New Releases by Susan Hughes

Thirteen-year-old entrepreneur Polly Corbett has a good idea—no, a great idea—for the upcoming end-of-year dance at her middle school. While almost everyone in the seventh and eighth grades has a crush, none of them are brave enough to ask anyone to the dance. That''s where Polly and her friends'' matchmaking service comes in. But setting up dates for middle-schoolers isn''t as easy as it seems. Polly and her friends face unexpected obstacles and uncomfortable truths as they discover the ups and downs of running a business and dating. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

In Echoes of Hope, you will find a heartfelt exploration of what it means to overcome adversity and embrace personal, professional or academic growth. You''ll discover how setbacks-no matter how daunting-can become pivotal moments of growth and transformation. Drawing from compelling real-life inspiring stories, insightful reflections, and proven actionable strategies, this book offers a roadmap to navigate life''s difficulties to help you harness resilience, rebuild your confidence, and reignite your passion with courage and grace. Let Echoes of Hope guide you toward finding renewed inner strength, inspiration and hope when you need it most.

Audrey comes into Ray’s life like an earthbound star. Everything about her is a bit far-out. And she’s always in her own little world. So Ray decides that this unusual girl who has dropped into his neighborhood for the summer must be an alien. As they become friends, Audrey takes Ray on a journey of discovery — one that enables him to see his own planet in a new light. Soon, Ray can’t imagine life on Earth without her. Susan Hughes’ poignant, gently humorous text and Stéphane Poulin’s evocative, heartfelt illustrations capture the long childhood summer of discovery in a small town and depict a friendship that changed the lives of two lonely dreamers.

A spooktacular rhyming story with a sproutacular surprise! Everyone is excited for Halloween, including Sprout, until he is told by Pumpkin and Apple that sprouts are just for Christmas! Sprout needs to come up with an idea quickly if he wants to join in with their Halloween fun. But will it be a trick or a treat? And can he prove that sprouts aren''t just for Christmas? He may be small in size but he''s BIG in surprise! Includes Sprout''s Tips! Spooktacular book themed activity ideas for children and grown-ups to do together. Are YOU ready to discover Sprout''s mischievous surprise? A wickedly funny story of quick-wits, determination and resourcefulness. With its enchanting illustrations and perfect read-aloud rhyming text, children and grown-ups of all ages will enjoy this magical picture book. The ethos behind this story is that no-one is too small to be included.

Revised for 2023, Hughes presents business practices that helped move her from fledgling freelance editor to sought-after professional. "It''s the quality of your work and the time you spend polishing your reputation that make the difference."

Explore how kids around the world live and the common needs that unite them Children around the world live vastly different lives from one another--different cultures, different geographic and socio-economic realities, differing access to health and education. Despite these differences, they all share common needs: the need to feel loved and protected, the need to have a place to live, the need to learn, to eat, to play, to share, and to dream for the future. Grounded in careful and extensive research, this book by best-selling author Susan Hughes introduces readers to kids from around the world and the lives they lead. The child-centered narrative and playful illustrations explore how education, family, free time, and other aspects of daily life look different depending on who you are and where you live. Perfect for fostering a global worldview, Same Here! encourages kids to draw connections to their own lives while learning about the experiences of others.

A charming and captivating exploration of the science of light. Where does light come from? How does it work? What is it made of? A girl and her cat find answers to these questions on a summertime journey of scientific discovery. The pair identify loads of examples of light, while exploring many fascinating topics: natural and artificial light; uses of light; opaque, translucent and transparent objects; absorbed, reflected and refracted light; and how the eye sees light. It’s a gentle yet comprehensive introduction to light and all its mysteries. From stars in the sky to fireworks over a lake, our inquisitive guides shine a light on … light!

A young boy finds a way to help his sister go to school. Victor and his twin sister, Linesi, are close. Only, now that they are eight years old, she is no longer able to go to school with him. Linesi, like the other older girls in their community, must walk to the river to get water five times a day to help their mother farm. But Victor is learning about equality in school. He’s beginning to realize how boys and girls are not treated equally. And that’s not fair to his sister. So Victor comes up with a plan to help. Can one boy make a difference in an unequal world? It turns out, he can!

