New Release Books by Penny Warner

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! 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.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Cody, Queen, 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.

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.

Egyptian secrets take center stage in this interactive mystery where boys and girls can solve codes and puzzles right along with the multicultural cast of characters. 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. After learning about steganography, the study of concealed writing, the Code Busters discover that artists have been hiding secret messages in their artwork for centuries. A clue hunt on a class trip to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum leads the Code Busters to an artifact that doesn't seem to quite fit with the rest of the collection. Could it be a forgery? The Code Busters' code-cracking skills and new knowledge of hieroglyphic messages will help them get to the bottom of this mystery, but they better think fast before the criminal tries to frame them!

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?

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....

Presley Parker’s event-planning business is the toast of San Francisco. But when she ventures into Napa Valley to oversee her first wine tasting, an unexpected death could leave a stain on her reputation.… For Presley Parker, a wine-tasting event at the boutique winery the Purple Grape is a job worth savoring. But she quickly discovers that, even in idyllic Napa Valley, local politics can have a bitter finish. JoAnne Douglas, president of the Green Grape Association environmental group, believes the wineries are damaging the local environment, and she’s determined to sabotage the event. But Presley manages to pull the party off without a hitch. Until JoAnne’s lifeless body is discovered under one of the tables…. JoAnne had plenty of enemies in the area, but all evidence points to Purple Grape owners Rob and Marie Christopher as the murderers. Now it’s up to Presley to clear their names before someone else gets corked. Includes wine-tasting party tips!

Party planner Presley Parker's new gig is the star-studded wrap party for a horror film. The location is a graveyard-conveniently, because the night of the bash, a tabloid journalist is murdered.

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.

Thirty-seven year old journalist, Connor Westphal, has relocated from San Francisco to Flat Skunk, a mining-turned-tourist town in the foothills of the Sierras, to start up her own weekly paper. Suddenly, dead bodies begin turning up in the most unusual places, setting Connor on a hunt for a killer. You might say Connor has a sixth sense when it comes to investigating...but she only has four of the usual five senses. Connor Westphal is deaf. But being hearing impaired doesn't stop Connor from pursuing the murderer. Without sound to distract her, she attends to subtleties that others overlook and ultimately unravels the mystery.

New parents can now rely on more than 200 tried and true slumber solutions, taken from the real sleep experts: parents, grandparents, nannies, and doctors. Penny Warner delivers here the widest selection of time-tested tricks, from classic (take a drive around the block) to quirky (fake sleep next to your baby). With lullabies, nursery rhymes, and lists of helpful sleep aides, it's an indispensable resource. Parents can flag their favorites then relax knowing everyone will rest easy.

The perfect guide to signing for everyone! Never before has learning to sign been so simple and so much fun! Whether you are a teacher or a parent, this lively self-guided book of American Sign Language (ASL) will quickly become your kids' new favorite teacher! Learn to Sign the Fun Way goes beyond the manual alphabet and teaches the beautiful language of sign—the United States' fourth most pervasive language—in a simple, interactive format. Signers-to-be will discover: ·Great games to make learning ASL an entertaining adventure ·Activities for both the individual and the classroom ·Cool groups of signs that appeal esspecially to kids ·And much more! Kids love to sign, whether it be to communicate with a hearing-impaired individual or as a "secret" language with their friends. With this illustrated book they'll quickly and easily become signing superstars! Inside are cool signs for kids, including: ·People signs ·Alphabet and numbers ·Animals ·Food and drinks ·Home signs · Clothing ·Color ·Sports ·Activity signs ·Thoughts and feelings ·Action signs ·Body parts ·School talk ·Calendar signs ·Silly and fun signs

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...

Features illustrations and instructions for learning how to augment a baby's pre-verbal communication and social skills by signing popular nursery rhymes and songs.

Over 200 Great Activities to Enjoy with Your Child! This book is packed with games and activities to help you and your child turn moments spent in the car, kitchen, bath, bedroom, yard, store—in short, anytime—into bonding and teaching time! These activities help you strengthen your relationship with your child and teach values and skills that will be useful for the rest of your child’s life.

Old prospector Sluice Jackson appears to have struck it rich with the discovery of a tooth-sized gold nugget. But when Flat Skunk starts turning up dead bodies instead, Connor Westphal digs for the story behind her headlines--and finds all that glitters isn't gold.

