Best Selling Books by Trisha Speed Shaskan

If you were a times sign, you would multiply things. You could make more tricycle tires, alien eyes, or bunches of balloons. What else could you do if you were a times sign?

If you were a minute, you would measure time. You could wake people up, end a race, or bake a tasty pizza. What else could you do if you were a minute?

A basic introduction to the concept of fractions.

Q and Ray are stepping up to the plate! Q just joined a baseball team. Ray would rather be reading. But when someone steals a famous signed baseball, they both put their skills to use. Everyone''s a suspect—even teachers! Will Q and Ray catch the crook? Or will the sleuths strike out?

The Mola Lisa is missing! Someone sneaky has stolen the world''s most famous painting. Good thing Q and Ray are on the case! These second-grade critters are Elm Tree Elementary''s best crime solvers. Ray loves magic and stinky cheese. Q loves disguises and surprises. But can the super sleuths outwit an art thief?

OF COURSE you think I did a horrible thing by eating Little Red Riding Hood and her granny. You don''t know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...

OF COURSE you think Cinderella was the sweetest belle of the ball. You don''t know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...

Primary math concepts are introduced using creative examples, easy-to-understand text, and illustrations to learn subtraction.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - ''Cinderella,'' ''Jack and the Beanstalk,'' ''The Little Mermaid,'' ''Goldilocks and the Three Bears,'' and ''Little Red Riding Hood'' - by the stories'' supporting characters"--

The reader slowly discovers who Anna is as she draws a picture of herself.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - ''Beauty and the Beast,'' ''Snow White,'' ''Rapunzel,'' ''Sleeping Beauty,'' and ''The Frog Prince'' - by the stories'' supporting characters"

Fun illustrations explain the meanings of some compound words.

These entertaining and fun math books are perfect for reading aloud, or for reading alone. Primary math concepts are introduced using creative examples, easy to understand text and engaging art illustration.

Describes what contractions are and provides examples of them used in different words.

One morning, Sally finds a ticket next to her bed but does not know what it is for until she takes a walk with her parents, looking for clues.

After a trip to the zoo Dennis wants a pet in addition to his dog Snips, but when he considers the challenges of housing a giraffe or an octopus, he has second thoughts.

An octopus tells what it is like to live in the deep, dark sea in this fact-filled book.

Princesses Violet, Daisy, and Rose put on Fancy clothes, prepare special treats, and decorate their table before sitting down to a tea party.

An introduction to percussion instruments.

To fly, fairies fan and flutter their wings. But they need a flying phrase too. Will first-time fliers Flick and Flack find it?

When George finds a treasure map next to his bed one special morning, he follows it through his neighborhood finding a surprise at each spot marked X.

Citizenship week is coming. Read inside to find out if Jade, Olive, and Kelly can work together to better their community.

Since Princess Bella loves shapes, the cook makes a very special cake for her birthday that includes trapezoids, rectangles, rhombuses and parallelograms.

It''s Ava''s birthday, but she can''t find any friends to swim with.

There''s a new kid on the basketball court, and his name is Jude. He makes everyone laugh by making up funny nicknames. But when Jude starts playing unfairly, will Chris, Diego, and Ty stop playing with him?

Explains what onomatopoeia is and how it is used in sentences.

Describes what brass instruments are, the various types, and what makes each one unique.

"Quillan Hedgeson, a hedgehog, and Raymond Ratzburg, a rat, are students (and crime solvers) at Elm Tree Elementary school. When a famous local meteorite goes missing, Q and Ray set out to solve the case, using their wits and a series of disguises"--

Tips and tools for writing your own graphic novel.

Camden loves to play basketball with his mother, and while he plays he wonders if he dribbles better than an ostrich, runs faster than a cheetah or jumps as high as a frog.

OF COURSE you think we were evil, spiteful fairies, cursing the poor princess with a forever sleep. You don''t know the other side of the story. Well, let us tell you.

"One animal has a long, sleek body. The other animal''s body is short and chubby. Do you know the differences between a dolphin and a porpoise?"--P. [4] of cover.

When the young wizard Marconi magically packs his school bag every morning, it gives him exactly what he will need and it knows when he will need it.

"One animal has a lightweight shell. The other animal''s shell is heavy. Do you know the differences between a turtle and a tortoise?"--P. [4] of cover.

Explains what alliteration is and how it is used in sentences.

A detailed and timely examination of the complex relationships between China and the nations of the Middle East, from a Chinese perspective. The Editor-in-Chief, Yang Guang is Director of the Institute of West Asian and African Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; President of the Chinese Society of the Middle East. Published by China specialists Paths International in association with Social Sciences Academic Press (China).