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Emma Just Medium: The Beach Dilemma

Laura Wiltse Prior (author) Marta Kissi (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781947159600

Even though her family calls her Emma Bemma, Emma knows she is really just a dilEmma because she is just medium. That’s because she’s the middle kid between her two brothers, who everyone calls Big and Little. Big thinks he's the coolest kid on the planet now that he's 10. That means he doesn’t want to play with LEGOs, or play anything with Emma anymore. And everyone thinks Little is just adorable even when he picks his nose and eats it! Ugh! What’s a middle child to do? What if she could get out of being the middle by taking on a new role? What if she acted BIG? Or even bigger than that? Will things go as planned? Or will she have another huge dilemma?

The Dragon and His Grandmother

Wiley Blevins (author) Steve Cox (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643712222

When three soldiers leave the battle to hide in a field, a dragon rescues them. But Dragon offers them safety only if they serve him for seven years. To be set free they must answer a riddle. Will the soldiers gain their freedom or will they be servants of the Dragon forever? This is a grim retelling of “The Devil and His Grandmother” an 1800’s English tale adapted by Brothers Grimm.

Monster Match: Frankinschool Book 1

Caryn Rivadeneira (author) Dani Jones (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643712413

While Fred is out sick, a visiting author signs Fred's book "To Frank". When Fred's desk-mate Luisa suggests Fred must really be Frank in school, this sparks an idea for Fred's creative writing assignment. Fred's What-If poem is coming together wonderfully, until--a mist fills the room and the writing assignment come to life. Suddenly Fred--now Frankinschool--and Luisa--now Princessa Luisa--need to save the school from the mysterious potion--and the even more mysterious and devious ghost living in the school attic.

The Snake Prince's Secret

Wiley Blevins (author) Patrick Giroud (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643712239

Often thought to be a fairy tale from India about the practice of arranged marriage, this creepy retelling of “The Snake Prince” highlights the dangers of jealousy and greed.

M: The Vexing Hectare Detector

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643710266

It’s Spring Break and the gang is presented with a mysterious new riddle that will challenge their mathematics skills and senses. What is the perplexing, suspended ring that oscillates? Jesse and her pals must work together to find out!

E: The Mighty Lever Endeavor

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643710143

It’s a beautiful day in Deanville and the gang is presented with a new challenge. How will the kids solve this difficult new task? And how does a Greek mathematician play an important role in the solution? Think like an engineer and work alongside Jesse and pals to figure it out!

A: The Hint in the Peeping Pupil

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643710204

When Jesse stops by The Curiosity Shop she uncovers an old painting in a dusty antique steamer trunk. But what happens later that night when she is startled by a creepy eyeball? Find out how Professor Peach helps Jesse use art skills to uncover the mystery!

E: The Case of the Clicking Clock

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634409452

A summer trip to her grandparents’ house was going great until Jesse gets caught up in a mystery in the attic. When she encounters a pair of spooky green eyes during a lightning storm, Jesse sets out to use engineering skills to solve the Case of the Clicking Clock.

S: The Question of the Vomit Vortex

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643710020

It’s a breezy new day and along with a tempest in a chocolate milk glass, Jesse’s presented with a messy new mystery when Dorky Dougy loses his lunch while spinning on the merry-go-round. The big question is, why did the ballistic barf fling outwardly, as Dougy spun? Learn all about these centrifugal and centripetal forces that make up the vomit vortex!

T: The Microscopic Snot Debacle

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643710082

It’s springtime again in Deanville and everything is in full bloom—including some microscopic nuisances that put a damper on outdoor activities. What could it be? Help Jesse use science skills to figure it out!

Fashion Rules! A Closer Look at clothing in the Middle Ages

Gail Skroback Hennessey (author) Tracy Sabin (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634409056

During the Middle Ages, your position in life was based on birth. This position would follow you throughout your life. To make it easy for others to know your social class, rules about what you could wear—or not wear—were created. Such rules, called sumptuary laws, determined colors of clothing, types of fabric and trims, length of garments, types of sleeves, and types of furs. The laws also regulated shoe lengths and height, hat height, types of buttons, and even the number of buttons you could wear. People were to dress according to the class in which they were born. In this way, just by looking at someone, you could tell if they were important or not.

How Did the Creature Cross the Road?

