Most Popular Books by Joe Rhatigan

Discover the meaning of culture! This Spanish nonfiction book examines diverse cultures and encourages students to celebrate their differences. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, an extension activity, discussi

Pablo the alpaca is nervous about getting a haircut, but with help from a friend, heu0092ll learn to love getting groomed. This illustrated chapter book helps advancing readers learn to embrace new (and scary!) experiences. This Spanish fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage studentsu0092 natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book builds a foundation for a lifelong love of reading. This fiction book is written in Spanish.

Discover the meaning of culture! This Spanish nonfiction book examines diverse cultures and encourages students to celebrate their differences. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, an extension activity, discussion questions, and more beneficial features. This 24-page full-color Spanish book describes how food, games, holidays, and more vary from culture to culture. It also covers relevant themes such as kindness and being different, and includes an extension activity for Grade 1. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about multicultural society, world studies, and diversity.

Expanding your childu0092s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In u0093Big Dreamsu0094 by Joe Rhatigan, Alex has dreams of becoming a basketball star. But as the shortest kid on the team, sheu0092s struggling. She needs to get tall. . .fast! Or does she? Find out more in this comic-style story your child will love. Includes u0091Book Clubu0092 literacy and comprehension questions. This fiction book is written in Spanish.

Quinn Gray, Private Detective, is known at her school as the person to hire when you need a mystery solved. When her friend Jessica starts receiving mysterious notes at her desk, will Quinn be able to crack the case? This mystery Spanish fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage studentsu0092 natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book cultivates lifelong reading success. This fiction book is written in Spanish.

Learn the history of u0093The Star-Spangled Banneru0094 and the meaning behind its famous words with this Spanish nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a related fiction story, glossary, connected project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book analyzes the national anthem line by line to make sure students fully understand it. It also covers important topics like patriotism and community, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore the national anthem, U.S. symbols, and American history.

Two Antarctic penguins want to travel the world but canu0092t fly. They build a flying machine out of ice to take a trip across America. This entertaining Spanish picture book features colorful illustrations and simple text to help early readers follow along on their adventure. With pre-reading questions, this book is ideal for guided reading and builds early Spanish literacy skills. This picture book is written in Spanish.

Spark young learners’ imaginations with this fun story about animals from around the world competing in an epic sporting event!

Learn the history of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the meaning behind its famous words with this Spanish nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a related fiction story, glossary, connected project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book analyzes the national anthem line by line to make sure students fully understand it. It also covers important topics like patriotism and community, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore the national anthem, U.S. symbols, and American history.

Welcome, welcome to Dizzytown! Where we smile at work and never frown. We believe we’re good at what we do. Come take a look and you’ll think so too! But readers may frown . . . and giggle . . . when they find out that in Dizzytown, the wrong people are doing all the jobs!!! This rhyming picture book with illustrations from the award-winning Patrick Corrigan, follows a young girl on her first trip to Dizzytown. Her friend shows her around, pointing out all the hard workers. Unfortunately for the residents of Dizzytown, it’s the teachers who put out fires, while sanitation workers take sick people to landfills, musicians fly airplanes, and more! Each time, the young girl exclaims, “Wait! What??” and explains who are the right people for the jobs. Children will love pointing out the discrepancies in Dizzytown, where children go to work, trucks are driven by punk rock bands, and houses are built by pumpkin-pie bakers, and delight in the young girl’s frustration that everything in Dizzytown is just very wrong!

Who jumped, slithered, and stretched into the bed last night? That''s what Dad wants to know in this wiggly, giggly bedtime book! Written in catchy, sing-song verse, this adorably illustrated book will be a bedtime favorite. Children will love seeing who jumps into the bed next, and parents will appreciate the dad who, after a sleepless night, still gets up and saves the day!

Joe Rhatigan, author of the bestselling In Print, has come up with a new and unique guide to writing that''s not only instructive, but irresistible fun. Here''s the "write" way to get kids aged 10 and above excited about putting their words on the page.

Creatively embellishing unfinished, ready-made frames is fun and easy. Sometimes it is hard to find just the right frame for a special photograph or piece of artwork, but using today''s hottest techniques, you can personalise a wide variety of plain and old-fashioned frames with paint, fabric, wire, beads, paper, costume jewellery and other household leftovers.

