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The Terror Behind the Mask
By P. J. Night. 2014
Jasmine is forced to face her darkest fears in this Creepover tale that's as scary as they come.Jasmine Porter has…
always let her fear of the dark get the better of her: she even checks every nook and cranny of her room each night for monsters before she hides under the covers! But Jasmine's imagination kicks into overdrive when her dad brings home a creepy mask--a mask that looks eerily like the face of the boogeyman haunting Jasmine's dreams. Though her dad insists the mask is supposed to protect their home from evil spirits, Jasmine won't rest easy until the mask is gone. But Jasmine soon finds out that the mask may be harder to get rid of than she thought... This nightmare in disguise is rated a Level 5 on the Creep-o-Meter.
Beware! It's Friday the 13th #13
By Kate Mcmullan. 2005
Things couldn't be better for the greedy headmaster of DSA. Lasses are lining up to enroll in his school, and…
more students means more gold! But when The Medieval Times headline announces that the Bad Luck Dragon is on its way to DSA, Mordred orders his students to hunt for every good luck charm ever invented. But can a bunch of phony 4-leaf clovers help Wiglaf and his friends defeat the dragon Snagglefahng?. . . or will their luck run out? .
Dia De Los Muertos
By Roseanne Greenfield Thong, Carles Ballesteros. 2015
It's Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and children throughout the pueblo, or town, are getting ready to…
celebrate! They decorate with colored streamers, calaveras--or sugar skulls--and pan de muertos, or bread of the dead. There are altars draped in cloth and covered in marigolds and twinkling candles. Music fills the streets. Join the fun and festivities, learn about a different cultural tradition, and brush up on your Spanish vocabulary as the town honors their dearly departed in a traditional, time-honored style.
National Geographic Extreme Weather Survival Guide
By Thomas M. Kostigen. 2014
Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes--weather is becoming extreme, and this book tells you how to plan ahead and prepare, respond to…
emergencies, and survive the worst-case scenarios. From the risks of building on changing coastlines to the safety kit you should have packed up at home, from the telltale signs of a hurricane on the horizon to how to power up when the grid goes down--this will be the one book to carry with you through all kinds of bad weather. Divided into four sections (Hot, Cold, Wet, Dry) each chapter includes a level-headed discussion of current weather extremes, facts and details on conditions, and theories for why these changes are occurring; dos and don'ts for inside and outside; and gives at-a-glance guidance for how to prepare for, survive, and recover from every extreme. Sidebar features include: gears and gadgets; protecting your pet; and firsthand accounts from survivors and the experts who help them. Spectacular photographs of wicked weather plus useful checklists and how-to illustrations make page after page both useful and entertaining, even when you're contemplating the unthinkable.
Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin (Roscoe Riley Rules #7)
By Katherine Applegate. 2009
Roscoe is determined to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin in order to win books for his school library…
and candy for himself, but is overwhelmed by superstitions, especially about a certain black kitten.
The Vampire Bunny (Bunnicula and Friends #4)
By James Howe. 2004
Harold the dog thinks the Monroes' new pet rabbit is just a cute little bunny. But when the vegetables in…
the Monroes' kitchen start turning white, Chester the cat is worried. Could Bunnicula be a vampire bunny? Chester will stop at nothing to protect the Monroes and their vegetables from the threat.
The Experiments of Doctor Vermin
By Tim Egan. 2002
On a dark and scary Halloween night, Sheldon the short-order pig is out looking for work when his car breaks…
down. Gathering up his courage, he approaches an ominous-looking mansion and enters the twisted world of Dr. Edmund Vermin! Will poor Sheldon escape or be forever trapped in Dr. Vermin’s laboratory? Things aren’t what they seem in Tim Egan’s latest zany tale of ravishing wolves, giant pigs and . . . horseradish!
Angela's Airplane
By Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko. 1988
While looking for her lost father at the airport, Angela ends up in the cockpit of a plane. She decides…
to push just one button, and then another ... and another ...
Daredevil Duck
By Charlie Alder. 2015
Meet Daredevil Duck. He is afraid of everything. But that doesn't stop him from dreaming of being brave. Then one…
day he is given the biggest challenge of all . . .Can Daredevil Duck prove that he is the bravest duck in the whole wide world?
The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
By Mo Willems. 2022
CREEPY CRAYON!: Creepy Carrots!; Creepy Pair Of Underwear!; Creepy Crayon! (Creepy Tales! Ser.)
