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Everyone knows the Battle of Waterloo was Napoleon Bonaparte''s most crushing defeat, right? Well, some beg to differ. It seems there was another less famous (though perhaps more humiliating) surrender in his past. In 1807, Napoleon had ordered his chief of staff to round up rabbits for a celebratory hunt, only, he collected domesticated rabbits, not wild ones. So, when the rabbits were released to begin the hunt, they didn''t run away. Instead, they ran straight at Napoleon and his hunting party. Now, some might think Napoleon would only laugh at an advancing battalion of cute, fluffy bunnies. Think again!

Binky the space cat and his team of space pets are left at the vet's office while their humans are away. Binky plans an escape, only to stumble on a secret experiment that could give vicious aliens the upper hand! It's up to Binky and his friends to save the humans ... and themselves!Binky: License to Scratch is the final book in the Binky Adventure series, where dry humour and sci-fi slapstick are mixed with lots of heart.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero discovers that, unlike most of his friends, he doesn't have teeth, and worries that he's missing out on the Tooth Fairy's magical visits.This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

Franklin learns the value of the people and places in his neighborhood in this Franklin Classic Storybook.

Franklin the turtle gets into the holiday spirit in the storybook series that inspired the beloved television showFranklin and Friends! In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin can't decide what to donate to his school's Christmas toy drive. At first, all of his toys seem too special to give away, then nothing seems special enough. With some inspiration from his Great Aunt Harriet, Franklin finally comes up with the perfect gift.

In the first intstallment of the Dragon Safety Series, a dragon's flame-filled tea party turns into a rhyming and reassuring lesson in fire safety.

In a book that encourages mathematical knowledge, kids can imagine how long it would take to count to 1000, one by one.

By gaining a greater understanding of the cultures and beliefs of people around the world, children build respect and tolerance for the differences that make each of us unique.With objectivity and accessibility, this title in the Kids Book of series looks at the histories, scriptures, places of worship, religious leaders, gods and major festivals that are the foundations of many of the world's religions. Features a glossary and an index.

This inspiring book is based on the early life of Simon Jackson, who founded the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition. On his remarkable journey to protect the spirit bears, he met Dr. Jane Goodall and eventually hiked the Great Bear Rainforest, the home of these elusive animals. Part of the CitizenKid collection, this book demonstrates how one child can be a voice for change. Full color.

While staying with his aunt Mimi in a drab city neighborhood, Vincent is asked to get rid of a box of "dirt balls." Vincent and Toma, a boy who lives nearby, throw them into the empty dirt lot across the street. Soon, new shoots sprout up. Bestselling author Larsen tells a story about several kinds of growth in this picture book. Full color.

A spot on the basketball team isn't the only thing Hudson's looking for.Cut from AAA hockey, seventh-grader Hudson Pickle needs to make the basketball team. But, after having an asthma attack at the first tryout, his chances aren't looking good. Then it's discovered that his uncle Vic has a genetic respiratory illness. Could this mean Hudson has something worse than asthma? And while this DNA mystery is being unraveled, will the truth about what happened to his father finally be revealed as well?Sometimes the pains of growing up come from unexpected places. And so do the rewards.

Fun and informative activities encourage kids to get outside, play with objects found in nature and learn about math along the way. By measuring worms, building snowmen and splashing in puddles, for example, kids ages 5 to 8 will learn about basic mathematic operations, shapes, time and more. All activities promote active living and an understanding of the natural world, while developing important character skills, such as teamwork and cooperation. Cross-curricular applications make Outdoor Math a strong institutional choice. Fun, quirky illustrations demonstrate each activity and show kids that learning about math can be all fun and games!

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named Deo lives alone in the Lukole refugee camp in Tanzania. With scarce resources, bullies have formed gangs to steal what they can, and one leader named Remy has begun targeting Deo. But when a coach organizes the children to play soccer, everything begins to change for Deo. And for Remy. By sharing the joy of play, ¿no one feels so alone anymore.¿Readers everywhere will be inspired to read how play can change lives.

Though eight-year-old Aidan and his friend Gussie want to go to school, like many other children in 1903, they work twelve hours, six days a week, at a cotton mill in Pennsylvania instead. So when the millworkers decide to go on strike, the two friends join the picket line. Maybe now life will change for them. But when a famous labor reformer named Mother Jones comes to hear of the millworkers'' demands, she tells them they need to do more than just strike. ΓÇ£Troubled by all she had seen, Mother Jones wanted to end child labor. But what could she do? Why, organize a children''s march and bring the message right to President Theodore Roosevelt at his summer home in Oyster Bay, of course!ΓÇ¥Written by Monica Kulling, with vibrant illustrations by Felicita Sala, this nonfiction picture book uses an entertaining story about fictitious characters to bring a real event in history to vivid life. The actual march raised awareness across North America and contributed to the passage of the first child labor laws. It offers an excellent model for how ordinary people, including children, can make a difference by standing up for what''s right. For lesson planning, there''s more about Mother Jones, the march and child labor laws at the end of the book. There''s also information about child labor today and concrete suggestions for getting involved and helping, making this book perfect for discussions about social justice, activism and citizenship.

Fifteen-year-old slacker Charlie Harker is stuck in the sleepy town of Rolling Hills for the summer, helping his mom renovate his great-grandfather's creaky old inn. It's not entirely dull, thanks to Charlie's new neighbor Miles Van Helsing, who insists there's paranormal activity happening in Rolling Hills. Charlie chalks it up to Miles being the town nutcase. But many townspeople are falling prey to a mysterious illness, and wisecracking Charlie quickly gets wise: there's something sinister going on in Rolling Hills.

A hockey fan's best night ever.A young boy doesn't want to go to bed. The hockey game is on! And he's worried he won't be able to fall asleep. After his parents have tucked him in and turned out the light, he decides he'll listen to the hockey game on a radio placed under his pillow. With the familiar drone of the announcer's voice for company, the boy drifts off to sleep. And there he is on the ice playing for his favorite team --- and scoring the winning goal! ¿What a play! What a goal! What a game!¿ What a beautiful dream!

Little Mouse must cross the dark woods to get home. But there are many dangers lurking. Can Little Mouse find his family? Or will he be caught by the bright-eyed creatures hiding along the way? With peek-a-boo die cuts that encourage children to guess which woodland animal will appear next, this is sure to be a read-aloud favorite.

A fresh look at the concept of color, with familiar urban scenes captured by Zoran Milich's expert camera lens.

Franklin makes friends with a baby duck, and then he wants to make it his pet.

In this Level 2 first reader, youngsters will identify with this story of Franklin driving his friends and family crazy.

In this Level 2 first reader, youngsters will enjoy this amusing, action-packed story.