New Releases by Penny Warner

A haunted house and the occult are the least of Carissa Blackwood’s problems when her eccentric aunts are accused of murder in this cozy series debut by multiple award–winning author Penny Warner. Ghostwriter Carissa Blackwood is having the worst year of her life. After leaving her cheating husband, she finally takes up the offer to help her two eccentric aunts manage the Blackwood Bed ’n’ Breakfast Inn in Pelican Point, California–a house they only recently inherited from their deceased father, Bram Blackwood. The old man dabbled in the occult, and his daughters haven’t fallen far from the family tree. Aunt Runa is into crystals and plans to hold séances at the reportedly “haunted” house. Aunt Hazel has an herbary and offers herbal cures for everything from headaches to paranormal visions. But it’s Hazel’s poison garden that really concerns Carissa. When one of the townspeople dies from a poison that could have only come from Aunt Hazel’s garden, the town is quick to point fingers. It doesn’t help that one of Aunt Runa’s charms is found at the scene of the crime. With a little help from Noah, the mysterious and handsome handyman; Aiden, the charming newspaperman—and the ghost of Carissa’s grandfather—it’s up to Carissa to clear her aunts and find the real killer before someone else is checked out for good at the B&B.

It’s time for a field trip to Gold Country! Cody, Quinn, Luke, M.E., and Mika are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. The group of friends are excited to explore caves and learn about the gold rush, all while solving codes. But when Matt the Brat plays tricks on them and Cody starts seeing a mysterious figure with glowing red eyes, their field trip takes a turn. Will the Code Busters be able to figure out who the figure is and what it wants? And will they maybe even find Bigfoot?

Will the Code Busters be able to unravel their latest case? Cody, Quinn, Luke, M.E., and Mika are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. They''re excited to participate in the school’s latest competition. But when it takes a turn, the students discover the school mascot is missing. And it’s not the only thing that has disappeared. Someone has stolen the items, but who would do such a thing? The Code Busters team up with unlikely allies as they set out to find the thief. Will they be able to figure out who is responsible for all the damage? And why?

Cody, Quinn, Luke, M.E., and Mika are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. They are ready to prove they are the best at solving codes after Matt the Brat forms his own club. The teachers put on a scavenger hunt throughout the school, and the group that can complete it first wins. But after beginning the hunt, the teachers start disappearing. Will the Code Busters be able to complete the scavenger hunt before Matt the Brat? And can they figure out the mystery of where the teachers have gone? Can you crack the code? Test your brain with the Code Busters to see if you have the right stuff to be an ace detective. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck. For more code-breaking fun, visit www.CodeBustersClub.com and join the club!

Will the Code Busters be able to unravel their latest case? Cody, Quinn, Luke, M.E., and Mika are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. They can’t wait to compete in the Science Fair. They each plan to come up with unique projects—all incorporating codes—for the chance to win first place! But when they discover someone spying on them and find pieces of their projects sabotaged, their chances of winning look slim. Will the Code Busters be able to find out who is spying on them? And can they salvage all their projects to win the prize? Can you crack the code? Test your brain with the Code Busters to see if you have the right stuff to be an ace detective. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck.

Cody, Quinn, Luke, M.E., and Mika are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. They''re excited for a fun-filled day at the Houdini-inspired Magicland theme park. The club plans to decipher the park''s hidden codes to win a big prize. But when Cody''s mom gets sick and her younger sister disappears in the park, the whole plan changes. As they search Magicland, the Code Busters notice a mysterious person in a mask keeps following them. Will the Code Busters be able to find Cody''s sister and get away from the masked person? And can they manage to win the prize along the way? Can you crack the code? Test your brain with the Code Busters to see if you have the right stuff to be an ace detective. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck.

Cody, Quinn, Luke, M.E., and Mika are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. It''s Luke’s birthday and the group of friends are thrilled to be going to the Winchester Mystery House. They look forward to touring the mansion with over one hundred rooms, doors that lead to nowhere, and possible ghosts. But when the Code Busters search for a girl who’s lost in the mansion, they must avoid getting caught! Will the Code Busters be able to find the girl and avoid getting caught by the supposed security guard? Can you crack the code? Test your brain with the Code Busters to see if you have the right stuff to be an ace detective. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck. For more code-breaking fun, visit www.CodeBustersClub.com and join the club!

The Code Busters are excited for their class field trip to Angel Island, known as the Ellis Island of the West. One of Mika''s ancestors passed through the island''s immigration station in the early twentieth century, and Mika thinks he may have left behind some secret messages . . . plus a very special box. But as the Code Busters search for hints from the past, they get caught up in an even bigger secret. Can you crack the code? Test your brain with the Code Busters to see if you have the right stuff to be an ace detective. Answers are in the back, in case you get stuck.

Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. They can''t wait for their school trip to Washington, D.C., where they''ll get to visit the International Spy Museum. But it seems as if someone is spying on them—or at least leaving coded messages that even the Code Busters can''t crack. And once they arrive at the museum, they notice they''re being followed by a mysterious stranger. Then a classmate goes missing. Could the unknown spy be responsible? It''s up to the Code Busters to find out! Can you crack the code? Test your brain with the Code Busters to see if you have the right stuff to be an ace detective. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck.

Readers will have tons of fun creating the codes right along with the characters in this interactive series. Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. love playing around with codes. In fact, they love codes so much they have their own club, with a secret hideout and passwords that change every day. On a class trip to the Cornell Mission, the Code Busters learn about Hippolyte de Bouchard, California''s only known pirate. Now the Code Busters are on the trail of a new prize: pirate gold! But with a fortune at stake, the codes are bound to be hard. Will the Code Busters be able to figure them out, or will this mystery prove to be too difficult to solve?

