Heather: 3162 books

A little Red Hen lived in a house, with a frisky dog, a cat, and a mouse. So begins this fresh look at a beloved old fable. The little Red Hen's frisky housemates—Dog, Cat, and Mouse—would rather play than settle down to daily chores such as planting, cutting, and grinding wheat. But when the...

Look in the mirror. What do you see?

Two hungry travelers arrive at a village expecting to find a household that will share a bit of food, as has been the custom along their journey. To their surprise, villager after villager refuses to share, each one closing the door with a bang. As they sit to rest beside a well, one of the travelers...

In 1963, more than 30 African-American girls ages 11 to 16 were arrested for taking part in Civil Rights protests in Americus, Georgia. They were taken without their families' knowledge to a Civil War–era stockade in Leesburg, Georgia, where they were confined in unsanitary conditions and exposed...

A human skull, haunting lights and the legend of Captain Kidd's treasurer takes the young Veinotte brothers on an adventure of a lifetime. Fraught with excitement and danger, they set out to solve...

Julia loves her horoscopes. The only thing in the world she loves more is Ben Scarlett. When she finds herself on holiday with him she can't believe her luck. things get off to a fantastic start and they really hit it off... But then he breaks her heart by finishing with her on the last day of their...

Everyone knows that butterflies and frogs go through metamorphosis. But a number of sea creatures do too! Experienced science writer Heather L. Montgomery explores wacky details in the life cycles of some of the world's most bizarre and fascinating ocean animals in this fresh spin on a highly curricular topic.

Meet the mamas and papas of the insect world in this fresh and funny nonfiction look at how bugs are like us from popular science author and teacher Heather Montgomery. Most insects don't take care of their young, but some do--in surprising ways. Some bugs clean up after their messy little...

When Leona Larson first sets eyes on Adam she has a weird feeling that she has seen him somewhere before. Adam is instantly intrigued with her too and very soon asks her on a date. His brother Jonah is not happy about the match and warns him against going out with her as he definitely recognises her...

Dad thinks Mrs Arkwright is a batty old thing. Hannah isn't so sure, but there's definitely something about her. Alice knows Mrs Arkwright's secret, but then Alice is her secret: Alice is the fairy that lives in the Crab Apple tree in her garden. Lovable Mrs Arkwright and young Hannah...

Noah has enough to worry about when a new girl at school thinks he is nothing but a big bully. But when an old friend shows up in need of an extraordinary favor, Noah's world is turned up-side-down. He is swept back to the nameless world where he must face the unexpected aftermath of the fight...

Annabel Lee is on her way to catch the bus to school when it starts to rain! Luckily she has an umbrella to keep her dry, even though it has a small hole in it. Annabel offers to share her little green umbrella with the other children at the bus stop who don't have anything to keep them dry (even...

Ryan loves bikes – it’s all he ever thinks about. Ryan also has Cerebral Palsy and will never be able to ride a bike of his own.One of Ryan’s favorite things to do is watch his older sister, Megan, ride her bike. Megan knows that, deep down, Ryan wishes he could be the one riding. Megan...

Growing up is the last thing on Mabel’s mind. It’s summer-time and once daily chores are out of the way, Mabel cares only about what trouble she can get into next. That is, until Mabel and her best friend, Anna, stumble upon the new neighbor boy, Robbie Nelson. After Mabel experiences her first...