Most Popular Books by Blake Hoena

Jason is ready to win the famous golden fenders, but it''s not going to be easy. He has to take on the likes of Perseus and The Hydra in a freestyle event. While he is doing wheelies and donuts, one evil official is trying to make sure Jason gets crushed by his completion. ThunderTrucks combines Greek mythology and monster trucks, using action-packed text in the early chapter book format to keep young readers racing to finish. A glossary, author and illustrator bios, and additional Greek myth information round out these exciting early chapter books.

Thud and Blunder are nine-year-old knights who set out to accompany a rather timid knight on a quest to obtain riches (without too much danger)--on the way they encounter a sick dragon who is quite willing to share his "gold."

Cell phones allowed people to connect on the go, and smartphones have transformed the way we share information. From the earliest landlines to the minicomputers that link people across the world, discover the shifts in phone technology that shaped modern communication--and the people who made them happen. This graphic history also shows readers the big changes in design, size, and battery life that took place before mobile phones hit the center of popular culture.

Combine b and l, and you have the bl sound. It lets you sing the blues, curl up in your blanket, and blow a trumpet. Join in on the fun in this outlandish story set to music. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.

In this humorous (and gross) retelling of the Greek myth, Perseus and his disgusting friends set out to pluck one of the snakes from Medusa''s head, before her baleful gaze turns them all to sludge.

Follow the legendary HERCULES monster truck through the ultimate obstacle course! Will he overcome the twelve tremendous feats, or will they them leave exhausted? With short, action-packed chapters and high-powered art, the ThunderTrucks will have little motorheads and mythology fans alike shifting their reading habits into high gear.

In this humorous (and gross) retelling of the Greek myth, Theseus and his hero friends visit the island of Crete and the amusement park known as the Labyrinth, where they encounter a nasty bully called the Minotaur who challenges Theseus to a race through the Maze-o-muck.

"Introduces basic poetry forms and terms through the use of original nonsense-themed poems"--

Atlanta is the fastest truck in the world, and she it out to prove it. It''s not going to be easy with every hero and monster truck challenging her for the title. And with each race she wins, her challengers get more devious in their attempts to stop her. Mixing Greek myths and monster trucks makes the ThunderTrucks early chapter books perfect for young readers. A glossary, author and illustrator bios, and additional Greek myth information add to the fun.

When you have a problem, where can you go for answers? The library! When Cyrus needs inspiration for a project, he and his friends join Ms. Gillian, the Specialist, on another Adventure in Makerspace. Can two nineteenth-century illustrators help them solve a twenty-first-century challenge? Join them to complete A Photo Journal Mission!

Even monsters get scared, and Will the ghost is beyond scared when he hears noises in his room after he goes to bed. A thump from under the bed and a thud from the closet lead Will to discover a human boy and girl in his bedroom! He needs to get them out before his scary sister finds them. Will calls his friends and the Monster Heroes come to the rescue! A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts complete this early chapter book.

In this lively take on an old classic, sing along with a rodeo clown as she tries to round up a wily old billy goat.This paperback book comes with online music access."

"Introduces basic poetry forms and terms through the use of original friendship-themed poems"--

In a twist on a classic song, sing along with a brave hunter and his pet pig as they go in search of the legendary Bigfoot. This paperback book comes with online music access.

Watch the BELLEROPHON monster truck take on his toughest competition-himself! Can this ThunderTruck discover his special skill before he has a nervous breakdown? With short, action-packed chapters and high-powered art, the ThunderTrucks will have little motorheads and mythology fans alike shifting their reading habits into high gear.

When the Moon is full Frankenstein Elementary is disrupted by Harriet the werewolf and her gang of were-bullies, and tonight they have a new target, a mummy (who is actually a human boy wrapped in toilet paper)--so Brian the zombie and his monster friends come up with a plan to protect the human boy and defeat the bullies.

Each day children have a different household chore.

Do you know the Muffin Man? He makes lots of tasty treats in his popular bake shop. Sing and dance along as you follow him through his day, making muffins and feeding all of the hungry people right on Drury Lane. This paperback book comes with online music access.

Nobody told Odysseus about the monster truck competition in Troy, but when he tries to join the fun he finds that hero ThunderTrucks are not allowed in--but Odysseus comes up with a clever plan to get past the dump truck cards and enter the contest.

Knock knock. who''s there? Banana Watch your young students turn into comedians as they practice their narrative skills with this classic knock-knock joke. Rhythmic music is paired with a graphic novel format to get children reading and laughing. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.

"In graphic novel format, tells several tales of prominent samurai warriors from history and describes the training, weapons, armor, and battle tactics used by them."--

This revised classic explores how the sun affects life on earth.

Watch the THESEUS monster truck face-off, bumper-to-bumper, against his meanest mechanical foe - BULLISTIC! Will he crush the competition or be bulled over? With short, action-packed chapters and high-powered art, the world''s mightiest monster trucks - the ThunderTrucks - will have little motorheads and Greek mythology fans alike shifting their reading habits into high gear.

Hercules and Theseus are trying to earn bragging rights of who is the best hero truck of all time. So they challenge each other to a race through the Underworld, the most dangerous place in the world. The obstacles and challenges they face are extra tough, and returning to Trolympia in one piece might be more important than winning. The ThunderTrucks early chapter book series has short chapters, bright art, additional Greek myth information, a glossary, and author and illustrator bios that will please both motorheads and mythology fans.

In this humorous (and gross) retelling of the classic Greek myth, Jason sets out to retrieve the funky royal fleece which his father, king of Iolcus, lost in a bet--but the heroes of Greece may not be able to stand the smell long enough to get it back from Colchis.

Knock knock. who''s there? Who Watch your young students turn into comedians as they practice their narrative skills with this classic knock-knock joke. Rhythmic music is paired with a graphic novel format to get children reading and laughing. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.

These three mice aren t just after the cheese, they ve got much bigger plans. See how they get into trouble all over the farm, until they meet their match. This paperback book comes with online music access."

Knock knock. who''s there? Interrupting Cow Watch your young students turn into comedians as they practice their narrative skills with this classic knock-knock joke. Rhythmic music is paired with a graphic novel format to get children reading and laughing. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.

Blunder is convinced that he and Thud have to save a princess if they want to become True Heroes. But the only princess available for saving is a five-year-old girl with a thirst for adventure.

How do birds fly, elephants walk, and snakes crawl? Find out in this fun to sing, tongue-twister of a song. You ll have fun stompety-stomping and hippety hopping your way through this book. This paperback book comes with online music access."

Knock knock. who''s there? Boo Watch your young students turn into comedians as they practice their narrative skills with this classic knock-knock joke. Rhythmic music is paired with a graphic novel format to get children reading and laughing. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.

Pre-readers build important literacy skills in this illustrated book that pairs music with learning. The delightful wizard Magic E changes words, like cap to cape, with a wave of his wand, teaching kids about the long A sound as they laugh and sing along. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.

Pre-readers build important literacy skills in this illustrated book that pairs music with learning. The delightful wizard Magic E changes words, like tub to tube, with a wave of his wand, teaching kids about the long U sound as they laugh and sing along. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.

See the PERSEUS monster truck soar over ginormous jumps and take on his mechanical enemy MEDUSA! Will Perseus prevail, or will his gas-guzzling foe leave him beyond repair? With short, action-packed chapters and high-powered art, the ThunderTrucks will have little motorheads and mythology fans alike shifting their reading habits into high gear.