using two very different yet remarkable styles of art, Allen Say tells a tale within a tale, transporting readers seamlessly to the Japan of his memories...

-Titulo Original : Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Read Along Book)-Fabricante : HMH Books For Young Reader...