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Books published by publisher Millbrook Press (1 Sept. 2014)

  • The Deadliest Dinosaurs

    Don Lessem, John Bindon

    eBook (Millbrook Press â„¢, Aug. 1, 2013)
    "Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these deadly dinosaurs face-to-face: The Variraptor had pointy teeth with grooves like steak knives to saw through meat! The Draeomaeosaurus was the first raptor ever discovered. It had a very large brain! The Microraptor was no larger than a crow and is the closet known relative to birds! Plus, you'll get to know Utahraptor, Deinonychus, Megaraptor, Pytoraptor, and Velociraptor.
  • Punished!

    David Lubar

    eBook (Millbrook Press, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Logan and his friend Benedict run into the wrong guy at the library―literally. When Logan slams into the reference guy in the basement and gives him a little lip, Logan gets punished, really and truly punished. He has three days to complete three tasks before Professor Wordsworth will lift the magical punishment that keeps getting Logan in even more trouble.
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  • Let's Meet a Construction Worker

    Bridget Heos, Mike Moran

    Paperback (Millbrook Press â„¢, Jan. 1, 2013)
    What do construction workers do? Some lucky kids are about to find out! They visit Mr. Moore, a construction worker who's helping to build a new school. He shows them machines that dig big holes. He explains how he follows the building plans. And he tells about different workers and how they stay safe. Hooray for construction workers!
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  • I'm Fearsome and Furry!: Meet a Werewolf

    Lisa Bullard, Mike Moran

    eBook (Millbrook Press â„¢, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Meet Connor. He's a werewolf! Connor changes into a hairy beast during the full moon. He likes to munch on tasty humans! But don't be scared. Connor's not real. He's one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about werewolves. Discover how people turn into werewolves. Learn about different kinds of werewolves from around the world. And find out where werewolf stories come from. You'll have a howling good time with this monster buddy!
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  • Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More about Verbs

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press â„¢, Jan. 1, 2009)
    One book is never enough to explore the wide range of verbs! The crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of both action verbs and linking verbs. Brian P. Cleary's playful verse and Brian Gable's comical cats turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each verb is printed in color for easy identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense and nonsense of words.
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  • A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press â„¢, Jan. 1, 2014)
    In this playful look at patterns, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable provide many examples of repeating sequences of shapes, colors, objects, and more. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series show how patterns can be found all around us. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples make pattern practice fun!
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  • Let's Meet a Teacher

    Bridget Heos, Kyle Poling

    eBook (Millbrook Press â„¢, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Whiteboards, computers, and stickers. What do these things have in common? They're all tools Ms. Crawford uses in her job. Ms. Crawford is a fourth grade teacher. She invites a group of students learning about community helpers to visit her classroom. She shows them the many ways she helps her students learn. Hooray for teachers!
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  • Feathered Dinosaurs

    Don Lessem, John Bindon

    eBook (Millbrook Press â„¢, Aug. 1, 2013)
    "Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these feathered dinosaurs face to face: The Caudipteryx had feathered arms and a tail that looked like a pom-pom! The Sinovenator may have used colorful feathers to attract a mate! The Microraptor may have used its feathers to glide or even fly! Plus, you'll get to know Beipiaosaurus, Epidendrosaurus, Protarchaeopteryx, Sinosauropteryx, and Velociraptor.
  • I'm from Outer Space!: Meet an Alien

    Lisa Bullard, Mike Moran

    eBook (Millbrook Press â„¢, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Meet Zeeton. It's an alien! Zeeton comes from another planet. It flies around space in a spaceship! But don't worry. Zeeton's not real. It's one of the monsters you meet in stories. It just wants to tell you about aliens. Check out Zeeton's cool spaceship. Find out what Zeeton is doing on Earth. And learn why people on Earth started telling alien stories. You'll have an out-of-this-world time with this monster buddy!
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  • How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press â„¢, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Brian Cleary and Brian Gable bring their trademark sense of humor to the subject of measuring length. A rhyming text filled with funny examples explains how to use and compare metric and U.S. customary units of length. Readers are also introduced to the tools they need to measure length—rulers, metersticks, and more.
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  • Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More about Verbs

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press â„¢, Jan. 1, 2014)
    One book is never enough to explore the wide range of verbs! The crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of both action verbs and linking verbs. Brian P. Cleary's playful verse and Brian Gable's comical cats turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each verb is printed in color for easy identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense and nonsense of words.
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  • The Action of Subtraction

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press â„¢, Jan. 1, 2014)
    The author and illustrator of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series brings their trademark sense of humor to the subject of subtraction. Rhyming text filled with funny, countable examples shows what it means to take one number away from another. Readers are also introduced to the terminology they'll encounter as they learn to subtract.
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