Berthoud Community Library District

Fifth-graders Zoe, Jaden, and Caleb and the rest of the Hubble Middle School S.M.A.R.T.S. club are participating in a Mars colony simulation sponsored by a private company, but when their equipment starts malfunctioning the kids suspect sabotage--and their chief suspect is Barrett and the rival Mad Scientists from the Edison Middle School.

A goofy-looking golfing giraffe, a kimono-clad karate-chopping kangaroo, and a piano-playing pig help make learning the alphabet easy.

"In What Is Money?, early readers learn the fundamentals of money and the differences between coins, bills, and their worth. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover basic economic principles. A labeled diagram helps aid readers, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about money online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

Provides ideas and advice on decorating, furnishing, and organizing a child's room.

"Describes safe social networking usage and ways to avoid dangerous situations, such as identity theft, cyberbullying, or predators"--Provided by publisher.

"Shanti decides to save her money so she can go on rides at the fun park. Readers learn along with Shanti that there are a lot of ways to save"--

Written for middle grade age children, large photographs help illustrate this information about online privacy and identity theft.

"Re-inforce classroom learning of important algebra topics such ask linear equations, operations and fuctions, and polynomials among other things"--

"Can Kyle sell ten boxes of candy in time to go on his club's camping trip? In this delightful story, readers will learn how to count their money and give the right amount of change"--

"Gabriel has his eye on the latest shoes, but they cost too much. He checks websites and stores for sales. Readers discover with Gabriel that gently used can be as good as new"--