Most Popular Books by Lisa Regan

With the help of exciting puzzles, math can be fun for everyone. Even readers who are generally reluctant to work on math problems will be thrilled to complete these entertaining brainteasers. Each puzzle features simple textual instructions paired with eye-catching images that engage readers and encourage them to use and improve key skills related to math, comprehension, and critical thinking. Full of a wide variety of math puzzles, this enlightening volume will be a popular addition to any library and classroom.

Knock knock! Who''s there? Ivan. Ivan who? Ivan to tell you the best knock knock jokes you have ever heard! Packed with over 300 jokes, this collection of classic gags will have young readers rolling on the floor with laughter. Perfect for sharing friends, family and even teachers, these jokes will leave people knocking for more! Ideal for kids age 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing''s Brain Benders series brings together collections of puzzles, activities and joke books for young readers. These entertaining reads are perfect for a rainy day!

For those who love animals and a good joke, this bright book is the perfect way to spread some laughter. While readers giggle their way through the accessible and silly text, they''ll be practicing word recognition, reading comprehension, and other foundational reading skills. Visual cues for new vocabulary are found in the colorful, friendly cartoons that accompany these witty jokes. Readers will love sharing their favorite jokes about their favorite critters with their favorite people.

Dressed in pajamas covered with stars, the little girl''s body is perfectly still, her arms folded neatly over her chest. The wildflowers decorating her hair scatter across the grass in the sharp breeze. Her lips are parted slightly, as if to whisper goodnight for the very last time... When twelve-year-old Holly Mitchell''s fragile little body is found on the steps of a mountainside church in the small town of Denton, a doll made from pine cones clasped tightly to her chest, Detective Josie Quinn rushes to attend the scene. She knows this little girl''s angelic face, her mother had offered Josie help when she''d needed it most. Searching the girl''s house, Josie is devastated to find that Holly''s mother is dead too, and her little sister is missing. But why has this family home been stripped of all sharp objects? Re-tracing her steps, Josie finally finds a secret hiding place with Holly''s sister inside, terrified, but alive. Moments later, another doll made of twigs turns up. Certain the killer is close by, Josie holds the little girl tight and tries to coax answers from her, but it''s clear the pile of burnt photographs and letters found in the greenhouse is her only lead. No one is safe until Josie can figure out the dangerous secret that has escaped this remote family home. Just when Josie is finally closing in on the killer, the unthinkable happens, a tragedy that shakes her to her very core. And on the windshield of her car: a third wooden doll. Could stopping this twisted monster from taking more innocent lives come at the ultimate price for Josie? An absolutely gripping rollercoaster ride of a crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine. Readers love Lisa Regan: ''Absolutely brilliant!!!! One hell of a rollercoaster ride, with so many twists and turns it''ll make you dizzy!! It''s energetic, exciting, thrilling and nerve-wracking!!... will have you shouting O.M.G. at every page!!'' Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars ''Brilliant, nail-biting, rollercoaster of a ride... There were times I gasped "Oh No!" and shed a few tears... a super novel.'' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

A visual representation can be a helpful tool when it comes to learning to count. Colorful and engaging illustrations guide readers of this unique volume in gaining important skills related to counting. Each puzzle provokes careful thought and fosters a comprehension of this key math concept. Readers feel a sense of accomplishment upon completing each exciting activity. This innovative book supports a strong understanding and knowledge of counting, an important part of early elementary math curricula.

From “What Am I?” questions to solving clues to a mystery word, this title has a variety of water-themed riddles. Readers will get their feet wet in the world of brainteasers as they wade their way through this splashy title. With stimulating word games and vocabulary-testing puzzlers, this book will keep readers guessing and eager for more.

Throughout life, many situations require problem-solving skills. It''s never too early to start developing this important skill. Readers will look for clues and use them to find answers to tricky problems. These stimulating brainteasers are fun activities that help strengthen key comprehension and deduction skills. Colorful illustrations and concise text ensure that puzzles are accessible to readers of many levels and ages.

Sharpen your pencils-it''s time to learn how to draw! This comprehensive guide is packed with techniques, step-by-step guides, and expert tips based on the illustrations of five acclaimed comic artists. It covers a range of genres, from manga and superheroes to science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Discover how to draw dynamic figures and atmospheric backgrounds, as well as how to develop characters and plots in different styles, and produce eye-catching covers. For ages 9 and above.

These fact-filled sticker books are bursting with bright pictures that are fun as well as educational. Each have 24 pages, along with 8 pages of stickers, which readers use to add even more color to the pages, and help them retain all the fascinating facts they''ll learn through the maps, fact files, and more.

