Growing Social Media

As the tallest kid in class, Ava had never felt too big until a new girl arrives at her school—her name is also Ava and she is the shortest girl in class. The two girls learn to work together when they are both cast in the school play.

Camden and Skye have been friends since third grade, but they have been growing apart since they started middle school. Conflict leads them to part ways on a duet they’d planned to perform together for the school talent show. Will they be able to salvage their friendship? Or will the competition make them call it quits for good?

Colors collide when Simon, who makes his life as a black and white photographer, moves in next door to Pinky Lovett, who is obsessed with color. Pinky tries to force him to convert to her ways, but they end up finding common ground and becoming friends.

Three brothers live together on a Caribbean island. Two have dreams of German motorcycles and Japanese CD players, but only one, the youngest, does the work around the house. Drought and storms threaten to take away all that the youngest brother has worked for, but Grandmother’s proverbs remind him that life and time will choose whether we win or lose.

In the final mystery of this series, one of the bad guys has finally caught up with the skateboarding sleuth of Santa Marina and worse, landed her in the hospital out cold. This time Sammy’s family and friends must solve the crime - who did this to her and why? In a heartwarming, fitting finale the people whose lives she has impacted over the years come together to help uncover the truth and save their beloved Sammy.

Des clés, des cadenas, des énigmes incompréhensibles, Ella arrivera-t-elle à sortir du jeu dont elle ne connait pas les règles ? Pas facile de se débrouiller quand ton seul allier est un cochon qui ne pense qu'à manger. Pour vivre cette troisième aventure d'Ella Lachance, ouvre ce livre, mais attention, il se pourrait que tu n'arrives plus à en sortir !

Mae Foster is a young girl who loves to code! She is super excited to join her school’s Coding Club but feels guilty about leaving her sick mother at home. Can she figure out a way to continue coding and help her mother at the same time?

John and Lorraine happen to be passing by the Pigman’s abandoned house when they receive the shock of their lives: someone or something is watching them from the upstairs window. Convinced this is a sign from beyond the grave, John and Lorraine decide they have been given a chance to make up for what happened to the Pigman. Can they make things right once and for all?

Dani is afraid of the Ndiyamasi! Ever since he heard his grandmother’s stories about the hairy monster with two mouths, he can’t think of anything else. His brother, Esto, cruelly teases him about it. After a scary walk home alone, will Dani be able to get back at Esto and make him just as afraid of the Ndiyamasi as Dani is?

Steven enjoys spending time with his elderly neighbor, Mr. Fazone. While they share cannoli from a local bakery, Mr. Fazone regales Steven with tales of how Brooklyn was when he was young. When his friend passes away unexpectedly, how will Steven cope with his loss?

After hearing scary stories about the Dark Tree, Sam is afraid to go near it. After her brother, Dairy, gets stuck in the tree, she must find a way to help him before the storm. Will she be able to get over her fear of the tree? Will the siblings get to safety before the storm hits?

When Austin finds out that he and his sister Payton will have to spend the day with their rock hound Uncle Ted looking for geodes, he is not interested. That is until Austin finds a geode of his own! Do you know how geodes are made?

"Pourquoi Tom ne joue jamais avec moi ?" se demande Poum, le petit hippopotame en caoutchouc bleu. Lassé d'être seul, Poum se rebiffe, saute dans une voiture et fonce chercher des amis au zoo. S'il croise sur sa route, singes, perroquet, lion et même hippopotames, Poum apprendra que l'amitié est parfois là où on ne l'attend plus... Une promenade en mots, images et sons, qui enchaîne rencontres et amusements... jusqu'à la belle surprise du retour !

Let’s celebrate! This series for beginning learners introduces basic facts about popular holidays from around the world, including when they happen and why. Simple, predictable text takes listeners through the traditions of each celebration, including decorations, activities, and foods. Features highlight favorite activities and important aspects of each holiday. Students just starting to learn will be ready to celebrate. This volume includes Cinco de Mayo, Groundhog Day, Holi, Memorial Day, Presidents' Day, and Valentine's Day.

Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she’s strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she’s clever enough to count out Grandmommy’s change. When the faucets in the apartment break, it’s Tola who brings water from the well.

Shannon, Jody’s best friend, starts recycling cans at Fletcher Elementary when she notices Jody throwing away a can in the trash. Shannon asks Mrs. Yim, the school principal, for recycling bins for the School. To Jody’s surprise, Mrs. Yim says yes! The recycling program is a success until someone mysteriously takes every recycled can from the bins! Who’s emptying the recycling bins—and why?

Jess wants to go to the community pool but he has to babysit his siblings instead! Hoping to make the best of the day, they head outside to play. Suddenly, disaster is about to strike because of an oncoming tornado and Jess must find a safe place to shelter from the storm. Will Jess remember his tornado safety training from school to get his siblings to safety in time?

Catalina’s father works at the Cerro Tololo Observatory. She hopes to become an astronomer one day but all the scientists doubt her. After an accident with one of the telescopes, will Catalina be able to prove she has what it takes?

No matter what Stella does, she cannot get her shark kite to fly! Everyone else has gotten to fly their kite except for her—even her friend Robby, who’s only flying a paper plate! Will Robby be able to help her? Or will they have to figure something else out?

After receiving a strange letter in the mail, Nikki has a new pen pal—an alien! With her new friend, Zoon, they learn about his life on the moon and Nikki's favorite hobbies. Zoon wants to learn how to swim! Will Nikki be able to help her friend swim?