Most Popular Books by Deborah Underwood

Explores having a career as a librarian including the different kinds of librarians, their education and training, and the type of work they do.

Is it okay to slurp your noodles in Japan? How do the Maori people say hello? In China, should you give an umbrella as a gift? Social customs can vary greatly from country to country. This entertaining and enlightening book takes readers on a visit to different cultures around the world to learn what they consider good manners when greeting, gift giving, eating, and much more.

Presents an introduction to safari animals, providing instructions for diagramming facts about them into charts, tables, and graphs.

Examines the concept of migration by looking at the life cycle ofthe monarch butterfly and the migration from Canada to Mexico that the species is known for.

This book gives 101 strategies for keeping on top of your life. From schoolwork to chores, these tips will help readers plan their days and weeks.

Explains how children can use charts and graphs to organize and study data related to transportation.

Introduces readers to polar habitats and the animals that use camouflage to survive in them.

How far does light travel in one year? What is an Astronomical Unit? How many galaxies are there within the Milky Way? The ''Real World Data'' series presents information about familiar curricular topics through charts and graphs. Each title shows how to organize data in different visual forms, and how to interpret and create tables, line graphs, bar graphs, and pie charts.

This book gives 101 things you can do to make the world a better, brighter place.

Millions of people are now safe from smallpox. Read this book to learn how a cow stopped an epidemic.

A bot-building princess engineers her own happy ending in this futuristic fairytale, a follow-up to the acclaimed Interstellar Cinderella. Once upon a planetoid surrounded by her friends, a girl, Jo Bright, loved building bots from scraps and odds and ends! Snow White gets a stellar upgrade in this clever retelling with a truly inventive heroine. With wit, bravery, and some spare circuit boards, Jo will foil the queen, befriend a dragon, and build herself a celestially happy ending of her own. From the team that created the acclaimed Interstellar Cinderella and Reading Beauty comes another funny and empowering fairytale that''s out of this world. A STELLAR ROLE MODEL FOR GIRLS: This uniquely feminist retelling of Snow White, in which the princess is an engineer and inventor, encourages girls to see themselves as the heroines of their own stories. STEM FOR THE WIN: It''s more important than ever to support young girls who are interested in STEM activities. This picture book makes tinkering, inventing, and engineering accessible and inviting! SO MUCH FUN TO READ ALOUD: An enchanting rhyme and gorgeous color-drenched illustrations combine to make this engaging book a wonderful choice for story-times—one that little readers will want to pore over again and again. DON''T MISS THE OTHER BOOKS: This fractured fairytale is a smart and funny follow-up to the acclaimed Interstellar Cinderella and Reading Beauty. Perfect for: Parents and grandparents Gift-givers Teachers and librarians

Introduces ballroom dancing, including information on history, training, moves, and competition.

Discusses how orangutans in Asia live, look for food and raise their young.

When Jupiter notices a planet circling a far star, he enlists the other planets in our solar system to send a letter, but soon there is a disagreement on which, exactly, is the exoplanet.

When Arnold''s parents bring an egg home and tell him he''s going to be an older brother, Arnold is not convinced. Arnold knows the egg could be anything. . . maybe even an EGG OF DOOM! If a vampire-saurus flies out of the egg, Super Saurus will be ready! If a planet-crushing robot stomps out of the egg, Super Saurus will be ready! If Maud the Marauder jumps out of the egg, Super Saurus will be ready! But what happens if the Egg of Doom turns out to be Arnold''s new little brother or sister? With the same wit, humor and charm that shines in Super Saurus Saves Kindergarten, readers will be captivated by Arnold''s super imagination.

The first book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations! At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters—but things don''t always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they''ll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb. Alexandrea Petrakova Johnson does not want to be a beautiful ballerina, and she does not want to leave her friends in Apple Creek. Unfortunately, that doesn''t stop her ballet-crazy mother from moving them to Harlem, or from enrolling Al at the Nutcracker School of Ballet. Life is hard when you''re the new ballerina on the block, and it''s even harder when you''re chosen to be the Sugar Plum Fairy in the school recital! Al''s ballet classmates are going to have to use all the plum power they''ve got to coach this scary fairy!

Granny Gomez''s baby pig, Jigsaw, is the perfect roommate. He eats watermelon and watches cooking shows with her—he even does puzzles. But Jigsaw grows up—and out—quickly. Soon he''s too big to get up Granny''s back steps. It seems the only thing to do is build Jigsaw a barn. But once Jigsaw moves in, the two miss each other like crazy! Surely Granny and Jigsaw can find a solution, if they just put the pieces together. . . . Playful language, subtle repetition, and Scott Magoon''s signature watercolor art make this funny story of friendship a book that kids will want read aloud again and again.

Nothing can keep Super Saurus from conquering kindergarten in this funny story about a young dinosaur who learns how to be himself, with or without a cape—perfect for back-to-school and year-round storytime. Arnold has a plan. The evil genius Zorgo-disguised as Mr. Zachary -- will never stop him. That''s because Arnold is . . . SUPER SAURUS! No kindergarten in the universe can hold him. Or can it? Don''t miss: Super Saurus and the Egg

At night, a normal little girl imagines she is a princess, but not just a princess who wears pretty gowns and goes to balls. She also gets to fight dragons and tame trolls. But one morning she wakes up and begins to think maybe her royal adventures aren''t so imaginary after all... From the best-selling author of The Quiet Book, this jacketed picture book is perfect for every little girl who dreams of being a princess.

