Books in The Bad Books series

The second book in The Be Books series... A real superhero is someone that makes kind choices, is respectful to themselves and others, and adds positivity to the world around them. "You Are A Superhero" is a wonderful book that empowers its young readers to go out and make a positive change in this world. It reminds you to recycle, use kind words and kind actions, and be the best YOU that you can be. If you treat others with respect and love... You are a REAL superhero!

Cozy up with these four beloved Bear titles, now available in one great package!Join the lovable, relatable Bear in these four favorite stories as he discovers a new animal living nearby, catches a cold and is comforted by his friends, weathers a storm, and (almost!) sleeps through the winter. This adorable shrinkwrapped set includes Classic Board Book editions of Bear’s New Friend, Bear Feels Sick, Bear Feels Scared, and Bear Snores On.

The plot thickens in this New York Times-bestselling sequel to Bad Magic! Some people have all the luck. Unfortunately, Clay isn't one of them: He's the only camper at Earth Ranch without a magical talent. As if feeling totally useless isn't enough, Clay has to figure out what to do about Brett, a castaway boy who has just washed ashore and is determined to keep his presence a secret. Even as Clay helps his new friend hide in the remote volcanic island's wilderness, another fiery mystery begins to emerge, with all signs pointing to the impossible idea that dragons once roamed the island...and may still. Can Clay and his friends turn their luck around in time to uncover Price Island's secrets--and save it from a scorching end? Danger, adventure, mischief, mystery, old foes, new friends, and a delightfully elusive narrator make bestselling author Pseudonymous Bosch's latest novel completely irresistible.

The Book for Teens is an easy-to-read, contemporary Bible that will make an excellent gift for teens. Using the New Living Translation, this Bible shows teens how biblical truths are relevant to their lives today. Topical verses, teen-friendly book introductions, and a helpful front section will show young people that The Book for Teens can help them with life issues, relationships, their future, and their faith.

The Book for Teens is an easy-to-read, contemporary Bible that will make an excellent gift for teens. Using the New Living Translation, this Bible shows teens how biblical truths are relevant to their lives today. Topical verses, teen-friendly book introductions, and a helpful front section will show young people that The Book for Teens can help them with life issues, relationships, their future, and their faith.

This book is a reminder that our differences make us stand out in a crowd and give us purpose in our lives. With confidence, positivity, and acceptance, we can create a world full of happy and kind people. You are one of a kind. Be proud of who you are and let the world see the real you. Set goals for yourself, be confident in your interests, be proud of others successes, reach for the stars, and see the good in the world around you.

Imagine you’re learning to read a new language. How would you do it? First you’d learn the alphabet, if it has one. Then you’d string letters into simple words and read stories to get familiar with the words and how they’re used. That seems hard to me. But it would be even harder if you’d never learned a language before. And what if you were only a little kid? That would be a big challenge. But—think about it—that’s what we expect children to do routinely to learn reading. I think we should do whatever we can to make this big leap easier for kids. We as adults have experience with reading, and we’re older; we should take the burden off kids and do the hard work of WRITING stories so they’ll be easy for kids to READ. How? Well, using short words might help. They’re probably easier to learn than long words. But children’s books are often peppered with long words like “elephant” and “xylophone”, which is fine if adults are reading TO children. But though I like elephants and xylophones, and even elephants playing xylophones, for kids to learn how to read, long words are probably not ideal. When I was teaching my own children to read, I looked for books with only short words. But I had trouble finding books like that. Could I write one myself? If I limited word length to 3 letters, could I write a story? Sure. What about 2 letters? That would be a challenge. There are so few 2-letter words to work with. But I juggled them until I came up with a story, with characters, action, and even humor. I found Joanna Pasek, who beautifully illustrates children’s books in a semi-realistic style I liked, so we set to work, eventually producing our book, “WE GO TO BO”: wegotobo.com. Teachers who saw it told me it would be even easier for children to read if I used only the simplest sounds, and consistently used one sound for each letter. Should I write another 2-letter word book following that advice? Meanwhile, at a public reading of “WE GO TO BO”, I asked the children if someone could write a book with only 3-letter words, and they said yes. 2-letter words? Again yes. And then one smart aleck said 1-letter. My first impulse was to ignore him, but then I thought, “Why not 1-letter?” If I use the letter “C” to mean “S-E-E” and the letter “U” for “Y-O-U”, maybe. And if I write both a 1-letter word book and a new 2-letter book, maybe I can add a 3-letter book for a 1-2-3 series. Joanna and I finished the 3 books: “Y”, “BO, GO UP!”, and “Cat Egg”. They comprise “The Bo Books” series: bobooks.org. You can get the e-books for free and the paperback books at about my cost. The 1-letter word book is about a curious kid, asking her dad “why?” about things in the park. Why is the sky blue? Why is the grass green? He doesn’t know, but she opens his eyes to the world. With only 1-letter “words”, Joanna’s illustrations do the heavy lifting of telling this story. The 2-letter word book starts with children playing with a ball and ends with a much larger ball, because one kid’s mom runs a hot air balloon company and gives them a ride. Using all capital letters avoids confusing children about when to use upper case or lower case. In the 3-letter word book, one kid has a cat, and when her friends play with it, they think it’s laid an egg. Once children can read the alphabet, they can read the 1-letter word book, “Y”. That accomplishment gives them pride in reading a whole book, and gives them confidence to continue reading. Then they can read the 2-letter word book, “BO, GO UP!”. I used very simple vocabulary: less than half the alphabet, and only 11 different words. That makes it easy for kids to feel good that they can read a real book. Next, the 3-letter word book, “Cat Egg”, teaches 39 words, including 17 of the 100 most common words. Millions of people worldwide take a long time to learn reading, or never learn. Let’s remove obstacles to reading. Get The Bo Books, and tell your friends about them. Thank you.

“A page-turning escapade for middle-grade readers.”—Kirkus Reviews The Malts and the Raffifis are on holiday in New York City. But when a billion-dollar statue at the National Museum goes missing, the police need help catching the culprit. Escaping Mrs. Malt’s watchful eye, Tim and Grk take to the streets to follow the only clue they have—a trail of hot dogs. Racing after the criminal, Tim and Grk get chased through Central Park by the police, pedal madly across the Brooklyn Bridge, and sneak into an old factory in disguise. If anyone can save the statue, and the day, Tim and Grk are just the team to do it.“Should appeal to all who love dogs and a good mystery.”—School Library Journal

The beloved Noel Streatfeild classic back in print!It's a stroke of great luck when Harriet Johnson’s doctor prescribes skating after an illness that has left her feeling frail and listless. For on her very first day at the rink, Harriet meets orphaned Lalla Moore, who is being brought up by her wealthy aunt Claudia to be a skating champion. Although they have little in common, the girls form a fast friendship. Harriet is energized by talented, funny Lalla, and Lalla in turn blossoms under the affection of openhearted Harriet. The girls skate together more and more. But just as Lalla’s interest in skating starts to fade, Harriet’s natural talent begins to emerge. Suddenly Lalla and Harriet seem headed in two very different directions. Can their friendship survive?From the Trade Paperback edition.