What can you do with a paleta? : ¿Qué se puede hacer con una paleta?

Where the paleta wagon rings its tinkly belland carries a treasure of icy paletasin every color of the sarape . . . As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children. Create a masterpiece, make tough choices (strawberry or coconut?), or cool off on a warm summer's day--there's so much to d…

The maze runner

When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone. He's surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade - a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre and terrible stone maze. Like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they came to be there - or what's happened to the world outside. All they know is that every morning when the wal…

Twilight comes twice

Free-verse text describes the transition from day to night and from night to day, revealing the magic in these everyday moments.

The case of the stinky stench

"Uncle," Croissant said, "the fridge is in trouble! A mystery stench turned a whole shelf to rubble! I'm the last hope or the fridge will be lost! Help me or else we'll be cooked, served, and sauced." There's a stinky stench in the fridge--and our favorite foodie friends must solve a smelly mystery! Sir French Toast's nephew, Inspector Croissant, begs him and Lady Pancake for help in fin…

The classroom at the end of the hall

What would you do if you clapped two erasers together and a genie appeared in a cloud of chalk-dust and granted you three wishes? Or if you opened your messy desk and a small creature was eating your favorite eraser? Or if a voice in your ear told you the answer to a very difficult question on a test? Here are 11 stories of the strange happenings in the classroom at the end of the hall. The one…

Voyage of the micronauts

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0783521839

Collation

55 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

Early Learning Program

Call Number

E

The tiger rising

Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to encounter a tiger—a real-life, very large tiger—pacing back and forth in a cage. What's more, on the same extraordinary day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they learn to trust each other, and ultimately, to be friends, Rob and Sistine prove th…

Rhyme stew

An irresistible, hilarious collection of ribald rhymes featuring characters from fairy tales, fables and nursery rhymes including ‘Dick Whittington and his Cat’, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ and ‘Hansel and Gretel’. The perfect treat for Dahl fans tall and small. ‘There is no end to the Dahl invention, and this will join all the other cherished favourites. Quentin Blake is his pe…

Angels don't know karate

The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. Melody believes in guardian angels, but the other Bailey School kids aren't convinced. That is until a new woman comes to town who keeps showing up just in time to save people. Melody even says she saw the woman spreadi…

The enormous potato

Folk tales give us hope. They show us that we can succeed in spite of apparent problems. And they entertain. Perhaps this accounts for their universal appeal and their amazing ability to survive. “The Enormous Potato” is one such story that has been around for generations. Retold by professional storyteller Aubrey Davis, it shows what can be accomplished when everyone lends a hand to solve …