The Most Complete Book of Games and Learning Activities for Preschoolers! Child development expert Penny Warner offers 150 illustrated ideas for games and activities designed to stimulate your preschooler's learning and development. Preschooler Play & Learn is designed to help children reach their full potential and have a good time along the way. The Most Complete Book of Games and Learning Activities for Preschoolers! Child development expert Penny Warner offers 150 illustrated ideas for games and activities designed to stimulate your preschooler's learning and development. For each game and activity, Preschooler Play & Learn includes: recommended ages, a detailed list of easy-to-find materials, a bulleted list of the skills that preschoolers will learn, step-by-step instruction, clear illustrations, variations for added fun and enhanced learning, and safety tips and other helpful hints. Preschooler Play & Learn is designed to help children reach their full potential and have a good time along the way.

This book is packed with games and activities to help you and your child turn moments spent in the car, kitchen, bath, bedroom, yard, store -- in short, anytime -- into bonding and teaching time! These activities help you strengthen your relationship with your child and teach values and skills that will be useful for the rest of your child's life. Book jacket.

Last night's earthquake has the California Gold Country town of Flat Skunk buzzing; and over her morning mocha, deaf newswoman Connor Westphal is shaping it into a lead story for her local paper, the Eureka! Then her TTY phone brings more sensational news: a twisted corpse has been found on a construction site owned by her rival publisher, Harlan Truax. What was the dead soil engineer doing there at midnight, and was it the quake that toppled him four stories to his death? An act of God--or human malevolence? Connor is soon back in the sleuth business, uncovering Flat Skunk's darkest secrets: from toxic dirt to tainted relationships. But someone's out to stop her, and they're saying it with flowers, verses, menacing e-mail--and a series of murders that could knock the numbers off the Richter scale and silence one lip-reading reporter forever.

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.

Buford the Bullfrog is dead. And that's only the beginning. Connor Westphal, the feisty deaf publisher of the weekly Eureka!, jumps into the annual Jubilee festivities when her sidekick and main squeeze, private eye Dan Smith, is retained by Buford's jockey to find the murderer. With the help of Sheriff Elvis Mercer and the eccentric denizens of Flat Skunk, Connor and Dan think it'll be a snap, until the sheriff's son Jeremiah comes under suspicion and a human body surfaces in Critter's Creek, along with a lot more dead frogs. Connor, with the aid of a new blind friend, sets about finding out who is killing the frogs and people of Calaveras County.

It's always a question -- what to give your kids to eat? You want them to eat healthy food, but you don't want them coming home saying, "I didn't have time at recess", or, "I didn't like the look of my sandwich and anyway I dropped it in the yard"!. With this book, you'll always have ideas for sandwiches, snacks, and drinks -- even breakfast and dinner treats that will keep your kids healthy, strong and energetic. The recipe titles in this book are almost as yummy as the recipes themselves: Monkey Bars, Wiggle Sicles, Corny Pudding, Tomato Balloons. New Healthy Snacks for Kids provides pizzazz to lunch and snack time, and helps calm the chaos of cranky children who need to eat now. Warner has great ideas for smuggling nutrition into old favourites. She suggests using "props" to spice up food and get kids enthusiastic about mealtime. Each recipe includes a graphic representation of the food pyramid that shows which foods are emphasised.

Nancy Drew turned 76 last year, but you wouldn't know it to look at her. Our intrepid heroine is still solving mysteries, finding clues, escaping from villains and saving the day, all without mussing those golden tresses. And now, so can you.The Official Nancy Drew Handbook will teach you all you need to know about living the Nancy life, with tips on fashion and beauty, romance, relationships, survival, sleuthing and success. Soon you will be tapping out Morse code with your high heels, taming a phantom bronco, outsmarting evil-doers, and foiling kidnappers. Girl detectives need look no further to learn the life lessons of a super sleuth.

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.

365 Foolproof Ways to Simplify Life with a Toddler That adorable baby you enjoyed cradling in your arms is suddenly on the move! As the parent of a toddler, you play many roles: nurse, teacher, chef, playmate, and more. Child development expert Penny Warner comes to your rescue with 365 ways to meet everyday challenges. Routines such as “The Monster Zapper” and “Boo-Boo Bunny” are sure to become classics in your home. Along with Warner’s help and guidance, you’ll also find anecdotes from other parents of toddlers. This book is the most comprehensive guide to all facets of parenting toddlers. It provides all the tools you need to: • Give your child proper nutrition. • Support your child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. • Help your child develop motor and language skills. • Promote safety, fun, and learning during play. • Travel stress-free. • Monitor the physical health and hygiene of your child.

