Books in The Adventures of: series

Imagine, discover and explore amazing places around the U.S., in this new story series led by a loveable American dog, Big Sil. Reality and imagination blur, in this visually transformative mixed media experience, as Big Sil jumps into a real life adventure through Los Angeles, told through a unique combination of illustration and photography. The Adventures of Big Sil is an educational experience celebrating art and culture icons as Big Sil goes hiking, visits the movie studios, and tries surfing at the beach. The love of art, animals, and America was the driving force behind the creation of the series. This book was inspired by the real Big Sil himself, and created through a collaboration of individuals who shared their unique gifts in writing, illustration, and photography. A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to dog rescue.

The Chicago to Mackinac Island sailboat race has entered the final mile of their 333 mile journey, but they're in trouble. An overnight weather shift is causing high gusts and huge waves. More than 350 sailboats are trying to make it to the finish line in the Round Island Passage. The Coast Guard is on high alert, but Onyx's puppies, Search and Rescue, are rambunctious and creating a distraction on the response boat. The puppies are still in training and haven't learned to stay calm and lislten to commands like Onyx does. But when the crew needs assistance locating and rescuing the drifting sailor, Search and Rescue prove that they can truly live up to their names.

Trapped in the mists of time by a terrible research experiment gone wrong, John Blake and his mysterious ship are doomed to sail between the centuries, searching for a way home. In the ocean of the modern day, John rescues a shipwrecked young girl his own age, Serena, and promises to help. But returning Serena to her own time means traveling to the one place where the ship is in most danger of destruction. The all-powerful Dahlberg Corporation has an ambitious leader with plans far greater and more terrible than anyone has realized, and he is hot on their trail. For only John, Serena, and the crew know Dahlberg's true intentions, and only they have the power to stop him from bending the world to his will...

The Adventures of Giulia - The Girl with a Magical Unicorn is a book about Giulia, an adventurous girl, ready to discover new challenges, never afraid! Giulia's current adventures begin when she receives a magical unicorn that brings her to different places around the world. In each place, Giulia has a different adventure, and a chance to learn many new things. Giulia goes through many unbelievable situations resolving problems with courage and imagination. The book has been written by an 8 year old girl! Please visit her blog at http://michellelongegawilson.com/ The Adventures of Giulia is a bilingual series with text in English and French. The books are written for English or French children as well as for students (or adults) who wants to improve and practice their second language. Buy a copy for your daughter or granddaughter or any other child with whom you would like to share these wonderful adventures in English and French. (Also available in English-Italian and English-Spanish!)

Otto helps Santa find a place to rest after a busy night delivering presents in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series.See Santa deliver his last present. See Santa yawn. See Santa nap. See Flop bang his new drum. See Santa wake up! Poor Santa is exhausted from delivering presents all night, but he can’t find anywhere that’s quiet enough to take a nap. Fortunately for him, Otto knows just the place… This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

Follow Bosley Bear as he discovers how big the world is and how much there is to explore and learn. Bosley is a confident and curious little bear who looks for new challenges around every corner. This is a dual language book in German and English and is designed to help teach your child new words and phrases. The teaching methods used in this book allow children to learn at their own pace and enjoy the learning process. These methods include: Repeat words Simple phrases Opposites Highlighted vocab words Contextual learning Corresponding imagery For children, learning a new language in the context of a story is such a powerful learning tool, because they can use the images, characters and plot to help them remember words and phrases. Even simple foreign words and phrases can give a child a completely new perspective and open their eyes to new ways of seeing the world.

Onyx and Hogan are celebrating at the Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan, when they are called back to duty to battle the blaze of a tug and fuel barge that is on fire in Lake Michigan. When the captain arrives on the bridge to brief the crew, she introduces Onyx and Hogan to their newest crewmember, Remi, another Coast Guard morale dog! For this heart-stopping adventure, Hogan will have two trusty four-legged shipmates by his side. And when Onyx's life is threatened during the rescue, Hogan will need all of Remi's strength and skill to help save her.

The year is 1936, and the 19XX organization travels to Tibet to prevent the General made of metal, known as the Shining Skull, from spreading destruction and Civil War. In this epic third book in the 19XX series, the group finds themselves searching for an ancient and mysterious power that promises to end all wars forever. But if they find it, will they choose to use it? And if so, what price will they pay?

Perfect for collectors--this large format facsimile edition shows off Hergé's artwork as it was meant to be seen.Join Tintin and Snowy--the world's greatest adventurers--as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world!Tintin and Captain Haddock set sail aboard the Sirius to find the sunken remains of the Unicorn ship and notorious pirate Red Rackham's treasure. With old documents leading the way, fancy diving equipment and a shark shaped sub, they're ready for their ocean adventure-but are they ready for the twists and turns their journey takes?