Russell Ginns

Samantha's uncle mysteriously disappears, leaving behind extravagant gifts for her siblings and an old, rusty, red umbrella for Samantha that may contain clues to his whereabouts.

Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans

Samantha Spinner and the Perplexing Pants

Samantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball

"Uncle Paul is still missing. And Samantha just received a new gift from him: a pair of strange purple sunglasses. Are they another powerful present? A clue to his whereabouts? Or just a bad fashion choice? Samantha and Nipper need to figure it out fast, because here comes the SUN!"--

Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs

Samantha Spinner (1). Mit Schirm, Charme und Karacho

Get ready for more round-the-world adventure with Samantha Spinner and her brother, Nipper, in the second book in this hilarious, puzzle-packed series filled with super-secret messages! Perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and classics like Holes. When Samantha Spinner's uncle Paul disappeared, he left presents for his nieces and nephew. Samantha's sister, Buffy, got $2,400,000,000. Her brother, Nipper, got the New York Yankees. Samantha got . . . a rusty old umbrella. Wow! So unfair, Uncle Paul. Well, it seemed unfair--until Samantha discovered that the old umbrella holds the plans for a super-secret network of transit systems that covers the globe. It's the ticket to danger and adventure beyond anyone's wildest dreams. But Uncle Paul is still missing. And Samantha just received a new gift from him: a pair of strange purple sunglasses. Are they another powerful present? A clue to his whereabouts? Or just a bad fashion choice? Samantha and Nipper need to figure it out fast, because . . . here comes the SUN! Praise for Samantha Spinner and the Super Secret Plans, Book 1 in the Samantha Spinner series: "A winning mix of fast-paced action, fascinating facts, bathroom humor, and hidden puzzles . . . [that is] sure to please action-loving middle-grade readers." --Kirkus Reviews "Full of adventure and survival . . . [and with] characters [who] are likable, realistic, and well rounded . . . [Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans is] great for [readers of] series like The 39 Clues." --School Library Journal

Jonathan Maier

Snag a pencil. Sink into a silly story. Solve the puzzles and save the day! Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on-the-go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode—as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing 'til the very end . . . if they can reach it! Enter The Museum of Supernatural History with Jayden and Chad, where mythical monsters and uncanny exhibits are preserved and on display—or so they thought! Jayden and Chad soon discover the monsters are alive, and they need the boys’ help to defeat an ancient, evil power before it destroys the world. Solve the puzzles inside and make your way out of the museum!

A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

Puzzlooies! The Museum of Supernatural History

Snag a pencil. Sink into a silly story. Solve the puzzles and save the day! Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on-the-go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode—as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing 'til the very end . . . if they can reach it! Join Garlyck and Pellet's epic quest in The Worst Curse! Long ago, an evil wizard dragon by the name of Charbroyle placed a curse upon the village of Muckshire. Now, all of the food in the village only tastes like one thing: overcooked broccoli! Noble Garlyck the Strong takes it upon herself to break this disgusting curse. Along with her trusty sidekick Pellet and other fantastic heroes, she must travel across a magical but dangerous kingdom and battle monsters. Solve the puzzles inside and find out how Garlyck saves the taste buds of everyone in Muckshire!

Puzzlooies! The Worst Curse

Take another super-big globe-trotting, plaid pants spotting adventure with Samantha Spinner and her brother, Nipper, in the fourth book in this hilarious, puzzle-packed series! Perfect for fans of Mr. Lemoncello's Library and the Secret series, and classics like Holes and The Westing Game. Samantha Spinner's Uncle Paul has gone missing again. But this time, he left behind a yellow mitten and a note: Watch out for the SNOW! That's weird, especially because they're in Seattle . . . and it's the middle of summer! Samantha has defeated ninjas, battled clowns, and faced down daredevils. But with the sinister SNOW, she may have met her math!* A puzzling uncle, a mission to Michigan, and a mysterious mitten. Let's hope Samantha's super-annoying brother can lend her a hand with . . . the PERPLEXING PANTS! *That's a super-secret clue.

When Samantha Spinner's uncle Paul disappeared, he left amazing presents for her sister and brother. Samantha got...a rusty old umbrella. Wow! So unfair, Uncle Paul. Well, it seemed unfair-until Samantha discovered that the old umbrella holds the plans for super-secret travel. It's the ticket to danger and adventure beyond anyone's wildest dreams. But Uncle Paul is still missing. And Samantha just received a new gift from him- a pair of strange purple sunglasses. Are they another powerful present? A clue to his whereabouts? Or just a bad fashion choice? Samantha and Nipper need to figure it out fast, because...here comes the SUN!

Kids use workbooks to learn how to read and add and subtract-so why not how to understand their feelings as well? Emotional learning is just as important as academic learning, and this book contains fun drawing exercises and activities aimed to empower kids 4-7 to understand and accept a wide range of emotions.

200+ Awesome Activities to Grow Every Kid's Emotional Well-Being

My Big Book of Feelings

Cara J. Stevens

READ THE STORY. SOLVE THE PUZZLES. SAVE THE DAY! Puzzlooies! is a unique new series that mixes zany, funny stories with tons of puzzles that must be solved to move the adventure forward. Perfect for readers ages 7-11 who loved Brain Games for Clever Kids, the A to Z Mysteries, and Mad Libs! What in the world is a "Puzzlooey"?! It could be a whodunit mystery, or a thrilling survival adventure, or a romp through outer space. It's always a funny, engaging story that unfolds amid tons of related puzzles that kids must solve to advance the adventure. Each stand-alone Puzzlooies! book mixes word searches, secret codes, brain teasers, optical illusions, and other puzzles together with a zany story packed with jokes and humor. Each book culminates in a "final challenge" that requires readers to call on puzzle solutions from previous chapters. As you write, decode, cipher, and trace your way through the story, you'll destroy your book. But that's okay--there are many more Puzzlooies! waiting to be solved! In Puzzlooies! The Adventures of Chinchilla Boy and Chameleon Girl, a science project at school goes wrong, giving Ray and Oliva incredible superpowers ... and some of the quirks of their classroom pets. Now they're in a race against time to save the school (and the world) from an epic, evil supervillain!

A Solve-The-Story Puzzle Adventure

Puzzlooies! Hamster Boy and Chameleon Girl Save the Day

Une paire de lunettes et tout s’éclaire ! Samantha parvient enfin à déchiffrer les messages que son oncle Paul a laissés avant de disparaître. Prête à tout pour le retrouver, elle parcourt le monde en tentant d’échapper aux mystérieux ennemis qui la poursuivent...

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