Bøger af Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Wally Featherby loves animals. He has several pets, including a frog, a tarantula, a hedgehog named Mimi and a parrot named Golly. But one day while teaching Golly to say Mimi's name, something strange happens. His family starts claiming to see Mimi all over the house, even though she's still in his room. Wally's friend, Axado, even calls to say Mimi is in her garden. When the friends investigate the mystery, they discover hundreds of hedgehogs overrunning the city! What's going on? What's causing the multiplying Mimis? And how will Wally and Axado stop the hedgehog horde?

Marisa and Lorenzo Conchito and their friends want to make an old-fashioned vampire movie. Luckily their friend Jeff knows just the place to film it. His uncle Felix was an actor in several old horror movies, and his creepy old mansion is the perfect location. Felix is happy to let them film their movie at his house. He has just one rule: "Don't go in the basement!" What secrets could Felix be hiding in the basement? And why does he sleep so much during the day?

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"The stepsisters yell. The fairy godmother sings. The pineapple-turned-monster-truck burns rubber on its way to the ball. For Cinderella, this evening is an enchanted STEM adventure through the science of sound. For readers, it's a treat of a fractured fairy tale, complete with an ear diagram, a key-term glossary, critical thinking questions, and a sweet pair of glass high-top sneakers"--

"What's the matter with the three little pigs? They're being tormented by a hungry wolf! And no matter what kind of matter they use to build their homes, it doesn't matter. The STEM-savvy, rhyme-loving wolf in this fractured fairy tale always seems to spoil the day. A glossary and critical thinking questions support the story's physics content"--

"Escaping from a tall tower using one's hair is so fairy-tale old school. This STEM-smart Rapunzel uses the brain beneath her hair to educate her prince (and readers) on the ways the science of simple machines can save the day. A glossary and critical thinking questions reinforce the story's key physics concept"--

"When times are tough, you pull yourself up and push yourself to the top ... of a beanstalk ... where you might get schooled in forces and motion by a STEM-loving giant named Dennis. At least that's what happens to Jack in this delicious twist on a classic fairy tale, supported by critical thinking questions and a glossary of key physics terms"--

From a sandy North Carolina dune to mid air ... Two cartoon flies join readers as they follow Orville and Wilbur Wright on their quest for flight, providing a hearty blend of facts and fun while telling the story of a great moment in American and aviation history.