Riddles and jokes are great ways to encourage young readers to explore language and concentrate on content comprehension. Future comedians will love the jokes and riddles found in this brightly designed book. For visual learners, cute illustrations accompany many of the funny anecdotes. This accessible text offers many opportunities to help readers practice accuracy and fluency as they''re entertaining their family and friends. There are plenty of opportunities to LOL! with this motivating volume.

Readers are given helpful tips of how to break into the movie business. Clear, informative text covers topics such as speaking in accents and learning whatu0092s needed for a screen test. Readers will also learn how some of their favorite performers got their start, and how, with a little luck and a lot of hard work, it might happen for anyone. Fun activities will keep readers engaged from cover to cover.

Being able to spot and figure out patterns is a skill that can be useful in many different ways. The puzzles in this stimulating volume make it fun to find patterns. Eye-catching illustrations accompany concise sections of text and encourage readers to use their observation and reasoning skills to complete each exciting activity. These educational puzzles support a love of learning and offer a fun way for young readers to gain knowledge about patterns and problem solving.

Josie presses her hands into the center of the drowned girl''s chest and pumps, counting off compressions. She takes in the girl''s beautiful face, her brown eyes glassy. The memory of a champion swimmer on the podium with her teammates-a red swim cap on, her head thrown back in laughter-a stark contrast to the cold, still body before her. Breathe. Just breathe... The body of a young girl lying face down in a swimming pool-white tennis shoes still on her feet, chestnut hair fanned out like a halo-is the last thing Detective Josie Quinn expects to find on an early morning visit to see her brother before class at Denton University. But when she recognizes the girl''s face as she drags her limp body from the water, there''s only one question racing through Josie''s mind: how does a champion swimmer accidentally drown? Nysa Somers'' family is distraught. She was a model student, beloved daughter and everybody''s friend. There''s no way she would do anything reckless enough to put her scholarship at risk, let alone her life. It''s up to Josie and her team to piece together what happened in the hours leading up to Nysa''s death, and that begins with finding her missing backpack. But the bag, discarded in the woods on the nearby campus, contains nothing more than empty food wrappers, Nysa''s phone and a cryptic calendar entry telling her to be a mermaid. The next day, a terrible housefire envelops the nearby home of a retired fireman, nearly killing his two granddaughters. The last words the little girls heard him mutter before he set the blaze were, be a match. As the body count rises, it''s only Josie who can see the deadly pattern forming. Can she convince her team that the wrapper found in Nysa''s bag that everyone overlooked is the crucial link they''re missing? Not while her partner, Noah, is avoiding her calls and acting so coldly towards her. Josie knows she must go it alone if she''s going to stop this silent and calculated serial killer before any more precious lives are taken. But with the killer finally in her sights, Josie takes a deadly risk and finds herself hanging onto life by her fingernails. Can she trust her team to save her, and before it''s too late? An unputdownable and totally gripping crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine.

This brightly illustrated book is loaded with more than 40 full-color activities featuring all kinds of prehistoric puzzle fun. Kids can step back in time to uncover interesting facts about the Stone Age as they work out a mammoth variety of challenges: picture, word, and matching games, doodles, mazes, memory tests, and more.

FBI profiler, Kassidy Bishop is assigned to the "For You" Killer''s task force after a series of sadistic murders bearing the same signature arise in different parts of the country. When the killer strikes close to home, Kassidy is forced to delve into her painful past to find a killer bent on taking everything from her-including her life.

Computers are such an important part of our everyday lives... but how much do you really know about them? How does code work? Who invented the internet? This endlessly fascinating book not only explores the science behind information technology, but reveals the true-life stories of the people behind the scenes who played important roles in forging this radical transformation in human culture. It''s absolutely packed with surprising and eye-opening facts, and a blast to read. A great gift for kids aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Science Stories is a vibrant educational series, focusing on the history of science and its major breakthroughs. Each title focuses on a different discipline - from computer science to the periodic table - brought to life by Roy Hermelin''s full-colour illustrations.

Q: How do you make an egg laugh? A: Tell it a yolk of course! Get ready to giggle yourself silly with this great joke book. This awesome annual of the absurd is a crazy collection of silly scenarios, wacky wheezes and odd observations. With lots of brand-new barminess as well as plenty of laugh-out-loud classics, this is the perfect joke book for kids aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing''s Brain Benders series brings together collections of puzzles, activities and joke books for young readers. These entertaining reads are perfect for a rainy day!

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I? Readers will have to read this entertaining farm-themed riddle book to find the answer. From wordplay to math puzzles, each riddle will have readers scratching their heads and clamoring for more.

Provide your readers with a thrilling trip to Africa and Europe. They''ll get a sense of what it''s like to visit destinations in both countries. Alongside the accessible and conversational narrative, there are entertaining mazes and activities that make learning about social studies curriculum topics fun. Fact boxes about important locations, a detailed glossary full of helpful terms, and a vibrant design enhance this reading experience. Full-color photographs and illustrations captivate readers and encourage them to experience new places, even if it''s just with the turn of each page.