A fisherman is hired to scatter human ashes found stashed at a storage facility. When he turns up dead, Conner, a hearing-impaired journalist, must navigate mortician politics and skinhead teenagers to find the truth. But someone is determined to make sure that Connor bites the dust, along with the biggest story of the year.

Warner offers 20 complete birthday party ideas, from the invitations to the food, favors and cake. Themes include: Mother Goose, Teddy Bear picnic, Dolly's tea party, and more.

Connor Westphal is drawn into another mystery in Flat Skunk when the local historian dies, is resurrected, and dies again Hot on the story of this unexpected event, Connor stumbles across the murdered woman's son, a deaf man who has been misdiagnosed for years. Working to clear his name for his mother's murder turns out to be more than she bargains for. Staying one step ahead of the killer, locating a missing will, and getting out her weekly paper are all just part of a day's work for amateur sleuth Connor Westphal in the third book of this popular series by Penny Warner. From the Paperback edition.

A Helpful Mix of Baby Care Advice from Experts and Experienced Parents This may be the quickest and easiest way to obtain indispensable baby care information. In addition to authoritative tips based on the latest recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, you’ll find numerous “quick tips” from experienced parents who’ve shared what worked for them. This book covers all the important topics, including: • Bonding with your baby • Babyproofing your home • Feeding, bathing, and other baby care basics • Getting your baby to sleep (and back to sleep) • Stimulating your baby’s development • Dealing with illness and accidents • Traveling with your baby • Staying connected with your partner

25 Exciting Slumber Party Themes! 25 Exciting Slumber Party Themes! This book offers 25 complete slumber parties, including ideas for invitations, decorations, games, activities, food, favors, and videos. PARTY THEMES INCLUDE: "Fabulous Fashions," in which guests parade down a fashion show runway. "Silly Olympics," in which guests compete in crazy events like the Sleeping Bag Obstacle Course. "Sixties Hippie Party," in which guests tie-dye pillowcases, make flower crowns, and compete in a sixties dance contest. "Cool Camp-In," in which guests tell spooky ghost stories, sing camp songs, and eat campfire fare -- all indoors. "Karaoke Celebration," in which guests perform their favorite tunes and have fun with activities like Wacky Lyrics and Rap It!

This big book of party games, ranging from the intellectual to the rowdy (even racy), puts the fun back into parties. Penny Warner gives the entertaining details for 160 games, including word, drawing, knowledge, memory, and trivia games, plus ideas for hosting theme parties. 200 pp. West Coast author tour. Radio publicity. 15,000 print. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Who can alphabetize the most objects in the room in two minutes? Who can decipher eight puzzling codes? Creative games and activities like these will keep kids occupied for hours and away from the television. The tear-out duplicate game sheets are enough for eight players.

"New in paperback. An engaging interactive mystery brimming with Egyptian secrets! Break codes along with the multicultural cast of characters. Common Core and STEM connections make for easy classroom use." Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. are the Code Busters--clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. After learning about "steganography," the study of concealed writing, the Code Busters discover that artists have been hiding secret messages in their artwork for centuries. A clue hunt on a class trip to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum leads the Code Busters to discover an artifact that doesn't seem to quite seem to fit with the rest of the collection. Could it be a forgery? Their new knowledge of hieroglyphs will help them dig up the answer. But they'll have to be careful or they might unearth an ancient curse, too! This interactive mystery features more than fifteen codes and puzzles for you to decipher along with the Code Busters, including glyph codes, Morse Code, and Semaphore. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck. For more code-breaking fun, visit www.CodeBustersClub.com and join the club! Praise for The Code Busters Club series: Winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novel for Case #2: "The Haunted Lighthouse" Nominated for the 2011 Agatha Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novelfor Case #1: "The Secret of the Skeleton Key" Nominated for the 2013 Agatha Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novelfor Case #3: "The Mystery of the Pirate's Treasure" Nominated for the 2014 Anthony Award for Best Childtren's or Young Adult Novel for Case #3: "The Mystery of the Pirate's Treasure" "[S]ure to appeal to graduates of Encyclopedia Brown and Ivy & Bean." --"Shelf Awareness" "[A] good choice for mystery lovers." --"Booklist" "This intriguing tale has vivid characters and such a tantalizing cliffhanger that readers won't be able to resist cracking the next Code Busters." --"Kirkus Reviews" "Readers will enjoy deciphering the coded messages and clues." --Jacksonville.com, website for "The Florida Times-Union"