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Back in print for the 15th Anniversary in a beautiful oversized edition. Nominated for a lifetime achievement award, named an American Author who should be on everyone's must read list and recipient of multiple writing awards, Robert Stanek has been writing stories for 40 years and is the author of over 250 books, read by over 20 million.

Back in print for the 15th Anniversary in a beautiful oversized premium full-color edition. Join Buster and Lass for a special undersea counting adventure from 1 to 10.

Over 200 pages of fun math activities in a premium, oversized hardcover edition for libraries. Discover the Math Superstars today! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This book contains math problems presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems. Questions and answers are provided on separate pages. Each question page presents a math problem using three different approaches: 1) The problem is written in large, bold numbers on the right. For rapid review, you can use the math problems like you would use flash cards. 2) The problem is presented using words to help arrive at the answer. Solving word problems requires critical thinking that can help to build more advanced math skills. 3) The problem is shown using pictures with objects children can count to find the answer. Includes trivia and review pages to help develop related skills.Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn't your traditional addition fact book. It's fun. It's a bit irreverent. And it's designed to grow with each child's advancing skills. Inside you'll find essential addition facts presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems.Built-in breaks, brain teasers, and challenge questions are included as well. All designed to make math practice easy and fun. Whether a child is starting to learn addition or is working to increase existing addition skills, this book will build on that foundation while making learning an adventure. Use this book to help a child learn essential math facts.The book focuses on addition facts for adding the numbers 10 through 12 to the numbers 1 through 12, and also helps a child develop an understanding of many other related concepts. Combine with Critter Addition Essentials Levels 1, 2 and 3 to cover all the math facts for adding the numbers 0 through 12 to whole numbers up to 12.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally. Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator atwilliamrstanek.com.

Over 200 pages of fun math activities in a premium, oversized hardcover edition for libraries. Discover the Math Superstars today! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This book contains math problems presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems. Questions and answers are provided on separate pages. Each question page presents a math problem using three different approaches: 1) The problem is written in large, bold numbers on the right. For rapid review, you can use the math problems like you would use flash cards. 2) The problem is presented using words to help arrive at the answer. Solving word problems requires critical thinking that can help to build more advanced math skills. 3) The problem is shown using pictures with objects children can count to find the answer. Includes trivia and review pages to help develop related skills.Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn''t your traditional addition fact book. It''s fun. It''s a bit irreverent. And it''s designed to grow with each child''s advancing skills. Inside you''ll find essential addition facts presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems.Built-in breaks, brain teasers, and challenge questions are included as well. All designed to make math practice easy and fun. Whether a child is starting to learn addition or is working to increase existing addition skills, this book will build on that foundation while making learning an adventure. Use this book to help a child learn essential math facts.Use this book to help your child learn essential math facts. The book focuses on subtraction facts for subtracting the numbers 4 to 6 from whole numbers up to 12, and also helps your child develop an understanding of many other related concepts.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally. Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator atwilliamrstanek.com.

Over 200 pages of fun math activities in a premium, oversized hardcover edition for libraries. Discover the Math Superstars today! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This book contains math problems presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems. Questions and answers are provided on separate pages. Each question page presents a math problem using three different approaches: 1) The problem is written in large, bold numbers on the right. For rapid review, you can use the math problems like you would use flash cards. 2) The problem is presented using words to help arrive at the answer. Solving word problems requires critical thinking that can help to build more advanced math skills. 3) The problem is shown using pictures with objects children can count to find the answer. Includes trivia and review pages to help develop related skills.Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn't your traditional addition fact book. It's fun. It's a bit irreverent. And it's designed to grow with each child's advancing skills. Inside you'll find essential addition facts presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems.Built-in breaks, brain teasers, and challenge questions are included as well. All designed to make math practice easy and fun. Whether a child is starting to learn addition or is working to increase existing addition skills, this book will build on that foundation while making learning an adventure. Use this book to help a child learn essential math facts.Use this book to help your child learn essential math facts. The book focuses on essential subtraction facts with and without regrouping, and also helps your child develop an understanding of many other related concepts. Combine with Critter Subtraction Essentials Levels 1 and 2 to cover all the core math facts for subtraction.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally. Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator atwilliamrstanek.com.

