Jem's father, a scientific genius, turns himself into a nine-foot orangutan. When their landlord suggests that they leave, they pack their belongings onto a huge wagon and set out on the ultimate adventure: to find the last resting place of Leonardo da Vinci, who, according to his last notebook, may not have died in Italy. They are joined by an old Indian woman, and the threesome's adventures lead to the most unlikely of places--and meetings. Tidbits...

L'incroyable épopée de la plus grande héroïne de l'histoire de France ! En 1429, le royaume de France est en grande partie occupé. Charles VII est un roi sans couronne et sans royaume. Anglais et Français s'affrontent dans une guerre interminable. C'est alors qu'une jeune paysanne va venir au secours du trne. Elle s'appelle Jeanne d'Arc... Courage et bravoure sont au coeur de cette histoire, qui nous rappelle aussi qu'à une époque lointaine,...

There are certain things that I feel, as I look through this bundle of manuscript, that I must say. The first is that of course no writer ever has fulfilled his intention and no writer ever will; secondly, that there was, when I began, another intention than that of dealing with my subject adequately, namely that of keeping myself outside the whole of it; I was to be, in the most abstract and immaterial sense of the word, a voice, and that simply...

Children are so engrossed in technology these days that they are unaware of the joys of reading. This book is here to change that. This book contains simple stories which are illustrated and are written as such so as to make it fun and joyous for the children to read. Gift your child the joy of reading.

Four hope-filled tales of children from diverse backgrounds facing personal challenges and traumas. Each story is a celebration of perseverance, grit, and resilience. There is 7-year-old Kenya, who struggles with anxiety. Permanently scarred from an accident, the stares and sneers she endures shatter her self-worth. There is Lulu, who falls into depression following the death of her beloved Grandma. Will she ever be happy again? Abbas is a new arrival...

A boy meets his pet dragon after school to rake and jump in leaves, carve a pumpkin, and enjoy a pretty fall day. This pre-primer book contains high-frequency and sight words. Teacher resources include reading activities to strengthen phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Beginning Reader with word list.

A comforting and reassuring love story! "When the clouds grow darker and the rain pelts and stings,I'm here, my little duck. Keep warm beside my wings."In this comforting read-aloud story, all the animals find cozy places to keep them safe and warm, no matter how loud the storm rumbles or how dark the night gets. Next to their mothers, the baby animals are able to let go of their fears and fall asleep despite the storm.Safe in a Storm is a fun, imaginative...

A purple marker shows his friends that being creative means sometimes coloring outside the lines in When Pencil Met the Markers, the imaginative, inspiring, and colorful follow-up to When Pencil Met Eraser from writers Karen Kilpatrick and Luis O. Ramos, Jr., and illustrator German Blanco. Meet the Markers! They love to color. But Purple Marker colors everywhere-even outside the lines. When the other markers call his creativity a mistake, it's up...

Fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak and The Night Gardener will devour Shadow Weaver, the first in a dark middle-grade fantasy duology that's filled with shadows, danger, magic, and has the feel of a new classic. Emmeline's gift of controlling shadows has isolated her from the rest of the world, but she's grown to be content, hidden away in her mansion with Dar, her own shadow, as her only company. Disaster strikes when a noble family visits their...

Up2U Adventures-where the ending is Up2U! After being clawed by a stray cat, Tray began to feel a little strange. Soon, he is turning into a cat every night. He has to track down the old tomcat named Honcho to reverse the curse. Is the horror of this adventure too much for Tray? The ending is Up2U, so which ending will you choose? Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.