Jennifer L. Holm est une auteure célébrée de littérature jeunesse, honorée à trois reprises par le prestigieux Newbery Honor. Ses romans explorent les complexités de l'enfance et les dynamiques familiales, souvent situés dans des contextes historiques vivants. Parallèlement à ses œuvres solo acclamées, elle collabore avec son frère sur des séries populaires de romans graphiques, connues pour leurs personnages captivants et leur narration dynamique. L'écriture de Holm résonne auprès des jeunes lecteurs, offrant des récits convaincants qui stimulent l'imagination.
The story features Babymouse, a character with a vivid imagination who dreams of having straight whiskers. Her whimsical thoughts bring her dreams to life, showcasing her creative adventures and unique perspective. This playful narrative highlights themes of self-expression and the power of imagination, inviting readers to join Babymouse on her delightful journey.
Watch out, middle school! Babymouse graduates from graphic novels in the first of the Babymouse Tales from the Locker series--now in paperback! For Babymouse, middle school is like a monster movie. You can never be sure who’s a friend and who’s an enemy, and the halls are filled with mean-girl zombies. Instead of brains, the zombies hunger for stuff—the perfect wedge sandals or the right shade of sparkly lip gloss—and they expect everyone to be just like them. But Babymouse doesn’t want to fit in—she wants to stand out! So she joins the film club to write and direct a sweeping cinematic epic. Will making the film of her dreams turn into a nightmare? Highly illustrated with black-and-white art throughout and a dozen or so comic pages, this is the perfect showcase for bestselling authors Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm's signature humor. Middle school may never be the same!
Now in paperback! In this hilarious installment of the Tales from the Locker series, Babymouse has a smartphone, and she's not afraid to use it. . . . Ping! Ping! The sound of texting is in the air. Everyone at middle school has a cell phone. Babymouse just has to get one, too. But having a phone is a lot of work! Building up a following on SoFamous, learning text lingo, keeping up with all the important koala videos . . . Babymouse is ready to tear her whiskers out. Why does it suddenly feel like she has no friends? Somehow, Babymouse needs to figure out how to stop worrying and love her smartphone . . . if Locker doesn't eat it first. #Typical.
Watch out, Internet! Babymouse is about to influence you in the next book in the Babymousetastic, highly illustrated Babymouse: Tales from the Locker series. Babymouse's whiskers are in a twist! Literally. She tries out a new style--the twist--and now everyone wants to know her whisker secrets. When she posts a tutorial online, it immediately goes viral. Babymouse is officially a whisker influencer! But being an online celebrity is no piece of cake! There are trolls, receipts, and tea that somehow gets spilled. Wut? Can Babymouse hold on to internet fame and keep her whiskers on point? And will someone please explain to her what all these words mean?!
The latest in the New York Times bestselling Sunny series brings Sunny into a sink-or-swim summer, where she needs to float her first job and dive into her first maybe-flirtation. It's summer, and Sunny is BORED. Most of her friends are out of town. Her mom wants her to baby-sit way more than Sunny wants to baby-sit. There's nothing good on TV. The only place that's cool (in a not-boring sense) and cool (in a not-hot sense) is the community pool. Sunny loves going there . . . and loves it even more when she's offered a job at the snack shack. Soon she's flinging fries and serving soft ice-cream like a pro . . . with the assistance of the very sweet boy who works with her. Sunny's mom isn't sure Sunny should be quite so independent. But Sunny is definitely sure: Life is best when it's free swim.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Life on Mars is pretty standard…. until a mysterious virus hits. Don’t miss this timely and unputdownable novel from the bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish. Bell is just like any other kid. He loves cats, eats all kinds of cake, and is curious about everything. Oh, and he lives on another planet! Living on Mars comes with a ton of rules. Like don’t go outside without a buddy. Always keep a glow stick in your pocket. And no contact with the kids in the other settlements. Ever. Then a virus breaks out among the grown-ups, and the children are the only ones who can help. Suddenly it's up to Bell - a regular kid in a very different world - to uncover the truth and save his family ... and possibly unite an entire planet.
Watch out, Broadway! Babymouse tries out for the school play in the next book in the Babymousetastic, highly illustrated Babymouse: Tales from the Locker series. All of middle school's a play--at least, it seems that way to Babymouse. So when she hears about auditions for the school play, she jumps at the chance. She knows she's destined to be the lead! Or the lead's best friend. Or...Clown #2? Babymouse scrambles to memorize her one line, work on set design, and try to wrap her head around stage directions. But when the big show has a major glitch, it will take all of Babymouse's newfound skills to save the play. Le exhausted sigh.
For every parent and teacher tired of telling the kids to PLEASE JUST GET ALONG, this hilarious and imaginative new Step into Reading--from the beloved creators of Babymouse--is here to help. Sort of. The Evil Princess casts terrible spells, while the Brave Knight fights dragons. Could these siblings be any more different? Watch them try to learn to TAKE TURNS in this hilarious and perfectly young Step 1 Step into Reading!
Rekomendacja Rainy Telgemeier, autorki komiksów Smile i Sisters: Ten wzruszający i pełen nadziei komiks pozwoli rozwiać nawet najczarniejsze chmury. Sunny Lewin zostaje wysłana na lato do mieszkającego na Florydzie dziadka. Początkowo ma nadzieję, że będzie się dobrze bawić ostatecznie właśnie na Florydzie mieści się Disney World. Jednakże miejsce, w którym mieszka dziadek, nie przypomina wesołego miasteczka. Jest pełne starych ludzi. Ale takich naprawdę starych. Na szczęście Sunny nie jest jedynym dzieciakiem w okolicy. Poznaje Buzza, chłopca mającego bzika na punkcie komiksów, i wraz z nim zaczyna przeżywać przygody. Będzie miała do czynienia z piłkożernymi aligatorami, zbiegłymi kotami i tajemniczo znikającymi sąsiadami. Pozostaje jednak najważniejsze pytanie: dlaczego Sunny w ogóle przyjechała na Florydę? Odpowiedź kryje się w rodzinnej tajemnicy, która niebawem przestanie być dla Sunny tajemnicą.
"When Babymouse's art class goes on a field trip to the museum, she decides to test her freedom by exploring the Big City without a chaperone"-- Provided by publisher