From the city of San Francisco to the oceans'' coral reefs, many diverse habitats can be found all around the planet. With each unique habitat comes many unique facts. Readers will be immersed in a world full of habitats, helping them to gain a deeper understanding of many concepts related to the elementary Earth science curriculum. Appealing photographs and concise text help reinforce key topics and keep readers engaged, making for a popular addition to any collection.

In the thin glow of moonlight, a mess of auburn curls gleams against the rocks. Hands bound, the girl''s fragile body is limp and still. Seconds later, a wall of raging white water crashes down, swallowing her whole... A knock on the door late in the evening can only mean trouble for Detective Josie Quinn, but fear chokes her at the news that the one of her own team is missing. No one has seen Denton PD''s beautiful Press Liaison Amber for days. Sweet-natured and totally dedicated to the job, she''d never let her colleagues down. A message scrawled on the frosted windscreen of Amber''s car leads Josie to a nearby dam. But the body they pull from the water is not Amber... Josie won''t sleep until she finds a name for the innocent girl left to drown, and the meaning of the numbers scribbled in a tattered pink diary found on Amber''s desk. But when the trail leads her to a twisted truth about Amber''s family, Josie wonders if anyone really knew her at all? Her team crumbling around her, Josie must stay strong and focused to get the job done. But as prime suspects start going missing, and rumors of an argument the night Amber disappeared surface, could one of her own staff be to blame? Finding Amber alive is Josie''s only chance of knowing the truth and stopping a dangerous killer in their tracks. But as a blizzard closes in, how many more precious lives will be snatched before she can? An absolutely astounding crime thriller that will keep you up all night and leave you sleeping with the lights on. This gripping rollercoaster ride, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine, will have you TOTALLY HOOKED! Everyone is talking about Lisa Regan: "BUCKLE UP... never-ending twists and turns. You think you know what to expect... and then BAM she hits you with something so out of the blue that you can''t help but gasp." Katie Mettner Books, 5 stars "Absofrickenloutly amazing... fantastic start to finish... one of those books that you stay up way too late to read... pick up this book ASAP... be prepared to be hooked." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "Love, love, loved this book... fantastic... kept me guessing till the end." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "Brilliant... my goodness it''s a real belter of a read!... I just couldn''t put down... loved everything... not to be missed." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "I. Don''t. Know. How. She. Does. It... My heart pounded in my chest, my pulse raced, I shed some tears, and my hands shook... absolutely incredible." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "Mind-blowingly brilliant!! I read it in a day... just blew me away!!... Worth 10 stars if possible. A must read." NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars "***CRACK*** Lisa Regan has knocked it out of the ballpark yet again... I devoured this book... twists and turns galore... Whew!... I LOVED IT!... I was glued to the pages from the very first page. She had me guessing, she had my heart pounding, she had me pleading "no, no, please no"... Read, read, read this book!" Open Book Posts, 5 stars

Introduces different animals found on a farm, including chickens, geese, donkeys, and sheep, and describes their physical attributes and their lives on the farm.

Many facts are known about the mountains and rivers that exist on Earth. Some of these facts, however, aren''t quite as well known as others. You might be surprised to learn that scientists from Europe and America don''t agree on the definition of a mountain. With the help of this engaging volume, readers will learn about many of the more surprising facts having to do with these landforms and bodies of water. Breathtaking photographs appeal to readers of many levels, while accessible and informative text guides readers in gaining a deeper knowledge of important Earth science concepts.

There are two in a corner, but only one in a room; there is one in an apartment and one in a shelter, but none in a mansion. What is it? The letter ''r''. This fantastically funny book features over 800 clever, funny and tricky riddles including brain teasers, logic puzzles, tongue-twisters, silly puns and many more! These tough riddles will stretch young readers'' imaginations, and help them to think outside the box. Humorous cartoon illustrations accompany the riddles, giving the books and fun and playful look. Perfect for kids aged 8+.

Traveling to different countries in Asia and the region known as Australasia is as easy as turning the page in this a-maze-ing guide. Readers will learn about cultures different from their own and discover interesting facts about famous destinations. Fun mazes are included throughout the accessible narrative to enhance this exploration of an essential social studies curriculum topic. Informative fact boxes, a detailed glossary, full-color photographs, and illustrations round out this reading experience for those who want to travel the world and have fun while doing it.

The reader is introduced to and guided through the basic steps and techniques of ballet. The beautiful history, development, and famous artists of ballet are also discussed.

