Stacy McAnulty

Hace mucho y mucho tiempo (hace unos 4,6 mil millones de años) nació una estrella magnífica e importante. Y esa estrella magnífica e importante era yo. Tu Sol (con S mayúscula). ¡Soy una estrella! Y no soy una estrella cualquiera: soy una entre mil millones. Ilumino nuestro sistema solar y hago posible vuestra vida en la Tierra. La vida gira en torno a mi. ¿Que puedo decir? Soy atractivo. Planeo estar por aqui otros seis mil millones de años, asi que conozcamonos. Tu y yo tenemos un futuro brillante juntos.

Cada chica es única, ingeniosa, adorable… La belleza no está en el exterior sino en conseguir retos, mostrar amabilidad y contagiar la risa. Este álbum animará a las chicas a abrazar aquello que le

"Save the People is engaging, funny, affecting and delightful. Youll never have more fun learning science." --Stuart Gibbs, bestselling author of the Spy School series"Serious science and great gags, with a bit of hope thrown in. --Steven Sheinkin, bestselling author of Bomb and FalloutAn action-packed look at past, present, and future threats to humanitys survivalwith an ultimately reassuring message that humans probably have a few more millennia in us.Scientists estimate that 99% of all species that have ever existed are now extinct. Whoa. So, its not unreasonable to predict humans are doomed to become fossil records as well. But what could lead to our demise? Supervolcanos? Asteroids? The sun going dark? Climate change? All the above?! Humanswith our big brains, opposable thumbs, and speedy Wi-Fimay be capable of avoiding most of these nightmares. (The T. rex would be super jealous of our satellites.) But were also capable of triggering world-ending events. Learning from past catastrophes may be the best way to avoid future disasters. Packed with science, jokes, and black and white illustrations, Save the People! examines the worst-case scenarios that could (but hopefully wont) cause the greatest mass extinctionour own!

A fun-filled, highly illustrated, science-based exploration into one of the universes greatest mysteriesdoes life exist beyond Earth?from bestselling and award-winning author Stacy McAnulty. Spoiler: Scientists havent discovered life beyond Earth, not even a single teeny-tiny organism. But theres a whole lot of outer space, and humans have searched only a fraction of a fraction of it. So do you believe in the possibility of life out there? Or do you think Earth is perfectly unique in its ability to grow organisms?Where Are the Aliens? takes readers on a journey of theories and discoveries, from the big bang and primordial soup, to how the ancient Greeks considered the cosmos, to the technology used today to listen and (possibly!) communicate with far-off exoplanets. Packed with playful illustrations and fascinating factoids, this is the perfect book for anyone who has ever looked up and asked, "Whats out there?"

Hi, Im Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome.In this hilarious and informative book filled to the brim with eye-opening, kid-friendly facts about our planet, youll find scientifically accurate information from beloved childrens book author Stacy McAnulty and vibrant art by award-winning illustrator David Litchfield.

Maxs hilarious guide to the grocery store turns an everyday errand into an adventure.Max knows everything about trips to the grocery store because his parents make him go All. The. Time. Even when they run out of little things . . . like toilet paper. So hes pretty much an expert. Whether its choosing the right breakfast cereal or surviving the obstacle course that is the produce section, Max is here to help. Having trouble talking mom into finally getting that puppy she promised? Picking up a bag of dog food might just be the push she needs! And always remember to keep your eyes on the prize--the checkout lane is your last chance to grab the real essentials. Candy! Full of humor and "helpful" tips, Max Explains Everything: Grocery Store Expert is the first in a delightful new picture book series starring kid-expert Max!A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year"The single greatest breakdown of grocery store shopping youll find." --Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production* "A fun romp around the grocery store that kids will relate to and a wonderful read-aloud." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

This hilarious, tongue-in-cheek guide from kid-expert Max reveals everything you need to know about the game of soccer.Max knows a lot about soccer. After all, hes been playing it for almost three weeks! So hes pretty much an expert. Here Max shares his one-of-a-kind helpful tips including how to warm up (stretch, twirl, somersault), whos who on the field (the ref is in yellow and wears a whistle--you should not bring your own whistle), and what to do with your hands since you cant touch the ball (wave at fans, hide them in your shirt, play itsy-bitsy spider). But could Max possibly be forgetting something very important? Full of humor, energy, and warmth, Max Explains Everything: Soccer Expert is the perfect read aloud for novice players as well as for fellow "kid experts" on the game.Want more fun with Max? Dont miss Max Explains Everything: Grocery Store Expert.

In this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek guide, kid-expert Max reveals everything you need to know about getting a new puppy.Max knows a lot about puppies. After all, hes wanted one his whole life! So hes pretty much an expert. Grown-ups will warn you: Puppies are a lot of work. And theyre right! Your puppy will need the perfect bed (which shell never sleep in), the perfect toys (though she prefers playing with shoes and socks), and the perfect treats (she likes those, but shell also have whatever youre eating). Dogs arent good listeners like kids are, and they have a lot to learn. So you might have to take her to doggy school. (Her favorite part will probably be recess.) Yup, a puppy is a big responsiblity--but also a lot of fun, a lot of cute, a lot of cuddle, and a lot of love. Full of humor, energy, and warmth, Max Explains Everything: Puppy Expert is the perfect read aloud for animal lovers everywhere.

