There is only one thing seventh graders Tommy Wainwright, Colleen "Spike" Hernandez, and Karim Khalil want to do: go on adventures and catch monsters! And in a world where monsters big and small roam, someone has to keep these creatures in check, right? Luckily, this is the smartphone era, and that means anyone can use the brand-new app, AppVenture ("It's like Uber for monster-slaying!"), to hire their very own adventurer to stop the beasts. So when Tommy, Spike, and Karim find a way to become registered "Independent Adventure Contractors" for the new app, they couldn't be more thrilled. At first, being full-fledged adventurers is a blast. But when the trio embark on their second quest, they stumble upon a secret: It seems AppVenture has been releasing monsters into the wild in order to generate more business. Now the three friends find themselves on the run from a venture-backed startup that will do anything to make sure our heroes don't live to reveal the truth... RELATED SUBJECTS: Ghosts, Monsters, Vampires, Witches , Friends and Friendship
As the moon rises over the South African savannah, a young African girl called Thembile and her father, a wildlife ranger, are patrolling through the night on horseback. They hear the heart-rending cries of a terrified rhino calf, and find him shivering beside the mutilated body of his mother. Help is summoned, but who will care for this orphan?
Expect to eat well and find answers to all your questions. The thought of a salad makes me green, and I’m craving burgers 24/7. What should I do? I never have time to cook—how can I eat well on the run? Can I still have sushi? And what’s this I hear about tuna? How much weight should I gain . . . and at what rate? I never drink milk. Can I get enough calcium without it? Is it true that I should stay away from soft cheese? I’m a vegetarian. Do I have to switch over to meat-eating while I’m pregnant? How to eat your way healthily, deliciously, and effortlessly through those nine months of baby-making and beyond. It’s all here—whether you’re at home, on the run, or on the job; a snacker, a grazer, or a meal-eater; a salad lover or a candy craver; short on time or low on money; too queasy or bloated or beat to eat; trying to keep your weight on target or those pesky pregnancy symptoms in check. Plus, the latest lowdown on low carbs, vegetarian diets, caffeine, supplements, food safety, and more. Includes 175 quick-to-fix yummy recipes that pack in nutrients while gratifying taste buds.
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to breastfeeding - how to prepare for breastfeeding before baby arrives, how to involve the baby's father and other members of the family. There is a complete chapter on the proper breast feeding diet and the role exercise plays in the life of a nursing mother. There is new information on nursing and the working mum, how to prevent nursing problems and treat any that may occur. There's a full discussion on special situations, such as nursing premature babies, nursing more than one baby, nursing and breast cancer, and nursing and breast surgery, and there is an extensive chapter on weaning.
What to expect. . . the first step. Answers to all your baby-making questions. Are there ways to improve our chances of having a girl (or boy)? Does stress affect fertility? Should we be having sex every day? Every other day? Three times a day? I’m 37. Does that mean I’ll have a harder time getting pregnant? How long should we keep trying to conceive before we get some help? What fertility treatments are available—and how will we be able to pay for them? Expecting to expect? Plan ahead. Here’s everything you need to know to help prepare for the healthiest possible pregnancy and the healthiest possible baby. Filled with practical tips, empathetic advice, and savvy strategies, all designed to help you get that baby of your dreams on board faster. How to get your body into the best baby-making shape. Which foods feed fertility. Which lifestyle habits to quit and which to cultivate. All about baby-making sex, from timing to positions to logistics—and how to keep it sexy. Figuring out your fertility (and his). When to seek fertility help, and the latest on tests, treatments, and reproductive technology. Expecting to become a dad? This book has you covered, too. Plus, all about the family-building options for single women and same-sex couples.
DC's beloved Super Heroes introduce children to first words in this super-cool pre-school visual dictionary. A combination of the 500 most popular words for pre-schoolers along with essential DC super hero names and terms, this unique visual dictionary makes it fun for kids to build their vocabulary and early and pre-reading skills. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash--and other fan favorites--are fabulous guides to first words and the DC universe. The classic comic book art rounds out this entertaining, educational, great-looking package. Each entry includes an illustration, and an example of the word used in a sentence.
Discover the popular Wheels on the Bus rhyme in this fun-filled book. Fold out the play track, wind up the toys, and watch the busy buses whizz around the beautifully illustrated town.
Find out what happens to the unfortunate Humpty Dumpty, ride with a fine lady to Banbury Cross, watch a cow jump over the moon, listen to Old King Cole's fiddlers, and march with the Duke of York in this wonderful collection of nursery rhymes. Brian Wildsmith has chosen over eighty best-loved rhymes that are full of charm and rhythm, and has illustrated them with great exuberance and imagination. Nursery rhymes are delight to share from one generation to the next and this beautiful book is sure to be enjoyed by young and old alike.
When Uncle Cosmo buys himself a motorbike and gives Mrs Armitage his boring old car, it soon becomes obvious that her driving skills leave a lot to be desired. Mrs Armitage and Breakspear cause havoc bumping into bollards, bedsteads, lorries, a crane and bedoinging over some extremely uneven roads. As the bumper, the doors, the mudguard and even the roof disappear along the way, the car is transformed into a mean machine and Mrs Armitage becomes Queen of the Road!