The third book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations! At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters—but things don''t always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they''ll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb. Perfectionistic Jerzey Mae desperately wants to be a ballet dancer. But she''s frustrated by her own lack of talent--and by her friends'' jokes about her terrible dancing. Things get even worse when her little brother Mason attends her ballet class, totally embarrassing Jerzey in front of her prima ballerina idol, Miss Camilla Freeman. When Jerzey learns that Miss Camilla will be attending their recital, she''s determined not to make a fool of herself again. But her efforts to learn her dance are continually thwarted--until she finds help in a very unexpected place.

The fifth book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations! At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters—but things don''t always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they''ll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb. Jessica is worse than worried when she learns that the Nutcracker School of Ballet might lose its lease! Life just wouldn''t be the same without the ballet classes she shares with her Sugar Plum sisters. Her problems mount when she rescues an adorable stray kitty on her way home from class. The animal shelters can''t take the cat for weeks, so Jessica hopes the cat can live at the Nutcracker School in the meantime. But the school is already in trouble, and a cat could be just what the landlord needs to bring down the curtain on the ballerinas-permanently.

Girl by day. Mermaid by night. This part-time mermaid is ready for adventure! Jump into the sea to play hide-and-seek in coral caves, explore sunken pirate ships, and meet new underwater friends. At the sea palace, it''s almost time for the Midsummer Sea Festival! But . . . where is the merboy and his turtle? Can the Part-time Mermaid find him in time?

An introduction to the life of the African giraffe.

The second book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations! At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters—but things don''t always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they''ll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb. Brenda Black prides herself on her logical and orderly mind. She studies anatomy books and idolizes Leonardo da Vinci. But things go haywire when her spoiled cousin Tiffany comes to visit. Fed up with Tiffany''s bragging, Brenda snaps when Tiffany implies that Brenda is not cultured enough to know who Miss Camilla Freeman is—Miss Camilla Freeman, the very famous prima ballerina. Brenda tells Tiffany that not only does she know who Camilla Freeman is, but she happens to own an autographed pair of her toeshoes. The problem? Those shoes actually belong to Ms. Debbé, the headmistress of the Nutcracker School! Brenda''s anatomy books might get her into medical school one day, but they can''t get her off of this ballet slipper-y slope—for that, she''ll need the help of her Sugar Plum Sisters!

The fourth book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations! At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters—but things don''t always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they''ll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb. Terrel is always in charge, whether she''s making lists for grocery shopping (her favorite hobby, AFTER ballet), keeping her brothers in line, or organizing father-daughter time in with her dad. Lately, though, her dad''s been acting a little strange--wearing new clothes and way too much aftershave. Things get even weirder when he surprises Terrel with his new girlfriend during a night out at the ballet - a night that was supposed to be father-daughter time. What''s more, his "date" brought her niece along. A niece who turns out to be Terrel''s ballerina nemesis, Tiara Girl! With some Sugar Plum help, Terrel takes charge of breaking up her father''s new relationship.

The fourth book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations! At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters—but things don''t always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they''ll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb. Terrel is always in charge, whether she''s making lists for grocery shopping (her favorite hobby, AFTER ballet), keeping her brothers in line, or organizing father-daughter time in with her dad. Lately, though, her dad''s been acting a little strange--wearing new clothes and way too much aftershave. Things get even weirder when he surprises Terrel with his new girlfriend during a night out at the ballet - a night that was supposed to be father-daughter time. What''s more, his "date" brought her niece along. A niece who turns out to be Terrel''s ballerina nemesis, Tiara Girl! With some Sugar Plum help, Terrel takes charge of breaking up her father''s new relationship.

Meet the Sugar Plum Ballerinas At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters--but things don''t always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they''ll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb. Readers will applaud the first two books in this beloved, New York Times best-selling series celebrating friendship, creativity, and most of all, dance. Plum FantasticAlexandrea Petrakova Johnson does not want to be a beautiful ballerina, and she does not want to leave her friends in Apple Creek. It''s hard enough when her ballet-crazy mother moves the family to Harlem, but when Al is chosen to star in the Nutcracker School of Ballet''s big recital, she''ll have to contend with her terrible dancing and a rotten case of stage fright! Can her new classmates help her find her inner Sugar Plum Fairy? Toeshoe TroubleBrenda Black prides herself on her logical and orderly mind. She studies anatomy books and idolizes Leonardo da Vinci. Things go haywire, though, when her spoiled cousin Tiffany comes to visit. Sick and tired of Tiffany''s bragging, Brenda snaps and says she owns an autographed pair of famous toe shoes. It''s a ballet slipper-y slope as the lie gets out of hand, and she''ll need her Sugar Plum Sisters to help get her back en pointe!

The varies titles in this new series build up into a comprehensive library, covering a range of arts topics. Each book contains activities with easy-to-follow instructions designed to reinforce literacy skills and arts knowledge. With these books, the arts are brought to life!