Pollyworld Extreme Scavenger Hunt

"Polly and her pals are competing against Team Beth in an extreme scavenger hunt at PollyWorld, the world's newest, most rockin' theme park. In the end they discover that some things are more important than winning"--Page 4 of cover.

Polly and her friends enjoy a new theme park called PollyWorld.

"When Lea breaks her arm, Polly comes up with the perfect solution to cheer her up."--Page 4 of cover

Polly and her friends plan the perfect opening celebration for the pet palace.

Where do Polly (tm) and her pals keep their stuff? They cleverly hide it in the bright, colorful pages of this new I Can Find It! book, of course. Girls ages 3-7 will have great fun reading about the whole gang as they search for hundreds of images and beat the dreary day doldrums!

With the huge global success of Hollywood 'family film' franchises, such as Harry Potter, it is unsurprising that there have been many attempts to emulate this success. In recent years, there has been an explosion in international production of films for both adults and children - resulting in an erosion of the dominance of The Disney Company and the other major Hollywood Studios in family film production. Family Films in Global Cinema is the first serious examination of films for child and family audiences in a global context. Whereas most previous studies of children's films and family films have concerned themselves with Disney, this book encompasses both live-action and animated films from the Hollywood, British, Australian, East German, Russian, Indian, Japanese and Brazilian cinemas. As well as examining international family films previously ignored by scholars, the collection also presents a fresh perspective on familiar movies such as The Railway Children, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Babe, and the Harry Potter series. --Provided by publisher.

The Wild Kratts take off to investigate how different animals survive in the cold in this leveled reader! PBS’s successful animated show Wild Kratts joins the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls 4 to 6 will love learning to read as the Kratts investigate the different ways in which certain creatures live and survive in cold climates in this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Bubbly and down to earth Polly struggles with two ever-present issues in her life. Her weight (she can't resist a 'choccy biccy') and her love life (she can't resist dating, particularly on the internet). Then she meets charming, handsome and wealthy Mark. Is he a catch, or is there a catch? (in Polly's world, there always is). Maybe she should stick with wooing cyber-Romeo Tim instead? Against a backdrop of hilarious dieting and dating disasters, and with help and guidance from her friends, Polly starts to wonder if perhaps she should give up on men altogether. But as the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens...