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There''s nothing quite like a boy and his . . . lion?Pig Pig wakes up one morning to a BIG surprise. While Mama makes breakfast, Pig Pig and the lion run down the stairs, through the kitchen, over the furniture, and romp around the house. Prepositions and positional language abound in this playful story, and an unexpected friendship is forged. But will the lion be able to stay, or will the two new friends be separated forever? An action-packed laugh-out-loud read-aloud for youngsters fond of boisterous and imaginative play.

Batman's biggest secret is not Bruce Wayne.Every Batman story is marked with the words "Batman created by Bob Kane." But that isn't the whole truth. A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman's haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for acknowledgment that he was co-creator of Batman. Cartoonist and popular Batman artist Ty Templeton brings Marc Tyler Nobleman's exhaustive research to life. Perfect for reluctant readers and those bridging from easy-readers to longer narratives, this classic underdog story will inspire all readers to take ownership of and pride in their work.

This wonderful tale is about Willie–a boy who taps, drums or thumps to express the music he feels inside. Willie dreams of playing the African instruments of his ancestors that his Grandpa describes: guedras, ecasas, atumpan and dundun drums. Readers will be captivated by Willie''s spirit and will delight in his success.This inspirational book will not only entertain, but enrich readers with the beauty of a culture. Katherine Roundtree''s exquisite illustrations add tremendous warmth to this magical story.

This laugh-out-loud misadventure is perfect for persistent prehistoric pedants and those who have their heart set on a new pet. Once upon a time there was a boy who presented a well-thought out proposal for his teacher, Ms. Johnson, convincing her that bringing a pterodactyl to school would be a good idea. The boy is back, and this time he has several reasons why bringing a woolly mammoth to the library would be advantageous to the librarian, Ms. Reeder, and the library’s patrons. There''s never been a better shelving assistant, storytime buddy, or bookmobile tower than a woolly mammoth! What could possibly go wrong?

Easy as pie! Everyone knows the saying, but most people actually feel a little scared when it comes to baking one. These mouthwatering varieties will entice anyone into the kitchen--and the instructions by a leading pastry chef will make preparation simpler than you ever would have imagined.Viola Goren, who trained at the world's most prestigious cooking schools, explains how to whip up puff pastry, dough for savory pies, and crusts for sweet ones. Then, she presents nearly 80 recipes for everything from a Cherry Tomato Pie with Basil and Mozzarella to a classic French Tarte Tatin to a decadent chocolate cheese. Each pie--Sweet Potato Pie with Thyme and Blue Cheese, Vol-au-Vent, Chicken Pot Pie, and Rustic Double-Crust Apple Tart, to name just a few--appears in delectable photographs, including many close-up shots that focus on the details of preparation.

Yum! Yum! and more Yum!Rich and chocolaty, light and lemony, small and sweet and sprinkled with little hearts for Valentine's Day, these gourmet creations from a Le Cordon Bleu Chef taste heavenly and look beautiful. With recipes ranging from very adult, sophisticated creations for celebratory occasions to delectable treats kids will gobble up, this cupcake cookbook features something delicious for everyone and something special for every occasion. Pink and blue cupcakes, topped with color-coordinated binkies, will charm guests at a baby shower. Coffee-Brandy Cupcakes are a special treat for grown-ups only. Breakfast becomes just a little brighter with Cranberry-Pumpkin Seed cakes. There are even some healthy recipes featuring such unique ingredients as quinoa, Brazil nuts, green tea, lavender, and pomegranates. But for decadence, nothing beats the "Top Cat Cupcake" with chocolate icing dripping down the sides.Throughout, stunning photos showcase every gorgeous delicacy, piled high with luscious frosting and presented in theme-appropriate paper cups. They'll provide every baker with inspiration to whip up delicacies as visually scrumptious as they are delicious!

Train your brain with a mega-mind workout that lasts for a full year! This big book of Sudoku contains 365 of the wildly popular puzzles, designed to take solvers from novice to expert.Start off easy, with medium-level Sudoku, move on to the harder grids, and finally try your luck with the tear-your-hair-out very, very HARD conundrums. Even though you're filling in the boxes with numbers, there's no math skill required; just pure logic. The introduction provides basic strategies, explaining how to exclude possibilities and leading you through a sample puzzle in great detail. By the time you've made it through this collection, you'll have sharpened that gray matter and built those mental muscles.Supercharge your brain and get yourself a year's worth of entertainment at a great price!

Liam is a fourteen-year-old graffiti artist living in project housing in Minneapolis with his single mother and three younger siblings. When Liam's estranged older brother coerces him to tag a graffiti symbol for a rival gang, Liam's life is threatened. Due to his apathetic attitude in the classroom and on the baseball field, Liam's private-school scholarship is also threatened. His mother decides to send him to Lake Michigan for the summer to live with her best friend, Kat, a sculptor and art teacher, Liam soon delves into the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Pablo Picasso, and his own personal aesthetics. He's encouraged to consider his art seriously and how it might contribute to a greater community. Having to decide between staying with Kat and returning home to his siblings who need him, Liam's story inspires him to reinvent himself for the better.

Throughout history, animals have shaped the world as we know it. But rarely have they received the recognition they deserve. Until now.This inside look at history’s most famous animals features wacky verse, cool facts, historical stats, and zany cartoon art. Meet Alexander the Great’s horse Bucephalus, who was his battle companion for nearly 30 years. Learn about Mozart’s starling bird that helped him write music by singing along as he composed. Read about the Ethiopian goats that discovered the coffee bean, Marco Polo seeing dragons in China, and a dog named Boatswain that saved Napoleon’s life. From the cobra that killed Cleopatra to Cairo, the dog that helped hunt down Osama bin Laden, Historical Animals has these stories and more!

A Mother Goose mystery that will have readers wondering ‘Who done it?”. In this fast-paced, nursery-rhyme caper, hardboiled detective, Joe Dumpty does his darnedest to crack the case. It all started when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Then, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Or—as his brother Detective Joe Dumpty thinks—was he pushed?  Suspects are aplenty (as are the puns) in this scrambled noir. Detective Dumpty works his way through the list of suspects, that hail from the pages of Mother Goose, in order to get to the bottom of what really happened to his brother. This fractured fairy-tale mystery is full of whimsy and wordplay that will delight readers of all ages.

Readers will put their division skills to use in this clever math adventure follow-up to THE MULTIPLYING MENACE. After being banished to the Abyss of Zero, Rumpelstiltskin is back, and he's stirring up more trouble than ever. Together with his sidekick, a witch named Matilda, Rumpelstiltskin plots his revenge on Peter and uses his magical powers to divide the kingdom into frogs. Peter and his dog, Zero, must locate the Great Multiplier and find a solution that will break the Great Divide before Rumpelstiltskin has a chance to combine the two mighty math sticks. Can Peter once again save the kingdom in time, or will it meet a green and warty fate?Young readers will learn all about dividing by whole numbers and fractions, as well as division rules for equations involving zero, all while follow Peter and Zero on another adventure. A perfect mix of math, fairy-tale, and fun, THE MULTIPLYING MENANCE DIVIDES will get STEM/STEAM readers excited to solve each puzzle one number at a time.