This moving fable follows the adventures of Matt who becomes king when just a child and decides to reform his country according to his own priorities. Ignoring his grown-up ministers, he builds the best zoo in the world and decrees that children should be given chocolate every day. He fights in battles, braves the jungle, and crosses the desert, but perhaps the most life-altering thing of all is that the lonely boy king finds true friends. This timeless book shows us not only what children's lit...
They Do Things Differently Here (The Invisible College, #1)
by Owen W. Knight
Once there was an island controlled by a greedy monster. This monster always wanted more. More of the best, newest and shiniest objects, putting the islanders to work to satisfy its demands. But the more the monster has, the more it wants. Until one day, a small islander asks why and sets out to see if she can change things. What secrets will the little islander discover? Will the monster learn to share, and appreciate a simpler life? Hayley Wells' debut picture book is a modern fairy tale...
A defiant, moving and joyful picture book about the power of protest and the importance of books. From the winner of the Macmillan Prize 2019, We Want Our Books is a stunningly illustrated story that shows how any child has the power to change the world. Rosa wants a book. But when she gets to the library, she finds it is closed. What could be the end of the story is just the beginning, as Rosa and her sister Maria try everything they can think of to bring their community together and fight to g...
Now in seventh grade Gregory K. is frustrated by all the homework that leaves him no time for writing, which is what he loves to do--so he decides to go on a homework strike, and with his history teacher's encouragement he learns a valuable lesson in civics and standing up for what you believe in.
A mysterious bird poops on the president's head during the State of the Union address. The bird could be a Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean, which may have come to Washington to deliver a secret message. Is it for the president? Or Congress? Or for Fina’s friend, a cashier at the Capitol snack bar? Or maybe it's a message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago. Fina gets detecting help from a pair of congressional dogs as she searches for clues. The stor...
¡El primer voto de Leo! (Leo's First Vote! Spanish Edition)
by Christina Soontornvat
¡Sal a votar! Este libro con ilustraciones atractivas para los niños es una introducción al tema de la votación y las elecciones. El papá de Leo le enseña la importancia de cada voto y cómo hacerse oír para impulsar a su comunidad. El papá de Leo va a participar en su primera elección como ciudadano de los Estados Unidos de América por naturalización, y le promete llevarlo con él a las casillas. ¡Leo no puede esperar! Pero luego de que su primo Ray pone en duda la importancia de un solo voto, s...
An exhilarating, awe-inspiring debut from a master storyteller writing for children for the first time, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell, Eva Ibbotson and His Dark Materials."Dazzling! An instant classic. An eye-wateringly funny and jaw-droppingly fantastical adventure, chock-a-block with rare books, airships, and penguin-shaped hats." Ben Miller"A wonderful story. Gripping and magical." Anthony HorowitzWhen Rachel and Robert are passed a stolen book by their librarian father, they have to...
The first title in a dazzlingly imaginative adventure trilogy about one girl's power to change the world through the magic of book-jumping. Perfect for fans of Pages & Co. Amari and the Night Brothers and The Book of Stolen Dreams. WARNING: DO NOT JUMP ON THIS BOOK! Have you ever jumped on a book? Perhaps not. Most people would think it was a rather unusual thing to do. Ten-year-old Mayowa has always thought that her Grandpa Edward, who dyes his beard emerald green and jumps on books in...
The Rottenest Angel (Rotten School, #10)
by R L Stine and Trip Park
Hilarious new series of wacky stories from a US boarding school where naughty pranks and mischief rate much more highly than education. From bestselling US author, R.L. Stine. Welcome to Rotten School, founded 100 years ago by I. B. Rotten as a boarding school where students would grow and succeed intellectually, morally and physically as they prepared for a productive and happy future. However, today our standards are a little less rigorous - we are simply happy if the students are st...
U.S. Government and Presidents, Grades 3 - 5 (Skills for Success)
by Amy Gamble
Treecat Wars (Star Kingdom)
by David Weber and Jane M Lindskold
"Two young settlers on a pioneer planet seek to stop a war and to save the intelligent alien treecats from exploitation by unscrupulous humans"--Provided by the publisher. Two young settlers on a pioneer planet seek to stop a war and to save the intelligent alien treecats from exploitation by unscrupulous humans. The coauthor is Jane Lindskold. Book #3
Funny Kid Catastrophe (Funny Kid, #11) (Funny Kid)
by Matt Stanton
Princess Academy meets Megan Whalen Turner in this stunning novel about a girl who won t let anything tame her spirit not the government that conquered her people, and definitely not reform school!
Cousin Alice is running for mayor in her town, and the Aldens are helping with her campaign! But Alice's campaign posters are torn down and painted over—and the same thing happens to her opponent! Then posters for a third candidate appear around town, but nobody has ever seen him in person. Will the town elect a mystery man for mayor? The Aldens are on the case!
NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER! Being President is no laughing matter . . . . . . Especially when Max is forced to run for class president to get even with his psycho teacher, Mr Armstrong. But how can Max possibly hope to win the presidency? He isn't the sportiest, smartest, best-looking or even the tallest candidate in the running. And Mr Armstrong is determined to sabotage his campaign at every opportunity. Max now has no choice but to be the candi...