Greg Heffley thinks kids who don't celebrate Christmas have it much better; they don't have to behave between Thanksgiving and the time Santa comes!
Greg Heffley's mom makes him keep a journal — NOT a diary! — Greg forcefully asserts. In his journal, Greg uses words and comics to recount life in middle school beginning at the end of summer school.
Will Greg's older brother, Rodrick, reveal Greg's most embarrassing moment to the world? It's a real possibility as the school year starts and Greg's diary (aka journal) goes missing.
Summer, according to Greg, is all about video games and other indoor activities. His mom does not agree, however.
DePaola uses humor and verve to retell the traditional Irish tale of how Ireland’s Fin M’coul – with the help of his wife – outwits an even bigger giant and creates the topography of Ireland. Characteristic illustrations add to the outsized fun.
The narrator knows his mom is special by the way she does regular Mom things (like changing a diaper) but more. She also drives an old truck and teaches her son to dance the polka.
An old woman decides to make pancakes for breakfast on a snowy morning. It’s not so easy though. She must gather the eggs and even find maple syrup. Will her animals help? Humor abounds in this wordless picture book, sure to change with each reading.
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Product Description: Jenny's baby brother Henry is having his one-month birthday — his first-moon, as it's called in Chinese.
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Product Description: Young Kunu wants to make a pack basket on his own. He's watched his dad and his grandfather make baskets on Indian Island, but now that he's trying to make one for himself, it's not as easy as he thought it would be.
The benefits of human actions to help bat survival are introduced in this readable, realistically illustrated and well-sourced introduction. A variety of bats are included with their range identified on clear maps.