Benjamin Harper
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Think you know all about the kraken? Think again! This tentacled cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. Where do krakens call home? Do the big underwater beasts really use barf as bait? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and easy-to-read text that supports struggling readers and engages monster fans alike.
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Think you know all about the Loch Ness Monster? Think again! This underwater cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. Does Nessie have family swimming nearby? Is the creature in the lake a long-lost dinosaur, giant eel, or something else? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and easy-to-read text that supports struggling readers and engages monster fans alike.
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Think you know all about the yeti? Think again! This snowy cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. How long have yetis been around? Are they really so abominable? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and easy-to-read text that supports struggling readers and engages monster fans alike.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Zombies discover tips for a good night's rest in this hilarious picture book!
Ever wonder why zombies look a bit, um, tired? Maybe they're just not getting enough sleep! Thankfully, we humans are here to teach them tips for a good night's rest. Like, maybe find a comfy resting spot instead of taking a dirt nap. Or how about shutting off those zombifying screens before bedtime? With gross-out illustrations and funny rhymes, pre-readers and early...
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In search of some summertime spending money, a young boy and his friend agree to paint a neighbor's garage. The neighbor allows the boys to come into her house for drinks and bathroom breaks. There's just one rule: don't let her high-energy, low-obedience puppy, Yorgy, out of the house. Unfortunately, that's exactly what they do! Will the boys locate the playful pup before it destroys the town and their chance to get paid? Find out in this side-splitting,...
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Zombies struggle with healthy hygiene habits in this laugh-out-loud picture book!
You probably shouldn't brush your teeth with rocks, right? Well, try telling that to a zombie! Seriously, it's time to teach those undead slobs a thing or two about healthy hygiene. Like, maybe try a water bath instead of a dirt bath. Or how about brushing those teeth after munching on brains? (Just a thought.) With oh-so ewww-y illustrations and laugh-out-loud rhymes,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Brain-gobbling zombies discover healthy eating habits in this laugh-out-loud picture book!
BRAINS…for breakfast?! Zombies have a thing or two to learn about healthy eating habits. Luckily, we humans are here to teach them, right? Like, maybe slurp down scrambled eggs instead of scrambled brains. Or get energized with fruits and veggies instead of taking that daily dirt nap! With oh-so ew-y illustrations and laugh-out-loud rhymes, pre-readers and...
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Dozens of kids sign up to compete in a citywide scavenger hunt. The winning team will receive a historic prize, the team's likeness sculpted into a statue for the local park. Unfortunately, most players quickly become bad sports, resorting to some not-so-nice trickery, sabotage, and booby-traps to gain the upper hand. Will the best team win or the worst? Find out in this side-splitting, rip-roaring chapter book, with an introduction by bestselling...
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Zombies discover tips for staying active in this hilarious picture book!
Never run away from a zombie… Why? Because they could use the exercise too! Instead, teach them some healthy activities to stay lean and not-so mean. For instance, zombies should stretch before exercising, so they don't tear anything (like their rotted skin). Or a dance party can really get the blood pumping (even when it's ice-cold blood). With gross-out illustrations and...
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Bug Girl volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7
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After discovering her bug powers and saving the town of Oyster Cove, Amanda "Bug Girl" Price and her ex-best friend Emily have spent the entire summer together in superhero training. But when the first day of seventh grade arrives, nothing has changed on the social front. Emily is as obsessed with popularity as ever, ignoring Amanda in favor of new-girl Geri, whose favorite activity is making fun of Amanda. When Geri reveals herself as the true villain...
11) Bug Girl
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Bug Girl volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7
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Sarah Hines Stephens and Benjamin Harper's Bug Girl is a funny and action-packed middle-grade superhero adventure with a beautifully designed two color interior and sidebars featuring real bug facts!
Amanda Price adores all things bug-related-from spiders to mantises-like, seriously loves them. Unfortunately most of her fellow sixth-graders do not share her invertebrate obsession. They're grossed out by it. Especially Amanda's ex-best friend, Emily,...
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An anthology of terrifically terrifying zombie stories for young horror fans!
Hold on to your socks…and BRAINS!! Is a new video game turning everyone into zombies? Will zombie frogs transform science class into a deadly experiment? Can anyone escape Dr. Frankenstein's purr-fectly petrifying cat?! Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this collection of eight zombie stories that'll have you scared stiff. Featuring four scream-worthy...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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The ghost of a vain emperor is causing trouble in the local village shops. But famed ghost hunters are on the case. They plan to catch the ghost on camera and win a $1-million-dollar prize! In life, the emperor was fooled into going out with no clothes. Trickster tailors convinced him he was wearing the finest silks in all the land! Could professional ghost hunters use the same tactics to win the prize money? Experience the story of "The Emporer's...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Can a tiny mouse save a mighty lion... from alien invaders? Thunder the Lion is leading a resistance group to fight the fierce Zurg who occupy Earth. Daisy the Mouse rushes to join the cause only to be laughed out by the lion and his soldiers. But when Thunder is taken prisoner, it's up to Daisy to rescue him. Can Daisy and Thunder team up to drive back the extraterrestrial threat once and for all? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's The Lion...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Raised by Sasquatches, Pecos Bill can tame any mythical cryptid--whether it's a Chupacabra, Loch Ness monster, or jackalope. But when he joins the Crypto Kids Gang to share his critter skills, he soon faces a bucketload of troubles. Their ranch is getting crowded, a tornado is heading straight for them, and a girl named Sue wants to ride Bill's bunyip. Are some challenges too monstrous for even Pecos Bill to rein in? In this Far Out Folktale, the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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In Transylvania, a boy cries... vampire! Young Ion is bored by life in the village. So to spice things up, the imaginative prankster runs false vampire drills, much to the annoyance of the villagers. But one night, a shadow passes by Ion's window. This time it's no joke. It's a REAL vampire! Have all of Ion's fibs come back to bite him, or can the boy find a way out of this batty situation? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's The Boy Who Cried...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Frankie Flip Phone knows he's about to be recycled by his owner, so he runs away to the town of Bremen to start a band instead! Soon, he's joined by other tossed-out devices eager to become famous musicians. But their dreams are put on pause when they visit a repair shop and discover hackers trying to shut down the internet! Can the retro tech get in sync and perform like never before to scare off the computer crooks? Enjoy a modern twist on the Brothers...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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In Gem Forest there's no stronger elf than John Henry. With a single swing of his hammer, he can carve out a perfect mining tunnel. So when a sales-gnome says he has a machine that digs better than any miner, John Henry is ready to prove him wrong. But as the contest begins, the device shakes the mountain--and awakens a nest of vicious orcs! Can John Henry defeat the creatures and the gnome's contraption? In this Far Out Folktale, the legend of America's...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Chicken Little and her friends are part of the final frontier, living on the moon base. One day, Chicken Little notices a small dip in the oxygen levels. She's afraid the moon base may be in big trouble. Back when they lived on Earth, Chicken Little had thought the sky was falling when an acorn hit her on the head. Because of that mistake, none of her friends believe her now. Can she convince them she's right in time to save the moon base, or will...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Grasshopper and Ant aren't exactly enemies, but they're certainly not friends. Grasshopper lives for the moment. He likes to practice yoga and rehearse with his band. But Ant keeps messing up Grasshopper's flow with loud construction. Ant is a planner. He is convinced the world is going to end, so he's building a bunker. Grasshopper can't help but be annoyed. But all that changes when disaster strikes! Is it the end of the world? Can Grasshopper convince...