Ballpark Mysteries #18: The Atlanta Alibi

Ballpark Mysteries #18: The Atlanta Alibi
Author: David A. Kelly
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593126297

Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this chapter book series! Next up is Atlanta! The A-team takes A-Town! Mike and Kate are in Atlanta, where Hammerin' Hank hit his legendary 715th home run. But Hank's historic bat and ball, which he used to break Babe Ruth's record, have been stolen! Good thing Mike and Kate are sleuthing pros. Can the cousins track down Hank Aaron's missing treasure . . . before it's gone forever? Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher's sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes with more amazing baseball facts.

Ballpark Mysteries #12: The Rangers Rustlers

Ballpark Mysteries #12: The Rangers Rustlers
Author: David A. Kelly
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0385378815

Batter up! Ballpark Mysteries® combine baseball action with exciting whodunits for early chapter book readers! Let’s play ball, y’all! Mike and Kate are very excited to watch a Texas Rangers game. Mike even bought an official shirt. But little did he know—it’s a fake! A sneaky crook is tricking Rangers fans into buying the wrong shirts. Can the cousins help a real-life police ranger round up the culprit? Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy’s A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher’s sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes, with more amazing baseball facts.

Ballpark Mysteries #13: The Capital Catch

Ballpark Mysteries #13: The Capital Catch
Author: David A. Kelly
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399551913

Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this series! Next up is Washington D.C. and the Nationals team! Mike and Kate are about to face their biggest, most important mystery yet! Why? It involves the president of the United States! The president’s brother is a catcher on the Nationals baseball team, and someone is stealing his equipment! Can these super-sleuths help the commander in chief catch a criminal? Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy’s A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher’s sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes, with more amazing baseball facts.

Ballpark Mysteries #14: The Cardinals Caper

Ballpark Mysteries #14: The Cardinals Caper
Author: David A. Kelly
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524767514

Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this chapter book series! Next up is St. Louis Cardinals! It's a special day in St. Louis, and there's a pregame celebration with Clydesdale horses that drive around the edge of the stadium before the game. Mike and Kate get to meet the horses and the Dalmatian that rides along. Then, during the game, they find out the Dalmatian is missing. They rush to investigate and find a ransom note. The criminal will return the dog if they can get one of St. Louis's World Series trophies! Can Mike and Kate catch the crook and rescue the pup? Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher's sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes with more amazing baseball facts.

Chicks!

Chicks!
Author: Sandra Horning
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-02-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0307932214

When a family brings home chicks from a local farm, they must do everything they can to make sure their feathered friends thrive in their new environment. With the help of their knowledgeable parents, the children provide the baby chicks with food, water, warmth, and proper shelter. Young readers will chirp along happily page after page, learning to read as they watch the fuzzy little chicks grow into downy adult chickens, who will eventually lay eggs of their own! Step 1 readers have big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, and picture clues, for children who know the alphabet and are ready to read.

Alexander von Humboldt

Alexander von Humboldt
Author: Danica Novgorodoff
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2022-02-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1524773107

Budding botanists, growing geologists, and early explorers will dive into this picture book biography about the father of ecology, Alexander von Humboldt. The captivating prose and art from a New York Times bestselling illustrator will spark a passion for discovery and conservation in the youngest readers. Whether sailing across the ocean, hiking through the jungle, or climbing the highest volcanic peaks, everywhere Alexander went, he observed the land, animals, and culture. And where others saw differences, Alexander spotted connections. Discover the incredible life of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, whose explorations created the basis for modern ecology, whose travels made him one of the most famous scientists of his day, and whose curiosities have inspired generations of creative thinkers.

The Dragon's Scales

The Dragon's Scales
Author: Sarah Albee
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2010-04-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307555755

When a hot-tempered dragon seizes the local bridge, the people of Berryville are cut off from their supply of beloved strawberries until they can correctly answer three questions related to weight. The grownups of the town are stumped, but one very smart little girl saves the day with some facts she learned in school.

No Such Thing as a Witch

No Such Thing as a Witch
Author: Ruth Chew
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0449815595

When Nora and Tad observe a squirrel reading a little newspaper and their dog behaving strangely, they decide their new neighbor is a witch.

My, Oh My-A Butterfly! All About Butterflies

My, Oh My-A Butterfly! All About Butterflies
Author: Tish Rabe
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 059312667X

Laugh and learn with fun facts about caterpillars, moths, different kinds of butterflies, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “Butterflies are surprising and beautiful things as they soar through the air on their bright-colored wings.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Take flight with the Cat in the Hat and discover: how butterflies see thousands of images at once drink nectar from flowers using tubes (like straws!) lay eggs as small as the head of a pin and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, My, Oh My—A Butterfly! All About Butterflies also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! High? Low? Where Did It Go? All About Animal Camouflage Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals The 100 Hats of the Cat in the Hat: A Celebration of the 100th Day of School A Great Day for Pup: All About Wild Babies Would You Rather Be a Pollywog? All About Pond Life Happy Pi Day to You! All About Measuring Circles I Can Name 50 Trees Today! All About Trees Fine Feathered Friends: All About Birds Oh Say Can You Seed? All About Flowering Plants Inside Your Outside! All About the Human Body Ice is Nice! All About the North and South Poles

Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse (Totally True Adventures)

Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse (Totally True Adventures)
Author: David A. Kelly
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2010-04-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0307477851

Before 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They won World Series after World Series, thanks in part to their charismatic pitcher-slugger Babe Ruth. But some people on the Red Sox felt the Babe was more trouble than he was worth, and he was traded away to one of the worst teams in baseball, the New York Yankees. From then on, the Yankees became a golden team. And the Red Sox? For over 80 years, they just couldn’t win another World Series. Then, in 2004, along came a scruffy, scrappy Red Sox team. Could they break Babe Ruth’s curse and win it all?