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This lavishly illustrated resource offers insight into the lives, origins, language, and magic of the elusive merfolk. Includes flaps, booklets, gatefolds, embossing, and glittery jewels on the cover. Full color.

Follow the fascinating journey of Captain Nemo and explore the ocean's wonders, both real and imagined ... or are they? What if a sixteen-year-old assistant traveled aboard the storied Nautilus, the narwhal-shaped submarine of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? And what if he were the sole survivor of the ill-fated voyage and went on to relay his adventures to a certain . . . Jules Verne? Find this brave young man's own account in the lavishly illustrated Oceanology, a tale of an 866 voyage of discovery that investigates diving bells and shipwrecks; coral reefs and ice canyons; sharks, giant octopi, and luminous sea monsters; underwater volcanoes, and even the legendary island of Atlantis.

Grab a partner (or many more) and read these playful poems for multiple voices aloud — evoking all the high spirits and hijinks of a day at school.Out on the playground, kids are skipping rope and making trades. In the library, they're whispering, fi dgeting, and giggling. In the classroom, they're learning their lessons....or spinning tales about why they haven't turned in their homework. Throughout this collection of nineteen poems — ideal for reading aloud in pairs, but just as much fun with one or many — words, pictures, and voices erupt in an irresistible invitation to join an exhilarating ride around school. So hop on the bus! The pencils are tapping, the clock is ticking, and reports are due...tomorrow?

Ideal for graduates! A gorgeous new edition of the universal fable that has inspired seekers of all ages to follow their heart's desire.Ask yourself where it is you want to go. . . .It is often said that life is a journey, and it's true. But sometimes it's hard to know which path to follow, when signs point in so many directions. In this beautifully illustrated book, Peter H. Reynolds once again encourages readers to observe, to wonder, and to consider diverging from the well-worn path—to pursue their dreams. Originally published ten years ago, The North Star has had a profound effect on its many readers. This edition, featuring all-new art, celebrates the book's own decade-long voyage connecting people around the world. It has inspired classroom activities, a musical, and thousands more thoughtful journeys.

Five in the tent! A camping trip with Maisy turns into a slapstick comedy of errors in this hilarious picture-book adventure.When Maisy sets off to go camping in the country, it's only natural that all her friends come along, too. But they soon find that pitching a tent is not an easy thing to do. Even if they do manage to keep the tent up, there's the matter of fitting them all in - Maisy, Charley, Cyril, Tallulah, and finally, the huge elephant, Eddie. What a squeezy squish-squash! Good night, campers! Uh-oh-what's that popping sound?

From butterflies to ducks, plants to kittens like him, Oscar finds out how living things begin, why they eat, and how they grow.Oscar is a curious kitten, and at the pond he is full of questions about growing things. Luckily, Frog can help with the answers - after all, he's gone through some impressive changes himself! Includes lesson summaries!Back matter includes an index and supplemental activities.

"This amazing work presents the adventure of Lewis and Clark through the eyes of its participants." - School Library Journal (starred review)In powerful, lyrical language, here is the journey of Lewis and Clark told by themselves and their diverse crew - from a one-eyed French-Indian fiddler to Clark's African-American slave; from Sacagawea to Lewis's Newfoundland dog, a "seer" whose narrative resonates long after the book is closed.An American Library Association Best Book for Young AdultsAn International Reading Association Children's Book Award NotableA New York Public Library Book for the Teen AgeA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Lion and the Unicorn Honor Winner for Excellence in North American PoetryTwo starred reviews (Kirkus, School Library Journal)

Penny Dale's cozy take on a favorite nursery rhyme available in a charming board book edition with an appealing cover."There were ten in the bed and the little one said, 'Roll over, roll over!' So they all rolled over and Hedgehog fell out. . . ."One by one, nine friends roll over and fall out of a boy's bed with a bang, a thump, or a plop until . . . "I'm cold! I miss you!" the boy says, and back in the bed they all go. In a sturdy board book begging many repeat readings, Penny Dale's popular rendition of this childhood song is as warm and toasty as a feather bed.

The celebrated P.J. Lynch captures the spirit of Dickens's beloved tale in a richly illustrated unabridged edition.The story of Ebenezer Scrooge opens on a Christmas Eve as cold as Scrooge's own heart. That night, he receives three ghostly visitors: the terrifying spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Each takes him on a heart-stopping journey, yielding glimpses of Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit, the horrifying spectres of Want and Ignorance, even Scrooge's painfully hopeful younger self. Will Scrooge's heart be opened? Can he reverse the miserable future he is forced to see? An unabridged edition gloriously illustrated by the award-winning P.J. Lynch, this story's message of love and goodwill, mercy and self-redemption resonates as keenly as ever.

Waldo's back in the picture! Find the bespectacled traveler in never-before-seen illustrations, along with special stickers and a slew of other novel features.Waldo's back, and he's anxious to show you his pictures. But not so fast - you have to find them first. Enter Odlaw's Picture Gallery and admire the framed images, then try to track them down in the crowded scenes that follow. Got the picture? There are hidden characters and objects to hunt for, spot-the-difference spreads, silhouettes to match with originals, and plenty more. Happy hunting!