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Pal-igator

Heather Macht (author) Beatriz Castro (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098239763

Professor Adams makes an adorable mutant critter: a pet alligator crossed with a few dog breeds to make it fluffy and friendly. Everyone else in town is scared of the pal-igator, so Chloe and Professor Adams try to show that their new pet is completely harmless. Unfortunately, an accident at the dog park proves otherwise.

Pea Monkeys

Heather Macht (author) Beatriz Castro (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098239770

Chloe is helping Professor Adams at her secret underwater lab when she gets a chance to splice her own creature. She wants to make sea monkeys easier to see by making them bright green. But Chloe ends up with a lot more pea monkeys than she can handle. Hundreds of them.

Electric Seal

Heather Macht (author) Beatriz Castro (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098239749

While Professor Adams is out doing errands, Chloe is asked to give the professor's pet, Buddy, a bath. But Buddy is no ordinary pet. He's an electric seal, a unique creature the professor spliced together. Chloe has to figure out a way to bathe a playful but electrifying animal so she doesn't get zapped!

Mean-us Flytrap

Heather Macht (author) Beatriz Castro (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098239756

It's Chloe's first day of her summer job as a lab assistant for Professor Adams, who might be a somewhat mad scientist. Chloe has to help take care of Venus flytrap mutants, including what Professor Adams calls a Mean-us Flytrap, a giant three-headed creature that's very hungry.

Cattlesnake

Heather Macht (author) Beatriz Castro (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098239725

Chloe and Professor Adams find a rattlesnake about to gobble up a mouse outside the professor's house. Then Chloe gets an idea: why not splice the snake with Essence of Cattle to make it friendlier? After the mutation is complete, Chloe and the professor have a cute but gargantuan cattlesnake problem on their hands. DO.

The Drawfish

Heather Macht (author) Beatriz Castro (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098239732

Chloe spends a day off with her dad, but she unexpectedly comes across Professor Adams's latest creation. Hundreds of crawfish, armed with pencils and paintbrushes, swarm downtown and give it an artistic makeover. But the mayor isn't happy about another incident with the professor's mutants, and he threatens to shut down the experiments for good.

Asistentes de arquitecta

Marzieh A. Ali (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9798384920366

Aunty Azra is an architect. She is designing a new mosque near Houston so she stops in to visit. Nadia and Nadir help with the mosque's design and later attend the opening ceremony.

Hora de slime

Marzieh A. Ali (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9798384920410

When Nadia and Nadir have nothing to do one summer afternoon, they decide to follow a video tutorial to make their own slime. They learn to follow rules for safe play and try to convince their parents to allow them to sell home-made slime to save up for supplies.

Anfitrión y anfitriona

Marzieh A. Ali (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9798384920397

Dadi is coming to stay with Nadia and Nadir while their parents are away for pilgrimage. Nadia and Nadir play the role of tour guides, showing their grandmother around Houston.

Carrera por una causa

Marzieh A. Ali (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9798384920403

When a flood strikes Pakistan, Nadia and Nadir decide to organize a charity run to help the flood victims. They learn about fitness training and that some races aren't meant to be won. Sometimes there's a bigger goal to achieve.

Restos de compost

Marzieh A. Ali (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9798384920380

Nadia and Nadir begin collecting kitchen scraps and learn about layering, aerating, and how compost can enrich the soil naturally.

Misterio del jardín

Marzieh A. Ali (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9798384920373

Nadia and Nadir can't wait to have a sleepover in their backyard. But missing treats and critter footprints have them thinking of monsters. Eventually, they set up a plan to track down the creature and figure out what nightly visitor is in their backyard.

Using Your Noodle

Kenny Abdo (author) Valeria Kornus (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098239008

The state fair is approaching, and Mabel makes a new friend who runs a food truck. When asked what Mabel would serve if she ran her own truck, her answer is simple: peanut butter noodles. So, she travels to China to learn the best way to make them and a history of how they came to be the best food ever. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

S'more Pizza, Please

Kenny Abdo (author) Valeria Kornus (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238988

Mabel is excited to go camping with her scout troop and wants to make a special treat for her troop's newest member. Since they're learning how to make box ovens, nothing would be more perfect than wood-fired pizza. Traveling to Naples, Mabel masters the art of pizza and shares a slice with her troop around the campfire. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Strawberry Jam-boree!

Kenny Abdo (author) Valeria Kornus (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238995

Mabel can't wait to have Avi and Zyah over for a friends brunch: frunch. But then she discovers they're out of strawberry jam! Mabel and her mom travel to France to learn how artisanal jams are created and the origins of the spread. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Lights, Camera, Snaction!

Kenny Abdo (author) Valeria Kornus (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238971

Mabel and her friends are throwing a film festival for the neighborhood. She travels to Peru to discover how to prepare the best popcorn and candy to mix in with it. But when she gets home, a mischievous pup on the hunt for treats causes an accident. The kids will have to pop into action to save their festival. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Dancing the Salsa

Kenny Abdo (author) Valeria Kornus (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238957

Mabel's school is throwing a Thanksgiving party and she is helping her aunt and uncle plan it. One of the last things they need to figure out is what snack to make. When Uncle José suggests his mom's salsa, Mabel and José travel to Mexico. There, they learn how to make the best salsa and the history of the condiment. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Eat, Drink, and Be Scary!

Kenny Abdo (author) Valeria Kornus (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238964

It's almost Halloween, and Mabel has the perfect costume. Now all she needs is the perfect snack to hand out to trick-or-treaters. A trip to New Jersey not only inspires her Halloween confection but gives her insight on the history of the holiday and her family. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Celebración del 100th Día

Ali Bovis (author) Ada Abigael Aco (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238513

When Leela's pet bunny chews on her candy mold, Leela needs to come up with a new, sweet project in honor of her teacher the night before her class's 100th-day celebration. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Noche Internacional

Ali Bovis (author) Ada Abigael Aco (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238490

A big snowstorm threatens to wreck Leela and Liam's International Night at school, but they learn how to make the event the best it can be with limited supplies and resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Galletas del Día de la Bondad

Ali Bovis (author) Ada Abigael Aco (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238506

Leela makes the perfect dessert for her school's Kindness Day event, but on the big day, she leaves her box of cookies at the bus shelter. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Viaje escolar

Ali Bovis (author) Ada Abigael Aco (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238483

Leela and Liam want to visit their favorite spots at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on their class trip, but when their teacher and tour guide have different plans, they realize new discoveries can be just as sweet as old traditions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Atracciones de la ciudad

Ali Bovis (author) Ada Abigael Aco (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238476

Leela has one day to show her cousin Isabelle around the city, and she worries Isabelle's trip will be ruined if she doesn't get to see the Statue of Liberty. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Venta de pasteles

Ali Bovis (author) Ada Abigael Aco (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098238469

Leela and Liam prepare a bake sale to raise money, but when the big day arrives, Leela has to step out of her comfort zone to attract a crowd and keep the event from crumbling. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Book 3: Saving the Alligators

Emma Bland Smith (author) Mirelle Ortega (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781532135385

The McNallys are visiting the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on the border of Georgia and Florida. On a swamp tour, Gavin captures two people capturing baby alligators on video. He and his father set off in kayaks to investigate. Can they notify officials about the poachers and save the alligators?