Posts by DaNel Hogan
Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum by Megan McCarthy
Gum. It’s been around for centuries; from the ancient Greeks to the American Indians, everyone’s chewed it. But the best kind of gum; bubble gum! wasn’t invented until 1928, when an enterprising young accountant at Fleer Gum and Candy used his spare time to experiment with different recipes. Bubble-blowing kids everywhere will be delighted with…
Read MoreHouse of Robots by James Patterson (author) and Chris Grabenstein (illustrator)
It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he’s dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E-for “Error”. Sammy’s no stranger to robots; his house is full of a colorful cast of them. But this one not…
Read MoreHouse of Robots Robot Revolution by James Patterson (author) and Chris Grabenstein (illustrator)
After a few early glitches in their relationship, Sammy and his “bro-bot” E are now fast friends. In fact, E is such a valued member of the family that the other electronic occupants of the House of Robots are feeling sorely unappreciated. And when Sammy’s inventor mom becomes distracted by a top-secret project, the robots…
Read MoreLas Calabacitas de Zora por Katherine Pryor (autora) y Anna Raff (ilustradora)
El primer calabacín de un jardín de verano siempre es emocionante, pero ¿qué sucede cuando las plantas siguen creciendo … y creciendo … y creciendo? Zora pronto se encuentra con más calabacines de los que su familia puede hornear, saltear o asar. Afortunadamente, a la siempre ingeniosa chica se le ocurre el plan perfecto: ¡un…
Read MoreZora’s Zucchini by Katherine Pryor (author) and Anna Raff (illustrator)
A YOUNG GARDENER LEARNS ABOUT SHARING FOOD AND THE REWARDS OF GROWING A COMMUNITY THROUGH FOOD.” The first zucchini of a summer garden is always exciting, but what happens when the plants just keep growing…and growing…and growing? Zora soon finds herself with more zucchini than her family can bake, saute, or barbecue. Fortunately the ever-resourceful girl…
Read MoreLas Espinacas de Sylvia por Katherine Pryor (autora) y Anna Kaff (ilustradora)
Sylvia siempre dice que no a las espinacas. Pero un día, la maestra de Sylvia le da un paquete de semillas de espinaca para que las plante en el jardín de la escuela. Superando su desgana inicial y dando a las semillas un poco de amor y paciencia, Sylvia descubre la alegría de cultivar alimentos…
Read MoreCómo Crece una Semilla por Helene J. Jordan (autora) y Lorella Krupinski (illustradora)
Aprende y Descubre La Ciencia Cómo crece una semilla ¿Cómo puede una pequeña bellota crecer hasta llegar a ser un gran roble? Este libro nos enseña los secretos de las semillas. Léelo y aprenderás a transformar un sobre de semillas en un precioso jardín.
Read MoreHouse of Robots: Robots Gone Wild by James Patterson (author) and Chris Grabenstein (illustrator)
Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez and his ‘bro-bot’ E are making new friends every day as E works as his bedridden sister Maddie’s school proxy. But disaster strikes when E malfunctions just in time to be upstaged by the super-cool new robot on the block – and loses his ability to help Maddie. Now it’s up to Sammy…
Read MoreLola Quiere un Gato por Anna McQuinn (autora) y Rosalind Beardshaw (illustradora)
Su mamá le explica que un gato da mucho trabajo, entonces Lola practica cuidando a sus gatitos de juguete y leyendo muchos libros sobre gatos. Junto con su mamá, investiga sobre adoptar gatos, compra alimento y suministros, y visita un refugio de animales. Finalmente, Lola escoge a su gata y tiene la paciencia de esperar…
Read MoreLola Gets a Cat by Anna McQuinn (author) and Rosalina Beardshaw (illustrator)
Lola wants a cat, but Mommy says taking care of a pet is a lot of work. So Lola does her homework. At the library she finds books about cats and pet care and she and Mommy learn as much as they can. She pretends her stuffed kitty is real and practices taking care of…
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