Make a Robot BFF Your Way!


Book Description

If you could build a robot BFF, what would it do? Would it help you play tricks and pull pranks? With Make a Robot BFF Your Way! young makers will use the makerspace tools to learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as they create their robot. Colorful images and engaging sidebars, along with guiding prompts and advice, will help. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Make a Mini UFO Your Way!


Book Description

If you could engineer a mini UFO, how would it fly? Would it hover above the ground or whiz by in a flash? With Make a Mini UFO Your Way! young makers will use the makerspace tools to learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as they create their mini UFO. Colorful images and engaging sidebars, along with guiding prompts and advice, will help. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Make a Pet Monster Your Way!


Book Description

If you could construct a pet monster, what would it be? A dog with two heads? A rabbit with spider legs? With Make a Pet Monster Your Way! young makers will use the makerspace tools to learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as they create their pet monster. Colorful images and engaging sidebars, along with guiding prompts and advice, will help. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Is My Best Friend A Robot?


Book Description

Sometimes reading a book about a challenging topic is easier than finding the 'right words to say.' "Is my Best Friend a Robot?" is a story about asking questions and accepting differences. Albert is a shy and silly boy. Myra is a charismatic and creative girl. Albert and Myra do everything together. They battle robots, invent new desserts, and explore far-off planets all from the comfort of Albert's living room. But when Myra hears a strange BEEP from Albert's tummy one day, she thinks she's discovered Albert's biggest secret - her best friend is a robot! ...or is he? The reader is invited to see the world through Albert and Myra's imaginations as they learn about curiosity, type 1 diabetes, and what it means to be a true friend.




Make a Creepy Costume Your Way!


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If you could craft a creepy costume, what would it look like? Would you use it to trick, spook, or surprise others? With Make a Creepy Costume Your Way! young makers will use the makerspace tools to learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as they create their creepy costume. Colorful images and engaging sidebars, along with guiding prompts and advice, will help. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Make a Haunted House Your Way!


Book Description

If you could design a haunted house, what would be inside? Would a monster lurk under the bed? Would the walls have eyes? With Make a Haunted House Your Way! young makers will use the makerspace tools to learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as they create their haunted house. Colorful images and engaging sidebars, along with guiding prompts and advice, will help. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Legends of Zita the Spacegirl


Book Description

Ben Hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful sci-fi/fantasy adventure. Zita is determined to find her way home to earth, following the events of the first book. But things are never simple, and certainly never easy, in space. Zita's exploits from her first adventure have made her an intergalactic megastar! But she's about to find out that fame doesn't come without a price. And who can you trust when your true self is being eclipsed by your public persona, and you've got a robot doppelganger wreaking havoc . . . while wearing your face? Still, if anyone can find their way through this intractible mess of mistaken identity and alien invaders, it's the indomitable Zita, in Legends of Zita the Spacegirl. Legends of Zita the Spacegirl is one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Children's Books of 2012.




How to Make a Friend


Book Description

A girl's efforts to build a robot friend go comically awry when the robot attempts world domination in this witty metaphor for the ups and downs of friendship. Ever wish friendship came with an instruction manual? A resourceful youngster follows step-by-step directions for constructing a robot to be her friend. The instructions make it sound so simple! But they also caution that sometimes a friendship doesn't turn out as hoped for, as the girl discovers when her new friend unexpectedly unleashes an evil robot army on the city. Now she has to stop the robot and seriously reevaluate their friendship! In the end, the resilient heroine of this comical and clever tale not only saves the city, she finds a real and lasting friend where least expected.




Seeking Best Friend


Book Description

SEEKING BEST FRIEND When a child sends out an open call for a best friend, the most unlikely candidates apply for the job. But when each candidate disappoints, the child's list of requirements grows longer and longer--and more and more ridiculous! Only when she discovers that the way to find a friend is through being a good friend does she finally find the right person for the position. This humorous picture book is sure to make you laugh and will spur great conversations with children about what it means to be a good friend.




The Sell


Book Description

The nation’s #1 real estate broker and star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing New York shares his secrets for superstar success and getting what you want out of life—no matter who you are or what you do. Ten years ago, Fredrik Eklund moved to New York City from his native Sweden with nothing but a pair of worn-out sneakers and a dream: to make it big in the city that never sleeps. Since then, he’s become the top seller in the most competitive real estate market on the planet, brokering multimillion-dollar deals for celebrities, selling out properties all over the city, and charming audiences around the world as one of the stars of the hit Bravo series Million Dollar Listing New York. Now, for the first time, Fredrik shares his secrets so that anyone can find success doing what they love. According to Fredrik, even if you don’t consider yourself a salesperson, you’ve been in sales your whole life because every day you are selling your most important asset: yourself. Whenever you influence, persuade or convince someone to give you something in exchange for what you’ve got—whether it’s a luxury home, a great idea at work, or your profile on Match.com—you are selling. And if you know how to sell the right way, you can live your dream. That is what The Sell is all about. Blending personal stories, hilarious anecdotes, and the expertise he’s gained from his meteoric rise, Fredrik has written the modern guide on becoming successful, a book that tells you how to recognize and cultivate your true talents and make the ultimate sell. From the importance of being your most authentic self to looking like a million bucks even if you don’t have a million bucks (yet!), he shows how intangible factors like personality and charm can get you noticed and make you shine. He also shares his tips and tricks for preparing, persuading, and negotiating so that in any of life’s dealings, you’ll come out a winner. Whether you work on Wall Street or at Wal-Mart, aim to become the top seller at your company or want to impress a first date, The Sell will help you have more personal and professional success, lead a rich and fulfilling life, and have fun along the way.