A lifelong climber, seventeen-year-old Jordan spends as much time as he can scaling the crags outside his Washington hometown. His friend A.J., a fellow climber and popular super-jock, keeps the gorilla football players off Jordan's back, and his girlfriend Juana likes the crags as much as he does. All in all, Jordan's got a crimp hold on happiness. But even the tightest grip is useless if a piece of the rock breaks away. For the climber, there are...

When Wedgie and Gizmo's humans take their first family vacation to a campground by a lake Gizmo, the evil genius guinea pig, has no time for games he must convince the forest critters to join his Evil Horde and help him take over the world.

Nature lovers and collectors of all kinds will love this high-adventure quest story about two brave and clever girls who head into the forest in search of something extraordinary.Winslow and Rosie have been building an impressive collection of natural wonders, and now it's nearly complete. With just enough space left for one final piece, the girls set off into the forest to find something extraordinary. Their journey takes them far --- along the creek,...

Gordon Korman meets The Great Outdoors in this funny and moving debut about a boy who goes on a disastrous family vacation (sweltering heat! bear chases!) that ends with a terrible surprise: his dad's new girlfriend. There are zero reasons for Theo Ripley to look forward to his family vacation. Not only are he, sister Laura, and nature-obsessed Dad going to Big Bend, the least popular National Park, but once there, the family will be camping. And...

Brave the sour to taste the sweet. Morgan is devastated by her mother's sudden death. Before, Mom's amazing organizational skills kept the family on track, and her bowl of lemon drops was always on hand to make difficult conversations easy, turning life's sour into sweet. After, there's no one to help Morgan navigate her new role caring for her younger siblings, her worries about starting junior high, and her increasingly confusing friendships. All...

¡La pesca es uno de los trabajos más antiguos que existen! Este libro en español enseña a los estudiantes sobre la larga historia de la pesca y el desarrollo de la industria pesquera actual. Imágenes fascinantes, hechos intrigantes, un índice, un glosario y un índice brindan una experiencia atractiva para los lectores principiantes.

Sofia and her siblings can hardly wait for nightfall - Sofia hopes to fill a jar with fireflies! When at last Mars flickers, and the owl begins to hoot, Sofia and her family venture into a dazzling summer night where firefly light is like a glittering galaxy. Lyrical text and gorgeous collage artwork are supplemented by informative endmatter on finding fireflies and protecting their habitats.

"A shy girl finds friendship and is inspired to express herself during a transformative experience in nature"--

When Grizzly Bear shows up at his campfire unexpectedly, Roscoe the raccoon graciously offers him a s'more, and when additional hungry guests arrive, he happily makes s'more after s'more.

Do you like to spend time on the water? Fishing may be the right sport for you. Learn more about how to fish with this fact filled book. High interest informational text to support rigor and text complexity.