"An electifying picture book from the author of The Hunger Games.Charlie McButton likes computer games so much, he never plays with anything else. When a thunderstorm knocks out the electricity, his tech empire comes tumbling down, and his whole world loses power.He needs batteries--FAST. But the only triple A's he can find are in his little sister's talking doll. Will he resort to desperate measures and cause his little sister to have a ..."
"An electifying picture book from the author of The Hunger Games.Charlie McButton likes computer games so much, he never plays with anything else. When a thunderstorm knocks out the electricity, his tech empire comes tumbling down, and his whole world loses power.He needs batteries--FAST. But the only triple A's he can find are in his little sister's talking doll. Will he resort to desperate measures and cause his little sister to have a ..."
"Nobody knows the subjects of marriage and divorce better than Grizzard. In a package almost as clever as the author, this original paperback will appeal to everyone interested in the vagaries of romance."
An Occasional Dream(1st Edition) by MikeLester Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2005 by Uglytown Productions ISBN-13: 978-0-9663473-8-8, ISBN: 0-9663473-8-2
"The city holds many dark secrets. Lives begin and end on its streeets and in its alleys. It's no place for a man to find peace. No place for a man to find love. Boyd's just a small town hood trying like hell to survive. But his tantalizing obsession with money keeps him held down, bound within the depths of the city's mysteries. Still, he's able to maintain balance, at least until Russ, the local crimeboss, gives Boyd a simple snatch-a ..."
"Two days before Christmas, an overworked family laments with a familiar rhyme that they had "too much to do, Our tree wasn't up yet, and Mom had the flu.""
"If you've always wanted to giggle in Georgia, hee-haw in Hawaii, tee-hee in Tennessee, or chuckle in California, then get ready to laugh from sea to shining sea! United Jokes of America will crack you up with jolly jokes, riotous riddles, knee-slapping knock-knocks, and funny facts about the fabulous fifty states. No matter where you live, United Jokes of America will keep you in stitches!"
" A cheerfully chaotic spin on a counting book, featuring a very large familyFrom mealtime to bathtime to bedtime, ordinary activities become extraordinary when you live with twenty-seven owls, eleven dogs, six goldfish, a carsick gerbil, and numerous other furry, feathery, and finned friends. Jaunty text, wonderfully ridiculous illustrations, and plenty of counting challenges make this extraordinary household worth repeat visits. "
"This hilarious cumulative tale in the tradition of "The House That Jack Built" depicts a typical day at school. This is the teacher all ready for school. These are the students who rush through the door and topple the teacher all ready for school. The chaos continues&150and accumulates&150on each spread.An ant farm is tipped over, the birthday boy slips and spills his cupcakes, and then the class hamster escapes. . . . Through it all, t ..."
"Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up
This hilarious cumulative tale in the tradition of "The House That Jack Built" depicts a typical day at school. This is the teacher all ready for school. These are the students who rush through the door and topple the teacher all ready for school. The chaos continues-and accumulates-on each spread. An ant farm is tipped over, the birthday boy slips and spills his cupcakes, and then the class h ..."
Sombras (Spanish Edition) by Deanna Calvert, MikeLester Library, Published 2005 by San Val ISBN-13: 978-1-4176-7335-3, ISBN: 1-4176-7335-4
"A Rookie Reader Espanol features selected Rookie Reader titles translated into Spanish. In this title, children show us the many things that shadows can do such as catch, fly, chase, jump, and reach."
"This hilarious cumulative tale in the tradition of "The House That Jack Built" depicts a typical day at school. This is the teacher all ready for school. These are the students who rush through the door and topple the teacher all ready for school. The chaos continues&150and accumulates&150on each spread. An ant farm is tipped over, the birthday boy slips and spills his cupcakes, and then the class hamster escapes. . . . Through it all, ..."
Shadows (Rookie Readers: Level A) by Deanna Calvert, MikeLester Paperback, 23 Pages, Published 2004 by Children's Press (Ct) ISBN-13: 978-0-516-25840-9, ISBN: 0-516-25840-0
"All Rookie Readers actively engage young readers, encouraging language development, building fluency, and promoting independent reading. By targeting a skill, like learning about repetitive text, young readers are building fundamental reading skills with the help of fun, lively, colorfully illustrated stories."
Shadows (Rookie Readers: Level A) by Deanna Calvert, MikeLester Library, 24 Pages, Published 2004 by Childrens Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-516-23444-1, ISBN: 0-516-23444-7
"All Rookie Readers actively engage young readers, encouraging language development, building fluency, and promoting independent reading. By targeting a skill, like learning about repetitive text, young readers are building fundamental reading skills with the help of fun, lively, colorfully illustrated stories."
Shadows (Rookie Readers: Level A (Pb)) by Deanna Calvert, MikeLester Library, 23 Pages, Published 2004 by Perfection Learning ISBN-13: 978-0-7569-4333-2, ISBN: 0-7569-4333-7
"- Fits national reading standards by linking images to the text to provide picture clues and introducing age-appropriate vocabulary.- Top reading specialists have leveled this text as appropriate for emergent readers.- The repetitive language, structure, and rhyming patterns help children decipher words.- World lists at the back of each book help build reading vocabularies.Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards- People, Places, an ..."