By Aaron Reynolds. 2022
Clark the Shark and the Big Book Report (I Can Read Level 1)
By Bruce Hale. 2017
Be bold, be smart, and speak from the heart!Clark the Shark is ready to present his book report to the…
class. But at the last minute, Clark gets stage fright and clams up in front of everybody. With a little help from his teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, will Clark be able to overcome his fears?With easy-to-read text and Clark’s trademark rhymes, this shark tale will prepare beginning readers to take a big bite out of reading! Also included are Clark the Shark’s Bite-Sized Facts, real facts on shark communication, behavior, and more! Clark the Shark and the Big Book Report is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck (I Can Read Level 1)
By Herman Parish. 2013
Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck is a funny I Can Read adventure, starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl, that…
is just right for beginning readers. Amelia Bedelia, America's favorite housekeeper, has been making readers laugh for fifty years!America's favorite housekeeper investigates all kinds of good luck and bad luck in this beginning reader starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Why is it unlucky for a black cat to cross your path? Why does a horseshoe bring good luck? If you step on a crack, will you really break your mother's back? Amelia Bedelia, who always takes things literally, tries to understand common superstitions in this funny book about friendship
Powwow Day
By Traci Sorell. 2022
In this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year.…
Will she ever dance again?River wants so badly to dance at powwow day as she does every year. In this uplifting and contemporary picture book perfect for beginning readers, follow River's journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community.Additional information explains the history and functions of powwows, which are commonplace across the United States and Canada and are open to both Native Americans and non-Native visitors. Author Traci Sorell is a member of the Cherokee Nation, and illustrator Madelyn Goodnight is a member of the Chickasaw Nation.
Monsters 101
By Cale Atkinson. 2020
Readers who loved Unicorns 101 will love this laugh-out-loud picture book that finally sets the record straight about monsters!Monsters! They're…
so much more than just that scary thing under your bed. Join Professors Vampire, Blob and Werewolf, and their trusty lab assistant--a zombie named Tina--as they reveal eerie and frankly ridiculous monsters facts never uttered outside a crypt! For example: Monsters love competitive board game nights!Favorite monster foods include clam pudding with fish heads and pickled ant ice cream!In addition to cauldrons and spider gardens, monster homes often include homemade collages!Werewolves hate the sound of vacuum cleaners!Monsters aren't all scary! Try being nice to one for a change! Offer them a compliment!Full of eye-popping illustrations and a story with nonstop sidesplitting laughs, plus a removable Professor of Monstrology diploma at the end of the book, Monsters 101 will have children--and adults--eager to enroll, time and time again!
I'm a Volcano! (Science Buddies #2)
By Bridget Heos. 2022
In the second installment of the Science Buddies series, a volcano takes young readers through the fascinating formation and life…
of an active volcano--cool! I mean, hot!How do volcanoes form? What makes them erupt? Are there different kinds? Hi, I&’m Volcano! And I'm here to answer all your burning questions! In friendly, simple text and with funny, engaging, and informative illustrations, a young volcano will teach readers everything there is to know about these exploding wonders. And while volcanoes can be a bit scary, kids will learn that they are carefully monitored and that they give us a lot of beautiful things too! I guess you could say there is a lot to lava about volcanoes!
Housecat Trouble: (A Graphic Novel) (Housecat Trouble #1)
By Mason Dickerson. 2022
When a scaredy-housecat is home alone for the first time, he and his furry friends are forced to face monsters…
and their fears on a quest to save the day. This middle-grade graphic novel series is filled with silly jokes, adventure, and a whole lot of fun.One house, three cats, and a lot of trouble! Buster has only one job: keep the house safe. Too bad he is a massive scaredy-cat. When his owner goes away and he suddenly finds his home filled with monsters, Buster has the biggest challenge he&’s ever faced. Can he learn to be brave before his owner gets back?In the first volume of a hijinks-filled graphic novel series, the colorful artwork and hilarious characters will keep you laughing until the very end.
Maya's World: Renee Marie of France (Pictureback(R))
By Maya Angelou, Lizzy Rockwell. 2004
A TALL GIRL who is afraid of heights? When Renée Marie's class takes a trip to the Eiffel Tower, she…
would much rather stay with her feet on the ground than go up to the top!
The Darkest Dark
By Chris Hadfield, Kate Fillion. 2016
Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield and brought to life by Terry and Eric Fan's lush, evocative…
illustrations, The Darkest Dark will encourage readers to dream the impossible. Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem--at night, Chris doesn't feel so brave. He's afraid of the dark. But when he watches the groundbreaking moon landing on TV, he realizes that space is the darkest dark there is--and the dark is beautiful and exciting, especially when you have big dreams to keep you company.
The Sleepover (A Graphic Novel)
By Michael Regina. 2021
Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, this middle grade graphic novel follows a group of kids trying to cheer up…
their friend after a recent loss with a fun-filled sleepover, but their plans soon take a dark turn when they discover his new nanny may literally be a monster.When the Russo family returns home from vacation to discover their nanny, Ruby, has unexpectedly passed away, Matthew takes the news the hardest. After weeks of reeling, his three best friends decide to cheer him up with a night of junk food, prank calls, and scary movies. But their plans for a sleepover are jeopardized when Matt's single mother—unable to take any more time off of work—is forced to hire a new nanny on the fly to watch over Matt and his younger sister, Judy.Miss Swan, however, is all too happy to have the boys over. And although she seems like the perfect babysitter, letting the kids eat whatever they want and mostly leaving them alone, there's something about her that Matt doesn't trust. He thinks she may actually be the witch from local legend—the one who torments children into the night and then eats them. Is he just having a hard time dealing with Ruby's replacement, as his friends suspect? Has he watched one too many scary movies, as his mom fears? Or are he and his horror-buff friends in for the fright of their lives as they come face-to-face with a real monster?