A comprehensive, kid-friendly examination of how sound works. How does sound happen? How do we hear it? What makes some sounds loud and some soft? Some high pitched and some low pitched? How do humans and animals use sound to communicate? Which sounds happen naturally, and which are created for a specific purpose? This charming picture book explores all of these questions in easy-to-understand and child-friendly language, offering a gentle introduction to how sound works. Kids are experts at making noise. Now they’ll want to stop and listen, too!

Pokračování příběhů Katky, Máji a Gábiny, které pomáhají s péčí o štěňata v psím hotelu. Děvčata pomáhají tetě Janě s roztomilým štěňátkem Kavalír King Charles španěla jménem Sisi. Chodí si s ním hrát, ale zdá se jim podezřele skleslé a smutné. Když Sisi úplně přestane jíst, dostanou o ni strach. Teta Jana se snaží dovolat Sisinčině paničce, ale ta je mimo město. Nakonec si všimnou, že maličká fenka vždy pookřeje v okamžiku, kdy se v její blízkosti objeví stará kočka Marmeláda. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

"Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in baskets, and in loving arms. Up! depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa. In each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. With various family configurations and settings ranging from a busy outdoor market to a high-rise apartment kitchen, the book ... celebrates diversity"--

Have you ever been on an adventure? Where did you go? What made it an adventure? Emma and Matt go biking in the mountains. Matt tells Emma that she is a worrywart. Have you ever heard this word before? What does it mean to you? Matt and Emma don''t plan to go on an adventure but their ride turns into one! Find out how.

What do people mean when they talk about the wilderness? Have you ever been in the wilderness? Where did you go? Did you enjoy it? Greg didn''t like wilderness school. He wanted to go home so one night he decided to run away.

A spare and deeply-felt narrative about feeling like an outsider

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Vibrant photographs and accessible text introduce young scientists to the concept of density. Readers are encouraged to explore what makes some objects float and others sink.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: What materials will keep you dry on a rainy day? What materials will help you clean up a spill? Child-friendly examples and vibrant photographs support readers as they explore how different materials respond to liquids.

An adorable board book collection to enrich a toddler''s vocabulary.

Meet Bijou, a shy Bijon Frise puppy! Kat and her BFF Maya love playing with the puppies at her Aunt Jenn''s grooming business, Tails UP! The girls know that every dog has their own special personality...and problems. Luckily, Kat and Maya are always there to help a puppy in need! When three bichon frise puppies are left on the doorstep of Tails Up, Aunt Jenn recruits Kat, Maya, and their new friend Grace to help look after them and find them homes. The girls are more than happy to pitch in with the adorable pups, but Kat worries that nobody will see the sweet, playful side of Bijou, the shy puppy. In the meantime, Grace is being teased at school by mean-girl Megan again. Could Bijou be the key to ending their conflict?

"Kat, Maya and Grace are on puppy duty once more. This time they''re helping Aunt Jenn look after a Yorkshire terrier puppy named Cricket. Cricket is tiny but he''s full of energy. He gets into all sorts of things and tries to eat anything he comes across. Will the girls be able to keep him out of trouble?"--page 4 of cover.

Meet Murphy, a clever sheltie puppy! Kat and her BFF Maya love playing with the puppies at her aunt Jenn''s grooming business, Tails Up! The girls know that every dog has its own special personality...and problems. Luckily, Kat and Maya are always there to help a puppy in need! When a shy shetland puppy named Murphy is boarded at Tails Up!, Kat and Maya can''t wait to play with him! But after Kat invites new-girl Grace to join them, Kat notices Maya is less than pleased. Can sweet little Murphy help bring the three girls together?

