Books with author Ann Matthews

Mallory comes down with mono and her parents make her quit the Baby-Sitters Club(#69). Stacey starts dating a jock basketball player and falls in with a super-cool crowd, including the cheerleaders who ask her to try out for the squad(#70). Wishing that she had a boyfriend, Claudia starts a personals column in the school newspaper in the hope of finding the "perfect boy"(#71). After moving to California, Dawn, a charter member of the Baby-sitters Club, starts her own We Love Kids Club, and the laid-back club may become even more successful than Stoneybrook's Baby-sitters Club.(#72).

Get ready to take a tour through the wonderful world of kangaroos.This book is perfect for any young reader ages 4 to 8. Younger children will also enjoy looking at the vivid pictures and hearing you read to them.You and your child will discover intriguing facts about these unique and amazing animals.Such as…* What are kangaroos?* How many species of kangaroos are there?* How do kangaroos defend themselves?* How high can kangaroos jump?* What do kangaroos eat?* Why are baby kangaroos in their mother's pouch so much?* How big are kangaroos?* How fast can kangaroos travel?* How can they jump so far? (the secret is not in their legs!)* What does it mean when a kangaroo pounds the ground with their feet?...and Much More!Includes delightful FULL COLOR photos of the most incredible kangaroos you and your child have ever seen.So get ready to have a lot of fun with your kids as you both learn amazing facts about these incredible animals.

Enlightened teachers insist enlightenment isn’t about finding the solution to a complicated problem. They say it’s just a matter of acknowledging the obvious. When these teachers experience their great realizations, they smile. They smile at the conspicuous nature of their discoveries, as if the truth is hidden in plain sight. And they smile at the ridiculous nature of their previous search. What did these teachers discover? This book tries to answer this question as simply as possible, insofar as the answer can be put into words.

More of Andrew Matthews' classic retellings of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross. This special anniversary edition contains A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Hamlet and Henry V, reissued to celebrate 450 years since the Bard's birth. The easy-to-read writing style and fabulous illustrations bring the well-known characters and their stories gloriously to life. A fantastic introduction to Shakespeare for the younger reader.

Children's book on an endangered species that will inspire and teach compassion. Meet Bob! Bob is a loveable elephant hero who captures the hearts of readers of all ages! Follow Bob through his safari adventure where he teaches empathy, responsibility, and the importance of species conservation! Keep reading, because at the end there are fun facts about this magnificent species and what you can do to help!