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Albert Hopper, Science Hero is on a mission: to travel to the center of the earth! With his wormlike ship Wiggles and the help of his niece and nephew, trusty Junior Science Heroes Polly and Tad, Hopper is ready to go where no frog has gone before. Thick layers of rock and rubble, tunnels of lava, and temperatures of 6,000 degrees stand between our heroes and their prize. Will they make it?

Mad scientist Petty Potts is the new counselor at Josh and Danny's summer camp. And she happens to be hiding some bottles of her extraordinary serum. Now she can turn the boys into amphibians!

All Ms. Pickle wanted to do was to get back into teaching without having her dark secret uncovered, and all the three mischievous fourth-grade boys wanted was to continue playing baseball and pulling pranks on their classmates and teachers.But the magical force in New Orleans brings them together, and Ms. Pickle becomes the new teacher at Croaker Charter School. The boys suspect magic when they can't seem to outsmart their new teacher who seems to...

Une superbe chanson traditionnelle et des illustrations adorables pour faire vivre aux enfants les premiers moments d'éveil musical. Ce livre numérique enrichi propose les paroles illustrées suivies de l'enregistrement de la chanson.

Armed with Pete the frog and Buck his shaggy mutt, Frog Boy sets out for a day of frog-catchin' at the creek.But his adventure takes a surprise turn when he spies Old Man Harris, a man long thought to be dead.Eleven-year-old Frog Boy just wants to catch frogs but seein' the old man diggin'' a big ole hole leads to trouble. Old Man Harris snatches Frog Boy to keep him quiet. Now livin' in a gross shack with only Pete to keep him company 'cause Buck...

The Amusing Adventures of Louisa the Frog is made up of four stories about an enterprising little frog called Louisa, who will delight young readers. Louisa is full of ideas and her adventures are sure to be an inspiration to a great number of children. These stories have an educational aspect which is skilfully interwoven with humour. The little frog finds out that not everything can go according to plan, but there is always her dear friend Kaya...

Determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, Laughing Brook, Green Meadows, and Green Forest, Grandfather Frog leaps forth to tumble haplessly into the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and carelessness. In this time-honored classic, Thornton W. Burgess mixes exciting adventure and good-natured humor with gentle homily to spin a wholesome tale of animal characters that children have found irresistible for generations...

Tiddalick the Frog has drunk all the water from the river! The animals try their best to get Tiddalick to give back the water. Kangaroo, Emu, Bandicoot, Kookaburra, and Lizard attempt to make him laugh to get the water back, but nothing seems to work--until a tiny little eel shows up. This enchanting Australian tale will have young readers engaged and impressed with the creativity of these resourceful animals.

An exciting tale for all ages, Jasper's Big Adventure features original artwork by William E. Boone, an artist and author. You'll love reading it aloud with your young readers, and they'll enjoy the engaging story. An early reader book featuring illustrations in each chapter, this book is a gentle introduction to longer books. Whether you're looking for a gift for your elementary schooler or a story to enjoy with your preschooler, you'll all fall...

Ellen Zanderfrog finds an old trumpet. "I'm going to Memphis to be in a blues band!" E.Z. travels down the river, meeting other musical characters along the way. One friend gives her an invitation to a talent show on Beale Street.Ready to sing the blues, E.Z. arrives in Memphis. But she discovers the talent show was last year.Will E.Z. give up and go home? Will she ever get to sing the blues?