Over 200 pages of fun math activities in a premium, oversized hardcover edition for libraries. Discover the Math Superstars today! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This book contains math problems presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems. Questions and answers are provided on separate pages. Each question page presents a math problem using three different approaches: 1) The problem is written in large, bold numbers on the right. For rapid review, you can use the math problems like you would use flash cards. 2) The problem is presented using words to help arrive at the answer. Solving word problems requires critical thinking that can help to build more advanced math skills. 3) The problem is shown using pictures with objects children can count to find the answer. Includes trivia and review pages to help develop related skills.Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn''t your traditional addition fact book. It''s fun. It''s a bit irreverent. And it''s designed to grow with each child''s advancing skills. Inside you''ll find essential addition facts presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems.Built-in breaks, brain teasers, and challenge questions are included as well. All designed to make math practice easy and fun. Whether a child is starting to learn addition or is working to increase existing addition skills, this book will build on that foundation while making learning an adventure. Use this book to help a child learn essential math facts.The book focuses on subtraction facts for subtracting the numbers 1 to 3 from whole numbers up to 12, and also helps your child develop an understanding of many other related concepts. Combine with Critter Subtraction Essentials Levels 2 and 3 to cover all the math facts for subtracting the numbers 0 through 12 from whole numbers up to 12.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally. Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator atwilliamrstanek.com.

Over 200 pages of fun math activities in a premium, oversized hardcover edition for libraries. Discover the Math Superstars today! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This book contains math problems presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems. Questions and answers are provided on separate pages. Each question page presents a math problem using three different approaches: 1) The problem is written in large, bold numbers on the right. For rapid review, you can use the math problems like you would use flash cards. 2) The problem is presented using words to help arrive at the answer. Solving word problems requires critical thinking that can help to build more advanced math skills. 3) The problem is shown using pictures with objects children can count to find the answer. Includes trivia and review pages to help develop related skills.Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn't your traditional addition fact book. It's fun. It's a bit irreverent. And it's designed to grow with each child's advancing skills. Inside you'll find essential addition facts presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems.Built-in breaks, brain teasers, and challenge questions are included as well. All designed to make math practice easy and fun. Whether a child is starting to learn addition or is working to increase existing addition skills, this book will build on that foundation while making learning an adventure. Use this book to help a child learn essential math facts.The book focuses on addition facts for adding the numbers 1 through 3 to the numbers 1 through 12, and also helps your child develop an understanding of many other related concepts. Combine with Critter Addition Essentials Levels 2, 3 and 4 to cover all the math facts for adding the numbers 0 through 12 to whole numbers up to 12.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally. Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator atwilliamrstanek.com.

Over 200 pages of fun math activities in a premium, oversized hardcover edition for libraries. Discover the Math Superstars today! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This book contains math problems presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems. Questions and answers are provided on separate pages. Each question page presents a math problem using three different approaches: 1) The problem is written in large, bold numbers on the right. For rapid review, you can use the math problems like you would use flash cards. 2) The problem is presented using words to help arrive at the answer. Solving word problems requires critical thinking that can help to build more advanced math skills. 3) The problem is shown using pictures with objects children can count to find the answer. Includes trivia and review pages to help develop related skills.Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn''t your traditional addition fact book. It''s fun. It''s a bit irreverent. And it''s designed to grow with each child''s advancing skills. Inside you''ll find essential addition facts presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems.Built-in breaks, brain teasers, and challenge questions are included as well. All designed to make math practice easy and fun. Whether a child is starting to learn addition or is working to increase existing addition skills, this book will build on that foundation while making learning an adventure. Use this book to help a child learn essential math facts.The book focuses on addition facts for adding the numbers 4 through 6 to the numbers 1 through 12, and also helps your child develop an understanding of many other related concepts. Combine with Critter Addition Essentials Levels 1, 3 and 4 to cover all the math facts for adding the numbers 0 through 12 to whole numbers up to 12.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally. Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator atwilliamrstanek.com.

