Showing results for "Ink" in Literature & Fiction

Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the faraway lands her cartographer father once mapped. When her best friend disappears, she's determined to be part of the search party. Guided by an ancient map and her knowledge of the stars, Isabella navigates the island's dangerous Forgotten Territories. But beneath the dry rivers and dead forests, a fiery myth is stirring from its sleep.

The Eraser, sworn enemy of the Library of Doom, has come up with a wicked new scheme. He’s created a powerful gas that will turn ink invisible and render all books empty and useless. Will the Librarian be able to stop the villain's criminal concoction?

Octavia Octopus and her sea-animal friends love playing camouflage games to practice how they would hide from a "big, hungry creature". Octavia, however, just cannot seem to get her colors right when she tries to shoot her purple ink cloud. What happens when the big, hungry shark shows up looking for his dinner?

¡Imagínate un pulpo que dispara una tinta amarilla! A Octavia y a sus amigos marinos les encanta jugar juegos con camuflaje para practicar como esconderse de una "criatura grande y hambrienta". Octavia, sin embargo, parece no conseguir el color adecuado cuando trata de expulsar su nube de tinta morada.

Destiny can't wait to go for her first ever sleepover at her best friend's house. But she also can't help feeling a little worried ... they're going to camp outside in the garden - in a tent - but also in the dark! Destiny uses her trusty sketchbook to doodle her ideas and work through her worries. She even draws some monsters but that makes her feel a bit scared again, so she makes a tent in her room to practice in. When she goes to bed, she hears some noises from the tent and finds a monster inside!

A brilliant new chapter book series where Destiny uses her creativity to overcome her worries. Destiny is really excited to enter a baking competition. But when her cake doesn't turn out how she expected, she feels disappointed. Destiny's best friend suggests baking together. Destiny isn't sure but she uses her special sketchbook and gets lots of great ideas. Even if things didn't go right before, can Destiny still make something special? Whimsically read and brought to life in audiobook by the bright voice of Kadecia.

Destiny is so excited when her gran gives her a magic set! She loves trying new things and performing in front of her family. Gran suggests Destiny takes part in the community talent show. Destiny can't wait! But when Destiny goes to the rehearsal, the stage is very big and she realises there will be lots of people watching. Suddenly she feels very unsure and shy. Gran tells her not to worry and when they get home, Destiny uses her trusty sketchbook to doodle her ideas and work through her worries.

Immerse yourself in this fast-paced middle-grade fantasy about magic ink, a secret society, and a boy who yearns to make his mark. When their father goes missing after a mysterious train crash, Everett and his little sister Bea find a curious pen in his belongings, and its magical Ink begins to...

Destiny is really looking forward to her cousin Lola's birthday party. But when Destiny arrives at the party, things are different. Lola is so busy playing with her friends, she doesn't have time for Destiny and Destiny can't help feeling left out. Destiny draws herself a friend in her sketchbook - a gorgeous teddy bear. She can hardly believe it when her aunt gives her a teddy that looks exactly the same and when no one else is around, the teddy talks!

Stars in My Skin is a poetic audiobook for ages 6-9 that explores identity, imagination, science, and inherited brilliance through lyrical language. Guided by a child's reflective voice, the narrative affirms self-worth and science appreciation while weaving visual elements inspired by African storytelling traditions and diasporic symbolism.

A horse of her own would be awesome. But Kate figures that might be a long way away, especially since she had to give up riding lessons and move to her late grandfather’s farm. Besides, it would be a lot more fun to have a best friend to ride with. When Kate discovers a barn on their new farm that’s perfect for a horse, and a dusty bridle too, she starts to think that her dream might come true. Then she meets Tori at school, who is totally the best. So when they discover a thoroughbred that appears to be all alone, could it be the answer to her prayers?

Family stories perfect for classroom, bedtime, or anytime. Based on my 26 year hobby of reading in public elementary schools, the stories offered here are some of my favorite, kid-tested read-alouds. All stories appear with the permission of the author.

Ninth grade on Susan Island looks to be another year of torture for Zuby Bloom. Her diaries and sketchbooks are her only solace. As she sits alone, the Enchanted Ones emerge from the island. They want to lead her to the island's past—her past—and reveal secrets that will change her life. Does she dare to follow the Enchanted Ones?