New Releases by Theo Baker

Will Hank’s school photo be another disaster on his parents’ shelf of shame? The latest novelization of the TV series based on the best-selling books by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver. As seen on Universal Kids! Hank hates school photos. Something always goes wrong just before the FLASH — a spider lands on his nose, he bends down to tie his shoe, or his “smart-guy” pose ends up looking like a “nose-picker” shot. But this year, Hank is careful to take every possible precaution to ensure he takes a good picture. Unfortunately, between messy art class, a chocolate cake, and school bully McKelty, Hank’s picture-perfect appearance is in jeopardy. He’ll have to do some quick thinking (and quick changing) if he wants to get a good portrait before the photographer packs up. This likable character created by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver — inspired by Winkler''s own childhood — returns for another side-splitting adventure in the popular series set in a dyslexia-friendly font.

An out-of-control pizza party. A lizard-feeding mishap. An overdue school project. What could go wrong? The world’s greatest underachiever is back! Hank Zipzer has a few tips for hosting an epic pizza party. No parents at home? Check. Pizza and ice cream galore? Accomplished. Friends invited? Check. History homework finished? Er, not quite. And Hank may have forgotten his vow never to pet-sit a lizard — especially a live-locusts-and-mealworms-eating one. Can Hank get his big project done before tomorrow, or will one disaster lead to another? Well, if history is any guide, the answer is pretty obvious. . . . The amiable character originated by Henry Winkler — inspired by his own childhood — returns in a comical adventure set in a font designed to boost readability for kids with dyslexia.

In Unexplained: Aliens and UFOs, readers in grades 4–8 will explore UFOs and the possibility of alien visitations. Readers are encouraged to use their imaginations and reasoning skills as they discover the history of UFOs, and seek an answer to that age-old question: Is anyone out there? The Unexplained series is designed for readers to be able to flip through until an image catches their interest. Each 32-page book includes spreads that feature a handful of info-packed sentences. Quick tidbits mean the book doesn''t have to be read cover to cover, making this series perfect for reluctant readers.

Gemma is excited to explore Europa as she competes for Team Earth in the Extreme Worlds Race, held at the bottom of Europa’s alien ocean. But what does she discover when she gets there? Includes fun facts, websites, and other resources.

Jones and his team must race across the surface of Venus carrying fragile cargo through dangerous terrain. But will they reach the finish before the pressure gets to them? Includes fun facts, websites, and other resources.

Vibrant photos, exciting details, and historical context bring one of the hottest sports cars, the Maserati Gran Turismo, to life for readers of all ages.

Earth kids meet alien kids in this action-packed series that follows young athletes throughout the universe competing in the Galaxy Games. When Team Earth must compete against the biggest cheaters in the galaxy, will they be able to play fair?

Jones is up against the best ice boarders in the galaxy competing in the Iceboard Megapipe event. There''s only one risky move that will bring him the gold. Join the team as they use physics to out maneuver their opponents. Includes fun facts, websites, and other resources.

Earth kids meet alien kids in this action-packed series that follows young athletes throughout the universe competing in the Galaxy Games. Can they compete against a robot though?

Earth kids meet alien kids in this action-packed series that follows young athletes throughout the universe competing in the Galaxy Games. Who will prevail in the next out-of-this-world event?

The human body is an amazing thing. It also has some really strange traits! From boogers to brains, find out some really weird stuff about human bodies!

Gemma and Team Earth are competing against the slick Opholoids in the electron-ball competition. Will they be able to stay focused and out score these aliens who can morph into anything? Includes fun facts, websites, and other resources.

Earth kids meet alien kids in this action-packed series that follows young athletes throughout the universe competing in the Galaxy Games. Team Earth faces a hockey team that seems determined to play dirty because they are angry at Earthlings. But why are they so mad?

