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Athena and her friends have a time traveling mishap in this thirtieth and final Goddess Girls adventure! Athena can’t believe it’s almost her little sister Hebe’s birthday…or that it’s been a year since Athena found herself at Mount Olympus Academy. It turns out Athena and her BFFs, the Goddess Girls, remember very different versions of Athena’s first day at school. To see what really happened, they use a spell to travel back in time! The girls go back a year earlier but to ancient Rome instead of Greece—where they meet the Roman equivalents of themselves! With time running out for them to get back to Greece—and for Hebe’s celebration!—can the Goddess Girls work with their new friends to find their way home?

After a giant carrot named Prometheus steals a flame and torch from Zeus, the goddess girls must try to catch the carrot! But when a mysterious box named Pandora hits all the buttons in a magical elevator, they must battle through three lands in order to get closer to the stolen flame. Can everyone work together to bring the torch back to Mount Olympus?--Back cover.

Little Athena finds herself on a Wizard of Oz inspired adventure in this first Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line! After a strange and sparkly storm carries her away from home, Athena finds herself in a land filled with magic, talking animals, and incredible objects with magical powers—the land of Mount Olympus! When Athena arrives, she’s greeted by the talking Owlies and is paired with very special magical sandals—sandals with powers that Medusa, a green, snake-haired girl, wants for herself! A glowing goddess (of hearth and home) named Hestia appears and warns Athena that if Medusa gets her snakes on those sandals, she’ll surely use its powers to make trouble for Mount Olympus! But Athena has more important things on her mind—like going back home! Determined to find her way back, Athena heads off on an adventure through the magical landscape of Mount Olympus to try and elude Medusa—and find her way back to the mortal world once and for all with the help of the great and powerful Zeus!

Perseus and the Olympians face off against the evil, nasty Medusa, who can turn them all to stone with just one look.

Goddess Girls follows four goddesses-in-training – Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis– as they navigate the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy, where the most priviledged gods and goddesses of the Greco-Roman pantheon hone their mythical skills. In each book, readers get to see how each goddess became who we know today. These much-beloved classic myths are given a modern twist and follow storylines familiar to modern tweens, from dealing with bullies (Athena and Medusa) to first crushes (Persephone and Hades). Athena the Brain follows Athena''s first days at Mount Olympus Academy. She always knew she was smart and special, but she didn''t realize that she was a goddess! When she''s whisked away to MOA, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she''s ever had. In Persephone the Phony, Persephone develops a crush on bad-boy Hades. Her mom (Ceres) doesn''t approve, and neither do her friends. Persephone finds herself sneaking around to see him, but he ultimately tells her that she should tell them the truth and it''s revealed that he isn''t all that bad, just misunderstood! The GG support her and eventually her mom comes around too. Aphrodite the Beauty features Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, as she deals with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover (godboys pay more attention to her!), and dealing with a crush from an unlikely place -- the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith).

Aphrodite copes with unexpected feelings in the third book in the Goddess Girls Graphic Novel series. Aphrodite, goddess girl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover. It doesn’t seem fair that the god boys pay more attention to her friend when Aphrodite is supposed to be destined for love! She also copes with a crush from an unlikely source—the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith)—and learns that love comes in many forms. New readers and old fans alike will enjoy these full-color graphic novel adaptations of the long-running Goddess Girls series.

The littlest monkey gets its revenge in this version of the counting rhyme featuring monkeys engaged in a variety of playful activities.

Princess Elena is delighted to find a treasure on the seashore—a beautiful comb that tames and softens her frizzy hair. However, she soon starts dreaming of a green-haired maiden who cries that she can''t live without her comb. The princesses all want to help. But will they be able to find the maiden before it''s too late?

Princess Lysandra holds auditions for a talent show in order to meet other adventurous girls. During their first quest, the girls discover a frog prince, who is perfectly suited for Lysandra''s sister, Gabriella.