What if a fossil in your backyard . . . came to life?! Franks grandma is a famous paleontologist (thats a dinosaur scientist). But shes also an adult who makes up rules. Rules like: no digging for dinosaur bones when you have a sunburn. That means Frank is stuck playing inside with his annoying cousin, Samantha. But then Grandma finds a fossil of an egg! And when Frank and Sam sneak into the dino lab late at night, they find something even more amazing. . . . The hilarious Dino Files chapter book series follows a nine-year-old dinosaur expert, his paleontologist grandparents, a cat named Saurus, and fossils that might not be so extinct!

What if you were twelve for all of eternity? From the award-winning author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a magical mystery about a group of kids who have been alive for hundreds of years.At the elite West Archer Academy, all the students are gifted, but four are exceptional. Though the Evers look twelve, theyre actually centuries old, possessing knowledge and talents that make them extraordinary. And boarding school is the perfect cover for their brilliance -- and their secret. Its supposed to be a typical year in the anything-but-typical lives of these "kids" . . . until Ivy Stewart shows up. She resembles an Ever who went missing more than seventy years ago. And Ivy could be the key to unlocking their curse. But ambitious Ivy is at West Archer to achieve her own extraordinary goals, and nothing will distract her. Or so she thinks! With the desperate Evers determined to find answers, and her former classmate -- and laid-back cool guy -- Ronan determined to protect her, Ivy soon finds herself swept up in a mystery ony she can solve. Will her life be changed forever . . . and ever?

Dog lovers will adore this imperfect yet endearing mutt and his quest for excellence!***Winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Author Honor Award!*** Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent--except Ed. Ed wonders if this is why he isnt allowed to eat at the table or sit on the couch with the other children. So hes determined to find his own thing to be excellent at--only to be (inadvertently) outdone by a family member every time. Now Ed is really nervous--what if hes not excellent enough to belong in this family? This funny and endearing story offers a subtle look at sibling rivalry and self esteem, and will reassure kids that everyone is excellent at something, and that your family loves you, just as you are.Praise for Excellent Ed:"A dog lovers delight." School Library Journal"In Julia Sarcone-Roachs joyful, expressive paintings, we see Ed pondering how to demonstrate excellence. The answer is excellent, and entirely endearing." The Wall Street JournalA warm, welcome reminder that everyone is excellent at something. Kirkus Reviews starred reviewIn a word? Excellent. The Horn Book starred review

How would you spend five million dollars in 30 days? A billionaires wallet, a bizarre challenge, and an unlikely friendship send two kids on a wild adventure. From the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.Felix Rannells and Benji Porter were never supposed to be field-trip partners. Felix is a rule follower. Benji is a rule bender. Theyre not friends. And they dont have anything to talk about. Until . . .They find a wallet. A wallet that belongs to tech billionaire Laura Friendly. Theyre totally going to return it-but not before Benji "borrows" twenty dollars to buy hot dogs. Because twenty dollars is like a penny to a billionaire, right?But a penny has value. A penny doubled every day for thirty days is $5,368,709.12! So thats exactly how much money Laura Friendly challenges Felix and Benji to spend. They have thirty days. They cant tell anyone. And there are LOTS of other rules. But if they succeed, they each get ten million dollars to spend however they want.Challenge accepted! They rent cool cars, go to Disney World, buy pizza for the whole school-and thats just the beginning! But money cant buy everything or fix every problem. And spending it isnt always as easy and fun as they thought it would be. . . .As smart as it is entertaining, Millionaires for the Month is a thought-provoking story about friendship, privilege, and the value of a penny.

How do you hide a pet dinosaur? Taking care of a baby dinosaur is hard work. And its even harder when you cant tell anyone about him! Frank and Sam are good at feeding, cleaning, and walking Peanut. But their grandma has found a new fossil and it looks just like Peanuts horn . . . only a thousand times bigger! Will baby Peanut grow to be that huge, too? How do you hide a dinosaur when he becomes as big as a house? It wont be easy. Especially when scientists come to the dig site to make a movie about the new fossil. The hilarious Dino Files chapter book series follows a nine-year-old dinosaur expert, his paleontologist grandparents, a cat named Saurus, and fossils that might not be so extinct!

