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Mice fans will love the high-seas adventure of the series’ latest addition. ILLUSTRATOR
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Annie's dog is unhappy. When Fang is unhappy, everyone is unhappy. Especially Nate the Great. So Nate agrees to sniff out Fang's mysteriously missing Christmas mail. It's cold and snowy. But Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, will try to solve this holiday case in time for Fang to have a crunchy, munchy Christmas. AUTHOR
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Nate the Great doesn't especially want to go to a birthday party for Annie's ferocious dog, Fang. But he can't resist a mystery--and when Annie loses her house key and can't get inside to set up the party, Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, are hot on the trial. Their only clue is a mysterious poem written by Annie's friend, Rosamond. But nothing is too tough for Nate the Great--not even Fang! AUTHOR
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Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Rosamund's baseball team has a very unusual second base--Oliver's gloopy purple plastic octopus. But one morning . . . it's gone! Nate the Great must pick up clues so he can find the missing octopus and go ... AUTHOR
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Nate the Great has his first night case! "Detective work is not fun and games," Nate explains. "Detective work is dirty garbage cans instead of clean beds. Detective work is banana peels, dishrags, milk cartons, floor sweepings, cigar ashes, fleas, and me..." It's a tough case. Somebody is raiding Oliver's garbage can each night, but who? The list of suspects is long--Rosamond and Esmeralda, the g ... ILLUSTRATOR
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A giant turkey is on the loose, but Nate doesnt want to take a case that everyone in town is on. Nates cousin Olivia Sharp hears about the missing turkey on TV, and just as quickly, shes off hunting for the feathered creature. This edition includes fun activities. Illustrations. AUTHOR
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Mouse creatively concocts three stories to sidetrack and outwit Weasel, cleverly planning his escape to freedom. AUTHOR
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Although his circumstances appeared to be an insurmountable challenge for realizing his musical passion, Louis (and readers) realize the powerful beauty of kindness given (and accepted) and the reward of hope and dependability. A valuable read. AUTHOR
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Who knew chickens could be so manipulative, and that J.J. Tully, the dog whose heart still holds a soft spot to rescue the troubled would fall for their shenanigans? First-person narrative and a far-fetched storyline keep pace with comical illustrations sure to entertain even the most reluctant readers. AUTHOR
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Trump, the veterinarian's canine assistant, narrates each patient visit with such empathy and entertainment, at times it is easy to forget he is a dog! The authors have found an endearing way to show how valuable patience and understanding can be in stressful situations. AUTHOR
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No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Can Cam help catch the diamond thief? Cam and her friend Eric are sitting at the mall when the jewelry store is robbed. Cam sees the thief, but the police arrest the wrong person. Now it's up to Cam to catch the real criminal! The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to ... AUTHOR
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"Simple, lively prose, an element of suspense, and a repeated refrain--'There are no bears on Hemlock Mountain'--are combined successfully in a story of an eight-year-old boy who fears to travel over a mountain".--Horn Book. AUTHOR
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More hilarious adventures with two fun and funny canines! Great for reading aloud and for young readers wanting a bit of humor in their reading. AUTHOR
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Great humor results from the stories told from canine perspectives. Ideal for reading independently or together, and will appeal to even reluctant readers. AUTHOR
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Macaulay's clever use of not only showing the eye and its parts, but also playing an active role in the story's unfolding soccer match, gives the reader a greater sense of its inner workings and the purpose of its many parts. By the story's end, readers can more fully appreciate this organ's importance and its multi-layered protective construction. An effective primer. AUTHOR
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Narrated by class pets, a squirrel, and a dog, each one giving a distinct personality to the retelling, the story builds in cascade of cause/effect events certain to have readers rolling in laughter. Note: a couple of the animal narrators use the words "pee" and "poop" in their storytelling. These terms are used within humorous narrations and do not seem gratuitous. AUTHOR
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Hunter, his twin brother, Zack, and neighborhood pest Sarah Yulefsky are about to be rich. All they have to do is find the hidden hoard of town founder, Lester Dinwitty. It shouldn't be a problem, because they have clues. Shovels in hand, the gang sets to work tearing up their town and getting into some tight spots, including Dr. Diglio's dreaded dentist's chair. In a novel that is both humorous a ... AUTHOR
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Saddle up for this first volume in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from DiCamillo's "New York Times"-bestselling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horseNuntil he meets Maybelline, and then it's love at rst sight. Illustrations. © 2009-2024 Clerestory Learning/Make Way for Books, llc