Books in Children's book series

In the aftermath of a crisis that threatens the safety of all shadow children -- illegal third-borns in a society that allows only two children per family -- Trey's friends expect him to take charge -- a function he doesn't want or think he can do. Trey's new role leads him to travel with Luke Garner's brother, Mark, to Population Police headquarters. There he impersonates an officer to try to rescue Luke, who has been taken prisoner. The nonstop adventure puts all three boys in danger and risks exposing the underground movement to help all shadow children. In this, the fifth book in the Shadow Children series, Margaret Peterson Haddix returns to the futuristic setting and compelling characters she created in Among the Hidden. With an adrenaline-fueled plot and surprising twists, Haddix has again crafted a story that is suspenseful until the last page.

These bright, compact hardcovers introduce young readers and their parents to six visual building blocks--Lines, Shapes, Colors, People, Places and Stories--via an assortment of the great masterpieces of twentieth century art. Author Philip Yenawine, the longtime Director of Education at The Museum of Modern Art, is currently co-director of Visual Understanding in Education, a developmentally based education research organization. He has also been affiliated with education programs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. In Shapes Yenawine asks questions like, "Can you find buildings? And roofs?" while looking at a Picasso study. Other Shapes artists include Seurat, Gauguin, Malevich, Mondrian, Arp, Klee, Smith and Dali. Colors looks at Monet, de Kooning, Kandinsky, Albers, Stella and Johns, among others. Places includes 21 artworks by artists such as Hopper, Munch, Klimt, and Bonnard, while People highlights works by Balthus, Degas, Freud, Cezanne, Neel and Rivera. Lines features 16 works by van Gogh, Matisse, Pollock, Morandi, O'Keeffe and others. And Stories includes Chagall, Wyeth, Lichtenstein, Dubuffet, Shahn, Moore and Magritte. Each volume comes with an illustrated summary of artworks.

Introduce bird watching to a new generation of birders.Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Minnesota Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for decades. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Minnesota features 85 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information―such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts―that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this a must-have beginner’s guide to bird watching in the Land of 10,000 Lakes!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (also known as Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas) is a 2000 American Christmas comedy film directed by Ron Howard and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman based on the 1957 story of the same name by Dr. Seuss. The film was released by Universal Pictures on November 17, 2000. It was the first Dr. Seuss book to be adapted into a full-length feature film.

Kirkus Reviews raves: "This is a stellar read, full of hilarious growing pains, tenderness, and a few surprises. The author delivers an irresistible narrator in Mo Kirkland. Every page ripples . . ."***Boulder Creek is a Washington mountain town famous for its Bigfoot sightings. Mo Kirkland doesn't believe in the legendary beast that native tribes call Skookum. He has bigger problems--like surviving high school while crushing hard for a mysterious girl named Prophecy. When she vanishes, Mo learns that real monsters don't always hide in the woods. Sometimes they turn up much closer to home. ***Available in paperback and ebook formats. But it today and join the chase!

"Festivals of China" provides a colorful and exciting portrayal of China's main celebrations and how they came about. This is a fun book with mystical holiday tales, artwork and goodies. Many countries have a Thanksgiving, especially the ones who like to eat. But who knew you could throw rice to fish and paddle dragon boats every year because some ancient philosopher threw himself in a river over love of his country? Very touching, and you will be too! Come learn about Chinese New Year with its fireworks, Chinese dogs and final celebration at a Lantern Festival. Tommy's liveliest book, for sure!

In the conclusion of Alastair Reynolds’ epic Poseidon’s Children saga, the Akinya family receives an invitation from across the stars—and a last opportunity to redeem their name...Send Ndege... The cryptic message originated seventy light-years away from the planet Crucible, where Ndege Akinya lives under permanent house arrest for her role in the catastrophe that killed 417,000 people. Could it be from her mother, Chiku, who vanished during a space expedition decades earlier? Ndege’s daughter, Goma, a biologist, joins the crew of the Travertine, dispatched to Gliese 163 to uncover the source behind the enigmatic message. Goma’s odyssey will take her not only into the furthest reaches of space but centuries into her family’s past where the answers to the universe’s greatest mysteries await...

"Let's go to Korea!" is an introductory book on Korean history with many wonderful pictures and interesting facts about Korea's history, geo-demographics, inventions and important events. North Korea's first king was the son of an angle who visited "Heaven on Earth." Dangun left a mark that is still present in the monarchy of North Korea today. Meanwhile, the confederations of kingdoms in south Korea prospered and developed new technologies such as turtle ships and printing presses. This historical book extends the series "China for Children" to another important neighbor in Asia and is designed to capture the attention of early readers and the parents they are reading with. Worded with little people in mind, the early reader series provides enough nutritious substance to satisfy all ages. Come, let's go find out about turtle ships, wooden books and kimchi! Tommy Tong's epic children's book series shares ancient China for kids (and her important Asian neighbors) in schools, living rooms and libraries around the world. The series highlights important Chinese, Japanese and Korean facts and historical events from the early days of Asian civilization to the present. His books are even used to teach Asian kids English as they learn about their own colorful history and lineage. Did you know that the Chinese New Year celebration starts with the Spring Festival on the Chinese Lunar New year, involves hundreds of tons of fireworks, millions of lion dances, dragon parades and plenty of traditional Chinese food? The party lasts for two weeks and ends with a Lantern Festival in every community. And who better to share the tales of Marco Polo and Kublai Khan for kids? Isn't it time to teach your young ones a little something about the history of Asia?