Experience a new twist on this classic nursery rhyme with the new book, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. A group of kittens want to get closer to their friend Twinkle, the star. Will they reach Twinkle? Everyone loves and remembers nursery rhymes from when they were a small child. Each book in the Classic Nursery Rhymes Retold series begins with a classic nursery rhyme, then expands on it with more wacky rhymes and fun, toddler and young child friendly nonsense. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star is a re-imagined expansion of the wonderful rhyme. In this story, Twinkle the star has some kitten admirers on Earth that will do anything to visit their star friend. The kittens build a rocket ship, a super slingshot, and other contraptions, hoping that one of their ideas will get them closer to Twinkle. Perfect for children ages 1 through 5, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star will make them giggle with delight as they read this new classic over and over again.

When a noise wakes up Little Bear in the middle of his long winter nap, he goes outside...and finds a surprise! Young boys and girls will love this adorably illustrated, playful rhyming tale, in which Little Bear has fun in the snow with his friends...until his mom calls him back to their cozy den to finish his sleep until spring!

This little piggy said, “His eyes how they twinkle!” This little piggy said, “His nose looks like a cherry.” This little piggy said, “His cheeks are like roses!” This little piggy said, “His dimples how merry!" This fun read-aloud mash-up follows the rhyme and rhythm of the original toe-play nursery rhyme, while also paying irreverent tribute to Clement Clarke Moore’s classic poem “The Night Before Christmas.” It’s Christmas Eve, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring . . . except for the Little Piggy, who runs out the door because she knows Santa is coming! Soon all the other piggies are awake, causing enough mischief and mayhem to make this one visit Santa won’t soon forget. This Little Piggy''s Night Before Chistmas captures all the anticipation and exuberant excitement of the holidays! Full of pure silliness and joy, children will relish in reading about five little piggies who are just as excited about Christmas as they are. And This Little Piggy Said, “Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night!”

This is NOT your typical $3.95 bargain activity book. There are no crossword puzzles or dot-to-dots, no mazes or coloring in the lines. Instead, it’s a book designed to compete against the big doodle books on the market and come out winning. The activities are attention-grabbing and creative, and kids love them. Sophisticated, slightly irreverent, hip (without being condescending), and attention grabbing, kids will be able to flip open to any page of this book and start writing, drawing, playing...whatever. There are activities for one palyer, games for two or more, doodle prompts that make you go "huh"?, games to play with digital cameras, science experiments you can do in the car, tricks you can learn using a dollar bill, and up to 150 more fun and engrosssing things to do that will keep parents from having to threaten to turn the car around. Sample activity pages include "I''ve Got My Eye on You," where kids draw the look their parents give them in the rearview mirror depending on what''s happening in the car- like "Dad got cutt off by a minivan", and Travel Back in Time with Slang Game, " where kids have to match the expression with the decade in which it was popular-and much more!

It’s the night before Christmas … but something is definitely stirring in this beautifully illustrated story of a fantastical holiday miracle! Neigh, baa, oink, cluckety cluck, and moo! Merry Barnyard Christmas from all of us to you. It’s Christmas Eve at the farm, and all the barnyard animals are taking turns sneaking out of the barn. At the old pine tree, they make an animal ladder. But why? The delightful answer to that question makes this an instant classic that parents and children alike will love reading during the holidays and all year round. Featuring an amazing vertical spread of all the animals teetering next to a giant pine tree, simple counting fun, and delightful rhyming text, Barnyard Christmas will warm readers’ hearts as they giggle all the way!

Little Genius . . . where curious kids can learn and laugh while being captivated by the world around them. A first architecture book for little geniuses! Architects are artists and scientists as well. They design the spaces where we shop, learn, visit, and dwell. From drawing houses with crayons to building with Legos and blocks, children are born architects! And Little Genius: Architecture is a child’s first look at the incredible work that architects do. Each spread features one or more amazing buildings or architectural feats, such as the Taj Mahal, the Chrysler Building, the Great Wall of China, the Parthenon, the Sydney Opera House, the Great Mosque of Djenné, and more!!! Also, a few terms such as Gothic and Art Deco are introduced without weighing down the lilting, rhyming text. With dynamic artwork by illustrator and architect Jomike Tejido, children will enjoy reading and re-reading this educational and fun book!

"Discusses items found in architectural salvage yards.... Projects range from simple (transforming a metal porch support into a corner shelf) to more complex (building a blanket chest from salvaged doors), and safety tips on working with metal, glass, and wood are provided....Recommended for public libraries."--Library Journal. "Try any one of these 45 projects and create something new with all the elegance of the original historic remnant."--Better Homes & Gardens Decorating. "Lively...prove[s] that one man''s trash is another man''s treasure."--Washington Post.

