Books with author Lisa Regan Regan

From the top of Mount Everest to the depths of the ocean - and down to the center of the earth - this book is the essential guide for all those who live on our planet. Planet Earth Is Awesome is packed full of 101 eye-opening and extraordinary facts about our world that kids will love to discover and share. Each fact hooks readers into a discussion of some of the most fascinating and mind-boggling ways in which our planet works.

Did you know that one of the first computers used water to solve equations? Or that the International Space Station orbits the Earth every 90 minutes? This book is packed with 101 eye-opening facts about all sorts of advanced machines, from computers to cars, and from spaceships to medical devices. It's the perfect book for kids aged 8 and upwards who want to know more about the world of the future.

The USA Today bestselling thriller that "keeps the dramatic reveals coming" as Detective Josie Quinn desperately chases a killer hidden within her close-knit town before they claim another victim (Publishers Weekly). The little girl curled into a tiny ball as the chamber grew colder around her. "Please," she whispered, rocking back and forth. "I want to go home."When Isabelle Coleman, a blonde, beautiful young girl goes missing, everyone from the small town of Denton joins the search. They can find no trace of the town's darling, but Detective Josie Quinn finds another girl they didn't even know was missing. Mute and unresponsive, it's clear this mysterious girl has been damaged beyond repair. All Josie can get from her is the name of a third girl and a flash of a neon tongue piercing that matches Isabelle's.The race is on to find Isabelle alive, and Josie fears there may be other girls in terrible danger. When the trail leads her to a cold case labelled a hoax by authorities, Josie begins to wonder is there anyone left she can trust?Someone in this close-knit town is committing unspeakable crimes. Can Josie catch the killer before another victim loses their life?

The sixth title in the hugely successful Totally Brilliant series is the most exciting yet, packed with really wild games, puzzles, conundrums and quizzes, and more for boys and girls aged 7 and up. Great puzzles include classics, such as spot the difference, picture suduko, odd ones out, logical puzzles, secret codes, number puzzles, and memory quizzes, as well as some exciting new games that kids will soon be hooked on. There are also lots of fantastic pictures for kids to finish using their imagination. Wild themes run throughout the book, including nature, animals, bugs, birds, under the sea, the weather, natural wonders, and explorers—with lots to appeal to both boys and girls. Amusing illustrations by Beccy Blake accompany every activity. The puzzles have been carefully crafted so that kids work on key literacy and arithmetic skills as they have lots of fun.

What better place for an adventure than a spooky hotel? Readers of this innovative book will go on a puzzle-solving journey through an old, haunted hotel. Along the way, they'll meet some very interesting characters and hone their problem-solving skills. Delightful illustrations are featured throughout the book and encourage readers to pay attention and find clues that will help them solve the different puzzles. This exciting volume is a must-have for lovers of Halloween, ghosts, and all sorts of spooky creatures.

"Strong and intuitive" Detective Josie Quinn races against time to find a missing newborn baby in this fast-paced thriller from a USA Today Top 100 and Wall Street Journal bestselling author (Publishers Weekly).When Detective Josie Quinn is called to a large house on the outskirts of the small town of Denton, she's horrified by the viciousness of the attack: smashed glass, splintered furniture and blood are spattered across the floor. The owner, a single mother, is fighting for her life, and her newborn baby is missing.A beautiful young woman caught fleeing the scene is Josie's only lead, but when questioned it seems this mysterious girl doesn't know who she is, where she's from or why she's so terrified . . . . Is she a witness, a suspect, or the next victim?As Josie digs deeper, a letter found hidden in the house convinces her the attack, the missing child, and the nameless woman are linked to a spate of killings across the county, and she is faced with a heartbreaking decision: Should she risk the life of one child to save many others? Or can Josie find another way to stop this killer before any more innocent lives are taken?

Readers will be delighted by colorful illustrations as they immerse themselves in Sams story and try to make the right decisions. Sam finds himself in several situations that make him sad: his hamster dies, his best friend moves away, and his parents pay more attention to his little sister than to him. There are three ways Sam can act in every situation. The reader can compare Sams choices to the ones he or she would have made and gain a deeper understanding of the central lesson.

Set to hit theaters in April of 2014, Rio 2 promises to be filled with even more music, color, and excitement than the first movie! The fun continues as Blu and Jewel return to the jungle so their three children can learn to live like real birds. But with the wicked Nigel on the loose, and out for revenge, what should be a simple family vacation soon becomes completely crazy, super complicated, and seriously funny. Younger fans of Rio 2 will love creating their own movie scenes with colorful stickers of their favorite characters in this beautifully illustrated sticker book.

Doing the right thing isn't always easy! Like all children, Annie sometimes gets really, really angry! For example, if a picture she's drawing isn't just right, or if her mum won't let her have a cookie when it's just before dinner time, or if her brother won't play the way she wants to...How can she stay calm? This book explores different scenarios that would make a child angry and then give three possible ways of dealing with this, one of which is right and the other two are wrong. Can you decide which is the right thing to do?

There are two in a corner, but only one in a room; there is one in an apartment and one in a shelter, but none in a mansion. What is it?The letter 'r'.This fantastically funny book features over 800 clever, funny and tricky riddles including brain teasers, logic puzzles, tongue-twisters, silly puns and many more! These tough riddles will stretch young readers' imaginations, and help them to think outside the box. Humorous cartoon illustrations accompany the riddles, giving the books and fun and playful look. Perfect for kids aged 8+.