New Releases by Melinda Long

Three friends prepare for an alien invasion with aluminum foil, peanut butter, and science When Art and his friends—Robbie, Jason, and Amy—are having a sleepover, they decide to use Art''s telescope for some stargazing. They are shocked to see a purple spaceship hurtling toward Earth. While his parents think his imagination is getting the best of him, Art thinks Earth is at risk of an alien invasion. What should he do? Should Art and his fellow science detectives alert the authorities, or should they take matters into their own hands? When the local police don''t seem concerned about Art''s report, the kids decide to apply their knowledge of science and critical thinking skills to prepare for the impending attack. They need a plan—and fast! What transpires as they gear up for the spaceship''s arrival will amuse and educate. Art Smart, Science Detective will appeal to budding scientists and even reluctant young readers as it answers burning questions such as "How close is science fiction to real life?" and "Can peanut butter really keep your brain safe from an alien assault?" This entertaining journey through the science of the sky is easily incorporated into middle-grade science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics courses.

"Take a fun holiday trip to South Carolina! As each of the twelve days of Christmas pass, VERY unusual gifts from around the state pile up. Lucky readers are in for a wild countdown!"--

A new activity book inspired by Long''s hilarious, bestselling picture books "How I Became a Pirate" and "Pirates Don''t Change Diapers." Features include coloring pages, activities, pirate tattoos, and Cannonball! card game. Consumable.

Braid Beard and his pirate crew return to retrieve the treasure they buried in Jeremy Jacob''s backyard, but first they must help calm his baby sister, Bonney Anne, whom they awoke from her nap.

Lille Jonas får være med Kaptein Fletteskjegg og mannskapet hans til sjøs. Skjulte skatter, sjørøverviser og sjørøverspråk er drømmen for en liten gutt. Ingen maser om gode manerer, leggetid eller tannpuss. Men det er en del ting sjørøvere ikke gjør, som å lese for barn, gi godnattklemmer og trøste når man er redd. Kanskje det å være sjørøver ikke er så fristende likevel? Billedbok for førskolebarn/småskoletrinnet.

Jérémie Jacob s''embarque sur un bateau avec une bande de pirates rustauds. La vie de pirate est très amusante parce qu''on fait ce qu''on veut, quand on veut! Pas de règles, se dit Jérémie Jacob... et pas d''histoires avant le dodo et personne pour me border et... en vérité, la vie de pirate, ce n''est pas si drôle que ça!

When the pirate crew turns up at Jeremy Jacob''s house and accidentally wakes his baby sister, that wee scallywag howls louder than a storm on the high seas. Sure, there''s buried treasure to be found, but nobody''s digging up anything until Bonney Anne quits her caterwauling. So, quicker than you can say ''scurvy dog'', Braid Beard and his swashbuckling pirates become babysitters! Blimey!

Les pirates sont de retour chez Jérémie Jacob et réveillent accidentellement sa petite soeur, qui se met à crier à tue-tête. Bien sûr, il y a un trésor à trouver, mais pas avant d''avoir apaisé la colère du bébé! Les pirates pourront-ils vraiment changer sa couche et la rassurer?

Braid Beard and his pirate crew return to retrieve the treasure they buried in Jeremy Jacob''s backyard, but first they must help calm his baby sister, Bonney Anne, whom they awoke from her nap.

Suitable for children 4-7+ yrs.

Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of their life. When Braid Beard''s pirate crew invites Jeremy Jacob to join their voyage, he jumps right on board. Buried treasure, sea chanteys, pirate talk--who wouldn''t go along? Soon Jeremy Jacob knows all about being a pirate. He throws his food across the table and his manners to the wind. He hollers like thunder and laughs off bedtime. It''s the heave-ho, blow-the-man-down, very best time of his life. Until he finds out what pirates don''t do--no reading bedtime stories, no tucking kids in. ... Maybe being a pirate isn''t so great after all. Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Shannon teams up with witty storyteller Melinda Long for a hilarious look at the finer points of pirate life.

Myndabók. Tað er stuttligt at verða sjórænari. Tað góða við sjórænarum er, at teir ikki busta tenn, men tað ringa er, at teir tíma ikki at nina og lesa søgu

"Pirates have green teeth when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view."So proclaims Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew in this witty look at the finer points of pirate life by the Caldecott Honor winning illustrator David Shannon and the storyteller Melinda Long. Jeremy learns how to say scurvy dog, sing sea chanteys, and throw food . . . but he also learns that there are no books or good night kisses on board: Pirates don t tuck. A swashbuckling adventure with fantastically silly, richly textured illustrations that suit the story to a T. "

Acting on the advice of various family members, a child tries different ways to get rid of the hiccups. Full-color illustrations.

A child describes the increasing intensity of her grandparents'' snores--that annoy some but also provide a sense of security.

Young Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew, learns all about the seafaring life, and still makes it home in time for soccer practice.