Chameleon's Colors

What if lions had stripes and elephants had polka dots and . . . ? Chameleon is tired of constantly changing colors. He blends in wherever he goes and no one ever sees him! Hippo, however, is envious of Chameleon. He would love to be a different color. Surprisingly, all of the other animals in the jungle would, too! So, Chameleon sets to work painting strips on the lion and polka-dots on the elephant. He uses every color and pattern under the sun. But, as the animals soon learn, changing their original appearance causes problems they never expected. Chameleon is tired of blending in wherever he goes. How much fun it would be to paint himself—and everyone else—in checks and spots and stripes!

Martens, Marianne

TASHIRO, CHISATO

scholastic

This exciting sequel to Marcus Pfister's best-selling Milo and the Magical Stones picks up where the happy resolution to that alternate-ending book left off. Winter is over and Milo sets out to explore. But Milo knows every nook and cranny of his small island and he is restless and bored. How wonderful it would be, he thinks, to see what lies over the horizon. He shares his dream with the other cliff mice, and together they build a giant raft and set out on a voyage of discovery. Their voyage takes them to a lush tropical island inhabited by friendly striped mice. What kind of explorers will the cliff mice be? Will their discovery lead to good or evil? It's up to the reader to decide. Halfway through the story, the book splits into two sections, each offering a different ending. From Marcus Pfister, creator of ""The Rainbow Fish,"" comes a thought-provoking story that, with the book's unique format, actively involves children in the decision-making process.

Milo and the Mysterious Island

Children's Books

Pfister, Marcus

Growing Up & Facts of Life

North-South Books

Having bullied the donkey by eating all the hay and refusing to share his warmth, the ox is hardly a friend, yet after witnessing the birth of the Christ Child in his manger, the ox understands his wrongs and is forever changed for the better.

The Ox and the Donkey: A Christmas Story

Spang, Gunter

Literature & Fiction

The animals are having a party and they all dream about looking different for the big event. Clever die-cuts offer tantalizing glimpses of each animal's imaginary transformation, then open to wonderfully whimsical double-page spreads -- an elephant with a kangaroo's pouch, a lion with a toucan's wings and bright beak. Funny sights indeed, but in the end all the animal friends agree that they like each other just the way they are.
Children will be reassured by this entertaining animal mix-and-match fantasy, which offers a warm and gentle affirmation of true friendship.

Just the Way You Are

Animals

Harry Potter fans contribute their immaterial and affective labor in multiple arenas: as peer-to-peer marketers via fan sites and social media; as participants in amateur fan festivals; or as activists for social change. Fans' participation in the Harry Potter universe has contributed to its success. This Element examines how fans' labor might continue to support the franchise for future readers. Starting with the context and theoretical frameworks that support a multidimensional analysis of the Harry Potter fan experience, this Element examines tensions between fans and Warner Bros., as fan participation tests the limits of corporate control.

The Forever Fandom of Harry Potter: Balancing Fan Agency and Corporate Control (Elements in Publishing and Book Culture)

Teen & Young Adult

Cambridge University Press

This book demonstrates how the roles of “author,” “marketer,” and “reviewer” are being redefined, as online environments enable new means for young adults to participate in the books they love. Prior to the expansion of digital technologies around reading, teachers, parents and librarians were the primary gatekeepers responsible for getting books into the hands of young people. Now publishers can create disintermediated digital enclosures in which they can communicate directly with their reading audience. This book exposes how teens contribute their immaterial and affective labor as they engage in participatory reading experiences via publishers’ and authors’ interactive websites and use of social media, and how in turn publishers are able to use such labor as they get invaluable market research, peer-to-peer recommendations, and even content which can be used in other projects all virtually free-of-charge.

Publishers, Readers, and Digital Engagement (New Directions in Book History)

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

The Spy in the Attic (Easy-To-Read Books)

After he sees some unusual late-night deliveries, Martin's active imagination has him and his friends convinced that the man who has recently moved into the attic apartment should be watched.

Scheffler, Ursel

After he sees some unusual late-night deliveries, Martin's active imagination has him and his friends convinced that the man who has recently moved into the attic apartment should be watched.

Various animals make an Advent wreath, find a new home with Santa's help, attend a Christmas carnival, make gifts, and share a forest celebration with Santa Claus.

Christmas Is Coming

Meyer, Birgit

Schwandt, Susanne

Parklane Publishing

Presents stories about getting ready for and celebrating the holiday season, from opening an Advent calendar to seeing the Christmas presents for the first time.

My First Book of Christmas Stories

Reider, Katja

Arts, Music & Photography

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Books by Martens, Marianne

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Chameleon's Colors

Milo and the Mysterious Island

The Ox and the Donkey: A Christmas Story

Just the Way You Are

The Forever Fandom of Harry Potter: Balancing Fan Agency and Corporate Control (Elements in Publishing and Book Culture)

Publishers, Readers, and Digital Engagement (New Directions in Book History)

The Spy in the Attic (Easy-To-Read Books)

The Spy in the Attic (Easy-To-Read Books)

Christmas Is Coming

My First Book of Christmas Stories