Mummy Math

Author: Cindy Neuschwander
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805075052
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
The Zills family is in Egypt to find the burial chamber in a pyramid. While exploring, Matt and Bibi get trapped in the tomb. Geometric hieroglyphs on the walls will help the find the pharaoh's mummy and the way out, but only if their math skills are good enough to read the hidden messages.

The Dog Knight

Author: Jeremy Whitley
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250333512
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
A nonbinary middle schooler saves a dog from bullies and is offered the chance to become the Dog Knight, protector of a magical pact between humans and dogs, in the first book of this humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel series from Jeremy Whitely, author of Princeless, and Bre Indigo, illustrator of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel. Frankie knows who they are. They’re a drummer, they’re nonbinary, and they’re... the Dog Knight? One day Frankie is a relatively normal middle schooler, with relatively normal challenges, like finding the perfect outfit to wear during their drum solo during the upcoming band concert. The next, they save a friendly golden retriever from bullies and suddenly find themselves in a giant magical doghouse, with a funny looking helmet, talking to a group of dog superheroes called the Pawtheon about a job offer. If Frankie can prove that they possess the six dog virtues of loyalty, kindness, honesty, justice, stubbornness, and smell, they will be named the Dog Knight and be given the power to fight alongside the Pawtheon and save the world from the forces of chaos. Maybe there is more to Frankie than they thought?

Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens

Author: Cindy Neuschwander
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607341328
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
When Sir Cumference and his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, host a massive surprise birthday party for the king, they must figure out a way to quickly count all the guests who are in attendance.

Frizzy

Author: Claribel A. Ortega
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250905346
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Winner of the Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text Winner of the Eisner for Best Publication for Kids Indie Bestseller New York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all. Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.

Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone

Author: Cindy Neuschwander
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607341484
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
King Arthur has issued a challenge. The first knight to find the sword Edgecalibur will be the next king. Join Sir Cumference, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son, Radius, as they race to help their friend, Vertex, find the sword and discover the secrets of cubes, pyramids, cylinders, and cones.

Nico Bravo and the Trial of Vulcan

Author: Mike Cavallaro
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250893593
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
All our favorite ancient myths and legends get an epic makeover in Nico Bravo and the Trial of Vulcan, the third volume of Mike Cavallaro's hilarious graphic novel series! Got a problem? The seasoned staff at Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop—a kid named Nico Bravo, a sphinx named Lula, and a unicorn named Buck—have got just the thing in their inventory of magical merchandise. Vulcan is on trial, accused by the evil Ahriman of breaking the Cosmic Rule—interfering in the plans of a fellow god! His only hope is finding five powerful artifacts scattered across the globe. But is there more to this quest than meets the eye?

A Place for Zero

Author: Angeline Sparagna LoPresti
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1570916020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
As Zero searches to find his place, he learns of his additive and multiplicative identities, and then he establishes place value.

Around the House, the Fox Chased the Mouse

Author: Rick Walton
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 9781423600060
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46

Book Description
Around the House, the Fox Chased the Mouse is the newest installment in Rick Walton's award-winning language arts series, which has sold over 150,000 copies! This frolicking adventure teaches children about prepositions as it takes them on an adventure with a focused fox and a mischievous mouse!

Same Old Horse

Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060557710
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the UnitedStates talking to thousands of kids. And you'll never believe what they talk about: MATH! Stuart shows kids that they use math every day -- to share a pizza, spend their allowance, even sort socks. Stuart writes funny stories about math -- and if you read his books, you'll start to see the fun in math, too. Same Old Horse Hankie wants to be unpredictable, but the other horses are sure he'll always be the same old Hankie. Someone's in for a surprise in this story about making predictions.

Pastry School in Paris

Author: Cindy Neuschwander
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805083149
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Twins Bibi and Matt learn about different liquid measurements when they go to Les Jumelles Coccinelle International Pastry Academy while on a trip to Paris with their parents and dog.