Most Popular Books by Melinda Long

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.

"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. "

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.

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

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.

"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!"--

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!

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