Books with author Jose Torres

Three brave knights to the rescue!Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for a castle — a castle they defend from a fire-breathing creature!How will the brave knights in shining armor outsmart the dreaded beast? To find out, join Sir Chirp, Sir Tweet, and Sir Squawk in a heroic adventure, complete with knights, castles, and...a sheep dragon?The Chirp books invite readers into a world of imagination where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Inspired by Chirp Magazine, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.LEVELINGGrade Range: PreK–3Fountas & Pinnell: IReading Recovery: 15–16Lexile: 560LCOMMON CORESL.1.1,1a,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6RF.1.1,2,3,3a,3b,3e,3f,4,4cL.1.1,2,2a,2b,4,4a,4c,5,5b,5cRL.1.1,2,3,4,6,7,9W.1.1,2,3,5,6,7,8

The chickens are in trouble again! The weasels are threatening war upon their home planet and the rest of the Federated Flock. Admiral Sprig sends the chickens on a diplomatic mission to acquire more allies. This assignment will send them across three worlds where they will meet quails, partridges and pheasants (oh, my!). They will clash with fearsome thrash-beasts, battle laser-spitting robots, conquer maze-dungeons, and become subversive circus performers embattled with a Princess named Stuart. This mission will certainly keep them busy. But will they come back in time to save their own planet?I wrote these books because I missed writers like Sir Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, as well as Whedon's Firefly series. And I think we could all do well by trying to make each other laugh every now and then. If you enjoy this book, make sure to read my other titles, including CHICKENS: A Space Adventure, and CHICKENS: The Quest For Moss. And do leave positive reviews, I just love those.

Fast and funny. Doc Moss has been kidnapped! On the way to rescue him, our crew of daring chickens will battle fire-breathing dragons, giant worms, and someone will lose a bag of peanuts. Oh, and Poxner falls down a lot. Again.Along the way they will meet a mouse, help a tribe of small two-toed birds to save their dying planet, and Poxner falls down a great big hole. Magic swords, a high-powered fuel source for spaceships, a desperate high-speed chase, and lots of explosions will be involved. Make sure to make whooshing sounds with your mouth as you read. Oh, and did we mention Poxner falls down a lot?I wrote this story mostly because I miss Sir Terry Pratchett, and all the wit and laughter he shared with us while he was alive Also, Robert Asprin's military comedy series played no small part in influencing this tale. Dave Barry's nonfiction books also have my deep appreciation. And Neil Gaiman, just because he's a humor-fiction rock star. If you feel the same, dear reader, even in part-- I offer you this book.Make sure to also check out CHICKENS: A Space Adventure, as well as check in for other upcoming titles.

Cristiano Ronaldo was born to play soccer. He has won several FIFA Player of the Year Awards and was recently named the best soccer player ever from Portugal. On the pitch he stars for Real Madrid, rival of Lionel Messis FC Barcelona. Through easy-to-follow narrative text, readers learn about his humble upbringing in Portugal and his rise to soccers elite. Full-color photos and quotes from the soccer star bring a personal touch to the story of his life. A glossary helps readers strengthen their vocabulary, while a Further Reading section encourages exploration.

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for a boat, and they're paddling down a mighty river in search of the world's biggest waterfall!When their boat springs a leak in the rushing rapids, the three explorers must find a way to plug the hole. And — KSSHHH! — what is that thundering sound they hear off in the distance? Find out if Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet go overboard in this thrilling white water ride.The Chirp books invite readers into a world of imagination where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Inspired by Chirp Magazine, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.LEVELINGGrade Range: PreK–3Fountas & Pinnell: IReading Recovery: 15–16Lexile: 580LCOMMON CORERL.1.1,2,3,4,6,7,9L.1.1,2,2a,2b,4,4a,4c,5,5b,5cW.1.1,2,3,5,6,7,8RF.1.1,2,3,3a,3b,3e,3f,4,4a,4cSL.1.1,1a,1b,1c,2,4,5,6

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today they’ve traded in their playhouse for a rocky mountain. Their plan? To complete the hardest climb of their lives!Their hardest climb becomes even harder when the mountain begins to rumble and shake beneath their feet! And...is that burning hot lava heading straight for them?! How will mountain climbers Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet escape a spewing volcano and travel down the mountain to safety?The Chirp books invite readers into a world of imagination where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Inspired by Chirp Magazine, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.LEVELINGGrade Range: Pre-K–3Fountas & Pinnell: IReading Recovery: 15Lexile: 650LCOMMON COREL.1.5b,5c,5d,6L.1.1,1b,1f,2,2a,2b,4,4a,4c,5SL.1.1,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6RL.1.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9W.1.1,2,3,5,7,8RF.1.1,1a,3,3f,4,4a,4c

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for the peak of Mount Everest! These expert climbers are set to conquer the tallest mountain in the world (even Squawk, who's afraid of heights). But they aren't prepared when the mountain starts to rumble. It's... an AVALANCHE! Can the brave mountaineers find anything in their climber's kit to get them to safety? Join Chirp and his crew as they scale the giant peaks in search of snowy fun. The Chirp books invite readers into a world of imagination where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Based on episodes of the Kids' CBC TV show "Chirp" and inspired by Chirp Magazine, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.

Blake Trevor is the coolest senior in high school, but he has a secret. A rival student, Doug Magee, finds out his guarded secret and threatens to expose him unless Blake agrees to help him become popular. Blake agrees, and this works for a time, but eventually Blake outsmarts Doug and ruins his popularity while getting himself out of the arrangement with Doug. But there is a twist and it is in that twist kids are most divided about. The moral issues, the school environment, the necessity of lies and concealment, the sympathy for the guilty parties, all are elements of “Blake’s Secret” put into 1700 words in page chunks with close reading activities, discussion and comprehension questions throughout the book, thought-provoking graphics and after-reading activities that complete the experience for students in a classroom setting. All this in 24 color-glossy pages.Grade Level: 6Flesch-Kincaid Level: 4.3

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for the Old West. They are the brave sheriffs of a deserted ghost town! But is the town deserted? Wait... did that cactus just move? Will sheriffs Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet succeed in ridding the town of the eerie ghost that haunts its streets and buildings? The Chirp books invite readers into a world of imagination where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Based on episodes of the Kids' CBC TV show "Chirp" and inspired by Chirp Magazine, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for a race car.Driving fast like the wind, the three friends are about to win their biggest, fastest race ever until — ERRT! — they hit a giant mud puddle and lose control of their car! How will Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet get back in the race?The Chirp books invite readers into a world of imagination where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Inspired by Chirp Magazine, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.LEVELINGGrade Range: PreK–3Fountas & Pinnell: IReading Recovery: 15–16Lexile: 500LCOMMON CORERF.1.1,2,3,3a,3e,3f,4,4a,4cL.1.1,2,2a,2b,4,4a,4c,5,5b,5dSL.1.1,1a,1b,1c,2,4,5,6W.1.1,3,5,6,7,8RL.1.1,2,3,4,6,7,9

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Teen Titans are back together in the all-ages comic book series based on the hit Cartoon Network animated series TEEN TITANS GO! Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven are here to kick crime butt in TEEN TITANS GO! VOL. 4. When the Justice League gets trapped inside of their super-secret hide out, the Teen Titans must find a way to save them from the malfunctioning security system that holds them hostage. Collects TEEN TITANS GO! #19-24.