Over 200 pages of fun math activities in a premium, oversized hardcover edition for libraries. Discover the Math Superstars today! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This book contains math problems presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems. Questions and answers are provided on separate pages. Each question page presents a math problem using three different approaches: 1) The problem is written in large, bold numbers on the right. For rapid review, you can use the math problems like you would use flash cards. 2) The problem is presented using words to help arrive at the answer. Solving word problems requires critical thinking that can help to build more advanced math skills. 3) The problem is shown using pictures with objects children can count to find the answer. Includes trivia and review pages to help develop related skills.Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn''t your traditional addition fact book. It''s fun. It''s a bit irreverent. And it''s designed to grow with each child''s advancing skills. Inside you''ll find essential addition facts presented as math equations, word problems, and visual problems.Built-in breaks, brain teasers, and challenge questions are included as well. All designed to make math practice easy and fun. Whether a child is starting to learn addition or is working to increase existing addition skills, this book will build on that foundation while making learning an adventure. Use this book to help a child learn essential math facts.The book focuses on addition facts for adding the numbers 7 through 9 to the numbers 1 through 12, and also helps a child develop an understanding of many other related concepts. Combine with Critter Addition Essentials Levels 1, 2 and 4 to cover all the math facts for adding the numbers 0 through 12 to whole numbers up to 12.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally. Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator atwilliamrstanek.com.

The #1 bestselling series finally back in print for the 20th Anniversary has been translated into 17 languages and sold over 5 million copies worldwide! Enter the fantasy world of Ruin Mist. Perfect for the young and the young at heart. After the Great War that divided the peoples, the kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted 500 years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical, be it creature, man, or device, shall be cleansed to dust. The cleansing raged for so long that no human could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark Lord Sathar returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples. And so it began.Like the world of Ruin Mist itself and the Hundred Worlds universe in which the stories take place, the Ruin Mist books have many paths and it's up to the reader to choose his or her path. Begin in the Kingdoms or the Magic Lands, continue on with the Dragons or enter the realms of fire, return to the Kingdoms when you are ready to visit the Great Door itself. Whether you wind your way through named paths or numbered paths, children's editions or adult editions, the Hundred Worlds will not give up its secrets easily.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek is a pen name of William R. Stanek. A gifted and distinguished writer, respected and skilled teacher and recipient of our nation's highest flying honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Mr. Stanek wrote over 250 books of both fiction and nonfiction over the past 40 years. Although his works were published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally, Mr. Stanek operated against the grain and became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook, the first to e-author a bestseller, and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Mr. Stanek is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing. Not only has he been nominated twice for a Lifetime Achievement award, he has also been named an "American author who should be on everyone's must read list." Translated into 57 languages, Mr. Stanek's books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Millions of instructional courses taught by Microsoft and others around the world in dozens of languages have used his words as their foundations to teach hundreds of millions new techniques, new technologies and new vocational skills.

The #1 bestselling series finally back in print for the 20th Anniversary has been translated into 17 languages and sold over 5 million copies worldwide! Enter the fantasy world of Ruin Mist. Perfect for the young and the young at heart. After the Great War that divided the peoples, the kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted 500 years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical, be it creature, man, or device, shall be cleansed to dust. The cleansing raged for so long that no human could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark Lord Sathar returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples. And so it began.Like the world of Ruin Mist itself and the Hundred Worlds universe in which the stories take place, the Ruin Mist books have many paths and it's up to the reader to choose his or her path. Begin in the Kingdoms or the Magic Lands, continue on with the Dragons or enter the realms of fire, return to the Kingdoms when you are ready to visit the Great Door itself. Whether you wind your way through named paths or numbered paths, children's editions or adult editions, the Hundred Worlds will not give up its secrets easily.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek is a pen name of William R. Stanek. A gifted and distinguished writer, respected and skilled teacher and recipient of our nation's highest flying honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Mr. Stanek wrote over 250 books of both fiction and nonfiction over the past 40 years. Although his works were published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally, Mr. Stanek operated against the grain and became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook, the first to e-author a bestseller, and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Mr. Stanek is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing. Not only has he been nominated twice for a Lifetime Achievement award, he has also been named an "American author who should be on everyone's must read list." Translated into 57 languages, Mr. Stanek's books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Millions of instructional courses taught by Microsoft and others around the world in dozens of languages have used his words as their foundations to teach hundreds of millions new techniques, new technologies and new vocational skills.