An infamous prison may hold a secret only the Code Busters can uncover. Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. may all have different talents, but they share one thing in common: they love playing around with codes. In fact, they love codes so much, they have their own club, with a secret hideout and passwords that change every day. When Cody and her friends get a mysterious e-mail hinting at a treasure on Alcatraz Island, they can''t wait to get started on their clue hunt. Luckily, a class trip to the prison is the perfect cover to start their search. During the tour, the club members learn that a jewel thief kept at Alcatraz may have hidden his biggest haul on the island and left a series of coded messages to find it. And solving puzzles is what the Code Busters do best! This interactive mystery features more than fifteen codes and puzzles for you to decipher along with the Code Busters, including Morse code, the tap code, LEET, and zigzag code. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck.

Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. may not have much in common with each other, but they do love playing around with codes. In fact, they love codes so much, they have their own private club, with a super-secret hideout and passwords that change every single day. When Cody and Quinn notice what could be a code on the window of their neighbor''s house—the neighbor they call Skeleton Man—the club gets to work. And it is a cry for help! Now the Code Busters are on the case—and nothing will stop them from solving the mystery and finding the secret treasure that seems to be the cause of it all! This exciting interactive mystery offers more than fifteen codes for you to decipher, including the Consonant code, Morse code, and American Sign Language. Test your brain with the Code Busters and solve the mystery along with them. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck.

Four Courageous Scouts Search for the Missing Mustangs! The four fearless scouts from Troop 13 are back again for another wild adventure, this time at a dude ranch in the western plains of Nevada. While learning how to care for horses, thirteen-year-old Sierra and her three best friends CJ, Becca, and Jonnie learn about the mysterious disappearance of government-protected wild horses, one of which was supposed to be adopted by their new friend Devyn. When the four friends decide to help Devyn find her horse, they discover it won’t be easy, not with a suspicious rodeo owner standing in the scouts’ way and leading them to believe someone is stealing the horses and using them for illegal purposes....

Four Courageous Scouts Go for the Gold! Thirteen-year-old Becca and her friends Sierra, CJ, and Jonnie are determined to win the gold medal for Troop 13 at the Gold Rush Jamboree. But they face stiff competition from the other troops—especially Troop 7, whose members love to pull pranks on them. When a mysterious clue hints at treasure buried in Camp Miwok’s Haunted Caves, Becca and her friends are determined to get their hands on that, too—even if it means sneaking from camp, hanging out with bats, and being threatened by robbers....

As party planner Presley Parker investigates a murder during a séance party at San Francisco''s famous Winchester Mystery House, she doesn''t need a Ouija board to tell her someone''s trying to scare her to death...

El periodo de mayor crecimiento y desarrollo personal tiene lugar durante los tres primeros años de vida. Penny Warner nos ofrece en este libro 160 propuestas de juegos y actividades que permitirán proporcional a los niños muchas horas de diversión, a la vez que les ofrecemos oportunidades de aprendizaje y desarrollo personal. En cada juego y actividad se incluye: una descripción de las capacidades que los niños desarrollan mientras juegan (lenguaje, capacidad mental, habilidad motora, resolución de problemas, imaginación...), instrucciones detalladas, edades recomendadas, materiales necesarios, variaciones sobre los mismos juegos para aumentar la diversión y el aprendizaje, consejos útiles para evitar riesgos, y magníficas ilustraciones en blanco y negro para demostrar gráficamente cómo se juega.

The Most Complete Book of Games and Learning Activities for Babies and Toddlers A baby''s most rapid period of growth and development takes place during the first three years. That''s why child development expert Penny Warner offers 160 age-appropriate ideas for games and activities that will provide hours of developmental learning opportunities and rewards for babies. For each game and activity, Baby Play & Learn includes: A bulleted list of skills the baby learns through play, such as thinking, language, motor control, problem solving, and imagination; Step-by-step instructions; Clearly marked recommended ages; A detailed list of easy-to-find materials; Variations for added fun and enhanced learning; Safety tips to make sure the baby doesn''t get hurt while playing; Illustrations demonstrating how to play. Baby Play & Learn is designed to help children reach their full potential and have a good time along the way.

Don''t let murder crash your party. Presley Parker was just happy to get her party planning business off the ground. Now she''s gotten the gig of the year, planning Mayor Davin Green''s sumptuous "surprise" wedding for his socialite fiancée, to be held on Alcatraz. But when the bride is found floating in the bay and the original party planner is found murdered, Presley becomes the prime suspect. If the attractive crime scene cleaner, Brad Matthews, doesn''t help her tidy her reputation, she''ll be exchanging her formal wear for prison stripes...

This book is the ultimate guide to throwing the perfect bash—at home. Whether there is a special birthday looming, a new baby to celebrate, or just a craving for a night full of chocolate, professional party coordinator Penny Warner has it all planned. With 75 fun-filled themed events, this book offers unique ideas for parties: PMS Pamper Party; Spicy Spanish Fiesta; Valentine’s Day Sucks Party; Cookies and Cocktails Christmas Party; and more! There is always a reason to party—and with this book, hosting a fabulous celebration has never been easier!

A especialista em desenvolvimento infantil Penny Wamer e a pediatra Paula Kelly desenvolveram um método simples para ajudar pais e filhos a ter uma experiência livre de estresse durante esta transição infantil. Elas recomendam uma abordagem empática focada na criança, muito eficaz para ajudá-Ia a se libertar das fraldas. e tornam o treinamento para o uso do banheiro uma experiência divertida e excitante.

For ages 11 and up, this fun book presents 441 signs on a variety of topics, practice sentences, dozens of entertaining games, and tips on signing and fingerspelling.