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Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
What would you do if you had the power to reach through time and space and retrieve anything you want, including your mother, who is no longer living (in this universe, anyway)?
When Sal Vidon meets Gabi Real for the first time, it isn’t under the best of circumstances. Sal is in the principal’s office for the third time in three days, and it’s still the first week of school. Gabi, student council president and editor of the school paper, is there to support her friend Yasmany, who just picked a fight with Sal. She is determined to prove that somehow, Sal planted a raw chicken in Yasmany’s locker, even though nobody saw him do it and the bloody poultry has since mysteriously disappeared.
Sal prides himself on being an excellent magician, but for this sleight of hand, he relied on a talent no one would guess . . . except maybe Gabi, whose sharp eyes never miss a trick. When Gabi learns that he’s capable of conjuring things much bigger than a chicken–including his dead mother–and she takes it all in stride, Sal knows that she is someone he can work with. There’s only one slight problem: their manipulation of time and space could put the entire universe at risk.
From author Carlos Hernandez for Readers 8-12.
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Ocean Animals for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Whales, Sharks, and Other Marine Life
Explore the big world under the waves with the Junior Scientists series for kids.
The oceans are full of creatures that are beautiful and strange. Whether you’re a fan of sharks, snakes, penguins, or polar bears, Ocean Animals for Kids is full of fascinating critters to meet! Get ready to learn all about the mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and invertebrates that call the ocean home.
Dive deeper than other ocean books for kids with:
- Animal profiles―Take a look at dozens of marine species, from sea spiders to sponges, and find out where they live, what they eat, and more!
- An intro to marine science―This standout among ocean books for kids investigates currents, tides, climate, and what’s hiding in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean.
- Fun facts―Jump into the best in ocean books for kids and find out which sea-dwellers can open jars, who has pink poop, and what happens when marine iguanas sneeze!
See what’s happening underwater from author Bethanie Hestermann for Readers 8-12.
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King Khalid is PROUD
There is power in the word PROUD.
It feels good when someone tells you that they are proud of you. But imagine just how empowering it is when you do something that makes you proud of yourself!
King Khalid is a clever and courageous boy who loves to play video games, but his bedtime gets in the way. After his father reinforces the rules and makes him go to bed on time, King Khalid challenges himself to find a creative way around the rules so he has more time to play his games. – Even if he has to learn how to design his own video game!
He signs up for a coding class with the ultimate goal of staying up late, but in the process he accomplishes something that ultimately makes everyone proud.
From author Veronica N. Chapman for Readers 8-12.
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Kate and the Horses
Kate is used to being alone. When she’s welcomed into the fold by four-legged pals, will her new companions help her find her courage?
Nine-year-old Kate Calloway’s one wish is to finally have a friend. Always struggling to find the right words, the socially awkward bookworm can’t forget the magical day years ago when a carriage horse spoke to her and made her feel special. So, when she unexpectedly sees him on a poster for summer camp, she’s determined to persuade her parents to let her attend and take the reins.
Arriving full of excitement and stumbling upon a stable of talking horses, Kate can’t wait to tell her parents the names of her playmates… while cleverly hiding that they’re not actually human. But when the affectionate animals can’t help her bond with the other kids or avoid a super-mean girl, it’s up to the shy Kate to figure out by herself how to fit in.
Can Kate learn to brave her fears and find love and acceptance?
From author Wendy Ledger for Readers 8-11.
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Sharks for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Great Whites, Hammerheads, and Other Sharks in the Sea
Meet the ocean’s apex predators with the Junior Scientists series for kids.
Sharks come in all shapes and sizes, from giant whale sharks the size of school buses to tiny dwarf lantern sharks only eight inches long. Sharks for Kids introduces you to these magnificent creatures through vivid illustrations and photographs of some of the biggest, smallest, and strangest sharks swimming the seas. In this top choice among sharks books for kids, you’ll get to know goblin sharks, thresher sharks, and many more.
In one of the most engaging sharks books for kids, you’ll discover tons of in-depth facts about some of your favorite sharks.
From author David McGuire for Readers 8-12.
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Scion of the Sun: a time travel, druid mythology, adventure, fantasy
A mystifying time rift. An ancient civilization. Two worlds collide in an epic fight to the death.
My boring life is upended when a vision of the mom I never knew has me questioning everything I believe. Eager for answers, I enroll at a boarding school for highly gifted students in Wolfebane, New Hampshire. But the school and its students have secrets that leave me more confused than ever.
When I accidentally transport to a parallel existence and discover I have a whole other life waiting for me, I’m thrust into a mythological world that thinks I’m their unlikely savior. Torn between my old life and my new, confronting an ancient evil seems the least of my problems.
With the help of Joss, an enigmatic warrior sworn to protect me, and my new best friend, the equally hot Quinn, I face my fears. But I’m unprepared for the ultimate showdown against a terrifying adversary…
From author Nicola Marsh for Readers 9-12.
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Horses in My Blood
I was born with a love of horses. “Horses are in my blood,” is what I like to say. Maybe my DNA? It started with my dad’s parents, and likely earlier than that.
My grandfather was a Captain in the British Cavalry at the start of the 1900’s, so of course he worked with horses all day, and he enjoyed them. But after his father passed away and the family business burned down, he and rest of the family immigrated to Michigan. Once settled, he met and married my grandmother and continued to love and ride horses. I do wish he could have seen how I’ve carried the family gene on.My grandmother’s relatives drove stagecoaches and owned a livery stable in New York before moving to Michigan. We’re talking late-1800’s here! Gosh, I wish I’d known them. Imagine driving a stagecoach before other transportation was readily available. Fascinating.