Unlike her neighbors, Maggie McGillicuddy has an eye for trouble. And she spots it — everywhere! Look, over there, a tiger lurking! And there, a snake slithering! (You don’t see them? Well, no imagination, I guess.) And it’s all good fun until her young neighbor Charlie comes face to face with some very real trouble, and Maggie must jump into action! Readers will have no trouble spotting the clever make-believe in this charmingly illustrated story about an unlikely friendship rooted in playful imagination.

Can Kat, Maya and Grace cheer up a sad, lonely pup? Kat, Maya, and Grace are thrilled to be helping Aunt Jenn care for another puppy boarder at Tails Up. This time it is a 3-month-old cavalier King Charles spaniel named Nutmeg. The girls show up on several afternoons to play with the puppy, but she seems so sad most of the time. When Nutmeg stops eating altogether, the girls become quite worried. Aunt Jenn tries to call Nutmeg''s owner but she is out of town and can''t be reached. Eventually, the girls realize that the puppy only seems to perk up when she sees Marmalade, the elderly cat who belongs to Tony, the receptionist at Tails Up. They begin to suspect that Nutmeg has a cat pal back home whom she is missing. But what to do with the lonely pup who won''t eat? Can crotchety Marmalade be persuaded to be a stand-in for Nutmeg''s cat buddy? Or is there another solution?

Meet Bailey, a playful yellow lab puppy! It''s a new school year and things haven''t been great for Kat so far. She''s being teased, and her best friend Maya is in a different class. But things start to look up when her Aunt Jenn opens a kennel and dog-grooming salon, and the girls are allowed to help out with a puppy named Bailey! But is the responsibility of watching someone else''s pup too much for Kat and Maya to handle?

Can Kat, Maya and Grace keep Houdini out of trouble? When Aunt Jenn asks Kat, Maya and Grace to help her care for a little mischievous beagle pup named Houdini, the girls don''t know the trouble they''re in for. True to his name, Houdini somehow manages to escape from his kennel the very first time they come to play with him! Houdini proves to be a master escape artist, and though the girls foil a couple of his attempts to get away, it''s not long before he manages to sneak away from under their noses. Will the girls be able to find the missing puppy?

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series perfect for newly independent readers! When someone leaves a box of three Bichon Frise puppies outside Tails Up, Aunt Jenn asks Kat, Maya, and Grace to look after them and find them new homes. Best of all, they get to choose names for the pups! They pick three French names: Aimée, Chantal, and Bijou. Calls begin to come in from people interested in adopting Bichon Frise puppies, and the girls meet some of the prospective owners after school. Aimée and Chantal are soon placed in loving homes. But what about shy little Bijou? Will they be able to find a home for him?

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series, perfect for newly independent readers! Kat, Maya, and Grace are looking after Cricket, a Yorkshire terrier puppy, when a chocolate bar disappears from Maya''s backpack. Kat knows chocolate is poisonous to dogs, and the girls are worried that Cricket may have eaten the chocolate bar. But they are also afraid to tell Aunt Jenn in case they get in trouble! Can Kat, Maya, and Grace save Cricket in time?

"Série de romans de lecture facile donnant à suivre Catou, Maya et Béatrice, trois amies qui vont à la même école et partagent le même amour des chiens. Grâce au salon de toilettage de la tante de Catou, les filles peuvent maintenant côtoyer leur animal préféré. Sous ce titre, les trois fillettes doivent s''occuper de Fripon, un énergique et malicieux yorkshire-terrier de trois mois."--SDM.

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series, perfect for newly independent readers! Maya, Kat, and her new friend Grace are all set to help Aunt Jenn with a new puppy. Murphy is a shy little sheltie pup with lots of energy, so the girls agree to walk him and help him get used to being around people. While on their walk in the park, the girls find an older cocker spaniel named Tawny that seems to be lost. They manage to reunite Tawny with her owner, but when they later find Tawny wandering the streets once more, the girls wonder if her owner deserves the responsibility of caring for the lovely little dog. Maya, Kat, and Grace can''t agree on what''s best for Tawny. Can Murphy help them sort it all out?