The imaginative journey of a child is central to this delightful picture book, where summer vacation becomes an adventure filled with sharks, pirates, and mad scientists. Through engaging illustrations and humor, Marty Kelley captures the boundless creativity of youth, ensuring that young readers are both entertained and surprised by Albert's fantastical escapades.
Molly's imaginative belief in finding a real rocket during her class field trip to the Space Science Center leads her to sneak away in search of adventure. Her determination to blast off into outer space takes an unexpected turn when she attempts to take off in a "spaceship," only to discover that her dreams of space travel are thwarted, leaving her grounded. The story captures the essence of childhood curiosity and the consequences of adventurous spirit.
Molly decides she wants to be a famous magician, but there's one problem-she doesn't know any REAL magic tricks. An old magic kit in the attic may do just the trick! Will Molly make REAL magic? Or will her magic fizzle?
Molly Mac is inspired by the prospect of authors earning money from their books and is eager to learn the secrets of success from a visiting author. Her determination leads her to create a mind-controlling hat to extract these secrets, but her enthusiasm is challenged when the author shares his experiences with the class, leaving her feeling disheartened. The story explores themes of ambition, creativity, and the often harsh realities of pursuing a writing career.
Featuring a menagerie of animals and their signature farts (as well as some who don't!), Marty's simple digital illustrations perfectly capture exaggerated poses and facial expressions for maximum silliness and minimal gross-out factor, keeping this taboo subject family friendly. The rhyming text makes for a perfect read-aloud experience.
Molly, her parents, and her friend Kayley are going camping for the weekend, and Molly is determined to take a picture of something wild--a bear would be nice, but when her father tells her about Bigfoot, she sets her sights on that mysterious creature
Molly's luck takes a turn for the worse when she loses her cherished pencil, essential for her participation in the school's art show. As she struggles with her misfortune, the situation worsens when she injures her wrist, adding to her challenges. The story explores themes of resilience and the importance of creativity, highlighting Molly's determination to overcome obstacles in pursuit of her artistic dreams.
When Molly Mac loses her first tooth, talk of the Tooth Fairy makes her head spin! What does the Tooth Fairy do with all of those teeth anyway? Molly and her best friend, Kayley, decide to investigate. When Molly figures out what happens to her lost tooth, will she approve?