The #1 bestselling series finally back in print for the 20th Anniversary has been translated into 17 languages and sold over 5 million copies worldwide! Enter the fantasy world of Ruin Mist. Perfect for the young and the young at heart. After the Great War that divided the peoples, the kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted 500 years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical, be it creature, man, or device, shall be cleansed to dust. The cleansing raged for so long that no human could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark Lord Sathar returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples. And so it began.Like the world of Ruin Mist itself and the Hundred Worlds universe in which the stories take place, the Ruin Mist books have many paths and it's up to the reader to choose his or her path. Begin in the Kingdoms or the Magic Lands, continue on with the Dragons or enter the realms of fire, return to the Kingdoms when you are ready to visit the Great Door itself. Whether you wind your way through named paths or numbered paths, children's editions or adult editions, the Hundred Worlds will not give up its secrets easily.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek is a pen name of William R. Stanek. A gifted and distinguished writer, respected and skilled teacher and recipient of our nation's highest flying honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Mr. Stanek wrote over 250 books of both fiction and nonfiction over the past 40 years. Although his works were published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally, Mr. Stanek operated against the grain and became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook, the first to e-author a bestseller, and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Mr. Stanek is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing. Not only has he been nominated twice for a Lifetime Achievement award, he has also been named an "American author who should be on everyone's must read list." Translated into 57 languages, Mr. Stanek's books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Millions of instructional courses taught by Microsoft and others around the world in dozens of languages have used his words as their foundations to teach hundreds of millions new techniques, new technologies and new vocational skills.

The #1 bestselling series finally back in print for the 20th Anniversary has been translated into 17 languages and sold over 5 million copies worldwide! Enter the fantasy world of Ruin Mist. Perfect for the young and the young at heart. After the Great War that divided the peoples, the kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted 500 years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical, be it creature, man, or device, shall be cleansed to dust. The cleansing raged for so long that no human could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark Lord Sathar returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples. And so it began.Like the world of Ruin Mist itself and the Hundred Worlds universe in which the stories take place, the Ruin Mist books have many paths and it's up to the reader to choose his or her path. Begin in the Kingdoms or the Magic Lands, continue on with the Dragons or enter the realms of fire, return to the Kingdoms when you are ready to visit the Great Door itself. Whether you wind your way through named paths or numbered paths, children's editions or adult editions, the Hundred Worlds will not give up its secrets easily.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek is a pen name of William R. Stanek. A gifted and distinguished writer, respected and skilled teacher and recipient of our nation's highest flying honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Mr. Stanek wrote over 250 books of both fiction and nonfiction over the past 40 years. Although his works were published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally, Mr. Stanek operated against the grain and became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook, the first to e-author a bestseller, and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Mr. Stanek is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing. Not only has he been nominated twice for a Lifetime Achievement award, he has also been named an "American author who should be on everyone's must read list." Translated into 57 languages, Mr. Stanek's books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Millions of instructional courses taught by Microsoft and others around the world in dozens of languages have used his words as their foundations to teach hundreds of millions new techniques, new technologies and new vocational skills.

The #1 bestselling series finally back in print for the 20th Anniversary has been translated into 17 languages and sold over 5 million copies worldwide! Enter the fantasy world of Ruin Mist. Perfect for the young and the young at heart. After the Great War that divided the peoples, the kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted 500 years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical, be it creature, man, or device, shall be cleansed to dust. The cleansing raged for so long that no human could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark Lord Sathar returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples. And so it began.Like the world of Ruin Mist itself and the Hundred Worlds universe in which the stories take place, the Ruin Mist books have many paths and it's up to the reader to choose his or her path. Begin in the Kingdoms or the Magic Lands, continue on with the Dragons or enter the realms of fire, return to the Kingdoms when you are ready to visit the Great Door itself. Whether you wind your way through named paths or numbered paths, children's editions or adult editions, the Hundred Worlds will not give up its secrets easily.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek is a pen name of William R. Stanek. A gifted and distinguished writer, respected and skilled teacher and recipient of our nation's highest flying honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Mr. Stanek wrote over 250 books of both fiction and nonfiction over the past 40 years. Although his works were published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally, Mr. Stanek operated against the grain and became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook, the first to e-author a bestseller, and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Mr. Stanek is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing. Not only has he been nominated twice for a Lifetime Achievement award, he has also been named an "American author who should be on everyone's must read list." Translated into 57 languages, Mr. Stanek's books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Millions of instructional courses taught by Microsoft and others around the world in dozens of languages have used his words as their foundations to teach hundreds of millions new techniques, new technologies and new vocational skills.

