Books with author Valerio Fabbretti

This collection of six Level 3 Ready-to-Reads is filled with fascinating true stories of American History from the Colonial era to the Space Age!The action-packed Secrets of American History series teaches readers that history is full of surprises! Want to know what invisible ink has to do with the American Revolution? Or why inflatable army tanks were used in World War II? Did you know that Julia Child helped invent shark repellant for the US? Or why can’t you bring a sandwich to the moon? Find out in this fact-filled series of fascinating true tales, wild adventures, and spy missions, and discover the surprising side of American history! A special section at the back of each book includes bonus content on subjects like science, social studies, and math, activities like a recipe for invisible ink and a secret code, and more. There are even fun quizzes so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning about history has never been so much fun! This carry-along boxed set with a plastic handle and velcro closure includes: The Founding Fathers Were Spies! Secret Agents! Sharks! Ghost Armies! Heroes Who Risked Everything for Freedom Fearless Flyers, Dazzle Painters, and Code Talkers! You Can’t Bring a Sandwich to the Moon…and Other Stories About Space! Mount Rushmore’s Hidden Room and Other Monuments

“Howe’s text has just the right tone and is highly relatable, while Fabbretti’s illustrations are comic book bold, funny, and capture myriad emotions. VERDICT A girl who loves inventing finds an unexpected ally in her uncle’s bride-to-be. Fun text meets spot-on illustrations with a little learning thrown in—it’s a winning combo. —School Library Journal Meet Magnolia Mudd: an inventive girl who’d rather tighten a nut and a bolt than tie a ribbon or bow. For Magnolia Mudd, her Uncle Jamie is the very best grown-up. He always invents cool things with her . . . until the day he and Miss Emily announce their engagement. That’s bad enough—but even worse, Miss Emily wants Magnolia to be a FLOWER GIRL! No way is Magnolia tossing petals. But it turns out that Uncle Jamie’s new bride-to-be may be more fun that Magnolia ever imagined . . .

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, solve colorful mysteries in this boxed set that features six Level 2 Ready-to-Read stories perfect for beginning readers!Hamster Holmes and his firefly partner, Dr. Watt, love solving mysteries! To find the truth behind each case, they look for clues, talk to witnesses, ask questions, observe the scene, and more…but the most important tool they have is their ability to work together as a team. This collection includes: Hamster Holmes, a Mystery Comes Knocking Hamster Holmes, Combing for Clues Hamster Holmes, on the Right Track Hamster Holmes, a Bit Stumped Hamster Holmes, Afraid of the Dark? Hamster Holmes, a Big-Time Puzzle

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, solve mysteries together in this start to a Level 2 Ready-to-Read series!Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt are the best sleuths in town! So when their friend Corny O'Squirrel has a mystery he needs help solving, he knows just who to turn to. Every night, Corny is woken up by someone knocking on his door—but when he goes to answer, no one is there! Can Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt catch the culprit?

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, race to solve puzzles in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers!When Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt spend the day at a fair, they don’t expect to go to work. The detectives are invited to join their friends in a race to find a hidden hourglass. Can they solve the word puzzles in time? Time will tell! Includes a backmatter section with bonus content for detectives-in-training!

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, solve a sweet and spooky new mystery in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers!Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, have a new case…they are staying in a hotel in town that might be haunted! Will Hamster Holmes get to the bottom of this mystery? Or will it keep him up at night? Find out how they get to the bottom of it in this book that includes a backmatter section for detectives-in-training!

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, track down a missing comb in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers!Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt’s friend Ouchy the Porcupine lost his favorite comb! He thought he left it in the park, but when he went back to look for it, the comb was nowhere to be found. Can Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt help Ouchy solve the mystery?

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, solve a colorful new mystery in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers!Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, have a new case…and for the first time, Hamster Holmes is stumped. It all began when an owl named Rufus Feathers started to design a new tile patio for his house, and the yellow tiles went missing. The hardest part of this case? There is only one clue! Will this be the case that finally stumps Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt?

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, race to solve puzzles in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers!When Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt spend the day at a fair, they don’t expect to go to work. The detectives are invited to join their friends in a race to find a hidden hourglass. Can they solve the word puzzles in time? Time will tell! Includes a backmatter section with bonus content for detectives-in-training!

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, find a trail of clues in an inventor’s workshop in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers!Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt are called upon to investigate at the home of their friend, an inventor who thinks someone is trying to steal his ideas! At first, it seems like an open-and-shut case, until they find a new clue: a trail of freshly made footprints that ends suddenly. What kind of animal makes tracks like that? Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt are on the case, but will they discover the culprit before the inventions are lost forever?

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, solve mysteries together in this start to a Level 2 Ready-to-Read series!Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt are the best sleuths in town! So when their friend Corny O'Squirrel has a mystery he needs help solving, he knows just who to turn to. Every night, Corny is woken up by someone knocking on his door—but when he goes to answer, no one is there! Can Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt catch the culprit?

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, solve mysteries together in this start to a Level 2 Ready-to-Read series!Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt are the best sleuths in town! So when their friend Corny O'Squirrel has a mystery he needs help solving, he knows just who to turn to. Every night, Corny is woken up by someone knocking on his door—but when he goes to answer, no one is there! Can Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt catch the culprit?