Q: How can you make your money go a long way? A: Put your piggy bank in a rocket! Get ready to giggle yourself silly with this hilarious joke book. This awesome pocket collection contains 300 of all your favourite jokes and gags, from side-splitters to silly sniggers, and cosmic capers to laugh-out-loud classics. Perfect for kids aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing''s Brain Benders series brings together collections of puzzles, activities and joke books for young readers. These entertaining reads are perfect for a rainy day!

Kids who love horses and ponies will be thrilled with this adorable book and its colorful, fun-filled puzzles. More than 40 activities — all with equine themes — include word searches, picture puzzles, secret codes, mazes, math challenges, and other brainteasers. In addition, fun facts about these amazing animals appear throughout.

Are you ready to take flight? This beautifully illustrated puzzle book invites curious young readers to set off on a journey around the world, discovering the extraordinary lives of wild birds. Readers will solve puzzles, test their knowledge with quizzes, and get creative with drawing activities. - Spot the matching birds of paradise in the forests of Indonesia! - Take a bracing dive into the Antarctic ocean for a penguin-themed search and find puzzle. - Join the dots to reveal the Indian peacock''s striking tail. This the perfect book for curious kids aged 7+, with a passion for wildlife and exploration. ABOUT THE SERIES: Take a fact-packed journey around the globe with the Activity Atlas series. Each book in this range brings together intriguing information about far-flung places and exciting activities to intrigue young readers.

Fairy Jasmine is planning a birthday party for her best friend! Search the forest, the dress shop and other secret fairy places to help Jasmine find everything for the fun-filled day.

Are you ready to wrap your head round some mind-expanding puzzles? Readers young and old will love these fast-paced, fun-packed, fully illustrated books. They''re packed with ingenious puzzles that will really get you thinking outside the box. With just a little daily mental exercise, you''ll find that you''re sharper, faster-and ready to tackle whatever head-scratching problems might come your way! The activities in this series range from classic riddles and code-cracking games to clever Japanese puzzles. Whether you choose to tackle these activities alone, or challenge friends and family, you''ll have a real blast. Suitable for anyone aged 9 to 99.

Slide and seek the double pull-out pages to discover first wild animal facts!

Promotes screen-free time and stimulates children''s creativity and imagination. Improves counting skills, concentration, manual skills, writing, perceptiveness, and much more. Makes a great space-themed gift for kids.

For centuries, folk tales about vampires, werewolves, zombies and the undead have captivated and spooked children. Vampires, Werewolves & Zombies collects 40 mythical characters from American, European, African, Chinese and Arabian folklore, ranging from such well known literary examples as Bram Stoker’s Dracula to Vulkodlak, a werewolf.

This book is an introduction to dragons and serpents, including Fafnir, Futs-Lung, Gorynych, Hungarian Horntail, Krak''s Dragon, Kraken, Norwegian Ridgeback, and other creatures.

Buku “Abridged Classic Series: Heidi” adalah buku cerita anak, yang menceritakan kisah kehidupan dari seorang anak gadis yatim piatu bernama Heidi, yang sangat bahagia. Ia juga membuat semua orang di sekitarnya bahagia. Cerita dimulai pada hari yang cerah, di pegunungan Swiss. Heidi sedang mendaki jalan curam menuju pondok kakeknya, dia dan Bibi Dete pergi bersama. Heidi telah dirawat oleh Bibi Dete sejak dia masih bayi. Tapi sekarang Bibi Dete punya pekerjaan baru di kota besar bernama Frankfurt. Dia ingin kakek Heidi menjaga anak itu. Heidi tidak mengetahuinya, tetapi kakeknya adalah seorang lelaki tua yang galak yang baru turun dari gunung ketika dia punya keju kambing untuk dijual Dorfli, desa di lembah. Semua orang memanggilnya Alm-Paman, karena gunung yang dia tinggali disebut Alm. Sebelum Heidi dan bibinya mencapai pondok, mereka bertemu dengan seorang anak muda gembala kambing bernama Petrus, yang sedang membawa kambing-kambingnya ke padang rumput yang tinggi. Heidi berjalan di antara kambing, mengobrol dengan gembira kepada Peter. Dia terpesona oleh lingkungan barunya yang indah. Untungnya, dia melepaskan sepatu botnya dan melompat tanpa alas kaki di rerumputan yang lembut. Yuk simak kelanjutan kisah Heidi dalam buku Abridged Classic Series: Heidi yang bisa Anda dapatkan di Gramedia! Sinopsis Heidi mencintai kehidupannya yang sederhana di pegunungan, dan dia patah hati ketika dia dibawa untuk tinggal di kota. Dia segera mendapat teman baru, tetapi dia merindukan kakeknya, kambing, dan temannya Peter. Akankah Heidi diizinkan pulang? Kisah mempesona ini telah diceritakan kembali dan diadaptasi dengan ilustrasi baru, menjadikannya sempurna untuk pembaca muda.