Ori Taylor is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the Band To Be Named Later, a garage band he started with his friends. After years of being known as the mini version of his sports-star brother, Del, Ori is looking forward to stepping out of his older brother's shadow, learning to perform in public, and rocking the Battle of the Bands contest. Oh, and maybe finally working up the nerve to talk to a girl in person instead of just over e-mail. But when Del suddenly returns from college, he expects Ori to step back into his role of little brother, just when Ori is starting to come into his own.With his confidence wavering, will Ori be able to overcome his stage fright and lead the band to rock glory? Will the Band To Be Named Later ever get a real name? Will their best performances remain in the garage?Denise Vega's deft exploration of brothers, bands, friends, and crushes promises to have readers tuning in page after page, because among all the ups and downs of being a teen, one thing's for sure: It's hard to rock out in high school.

Product Description: Computer whiz Erin Swift is ready to start eighth grade. The Year of Humiliating Events (aka seventh grade) is behind her and she's ready to rule the school. But eighth grade comes with its own set of problems for Erin to navigate, including her first boyfriend, her first breakup, and the fact that her mom has been treating her more like an eight-year-old than an eighth grader...read more

Product Description: Fact of Life #1: This is YA at its funniest, soulful best!Fact of Life #48: Kat’s mom is No-Last-Name Abra, the best home-birth midwife in Colorado. But with her own daughter, Abra can’t stop teaching and lecturing long enough to be a mom...read more

Product Description: Computer whiz Erin Swift is ready to start eighth grade. The Year of Humiliating Events (aka, seventh grade) is behind her and she's ready to rule the school. But eight grade comes with its own set of problems for Erin to navigate, including her first boyfriend, her first break-up, and the fact that her mom has been treating her more like an eight year old than an eighth grader...read more

Product Description: One round tortilla, two scoops of rice, and a load of other tasty ingredients add up to one delicious burrito!"One round tortilla/Una tortilla redondaTwo scoops of rice/Dos cucharadas de arrozThree spoonfuls of beans/Tres cucharadas de frijoles"Bold graphic numerals and shaped pages to count in English and Spanish make this book a great way to reinforce multiple basic concepts! David Diaz's signature art is an indispensable ingredient, adding flavor to a burrito bursting with fun...read more

Product Description: Imagine if all your personal thoughts about crushes, fears, enemies, and even kissing practice ended up on the Internet for everyone to read. That's what happens to Erin Swift when her super-secret blog and all of her musings on navigating the treacherous waters of seventh grade--including her feelings about herself, her best friend Jillian, her crushes, and growing up--are accidentally uploaded for the whole school to see!Written with warm, knowing humor, this story perfectly captures seventh grade life...read more

Discusses some of Earth's natural resources, threats to their existence, and efforts to protect them. (view table of contents)

Presents information and instructions for activities related to chemical principles and their manifestations in daily life. (view table of contents)

Describes the appearance, life-cycle, pollination, food, and development of the amazing plants all around us. (view table of contents)

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Product Description: Entertaining as it informs, this book and CD-ROM combo uses the high seas as an Internet metaphor instead of the overused "Information Super Highway". It has young readers solving the book's Quests and Adventures, along with a cast of pirate characters and their parrot...read more

Amazon.com Review: Boasting features such as the Side Trip, which scatters tips and tricks throughout the text, this carefully crafted resource is especially useful to new users. For instance, one Side Trip tip in the "Customizing Your Slides" chapter tells you how to unscramble several objects added to a slide...read more