As for me, I loved horses as soon as I could say the word. I grew up with a love of reading every horse book I could find, including The Black Stallion and other books by Walter Farley, also Black Beauty, and others. But I also loved mysteries, and by the time I was ten I started writing my own mysteries featuring a girl and her horse.
My dream of owning a horse came true when I was fifteen. I spent hours trail riding by myself, even in summer when my friends were at the beach. My horse and I often swam in the nearby ponds on hot days, with me riding bareback, holding onto his mane and floating along with him as he propelled us through the water. The only problem was that I had to ride home in stinky and damp clothes! But those were heavenly days.
Since then, I’ve owned and shown horses in Western and English disciplines, and later in Reining and Cattle Sorting. I love spending family time with our Quarter Horses and going on quiet trail rides. It’s so peaceful. I often pretend I’m back in the 1800’s—until a plane flies overhead!
I feel a strong connection to my grandfather whenever I see these two photos together–my grandfather jumping a horse, looking strong and brave, and me making a sliding stop in a Reining competition.
These days, I’m polishing my first manuscript, Out After Midnight, about—what else? A thirteen-year-old girl and her horse, Badger. They’re searching a remote canyon for a missing stallion, and if they don’t find him soon, he won’t be able to win the money needed to save his owner’s ranch!
Yes, horses are in my blood, even when I’m writing.
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Amazing Mazes for Minecrafters: Challenging Mazes for Hours of Entertainment!
Dozens of mazes to keep you entertained for hours!
Journey through snowy biomes, desert temples, Nether fortresses, and more—whether on a long car trip or at the beach! This inviting collection of unique mazes for gamers of all ages is jam-packed with colorful characters and settings straight from their favorite game. You will be challenged and entertained for hours upon hours.
This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokémon GO.
From author Jen Funk Weber for Readers 8-12.
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EAT LIKE A HORSE
Have you heard the saying “eat like a horse”?
It often means eating a large volume of food, devouring food or eating fast, helping yourself to someone else’s food, and other (sometimes) unflattering examples, like “making a pig of yourself”. That’s another crazy idiom meaning, among other things, eat too noisily or eat more that your share.
“Eat like a horse” is a contradiction, because for one thing, horses don’t eat fast. Nature built them to walk and graze all day long, snatching mouthfuls of feed here and there. This results in frequent and small meals, keeping their digestive systems moving and healthy.
Now, about eating noisily—when I feed my horses their supplements and their favorite pelleted food, they do eat like pigs!
Topper slobbers and loudly chomps (this despite receiving regular dental care, the slobbering is just plain poor manners). JJ tries to grab the feed bucket before I can get it into his stall, often spilling the contents into his feeder. Can you imagine grabbing your plate from the server at a restaurant, spilling everything on the table? Cappy closes his eyes and savors every bite, like it’s a scrumptious dessert. But don’t get too close to his feed bucket or he will pin his ears at you, clearly saying “Don’t even think about it!”
Truly an example of the three little pigs.
Each of them receive a portion of hay specific to their weight requirements. Still, they shove their hay around with their muzzles, trying to get to what they think are sweeter or more tender bits, and some good amount of their hay gets pushed under their stalls’ pipe rails into their neighbor’s side. So of course, the other horse, let’s say it’s Topper, thinks, “Oh hey! How nice of you. I’ll stop eating my own hay and eat yours instead.” Or, when Cappy’s hay is right on the border of his stall, Topper will try all kinds of contortions to reach it. This includes getting down on his knees, sticking his head under the lowest rail, and stretching his lips and tongue out to snatch any morsel he can, even when there’s plenty of hay in his own stall.
So, I guess I could say, my horses do eat like pigs. Shocking!
On a more serious note, horses’ digestive systems are very sensitive. Horses can get “colic”, which is a term for any type of digestive blockage, indigestion, gas, abdominal pain, etc. Colic can be deadly. Horses can also develop stomach ulcers.
Sudden changes in feed should be avoided, along with foods such as rhubarb, dairy products, potatoes, avocado, lawn clippings (because clippings ferment too quickly), tomatoes and other vegetables, as examples. However, apples and carrots are always welcome, in moderation.
So, is the idiom “eat like a horse” really correct? Or, do horses “eat like a pig”?
What’s really important here is to understand how and what horses should not eat, and to always provide them with good feed appropriate to their nutritional needs, exercise, fresh water, dental care and more.
Check out the internet for more information.
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Interesting Stories for Curious Kids: A Fascinating Collection of the Most Interesting, Unbelievable, and Craziest Stories on Earth!
Want to impress your buddies at school?
Want to learn a bunch of random facts about history, science, and the paranormal?
If you answered yes to either of those questions then pick up Interesting Stories for Curious Kids: A Fascinating Collection of the Most Interesting, Unbelievable, and Craziest Stories on Earth! This book is the coolest collection of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics.
Here you will find the answers to some of the following:
- How did a dog, a horse, and a cat become TV and movie stars?
- What were the first video game consoles?
- Why can’t you break an egg in the palm of your hand?
- How do parrots talk?
- Did Alexander the Great love his horse more than anything else?
And much, much more!
You’ll be glued to the pages of this book reading about interesting facts, scary stories, and how to do a few neat science experiments. Interesting Stories for Curious Kids brings learning to you in a new, fun way that is sure to keep you reading.
Whether science, history, or just weird facts are your thing, you’re sure to find something in here that will keep you interested and turning the pages. So, open this book and your mind and see other things that you may not know existed.
From author Bill O’Neill for Readers 8-12.
My grandfather was a Captain in the British Cavalry at the start of the 1900’s, so of course he worked with horses all day, and he enjoyed them. But after his father passed away and the family business burned down, he and rest of the family immigrated to Michigan. Once settled, he met and married my grandmother and continued to love and ride horses. I do wish he could have seen how I’ve carried the family gene on.
