AWARD WINNER: Kopps-Featherling Gold Medal for Best Middle-Grade Fiction Book of 2020. For fans of Harry Potter, Goosebumps, and A Series of Unfortunate Events, this page-turning fantasy novel for ages 8-12 will keep young readers turning every page and cheering in triumph.
Rudy Berkman thought he was the luckiest kid in the world when his family moved to Danville, recently named 'The Best City in the World.' There is no crime and the schools are considered the best in the nation. The only problem is, all the kids at Danville Junior High act like mindless robots and his teachers seem to want him dead! When an enchanted homework comes to life and 'eats' his dog alive, Rudy embarks on a dangerous quest with his kooky grandpa and the school bully to rescue his beloved best friend from a greater evil than he could ever imagine.
This action-packed adventure is ideal for reluctant readers, superhero fans, and anyone who is looking for the next magical story after finishing Harry Potter.
Features hilarious Music and Sound FX!
The perfect picture book to teach kids about the joys of travel, experiencing new cultures and foods, and learning about famous monuments, landmarks, and artwork.
A multicultural group of kids tell one another about the amazing places they've heard about. The only problem is they may have misheard the names and their imaginations run wild with possibilities. This hilarious book is the perfect introduction to travel, delicious foods, and the wonders of the world.
Enhanced Audiobook and Real Space Sound FX!
The perfect book for young STEM and STEAM students, young Simon Beck is terrified of his upcoming astronomy test... that is until a friendly alien named Neil Newton shows up and takes him a tour of the Solar System that he will never forget. However, zipping around space isn't as easy as it seems when they have to dodge ice rocks in Saturn's rings and escape a dust storm on Mars. In the end, Simon becomes an expert on all the planets and even the Sun, but his teacher has a big surprise for him at the end!
Derek Taylor Kent's El Perro con Sombrero is a funny, bilingual tale of a dog finding a family.
¡Perro!
¡Sombrero!
¡El perro con sombrero!
Meet Pepe! Before he got a sombrero, he was a lonely dog living in the streets. Now he is a movie star, loved by everyone! Well, everyone except…
¡El Gato en Zapatos!
El Gato is one sneaky, jealous kitty. Watch out, Pepe!
A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company
Narrated in English and in Spanish! Narrado en Español y Inglés.
It's the action-packed and hilarious second adventure in the best-selling El Perro con Sombrero series!
Enhanced Audiobook with Music and Sound FX!
Find signed and personalized editions at WhimsicalWorldBooks.com.
Written in both English and Spanish, the El Perro con Sombrero series has been one of the most popular bilingual picture books in the world since the first book's release in 2015. We are excited for Pepe to continue his adventures and to share our love of bilingual reading and education. In this story, Pepe discovers that his owner, little Lucia, forgot her homework assignment and races against the clock to bring it to her at school before the bell rings. However, a gang of mischievous ice cream-loving cats, who call themselves Los Gatos con Gelatos, have other plans for Pepe!
¡Es la segunda aventura divertida y llena de acción en la exitosa serie El Perro con Sombrero! Escrita en inglés y en español, la serie El Perro con Sombrero ha sido uno de los libros de ilustraciones bilingües más populares del mundo desde el lanzamiento del primer libro en 2015. Estamos muy entusiasmados con Pepe por continuar sus aventuras y compartir nuestro amor por los bilingües. Lectura y educación. En esta historia, Pepe descubre que su dueña, la pequeña Lucía, olvidó su tarea y corre contra el reloj para traerla a la escuela antes de que suene la campana. Sin embargo, una pandilla de traviesos gatos amantes de los helados que se llaman a sí mismos Los Gatos con Gelatos tienen otros planes para Pepe.
*Enhanced audiobook featuring Gross-Out Sound FX and Music
Welcome to the town of Gross! Here, grossness is just a way of life and everyone loves trying to outgross one another. Roar with laughter while picking up important environmental messages. You'll meet Larry Magoo with his truck made of poo! It stinks when it starts and it's powered by farts! Libby Sue Groches and her millions of pet roaches, and Benjamin Blott and his house made of snot! You won't be able to stop laughing at the hilarious story, sound FX and music. Plus you'll learn why all of this grossness is good for the environment.
Sound FX courtesty of Zapsplat.com and Freesounds.org
Narrado en Español y Inglés! Enhanced audiobook with special Christmas music and sound FX!
Un nuevo cuento navideño bilingüe (inglés / español) sobre el perro de Santa llamado Jingle. Cuando Jingle descubre que Santa solo entrega regalos a niños y niñas y no a perros, se quita el trineo de Papá Noel, con la intención de entregar regalos a todos los perros, especialmente a los que están en refugios sin familia. Al final, descubre que hay algo que los perros quieren incluso más que regalos en Navidad.