Underachiever Hank Zipzer goes on an unfortunate school camping trip in a comical, kid-friendly novelization of the popular BBC series based on Henry Winkler''s best-selling books. What will it take for Mom and Dad to trust Hank to go to the mall unsupervised with his friends? Cooking a family dinner — er, disaster — doesn''t exactly say “responsible.” But what if Hank signs up for the school''s notorious survival camp and makes it through the whole weekend? Maybe he should factor in being teamed up with his nemesis, McKelty, in a leaky tent, not to mention a desperate search for a cell phone in a field of cow pies. . . . The amiable character originated by Henry Winkler — inspired by his own childhood — comes to life in a humorous adventure set in a font designed to boost readability for kids with dyslexia.

Detective T. Rex Smith teams up with police officer Genine Stieff to track down 14-year-old Cain Mapleson, who is being trained as a sniper by his family of right-wing extremists. The boy''s target: a celebrity they regard as a heretic. T. Rex had been sexually molested as a boy by the neighborhood priest. Genine had encouraged her son to enlist in the Army where he was killed in Afghanistan. Both suffer from child-related traumas. Now as the clock counts down, they become romantically involved while trying find redemption by kidnapping Cain from the Mapleson clan before he''s fully indoctrinated to kill.

Brave the elements while learning about all kinds of weather in this informative 8x8! Where does snow come from? Why does thunder crash? What''s it like inside a tornado? In this easy-to-read 8x8 readers follow a team of scientists as they launch a weather balloon in various climates to discover the answers to these common questions and more. Despite increasing knowledge of weather patterns, many kinds of weather continue to mystify experts. Discover the wild world of weather—and don''t forget your umbrella!

In this fourth book in the series of books based on the hit CBBC TV show, a school council seat is up for grabs at Westbrook Academy, and Hank''s nemesis, Nick McKelty, and Hank''s diabolical little sister, Emily, are launching campaigns to get it. Hank''s plan to stop both of them from getting power is to run for the seat himself, and the election gets ugly fast. What won''t the three do for votes?

Love the CBBC series of Hank Zipzer? Then this is the book for you. Perfect for readers aged 8 + and also reluctant readers. Based on the New York Times bestselling series by Henry "the Fonz" Winkler and Lin Oliver. The school camping trips are legendary for all the wrong reasons. This year Hank is teamed up with his nemesis, McKelty. A leaky tent, a treasure hunt in a field of cowpats and Nick McKelty 0́3 can life get any worse?!

Hard Hat Zone covers the concepts Community Workers & Helpers and Problem Solving. Construction sites are some of the most interesting places, especially for young boys. Join the workers as they use dump trucks, cranes, concrete mixers, backhoes, and payloaders to build a new skyscraper! Full of photographs, Hard Hat Zone is an exciting and informative read for children interested in how things are built.

Leo Lomax, the Sound Bender, returns in this globe-trotting sequel.Leo is back in New York, and things are worse than ever. His Uncle Crane has isolated him from his friends, pulled him from his school, and is keeping him under near-constant surveillance. When a strange mask once owned by his father begins to draw Crane''s attention, however, Leo is presented with a devil''s bargain. If he helps Crane find the mask''s other half, he can return to his life and his friends. To sweeten the deal, Crane will even pay for a fact-finding mission to check out Leo''s parents'' plane crash. There''s just one catch. In order to find the mask, Leo will have to travel across the world -- and take it from its rightful owners.

A roaring, supernatural adventure that spans New York, and the globe!After their parents'' plane goes down over the ocean, Leo and his brother Hollis are forced into the custody of their rich and enigmatic uncle Crane, a dealer of rare and probably illicit antiques. But almost as soon as he''s settled--or as close to settled as he can get in the bleak Brooklyn mansion, surrounded by his uncle''s dubious staff--Leo receives a mysterious package his father put together long ago, to be opened on his 13th birthday. With the package, Leo discovers he has an amazing ability. He can hear the history of any object by touching it. But when Leo finds a strange helmet buried among his uncle''s artifacts, and hears a pained cry coming from it, a mystery unravels as to its origin.