The #1 bestselling series finally back in print for the 20th Anniversary has been translated into 17 languages and sold over 5 million copies worldwide! Enter the fantasy world of Ruin Mist. Perfect for the young and the young at heart. After the Great War that divided the peoples, the kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted 500 years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical, be it creature, man, or device, shall be cleansed to dust. The cleansing raged for so long that no human could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark Lord Sathar returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples. And so it began.Like the world of Ruin Mist itself and the Hundred Worlds universe in which the stories take place, the Ruin Mist books have many paths and it's up to the reader to choose his or her path. Begin in the Kingdoms or the Magic Lands, continue on with the Dragons or enter the realms of fire, return to the Kingdoms when you are ready to visit the Great Door itself. Whether you wind your way through named paths or numbered paths, children's editions or adult editions, the Hundred Worlds will not give up its secrets easily.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek is a pen name of William R. Stanek. A gifted and distinguished writer, respected and skilled teacher and recipient of our nation's highest flying honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Mr. Stanek wrote over 250 books of both fiction and nonfiction over the past 40 years. Although his works were published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally, Mr. Stanek operated against the grain and became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook, the first to e-author a bestseller, and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Mr. Stanek is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing. Not only has he been nominated twice for a Lifetime Achievement award, he has also been named an "American author who should be on everyone's must read list." Translated into 57 languages, Mr. Stanek's books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Millions of instructional courses taught by Microsoft and others around the world in dozens of languages have used his words as their foundations to teach hundreds of millions new techniques, new technologies and new vocational skills.

The #1 bestselling series finally back in print for the 20th Anniversary has been translated into 17 languages and sold over 5 million copies worldwide! Enter the fantasy world of Ruin Mist. Perfect for the young and the young at heart. After the Great War that divided the peoples, the kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted 500 years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical, be it creature, man, or device, shall be cleansed to dust. The cleansing raged for so long that no human could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark Lord Sathar returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples. And so it began.Like the world of Ruin Mist itself and the Hundred Worlds universe in which the stories take place, the Ruin Mist books have many paths and it's up to the reader to choose his or her path. Begin in the Kingdoms or the Magic Lands, continue on with the Dragons or enter the realms of fire, return to the Kingdoms when you are ready to visit the Great Door itself. Whether you wind your way through named paths or numbered paths, children's editions or adult editions, the Hundred Worlds will not give up its secrets easily.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek is a pen name of William R. Stanek. A gifted and distinguished writer, respected and skilled teacher and recipient of our nation's highest flying honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Mr. Stanek wrote over 250 books of both fiction and nonfiction over the past 40 years. Although his works were published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, as well as over 100 other publishers globally, Mr. Stanek operated against the grain and became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook, the first to e-author a bestseller, and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Mr. Stanek is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing. Not only has he been nominated twice for a Lifetime Achievement award, he has also been named an "American author who should be on everyone's must read list." Translated into 57 languages, Mr. Stanek's books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Millions of instructional courses taught by Microsoft and others around the world in dozens of languages have used his words as their foundations to teach hundreds of millions new techniques, new technologies and new vocational skills.

