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Kate Messner
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Kate Messner has crafted a deeply moving novel-in-verse about a boy, a dog, and the healing power of nature.
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"Myths! Lies! Recycling scams? Discover the real story behind the first Earth Day celebration and some of the biggest US climate catastrophes--and their solutions!"--
Myths! Lies! Recycling scams? Discover the real story behind the first Earth Day celebration and some of the biggest US climate catastrophes--and their solutions! Don't miss the award-winning History Smashers…
Ready? Okay! Meet "The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class," an innovative new chapter-book series where every book will focus on a different kid in the same third-grade class, each created…
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Discover the hidden magic of the Everglades in this fascinating and beautiful exploration of the wetland habitat from the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning illustrator of the beloved…
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"Readers may have to count to 100 to cool their heels waiting for this clever pair's next adventure." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Fergus and Zeke love being the class pets…
"The kids-and the use of historical and presidential facts-are a backdrop to the engaging storyline. . . . A wholesome, solid story with fun characters."-Kirkus Reviews
It's Presidents' Day, and…
Kate Messner, Julia Kuo
How does a kid grow up to become a scientist? This enthralling nonfiction picture book from New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner explores the unexpected beginnings behind some of…
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"Third-grader Emma McKenna's plans to start fresh at a new school are complicated when her former best friend--and now enemy--shows up in Emma's class"--
Kate Messner, Falynn Koch
"Bust some of history's biggest myths and learn the truth about the Salem witch trials"--
"Will the two classroom mice make it back to the bus on time, or will they be stuck on the farm forever? A funny adventure tailor-made for farm-loving kids."--
A follow-up to OVER AND UNDER THE SNOW that explores the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the course of a year, now in paperback.
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In this latest book in the acclaimed Over and Under series, a spectacular hike reveals the hidden wonders, rich colors, and layers of wildlife living within a thriving desert slot-canyon.
Only by engaging in the real work of writing can teachers become part of the writing community they dream of creating for their students. In her new book, 59 Reasons…
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From multiple perspectives, tells of a time capsule project and the middle schoolers who contribute, including future journalist Nora Tucker and newcomer Elidee Jones, whose brother is in the local…
This time the mysterious box that Ranger the Golden retriever found transports him to a Maryland plantation before the Civil War, where he must help a young house slave named…
A fascinating look at Burmese pythons, how they're changing the south Florida ecosystem, and what scientists are doing to try to keep them in check. An intriguing new release from…
Killer tornadoes and cool futuristic science make Kate Messner’s next novel a must-read adventure
Moving to Vermont the summer after seventh grade, a young gymnast hides a secret as she makes new friends and investigates her grandmother’s claim that someone is trying to destroy…
A fascinating look at Burmese pythons, how they’re changing the south Florida ecosystem, and what scientists are doing to try to keep them in check. An intriguing new release from…
After suffering a concussion, Cat Grayson attends I-CAN, a groundbreaking facility that promises to cure her of constant headaches and lost memory. But I-CAN is state-of-the-art in its technologyNand its…
A compelling look at the lives of Galapagos tortoises, why they’re endangered, and how scientists are working to save them
How do you show students that revision is more than a classroom exercise to please the teacher? Take them into the real world of writing for publication. In Real Revision…
From the acclaimed author of Over And Under The Snow comes a lush and fascinating story of one rainforest tree bursting with life - both a powerful way of visualising…
Kate Messner dazzles readers with another magical middle grade novel perfect for fans of Lisa Graff or Wendy Mass.
After his dad’s latest visit is canceled with no explanation, Kirby Zig Zigonski turns to a garage sale GPS unit for help. Convinced that his dad is leaving clues around…
After his dad’s latest visit is canceled with no explanation, Kirby Zig Zigonski turns to a garage sale GPS unit for help. Convinced that his dad, who Zig has not…
Readers will fall for Gianna Z. in this middle-grade novel full of humor and heart
Fergus, the pet mouse in Miss Maxwell’s classroom, stows away in a backpack on a field trip to the museum. He makes a new friend, Zeke, another mouse, who shows…
When two inmates break out of the maximum security prison in Nora Tucker’s town’s, everyone is on edge, and fear brings out the worst in some people Nora has known…
For fans of Wendy Mass and Andrew Clements comes a magical middle-grade adventure from Kate Messner.
After the original flag that inspired OThe Star Spangled BannerO is stolen, seventh-graders Anne, Jos, and Henry, all descendants of the Silver Jaguar Society, pursue suspects while stranded at a…
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Myths about the Mayflower and the Pilgrim’s arrival in modern-day America debunked –
Myths about the history of women’s rights in the US–focusing on the ratification of the 19th Amendment–are debunked; the real deal of what happened is explained –
Includes excerpts from The Mayflower and Women’s right to vote.
A nonfiction book about the hidden truth behind the sinking of the Titanic with sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels –
Desperate to find her uncle, twelve-year-old Abigail Smith disguises herself as a boy, steals a leaky row- boat, and sets out to join the American Fleet on Lake Champlain. Recipient…
In the winter of 1609, Samuel de Champlain and his Frenchmen promise to help the Innu people fight their enemies. Silent One must join the war party and find his…
Sea Monster encounters a bully in this picture book follow up to our popular Sea Monster’s First Day.
Can classroom mice Fergus and Zeke work together to finish their project on American presidents-even when Zeke gets bossy?
It’s Presidents’ Day, and all the students in Miss Maxwell’s classroom…
In their fourth adventure, classroom mice Fergus and Zeke-after a few false starts-jump into a creative project to help the kids mark the one hundredth day of school.
Fergus and…
With help from her Grandma Barb, irrepressible third grader Marty McGuire builds a habitat for worms in her school cafeteria as part of her class Save the Earth Project.
Ranger, a time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, heads to Normandy on the morning of the D-Day invasion where he meets Leo, a Jewish boy who is hiding with a…