Snow White might be jinxed -- but at least she has the other grimmtastic girls to count on! Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia. . .No matter how many lucky charms she wears, Snow White can''t catch a break. She''s especially worried that her stepmom, Ms. Wicked, is a member of the E.V.I.L. Society. Snow and her friends Red, Cinda, and Rapunzel are trying to stop E.V.I.L.''s plans to destroy Grimm Academy, but Snow seems to be jinxing all their efforts. Her luck might change if she can find her own truly magical charm -- before it falls into E.V.I.L. hands!

The princesses are having a ball visiting Lysandra''s sister, Gabriella, and brother-in-law, Jerome. And they can''t wait for Jerome''s handsome brother, Prince Jonathon, to join them. But when he never arrives, everyone panics. Lysandra and her friends must find the missing prince—without the help of his stubborn servant, Thomas, who''s not saying a word!

The first-ever standalone superspecial in the Goddess Girls series—let the games begin! Athena, Medusa, Artemis, and Persephone are sick and tired of being left out of the annual boys-only Olympic Games. Their solution? The Girl Games! But as the Goddess Girls work to make their dream into a reality, they come up against plenty of chaos and competition. Told in alternating points of view, this superspecial is packed with Olympic spirit!

Mistress Lily is gone for the day, and Poppy hopes she''ll hurry home. Then Mistress Lily doesn''t come back on time—something must be wrong! With the help of their flying ponies, Poppy and her friends set off to find out what''s happened to their teacher. They discover a magical creature and a mysterious enchantment!

At the bazaar, Princess Fatima buys a beautiful bottle that supposedly holds a real genie. But it turns out that Jasper the genie is powerless—and no bigger than a caterpillar! In fact, his only real talent seems to be getting into mischief. Will Jasper ever be able to regain his gigantic size and magical touch?

Princess Tansy knows that whenever something terrible occurs in her kingdom, the ogre gets the blame. Yet anyone who challenges him is turned to stone! Tansy''s two oldest brothers have been forbidden to fight the ogre, but they''re determined to try. Can Tansy and her friends save the boys from a horrible fate?

Fatima invites her friends to visit her sister and brother–in–law, Selime and Ahmed. The girls sense something suspicious when Ahmed''s father becomes deathly ill, and then Ahmed goes missing. Ahmed''s cousin Yusuf just might be to blame, but it''s up to the princesses to solve this mystery.

At Mistress Lily''s Fairy School, Daisy is learning to be a fairy helper to humans—and she makes the most wonderful new friends! Violet can turn invisible. Poppy can shape-shift. Marigold can change her wings to match her clothes. Daisy doesn''t know any magic at all, but she gets a chance to discover her own special talent when a human in trouble needs the fairies'' help!

Jake, a new big kid in Tommy''s third grade class, is Tommy''s secret Valentine''s Day pal, but Tommy suspects that instead of giving presents Jake is taking things from the other students.

Examines the historical background, legends, recipes, crafts, and celebrations of a year of special Mexican festivals.

Developmental Programming for Infants and Young Children: Volume 4extends assessment and programming guidelines for the child functioning at 3-to-6-year levels. Developmental milestones are divided into 6-month age groupings for the older preschool child. Volume 4 is no longer sold individually.Developmental Programming for Infants and Young Children: Volume 5is a score sheet that permits notation of small increments in the child''s developmental growth. Developmental Programming for Infants and Young ChildrenIn Five VolumesDevelopmental Programming for Infants and Young Childrenhas proven to be an invaluable tool for teachers, therapists, and other professionals who assess and facilitate the development of children functioning primarily in the 0-to-60 month range. The authors address six areas of development: perceptual/fine motor, cognition, language, social/emotional, self-care, and gross motor. Volumes 1, 2, and 3 are designed for use with children functioning in the 0-to-36-month developmental age range, while Volumes 4 and 5 extend assessment and programming guidelines to 5-year (preschool) levels.Carefully designed and tested by the University of Michigan''s Institute for the Study of Mental Retardation and Related Disabilities, all volumes bridge the gap between assessment and program implementation.

