Ariel would love to be in the basket of Lucky Star on the day of the big balloon race against Bernard the Brave. Her mother, Carlotta the Great, is the best lady balloonist in America. But Ariel's parents think she is too young. Little do they know she is asleep in the Odds and Ends box when Carlotta the Great orders Hands off! and the balloon race begins. The thrills of Ariel's first ride in a h ...
The prequel to the Newbery Honor-winning Dragonwings. In rural China in 1865, 14-year-old Otter begins his journey to America to meet his father and legendary uncle on the transcontinental railroad. In the freezing mountains of the Sierras, Otter begins to discover himself and what he's made of.
Who knew there were so many different types of tractors? Young readers will enjoy discovering the variety with the brother-sister team featured in the text.
Bright, colorful illustrations match the buoyant spirit of this story's optimistic theme where the limitations of rules and instructions suddenly become a framework for creative opportunity. This endearing story is a unique challenge to inside-the-box thinking and helps readers discover freedom in understanding the intent of an instruction versus mindless adherence for the sake of the instruction. ...
This whimsical tale begs to be read more than once. To begin, savor the richly-colored, humorous, and detailed illustrations. Next, delight in the far-fetched lengths McToad goes to fulfill his responsibility and relish his transportation descriptors. And finally, relive McToad’s Thursday sequence of events backwards! Jam-packed for young-reader entertainment.
Penner here offers sensational but true facts about bugs. From the waterbug, sucking its victims' blood like a vampire, to the assassin bug, which turns its prey to mush with deadly poison, this fascinating book will leave kids' skin crawling. Full color.
The author/illustratorÃs love for drawing and flight energetically merge to celebrate the beauty of unique gifts and abilities. When Mac the bright-red tractor is dazzled by Plane Jane's ability to fly, he longs to soar above the farm. While his wish ends disastrously, he realizes the contentment of being what he was designed to be.