A new bilingual (English/Spanish) holiday tale about Santa's dog named Jingle. When Jingle discovers that Santa only delivers presents to boys and girls and not dogs, he takes off on Santa's sleigh, intent to deliver presents to all the dogs, especially ones in shelters with no family. By the end, he learns that there's something dogs want even more than presents on Christmas.
Enhanced audiobook with special Christmas music and sound FX!
A new bilingual (English/Spanish) holiday tale about Santa's dog named Jingle. When Jingle discovers that Santa only delivers presents to boys and girls and not dogs, he takes off on Santa's sleigh, intent to deliver presents to all the dogs, especially ones in shelters with no family. By the end, he learns that there's something dogs want even more than presents on Christmas.
Un nuevo cuento navideño bilingüe (inglés / español) sobre el perro de Santa llamado Jingle. Cuando Jingle descubre que Santa solo entrega regalos a niños y niñas y no a perros, se quita el trineo de Papá Noel, con la intención de entregar regalos a todos los perros, especialmente a los que están en refugios sin familia. Al final, descubre que hay algo que los perros quieren incluso más que regalos en Navidad.
*Enhanced audiobook with LOL Sound FX and music!
It's a new action-packed and hilarious adventure in the best-selling El Perro con Sombrero series!
Find signed and personalized editions at WhimsicalWorldBooks.com.
Written in both English and Spanish, the El Perro con Sombrero series has been one of the most popular bilingual picture books in the world since the first book's release in 2015. We are excited for Pepe to continue his adventures and to share our love of bilingual reading and education. In this story, Pepe discovers that his owner, little Lucia, forgot her homework assignment and races against the clock to bring it to her at school before the bell rings. However, a gang of mischievous ice cream-loving cats, who call themselves Los Gatos con Gelatos, have other plans for Pepe!
*Enhanced Audiobook with Music and Dinosaur Sound FX!
Hop in your vehicles, shine your scales, sharpen your teeth, and watch your tails... because Dinosaur Derby is the wildest ride in Pre-History! A wacky, edge-of-your-seat race that also teaches fun facts about dozens of dinos. This incredible audiobook features bone-rattling dinosaur and race car sound effects, plus awesome music and an enthusiastic reading by the author, Derek Taylor Kent. Videobooks also available at www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com.
Themes: STEM science concepts and facts, Dinosaurs, Cars, Racing, Vehicles, Trains, Planes, plus strong messaging that even underdogs can win the day.
A hilarious S.T.E.A.M. chapter book for fans of Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries, this heartwarming story is perfect for any 7-12 year old. Mikey McKenzie is an expert at using the scientific method to solve problems in his neighborhood and school. The only problem he can't solve is that he's just 10-year-old and nobody takes any of his ideas seriously. But everything changes when the kooky Principal Walker appoints him as the new school principal when she gets called away, much to the chagrin of the stern Vice Principal Sherman. It's a dream come true for Mikey to finally have the power to implement all his great ideas to improve the school. However, when the power goes to his head, the new job strains his relationships with his best friend and his sister he looks up to. On top of that, the district is threatening to close the underperforming school unless they ace the new standardized test. By the end, he'll have to think outside the box to find solutions that will save the school and his most valued relationships. S.T.E.A.M. concepts: problem-solving, scientific method, educational technology, health/medicine, and social emotional learning.
5 A.R. Points!
What if Stanley Kubrick left behind more than just his classic films? What if he also left behind an elaborate puzzle cleverly buried within his films, which would lead the player toward a treasure that could change the course of human history?
Fifteen years after his death in March 1999, Stanley Kubrick has apparently arranged a hand-selected announcement that his films are far more than they appear to be. As UCLA’s resident Kubrick expert, Professor Mascaro was the recipient of Kubrick’s package. Inside is a reproduction of the famous photo Kubrick took for the cover of Look Magazine following the death of FDR.
On the back of the photo is a message written by Kubrick that reads: “Follow me to Q’s identity.” Mascaro is stumped and asks Shawn Hagan, his brilliant but socially awkward film student, what he thinks that might mean.
Shawn takes the photo and studies it, and realizes that the answer to Q’s identity is hidden within the dialogue and imagery of the first film Kubrick had complete control over–“Lolita.”
The clues lead the friends to an old hotel in New York, where a mysterious package has been held by the concierge for twenty years. The package contains the next clue in the puzzle as well as a filmed message from Kubrick himself that confirms the construct of the elaborate game. Unfortunately, at least two other groups have recently uncovered this first part of the puzzle.
By the end, Kubrick will have proven his genius to be unmatched, when the game takes the player far beyond the boundaries of reality and sends him into the darkest realms of the human mind in order to make it to the final stage. This climactic set piece is surely the most difficult and diabolical puzzle ever created by man.
Shawn will have to face his own demons and reconnect with those who care about him in order to receive the great treasure that is Kubrick’s final legacy and gift to humanity.
