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Billie Jean Peet is the middle kid in a house full of music. Her older sister sings, her younger sister drums, and even her mouse Pop knows how to bust a move. But when Billie Jean tries to join in, her notes come out sharp and flat. She just wants to find her niche, but the more she tries, the more she worries she’s not good at anything. Billie Jean is sure she’s stuck being so-so, but when a mistake on the basketball court flips into an unexpected revelation, she’s able to combine all her interests and create something completely her own.

Blue River Creek has a problem: there's a pet thief on the loose! Or at least, Sofia and Iggy are convinced that there is, once their pets go missing. But as a scientist, Ada knows it's important not to jump to conclusions and to follow the facts. How will they find out what really happened to the town's pets? By using the Scientific Method, of course! Through making a hypothesis, collecting data, and experimentation, the Questioneers must find the missing animals before even more pets disappear!

What do plants eat? Why do some plants have flowers and others don’t? And what’s the tallest plant out there? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling series and the new Netflix show, this new nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow as they learn along with Ada.

Discover everything there is to know about flight from Ada Twist, Scientist - from information about creatures that fly to the history of aircrafts to modern technology that allows us to soar through the air faster than ever! Based on the best-selling series and the new Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow!

Aaron Slater loves listening to stories and dreams of one day writing them himself. But when it comes to reading, the letters just look like squiggles to him, and it soon becomes clear he struggles more than his peers. When his teacher asks each child in the class to write a story, Aaron can’t get a single word down. He is sure his dream of being a storyteller is out of reach...until inspiration strikes, and Aaron finds a way to spin a tale in a way that is uniquely his.

Iggy Peck is an architect at his very core: When he's not making houses out of food, his head is up in the clouds, dreaming of design. So he's totally blown away when Ada Twist's Aunt Bernice inherits an old house from ice cream mogul Herbert Sherbert that is filled with countless rooms from all his favorite architectural periods. But something's not quite right....

Ada Twist is full of questions. A scientist to her very core, she asks why again and again. One question always leads to another until she’s off on a journey of discovery! When Rosie Revere’s Uncle Ned gets a little carried away wearing his famous helium pants, it’s up to Ada and friends to chase him down. As Uncle Ned floats farther and farther away, Ada starts asking lots of questions: How high can a balloon float? Is it possible for Uncle Ned to float into outer space? And what’s the best plan for getting him down?

Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes. After all, she's an engineer, and engineering is all about perseverance! But sometimes, Rosie has a really important project to tackle - one that feels much bigger than herself. When Rosie's beloved Aunt Rose and her pals the Raucous Riveters - a gaggle of fun-loving gals who built airplanes during World War II - need her help, it's up to Rosie to save the day.

Inspired by the global movement to empower girls through education, this lyrical story tells of one small girl who reads a book that lights a spark. She shares what she learns with her class, and the spark grows. The girl is then moved to write her own story, which she shares with girls around the globe, and it ignites a spark in them, lighting up the whole world.

Miss Lila Greer announces it’s time for Grade Two to get a class pet, and she wants the kids to participate in choosing which one. After all, they will all have to share the responsibility of caring for it. The class narrows it down to two options: Team Turtle and Team Bird. Sofia is named Election Commissioner, in charge of overseeing a fair and honest election between the two teams. There’s a class-wide campaign, complete with posters, articles, and speeches. Then it’s time for the election! But when the votes are counted, there’s a tie, and one vote is missing.

Die zweite Klasse der Grundschule Bad Blaubach ist in heller Aufregung: Ein echtes Klassentier soll her! Doch welches Tier wird es? Eine Schildkröte oder ein Vogel? Um fair und gerecht abzustimmen, wird Sofia zur Wahlbeauftragten ernannt. Die Kinder teilen sich in Team Schildkröte und Team Vogel auf und starten einen aufregenden Wahlkampf mit Plakaten, Artikeln und Reden. Doch am Ende fehlt eine Stimme! Was nun? Sofia und ihre Freunde von der Forscherbande werden es herausfinden und die Demokratie wiederherstellen!

