When Duckie, a terry cloth duck, loses his brain and can no longer tell stories to the other toys, Tuff Fluff the private investigator must solve the case. Simultaneous.

This clever retelling of a tried-and-true tale has a paleontological twist! Three Triceratops brothers by the name of Tuff are on a mission to find some grub. There’s just one thing standing in their way: a Tyrannosaurus Rex who has a very different idea of what’s for dinner! The Tuff brothers must find a way to outsmart this bossy beast, for their very lives—and a bounty of delicious greens—hang in the balance. This vividly illustrated story transplants the classic tale of “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” into the Cretaceous period, where dino fans of all ages will enjoy seeing their favorite subjects use their smarts to battle it out for dinner.

Rebecca Braglio is an attorney turned pet blogger/advocate for dog-friendly businesses and animal welfare groups in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. A lifelong resident of Philadelphia, she is the founder of ThePhillyDog.com, the only online resource guide that connects dog owners with pet businesses and professionals. This book is a collection of the best posts, product reviews, advice, and articles, as well as contains original content from Rebecca and The Philly Dog not found on the blog. Rebecca is owned by one cat named Mabel, who was found in the streets of Philly, and a Yorkie named Dash. She can't wait to adopt another dog, hopefully a Pit mix!

A multicultural selection of contemporary poems by Puerto Rican and other poets who meet at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City.

Even though she is over two hundred years old, Hope is the youngest of the nine Greek Muses who live on the island of Leisha. Hope wants nothing more than to please her sisters but she alone faces the greatest challenge a Muse has ever known: she lacks a talent in which to inspire others. Delphi, the blind Muse of Prophecy, foresees that in order for Hope to find her talent and fulfill her destiny she must do what no other Muse has ever done, she must leave the island of Leisha. Hope is uncertain but is assured by Clio the Muse of History she will not go alone. Aided by a magical, golden swan boat, Hope bravely sails off into the approaching dawn, uncertain of where the beautiful swan boat will take her. In this extraordinary fantasy tale, Hope embarks on an adventure filled with Fairies, Dragons and other mystical creatures that will teach her more about herself and her hidden strengths then she ever imagined.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Workbook Features: • Ages 7-9, Grades 2-3 • 160 pages, about 8 inches x 10 1⁄2 inches • Reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and more • Includes fun fitness activities • Flash cards, stickers, completion certificate, and answer key included Hands-On Summer Learning: Summer Bridge Activities Workbook helps second—third graders keep their skills sharp during the summer months to prevent summer learning loss through fun practice pages and activities, engaging fitness activities, and more. What’s Included: This book covers all subjects, focusing on parts of speech, addition, counting money, social studies, science experiments, fitness activities, and more. Flash cards, reward stickers, and a completion certificate are also included. How It Works: Each page is numbered by day so kids and parents can track progress and reach monthly learning goals. Each activity features clear, step-by-step instructions and practice pages to help sharpen students' skills for the school year ahead. Just 15 Minutes A Day: Two months of learning loss occurs during the summer, with the highest losses being in math and spelling. This activity book is designed to prevent summer learning loss in just 15 minutes per day through hands-on activities. Why Summer Bridge: Award-winning Summer Bridge Activities® engage children's creativity and learning potential and keep kids mentally and physically active to prevent summer learning loss and pave the way for a successful new school year ahead.

Sent to Saskatchewan, Canada by her over-bearing Mother-in-law, Emily and her new husband, Paul, find themselves in a hostile environment. Not only is the countryside vastly different from the soft rolling hills of middle England but the atmosphere of their new home, Westbury Farm, is ripe with tension. Sharing the house with Paul’s brother, Simon, a former love of Emily’s, the malicious and salacious housekeeper, Helena Parker, and Parker’s twins, Sarah and John only leads to conflicts and confrontations. Emily and Paul are facing their own personal problem. She wants to start a family but he is not interested. Then when a fall from her favourite horse causes a second miscarriage Emily slips into despair. After her physical recovery she takes solace in nurturing the twins which leads to more veiled threats and clashes. But she persists and with Simon’s backing she wins out in the end. A tenacious woman who is, as yet, unaware of her inner resolve, Emily faces the challenges of her new life with steadfast single-mindedness. Paul’s absences and Simon’s presence further her secret determination to leave Westbury and create a home of her own. A Canadian historical novel for readers who enjoy a good narrative.