children

Charlie, an eight-year-old girl, has the ability to start fires by pyrokinesis. Now a government agency is after her and wants to use her as a weapon.

"When there is so much to do, how can we get it all done? By making a plan! Explore how to plan ahead with fun activities and friendly monsters. Life works when we think it out!"--Back cover.

If you think making your bed and doing your homework is tough, imagine what it must have been like in ancient Egypt. From making your own toothpaste to learning how to read and write hieroglyphics, being a kid was hard. Learn all about this tough time to be a kid.

"It can be hard for today's kids to imagine life 500 to 1,000 years ago. Did kids go to school? What did they do for fun? This book answers these questions and more about what childhood was like during the Middle Ages! The text covers family life, what kids wore and ate, how they were educated, and what games they played"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of "Peanuts" comic strips that appeared in daily and Sunday newspapers from 1991 to 1992, featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the "Peanuts" gang.

"Alarm clocks going off in assembly? Yep, that was us. A stampede of guinea pigs? That's next on our list. But for me and my two best friends, it's not just about having fun. We prank to save our planet. Now there's a developer in town and we think the mayor is up to something. The adults won't listen. So, it's time to stage our biggest prank ever!"--Provided by publisher.

"A parenting travel memoir from travel journalist and mother of three, Kate Wickers, as she and her family cross the globe in search of adventure. 'Have kids, will travel' is the mantra of the veteran journalist as she takes her three children with her on travels to exotic destinations from the jungles of southeast Asia to the waterfront in Havana and the blazing heat of Egypt"--Provided by publisher.

"Dentists help us take good care of our teeth. What can you expect when you go to the dentist? How do they help you keep your teeth in tip-top shape? Find out in this easy-to-read Pebble Emerge book. With simple text and color photos, young readers will learn all about their teeth"--Provided by publisher.

Text and images examine the lives of children around the world. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

"Magnolia 'Maggie' Hagen is determined to be in the spotlight...if she can just get over her stage fright. This summer, though, she has big plans to finally attend Camp Rising Star, the famous performing arts camp she's been dying to go to for three whole summers. But on the last day of school, her parents break the news: Maggie isn't going to Camp Rising Star. She's being shipped off to fat camp--and not just any fat camp. She's going to Camp Sylvania, run by world-famous wellness influencer Sylvia Sylvania, who is known for her soon-to-be-patented Scarlet Diet. When Maggie arrives at camp, things are...weird. There are the humiliating weigh-ins and grueling workouts, as expected. But the campers are also encouraged to donate blood. The cafeteria serves only red foods, and the oddly specific rules change every day. There are even rumors of a camp ghost. Despite these horrors, Maggie makes friends and starts to actually enjoy herself. There are even tryouts for a camp production of The Music Man. This place might not be so bad...until campers start going missing and other suspicious things begin happening--especially after dark. The camp ghost might be the least scary thing about this place ..."--Jacket flap.