This glorious state-by-state panorama of America''s past and present helps young readers understand how the development of each state fits into the grand mosaic of America''s history. Graphic delights greet the eye with every turn of the page. Includes a reference section, maps, a glossary, and an index.

Marigold''s new pet firefly, Flash, is the perfect companion. He''s sweet and affectionate and just the right size to cuddle with. All the students at Mistress Lily''s Fairy School soon grow to love him. But when Flash goes missing, Marigold is heartbroken! Will she ever find him?

Matthew starts to believe he can control people with his mind and thinks it is the greatest superpower ever until his power starts to spin out of control.

"I cannot find my way alone," Serefina said softly. His arms came around her, his hands landing in the middle of her back, and he pulled her to him. She leaned there, her cheek on his shoulder, his strength solid beneath her hands. Her eyes burned with tears she refused to shed, the corners dampening, and deep within her heart a tiny speck of hope glowed. For once, she didn''t toss it aside, but fearful, clung with all her might. ----- Penniless and alone, Serefina Aguilar has nowhere to go but south to an unknown uncle her recently deceased aunt only ever spoke unkindly about. It seems the downward spiral of her life really is the spiritual test she''s been told. But, as long as she covers her greatest sin, the flaming red locks on her head, she can keep herself pure and make it to heaven. She hopes. Except a horrible encounter with a bank robber and a handsome man named Matthew Todd seem destined to send her to hell ... and worse, take along with her what might be her only chance at love. Book 2 and the completion of the Western Women Series by best-selling author, SUZANNE D. WILLIAMS.

God Speaks! What does a woman, who hates to write, do when she hears God say, "I want you to write a book"? I wrote this book! Some would have you to believe that God only speaks to the religiously zealous. However, I am a living witness to the truth! God is right in the middle of our everyday situations. The Gift, Unveiled: Introspective Devotionals on God''s Presence is my testimony-a collection of devotionals illustrating the many ways I hear from God. God is teaching us the gospel through our lives. Let''s go on this spiritual journey through the good and not-so-good times, the mundane and extraordinary experiences, as God reveals who He is and who we are in Him. It''s time for you to know the truth and to let Him set you free!

Daisy loves helping humans—it''s what she''s always wanted to do. Then she meets a little girl named Nina who makes an impossible wish. Daisy''s magic wand can''t give Nina what she wants—but maybe Daisy can find another way!

Persephone learns that it’s ok to stand up for herself in the second book in the Goddess Girls series! Persephone usually goes along with whatever everyone else wants instead of doing what makes her happy. So when she meets Mount Olympus Academy bad-boy Hades, she finally feels like she has found someone with whom she can be herself. But her mom (Ceres) and her friends don’t exactly approve. If Hades can make her feel so special, is he really that bad, or just misunderstood?

Pallas, the daughter of Triton and messenger of the sea, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy in this twenty-first Goddess Girls adventure!

Join a powerful group of Olympians as they battle evil with four books in the Heroes in Training series, now available in one action-packed paper over board edition! The terrible Titans are merciless giants who rule the earth, led by Cronus, the biggest, baddest Titan of them all. Cronus and his cronies have put the world into chaos—but the Titans’ rule is about to be challenged by a group of young Olympians, led by ten-year-old Zeus, as they discover their powers and try to claim their rightful place as rulers in various realms of the universe. This paper over board edition includes Typhon and the Winds of Destruction, Apollo and the Battle of the Birds, Ares and the Spear of Fear, and Cronus and the Threads of Dread.

Artemis, a great athlete, enlists her fellow goddesses Athena, Persphone, and Aphrodite in a plan to persuade Zeus to open up the boys-only Olympic Games to girls.

Medusa, the only mortal at Mount Olympus Academy, has snakes for hair and a reputation for being mean, but after she seeks out a magical necklace that has the power to help her become as beautiful and popular as the other goddesses--and hopefully get Poseidon to notice her--things do not work out the way she hopes.

Introduces scientific discoveries, inventions and great thinkers of ancient China.