Teeny Houdini #3: The Giant Panda Plan
Title | Teeny Houdini #3: The Giant Panda Plan PDF eBook |
Author | Katrina Moore |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 113 |
Release | 2022-06-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0063004690 |
Little Bessie Lee is on a mission to save the pandas! The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations—a favorite series for building confident readers! When Bessie and her class take a field trip to the zoo, they get to meet someone very special: Xiao Qi Ji, a baby panda! But when Bessie learns that pandas are in danger, she has to do something to save them. Everyone in her class is working on a plan to help the pandas, yet only one group will get to present theirs at the panda showcase. With some extra-strong magic, Bessie will make sure her team’s plan is the best. Will that be enough to save the pandas? Teeny Houdini, also known as Bessie Lee, is an overly excited, mischievous first grader who bounces off the walls—and off the page—with her volume, enthusiasm, and grand ideas, which are just too big for her tiny frame. Bessie’s multigenerational Chinese American family is the warm center of the stories, from exasperated but loving big sister Bailey to the always encouraging and understanding Gramma. Kid-friendly and engaging, the Teeny Houdini series is a good fit for early chapter book readers. As a bonus, kids learn the real and simple steps to a different magic trick in each book. In book three, Bessie demonstrates how to use a rope to make a Bear Knot.Zoe expertly captures Bessie’s heart and humor in black-and-white illustrations that perfectly complement the laugh-out-loud funny text.
Teeny Houdini #1: The Disappearing Act
Title | Teeny Houdini #1: The Disappearing Act PDF eBook |
Author | Katrina Moore |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 103 |
Release | 2022-01-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0063004631 |
Meet Bessie Lee! The Teeny Houdini chapter book series from author Katrina Moore and illustrator Zoe Si begins with a simply magical story. The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations—a favorite series for building confident readers! Bessie Lee might be the teeniest in her first-grade class, but with the tap-tap-tap of her wand, some glitter, and a little magic . . . she’s going to dazzle the crowds to win the school talent show. But when a trick goes disastrously wrong, Rufus, the class hamster, disappears! Can Bessie find a way to bring him back in time? Or is Rufus truly gone forever? Teeny Houdini, also known as Bessie Lee, is an overly excited, mischievous first grader who bounces off the walls—and off the page—with her volume, enthusiasm, and grand ideas, which are just too big for her tiny frame. Bessie’s multigenerational Chinese American family is the warm center of the stories, from exasperated but loving big sister Bailey to the always encouraging and understanding Gramma. Kid-friendly and engaging, the Teeny Houdini series is a good fit for early chapter book readers. And as a bonus, kids learn the real and simple steps to a different magic trick in each book!
Harry Houdini
Title | Harry Houdini PDF eBook |
Author | Patricia Lakin |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2002-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0689848153 |
Simple text describes how Harry Houdini, born Ehrich Weiss, worked hard to become a great magician.
Sometimes Love
Title | Sometimes Love PDF eBook |
Author | Katrina Moore |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 23 |
Release | 2022-07-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0593323831 |
A tender, poetic picture book about a military family experiencing happiness, heartache, and learning to grow through change “Changes come and changes go. Love through changes makes love grow.” When her mother is deployed overseas, a young girl is temporarily parted from her beloved dog. Told in spare yet lyrical verse, this picture book shares a powerful message about the different ways we show love, from giving, to growing together, to sometimes letting go. But don't worry, this pet story has a happy ending.
One Hug
Title | One Hug PDF eBook |
Author | Katrina Moore |
Publisher | Katherine Tegen Books |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780062849540 |
A young boy discovers many different kinds of hugs and ways to show love as family members and friends gather to welcome his immigrant relatives from China.
The Astronomically Grand Plan
Title | The Astronomically Grand Plan PDF eBook |
Author | Rie Neal |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 112 |
Release | 2022-07-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1534481494 |
In this first book of a brand new-chapter book series, a young girl is determined to be the first astronaut with hearing aids in space! Astrid can’t wait for the school year to start so she can put her Astronomically Grand Plan into action! She and her best friend, Hallie, are going to be in their first year of Shooting Stars, a club dedicated to all things space. Astrid’s big sister has told her all about it, and this year, there is a big, wonderful prize: a trip to a real-life space camp! But Astrid’s Grand Plan isn’t off to a great start: it turns out Hallie is more interested in the art club, Petite Picassos! And Astrid isn’t sure that her goal of exploring space will happen the same way without her BFF by her side. Can Astrid figure out a way to complete her mission?
Grandpa Grumps
Title | Grandpa Grumps PDF eBook |
Author | Katrina Moore |
Publisher | little bee books |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2020-04-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781499808865 |
Daisy's Yeh-Yeh is visiting from China, and try as she might, Daisy can't get her grumpy grandpa to smile! Daisy's Yeh-Yeh is visiting for the first time from China, and Daisy is so excited to meet him! She has big plans for all the fun they'll have together, like tea parties and snow angels, but when Yeh-Yeh arrives, Daisy finds him less jolly than she imagined. Throughout the week, she tries all sorts of things to get him past his grumpiness. Will she be able to make him smile before he goes home? Kids will love this funny and heartwarming story about overcoming cultural differences and connecting across generations!