What if you were twelve for all of eternity? From the award-winning author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a magical mystery about a group of kids called the Evers who have been alive for hundreds of years.Ivy Stewart thought West Archer Academy was the first step to everything shed always wanted. The key to her entire future. But nowshe might not even have a future.Its the start of a new semester, and Ivys very old friends and her very new immortality are at odds. The Evers, kids who are hundreds of years old and never age, are determined to save Ivy from suffering that same miserable fateeven if it means she wont remember them. But whats worse? Forgetting her family, her friends, her life or never turning thirteen?Ronan is done running from his psychic powers. He knows he can help Ivyonce he figures out howbut he cant shake the bad feeling he has around the rest of the Evers. Can he trust them? Can the Evers trust Ronan? Or are they all doomed to fight this centuries-old battle forever and ever?

Is middle school drama scarier than an asteroid heading for Earth? Find out in this smart and funny novel by the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.Every day in middle school can feel like the end of the world.Eleanor Dross knows a thing or two about the end of the world, thanks to a survivalist grandfather who stockpiles freeze-dried food and supplies--just in case. So when she reads about a Harvard scientists prediction that an asteroid will strike Earth in April, Eleanor knows her family will be prepared. Her classmates? Theyre on their own!Eleanor has just one friend she wants to keep safe: Mack. Theyve been best friends since kindergarten, even though hes more of a smiley emoji and shes more of an eye-roll emoji. Theyll survive the end of the world together . . . if Mack doesnt go away to a special school for the blind.But its hard to keep quiet about a life-destroying asteroid--especially at a crowded lunch table--and soon Eleanor is the president of the (secret) End of the World Club. It turns out that prepping for TEOTWAWKI (the End of the World as We Know It) is actually kind of fun. But you cant really prepare for everything life drops on you. And one way or another, Eleanors world is about to change.

¡Descubre los secretos de nuestro órgano másmportante!stá formado por un 75% de agua, ¡y es 100% delicioso! Así depetitoso le parece el cerebro a la pequeña y encantadora chef zombiue revelará al lector las curiosidades mas sorprendentes de nuestrorgano principal. ¿Que partes lo componen? ¿Cuanto pesa? ¿Cual esl papel de las neuronas? Ningun misterio quedara sin resolver gracias nuestra chef; y aunque sea muy persuasiva... ¡no le deis vuestroerebro!tacy McAnulty es una conocida escritora de libros infantiles que jurao ser ninguna zombi. Originaria de Nueva York, vive en Carolina delorte con su familia. Previamente en Astronave hemos publicado suxitosa obra Bonitas.atthew Rivera se crio en Arizona pegado al televisor viendo Tom Jerry, reposiciones de La tribu de los Brady y las pelis de Star Wars.e graduo en la Universidad de Arizona en Musica y Bellas Artes.ctualmente vive en Portland y jura que tampoco es un zombi.

La LUNA es un satelite natural (y mejor amiga) de la Tierra. Pasa su tiempo girando alrededor de la Tierra y sobre sí misma. La Luna no habría completado este libro sin el generoso apoyo de Stacy McAnulty con sus palabras, de Stevie Lewis con su arte y del Sol con su fuerza de la gravedad. La Luna es la estrella de nanas, canciones, relatos y leyendas, pero este es el primer libro que ha escrito para niños. Aprende curiosidades que sabias (y que desconocias) sobre la LUNA, la mejor amiga de la Tierra de una forma entretenida, divertida y muy visual. Las ilustraciones de Stevie Lewis y el texto desenfadado y divertido de Stace McAnulty crean el tandem perfecto para apreciar y valorar a nuestro satelite mas querido.

A lightning strike gave her a super power...but even a super genius cant solve the problem of middle school. This smart and funny novel is perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by Sevens.Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning. She doesnt remember it, but it changed her life forever. The zap gave her genius-level math skills, and ever since, Lucy has been homeschooled. Now, at 12 years old, shes technically ready for college. She just has to pass 1 more test--middle school!Lucys grandma insists: Go to middle school for 1 year. Make 1 friend. Join 1 activity. And read 1 book (thats not a math textbook!). Lucys not sure what a girl who does calculus homework for fun can possibly learn in 7th grade. She has everything she needs at home, where nobody can make fun of her rigid routines or her superpowered brain. The equation of Lucys life has already been solved. Unless theres been a miscalculation?A celebration of friendship, Stacy McAnultys smart and thoughtful middle-grade debut reminds us all to get out of our comfort zones and embrace what makes us different.AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR"An engaging story, full of heart and hope. Readers of all ages will root for Lucy, aka Lightning Girl. No miscalculations here!" --Kate Beasley, author of Gerties Leap to Greatness

Terra! Meus primeiros 4,54 bilhões de anos é um divertido livro ilustrado de não ficção que retrata o surgimento e a história de nosso planeta – contado a partir da perspectiva da própria Terra!"Oi,

Mis primeros 4540 millones de años La Tierra es un planeta que sustenta la vida y el hogar de más de 7000 millones de seres humanos. Tiene 5 oceanos con nombre, varias placas tectónicas e innumera- bles especies de plantas y animales. La Tierra agradece a Stacy McAnulty y David Litchfield su pequeña participacion en la creacion de su libro. La Tierra vive y trabaja con su Luna en la Via Lactea.