Little Genius . . . where curious kids can learn and laugh while being captivated by the world around them. With super-simple explanations about rain, wind, humidity, storms, the seasons, and more, Little Genius: Weather presents just the right amount of information for little learners. Children will love following along as a cute, smiling cloud guides them through simple weather events and explains what causes them using simple, rhyming text. Each spread also features a fun fact for kids who are ready to learn even more! It’s the perfect gift for budding climatologists and meteorologists!

"All the children are hiding! Can you find them before their mommies do?" -- back of book

Veterinarians need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world''s animals healthy. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they''d need to know, but we''re glad they do.

With Little Genius books, curious kids can learn and laugh while being captivated by the world around them. With super-simple concepts about the sun, planets, comets, and more, each spread features the wonderful illustrations of Mattia Cerato along with rhyming text that delights while it instructs. With the sun as your guide, meet Mercury, Venus, Earth, and the rest of the planet gang, as you travel further and further to the outer reaches of the solar system. Each planet has one funny identifying feature that will help kids remember a fascinating fact about it. For instance, Earth is wearing goggles. Why? Because it has lots and lots of water! Little Genius: Solar System reads like a fun story, making it the perfect introduction to our night sky.

This kit contains everything you need to start your own garden of ginormous pumpkins! This kit includes everything you need to begin your perfect pumpkin patch. * Approximately 10 seeds * Seed starter * And a full-color manual that includes instructions for growing your plant/pet successfully. These materials and instructions will give you larger than life results, helping you feed and tend a GIANT pumpkin. Impress all of your neighbors and friends this Halloween with the biggest jack-o-lantern ever, or simply watch the miracle of the garden take this pumpkin beyond the outer limits!

Farmers need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world fed. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they''d need to know, but we''re glad they do.

In order to win at the science fair, go to the experts: these blue-ribbon science experiments are based on those from real students, and they''re smart, imaginative, fun to do, and sure to be a hit with the judges! Youngsters will find over 50 exciting and challenging choices in all the major categories. Using easily found materials, they''ll test such things as whether people who play video games have a different reaction time than those who don''t, or if sound travels better underwater than through air. Easier projects come first, more difficult ones after, and many include a section called "Take a Closer Look" with research suggestions and additional information.

Animal teams have been trying to collect seven hidden gems in the Amazing Animal Challenge. So far, no one has done it. Team World includes one animal from each continent. Will they be able to work together? Will they be the first to win the grand prize?Young learners will love this imaginative story about animals from around the world competing in an epic sporting event! The book also provides fun facts about the real-life “superpowers” of the animal kingdom along with discussion questions for readers to show what they’ve learned.

Ce livre rassemble les cinquante expériences de chimie les plus amusantes du monde. Elles pétillent, moussent, bouillonnent et éclaboussent ! Mais surtout, elles ne manqueront pas de t''étonner, de t''épater, voire de te laisser complètement perplexe. De la fontaine de mousse aux bulles de savon qui résistent à l''éclatement, ces activités t''emmènent à la découverte de la chimie tout en te divertissant. Et pour satisfaire ta curiosité, nous t''expliquons le pourquoi et le comment de chaque expérience. La plupart sont facilement réalisables. Rassemble le matériel dont tu as besoin et suis scrupuleusement les instructions. Tu risques de te retrouver jusqu''au cou dans du slime vert ou de chercher un couvercle pour ton geyser ! Une bonne dose d''action pour en apprendre un peu plus sur la chimie, tout en t''amusant !

The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they''d need to know, but we''re glad they do. From auto mechanics to nurse practitioners, the expert knowledge these professionals employ is indispensable.

With this easy-to-use computer guide, you can learn in no time at all how to fully experience all the amazing digital features that your NOOK Color has to offer. The "QuickGuide "will walk you step-by-step through what you need to do to register your device, browse for and purchase what you want to read, customize your reading experience, and even share books with friends. Learn how to: . Navigate your NOOK Color. Get started. Read, shop, and search for books and periodicals through the NOOK Store. Create bookmarks that make it easy to jump to specific locations. Play games like Angry Birds(r). Organize your library of books and periodicals. Share lendable NOOK books with any NOOK Friend . Purchase apps through the NOOK Store. Use the Web browser for surfing the Internet. Add memory for more books, apps, and games. And more!"