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643711997

Roadway overpasses in Canada's Banff National Park allow bears and deer to safely cross roads, Readers also discover fish ladders and “salmon cannons” in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, rope swings for monkeys in China, and colorful crab bridges in Australia.

Fantastic Homes for Flying Creatures

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643711980

This book shows the importance of bat houses, bird houses, and butterfly shelters and how building these simple structures can save the lives of endangered species. Readers will also explore the importance of butterfly gardens and how they provide food and shelter for some of Earth’s most fragile and beautiful creatures.

Caution: Turtles and Frogs Ahead!

Joanne Mattern, Maxime Bonneau (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643711973

Reptiles and amphibians need special help crossing roads. This book focuses on different approaches, from tiny turtle tunnels under railroad tracks in Japan, to salamander tunnels and turtle crossing guards in the U.S., to toad tunnels in the UK, and bucket brigades for frogs and toads in France.

Safe Travels for Squirrels

Maxime Bonneau (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643711966

Forest villages in France, England, the U.S. and Australia feature rope bridges and buckets of acorns for squirrels. Readers will meet some of the rescuers helping these little red squirrels survive.

What's So Scary About Sharks?

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643711737

Although some sharks are very scary and dangerous, most species are quiet creatures who pose no threat to humans at all. Readers will learn all about the many kinds of sharks, what they eat, where they live, and their importance to the ocean ecosystem in this fact-and-photo-packed look at one of nature’s top predators.

What's So Scary About Spiders?

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643711751

Spiders seem scary, but they are really quiet creatures who help humans by eating many insect pests. And it’s hard not to love nature’s best engineer as it builds elaborate web homes. Young readers will explore the world of spiders and their awesome abilities in this exciting and informative look at a creepy creature who really isn’t scary at all.

What's So Scary About Snakes?

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643711744

Even venomous snakes can be helpful to people and Planet Earth! Young readers will learn the truth about the many different kinds of snakes, how to tell which ones are truly dangerous and which ones just want to be left alone, and explore up close the unique bodies that help these reptiles survive.

What's So Scary About Bats?

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643711720

Bats have a bad reputation as blood-sucking creatures of the night. But these fascinating mammals actually help people by eating insect pests and pollinating fruit trees and flowers. In this book packed with fun facts and vivid photographs, readers will learn all about the bat’s amazing body, its habits and activities, and how they can help this important species survive.

A: The Clue in the Painted Pattern

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634409537

While on a camping trip, Jesse finds a curious piece of stone with an interesting pattern on it. With research and the help of Professor Peach, she learns that it's a piece of broken pottery with a pattern unique to a certain Native American tribe. After an archaeological dig with the Professor and her friends she finds more pieces of the ancient artifact. Using her art skills, Jesse is able to preserve the clay pot.

M: The Secret in the Jelly Bean Jar

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634409599

Jesse is having problems with her bike, but luckily, there's a local contest to win a bike taking place. To win, Jesse must use math skills to guess how many jelly beans are in a big jar. Find out how Jesse uses math skills to create a secret formula to solve The Secret in the Jelly Bean Jar.

S: The Conundrum of the Crooked Crayon

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634409353

While doing spring cleaning in her room, Jesse comes across a crayon on her window sill that is curiously bent over. She recalls that the crayon was there all winter and not bent at all. Jesse begins to wonder what caused the crayon to bend. Using science skills, Jesse discovers how the Sun is closest to Earth in summer and that's why the crayon melted.

T: The Case of the Clicking Clock

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634409476

A summer trip to her grandparents' house was going great until Jesse gets caught up in a mystery in the attic. When she encounters a pair of spooky green eyes during a lightning storm, Jesse sets out to use engineering skills to solve the Case of the Clicking Clock.

T: The Riddle of the Spinning Sycamore Seed

Ken Bowser (author) Ken Bowser (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634409414

While playing in her tree house, Jesse is intrigued by a falling sycamore seed that slowly spins to the ground. But when she sees acorns falling fast directly down to the ground, she must solve the riddle while learning about propellers and windmills and using technology to understand aerodynamics.

50 Things You Didn't Know about the Old West

Sean O'Neill (author) Sean O'Neill (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634408097

The American West was once an unexplored frontier and the home of thousands of American natives. Explore the Old West—from fool's gold to buckaroos—with amazing facts about cowboys and Indians and the horses they rode.