Erfinderin Rosie steht vor einer kniffligen Aufgabe: June braucht eine Zeichenhilfe, damit sie trotz Gipsarm am großen Malwettbewerb teilnehmen kann. Rosie beginnt sofort, ihre kreativen Ideen zu notieren. Wie wäre es mit einer katzenbetriebenen Farbpumpe? Oder einem Farbkatapult, das kleine Farbkleckse auf die Leinwand wirft? Ein Katz-a-pult vielleicht? Aber was würden die Katzen dazu sagen? Rosie holt ihre Freunde von der Forscherbande zur Hilfe! Gemeinsam tüfteln, bauen und testen sie verschiedene Apparate, bis sie eine geniale Lösung finden.

Der 8-jährige Iggy Peck aus Bad Blaubach begeistert sich für alles, was mit Architektur zu tun hat, und liebt es, Häuser zu planen und zu zeichnen. Daher kann er es kaum erwarten, die alte Villa zu erkunden, die Adas Tante Bernice geerbt hat - mit all den verschiedenen Räumen und verwinkelten Gängen! Doch in dem Gebäude soll es spuken und nicht mit rechten Dingen zugehen. So sind viele der wertvollen Möbel aus der Villa plötzlich auf geheimnisvolle Weise verschwunden. Steckt wirklich ein Geist dahinter?

Die achtjährige Ada aus Bad Blaubach ist leidenschaftliche Forscherin. Als in ihrem Städtchen plötzlich Hunde und Katzen spurlos verschwinden, weiß Ada, wie man Fakten sammelt, recherchiert, eine Hypothese aufstellt und diese beweist - kurz: wie man wissenschaftlich arbeitet. Zusammen mit ihren Freundinnen und Freunden von der Forscherbande macht sie sich auf die Suche nach den vermissten Lieblingen. Und auch wenn sich nicht immer alle einig sind und beim Bau einer verrückt ausgetüftelten Falle so einiges schiefgeht, halten sie doch alle zusammen und lösen das Rätsel auf ihre Art - wissenschaftlich!

Lila Greer has always loved mysteries, even when they scare her. When a spooky storm blows into Blue River Creek and Lila is startled awake by a strange shrieking shadow, she knows something is afoot. Stranger still, Lila and the Questioneers discover that on the night of the storm, someone broke into Iggy’s parents’ art gallery and stole all the paintings for the new exhibit. Could the mysterious shrieking shadow have something to do with the missing artwork?

How can the sun power the lights in our homes? What happens to our things after we recycle them? How is renewable energy being used to fight climate change? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling Questioneers series and the Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow as they learn along with Ada.

What exactly is a robot? How do they talk and move? And what does it take to build one? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling Questioneers series and the Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow as they learn along with Ada.

Lila Greer is full of worries. Even the smallest things—from cabbages to cardboard—fill her with dread and What Ifs. So when her family makes a big change—moving to a new town—the worry and What Ifs only grow. What if things go wrong? What if no one likes her? At first, Lila feels right to be worried. In her new home, everything is strange. The new kids, the new smells. Lila feels alone and invisible. But there’s one person who sees her: Lila’s teacher, Ms. Kern.

Zookeeper Fred loves snakes, but his favorite is a tiny green snake named Vern. Vern is sneaky and constantly tries to hide in Fred’s lunch. When Vern gets loose in the zoo and lands atop a boy’s head, it’s trouble! A few citizens demand that all the snakes must go, and the Mayor closes the zoo until City Council decides what to do. Is Vern a menace? Are the snakes a danger to society, or are they a valuable resource for everyone? And who gets to decide? The Questioneers need all their talents to help Zookeeper Fred, but in the end, it’s Aaron’s art that leads the way.

How do bees fly? Why does a spider weave a web? And why are bugs so important to our world? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more.