Otto's Backwards Day


Book Description

Someone stole Otto's birthday! To get his presents back, Otto needs to solve a slew of puzzles—but his greatest challenge comes at his journey's end. Kirkus Reviews declares this book "a snappy follow-up to Otto's Orange Day."




Otto's Orange Day


Book Description

When Otto the Cat meets a magical genie, he knows just what to wish for: he makes the whole world orange! At first, this new, bright world seems like a lot of fun, but when his mom serves orange spinach for lunch, Otto realizes that his favorite color isn’t the best color for everything.




Otto Grows Down


Book Description

When time goes backwards, granting six-year-old Otto his wish that his attention-stealing baby sister was never born, it keeps going backwards, and Otto finds himself getting younger and younger.




Zig and Wikki in Something Ate My Homework


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Zig and Wikki arrive on Earth to seach for a pet for Zig's class assignment.




Mo and Jo


Book Description

Brother and sister Mona and Joey are always fighting, but when they inherit a suit and special powers from a superhero who is going into retirement, their inability to get along hampers their ability to fight crime.




The Moon Bandits


Book Description

Alien hijackers have stolen Earth's moon! SUPRMAN must save the day -- or, in this case, the night.




Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy (Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy series, Book 1)


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The forest is full of danger . . . but help is here. Meet Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy, improbable pals who use their powers—laser vision and an unrelenting sense of optimism—to fight the forces of evil. Join the dynamic duo as they battle aliens, a mutant fish-bear, a cyborg porcupine, and a mechanical squirrel, learning along the way that looking on the bright side might be just as powerful as shooting a laser. Get ready for hilarious, action-packed, laser-powered adventures written and drawn by Doug Savage, creator of the popular comic Savage Chickens. This is Savage’s first graphic novel.




The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung


Book Description

This is the bilingual story of the farm maiden and her cadre of animals, who crafted a festive piñata for a surprise birthday party. A beautiful and lively companion to the award-winning The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred. A young girl sets out on errands for the day, and while she's gone, the farm maiden prepares a piñata from scratch with help from a boy, horse, goose, cat, sheep, and farmer. After they all fall asleep in the afternoon sun, they must scramble to finish preparations in time--just as the girl arrives back to her surprise party. Key English words change to Spanish as the cumulative verse builds to the celebratory ending. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," the tale cleverly incorporates Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page. This book makes learning the language easy and fun. Back matter includes a glossary, definitions, and directions for making a piñata at home. "Delightful and engaging"--Foreword Reviews, STARRED review




Dneirf


Book Description

After having a bad start to the morning, Otto struggles to have positive interactions with his friends at school. During the day, he learns that he's having these difficulties because he is doing things backwards compared to what a true friend would do. He's being a "Dneirf." With the help of a school counselor and some friends, Otto turns his day, and himself, in the right direction, becoming a true forward friend once again. This story is a fantastic resource to teach children that social conflict is normal and can and will occur within friendships due to backwards behavior, not necessarily bullying. Sometimes friends just need a little help to turn those backwards behaviors forward again. Be A Friend, Not a Dneirf!




Miles's Birthday Week


Book Description

Introduces readers to Miles's days planning his birthday party. Discusses the concept of days of the week by following Miles each day as he plans for the party. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Extended Learning activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.