Back in print for the 15th Anniversary in a beautiful oversized hardcover edition for libraries! These delightful stories about Buster and his friends in Bugville have sold over 3 million copies worldwide! Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters. Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for young listeners: loveable critters and heart-warming stories. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children everywhere. A new baby, really? Buster and his family return from vacation. Buster learns the value of doing what he is told. After all the hard work, Buster's mom has a special surprise for him, but there's an even bigger surprise waiting for Buster at Bugville General Hospital.The wonderfully crafted story is paired with energetic illustrations of a colorful cast of critters and playful scenes. This rollicking adventure is sure to be a favorite with the story-time crowd. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, and Microsoft.Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator at williamrstanek.com.

Back in print for the 15th Anniversary in a beautiful oversized hardcover edition for libraries! The delightful stories about Buster and his friends in Bugville have sold over 3 million copies worldwide! Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters. Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for young listeners: loveable critters and heart-warming stories. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children everywhere. In this story, Plucky young Buster Bee is headed to school and he's nervous about his first day. At school, he meets his new teacher and feels special when she teaches the class all about being a bee. When it seems that Too Smart Betty has all the answers, Buster wants to be a solitary bee who lives in the country instead of a social bee. He has great adventures in the country but ends up feeling lonely with a stomachache. The wonderfully crafted story is paired with energetic illustrations of a colorful cast of critters and playful scenes. This rollicking adventure is sure to be a favorite with the story-time crowd. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, and Microsoft.Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator at williamrstanek.com.

Back in print for the 15th Anniversary in a beautiful oversized hardcover edition for libraries! These delightful stories about Buster and his friends in Bugville have sold over 3 million copies worldwide! Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters. Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for young listeners: loveable critters and heart-warming stories. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children everywhere. In this story, Plucky young Buster Bee is back and he's having a bad day. His bad day turns good when his friend Lass comes over and they go to the library. At school, his teacher assigns all the bugs a special project and his partner is Sarah. After school, Sarah comes over for a sleepover. Buster learns the importance of sharing when he and Sarah play bugsball in the backyard. Mom has a special surprise at dinner and it turns into hilarious fun for the two young bugs.The wonderfully crafted story is paired with energetic illustrations of a colorful cast of critters and playful scenes. This rollicking adventure is sure to be a favorite with the story-time crowd. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, and Microsoft.Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator at williamrstanek.com.

The smash digital sensation now in print for the first time in a premium-size, perfect-bound edition! Over 3 million Bugville books sold worldwide. This 24-page full-color story is a silly picture book about being who you are for children of all ages. Twelve dresses, one star. Always be who you are. Wonderfully fun and the perfect bedtime read. All Bugville books feature artwork from watercolor originals. Other Bugville Jr. stories you may enjoy include Buster Explores the Sea, Buster's On the Job, Buster's Undersea Counting Expedition, Outside in the Snow, Barry Lives Large, Sarah Gets Angry, and Buster's Really Great Big Top Show.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Translated into 57 languages, Robert Stanek's books have sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide. A gifted and distinguished writer, respected and skilled teacher and recipient of our nation's highest flying honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Robert Stanek wrote over 200 books of both fiction and nonfiction in his 30-year career. Although his works were published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Microsoft, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, and HarperCollins, Robert operated against the grain and became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook, the first to e-author a bestseller, and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Robert is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, and a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award. Praise for Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters..."Instructive and entertaining." -- Follett Early Learning"The bright, colorful illustrations are reminiscent of David Kirk's Little Miss Spider books and will captivate the young reader for whom the book is intended." -- Foreword Magazine"Bugville Critters helps children sort out real lessons about life, family and the natural world." -- Foreword Magazine"Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and respected Kids & Young Adults, K-12 Educators and Kids authors." -- The Audio Book Store"Recommended series." -- Parenting Magazine"Recommended children's book." -- Dr. Stacie Bunning, Clinical Psychologist and resident expert for GreatSchools.orgRobert Stanek's Bugville Critters recommended by / featured in...+ Parenting Magazine (2008)+ The Children's Bookshelf (Publisher's Weekly) (2007, 2008)+ Children's Writer (2007)+ Foreword Magazine (2007)+ School Library Journal (2008, 2009)+ Library Journal (2008, 2009)+ The Publisher's Weekly Cover Story (2009)+ VOYA magazine for youth librarians (2007)+ Much, much more!Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author at www.williamrstanek.com.