Mims House

THE BLUE PLANETS WORLD SERIESEarth finally receives a message from space: "You only live on land. Allow us to live in the seas."Rison will implode soon. They desperately need a new blue planet, a water planet. But Earth is crowded. Will humans be able...

Sirens, Book 2, THE BLUE PLANETS WORLD SERIESHe's an alien. She's not quite human.Can they survive an epic battle under the sea?Jake Rose's girlfriend, Em Tullis, has mysteriously disappeared, leaving only a one-word clue: Phoke. His search takes him...

Earth finally receives a message from space:You only live on land. Allow us to live in the seas.Pilgrims, Book 3, THE BLUE PLANETS WORLD SERIESRison will soon implode. They desperately need a new blue planet, a water planet. But Earth is crowded. Will...

Book 1, THE KITTYTUBERS series"Justin Beiber meets The One and Only Ivan"Quiet on the set! Come behind the scenes of your favorite cat videos in this funny adventure for chapter book and intermediate readers.On a glittering night of destiny, a cat...

"...Pattison's characters delight..." Kirkus Review of Book 1Kittywood is all abuzz trying to guess which of the 27 kittens will be cut. Angel and Jazz hope to make the final twenty, but to do that, they need views. That means, more pressure on every...

"...Pattison's characters delight..." Kirkus Review of Book 1Angel Persian, a kitten born into a famous KittyTube family, faces her biggest acting challenge yet. The clock is ticking! By the month's end, only ten kittens will be offered acting...

Kell, the Alienby Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Rich DavisAliens for Kids! Chapter Book Series for Boys and Girls: Book 1Fun and Humor: Can an alien family find a way to make a living on Earth?Shipwrecked on earth and desperate to make money, an...

Kell and the Detectivesby Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Rich DavisALIENS FOR KIDS! Chapter Book Series for Boys and Girls: Book 4Fun and Humor: Detectives are at Work!Kell makes a startling discovery: he has zigzag fingerprints. Worse, Mrs. Lynx and...

Kell and the Giantsby Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Rich DavisALIENS FOR KIDS! Chapter Book Series for Boys and Girls: Book 3Fun and Humor: Giants Stop Through this Story!If you’re an alien on Earth, you have one giant secret to keep. After a while,...

Kell and the Horse Apple Paradeby Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Rich DavisALIENS FOR KIDS! Chapter Book Series for Boys and Girls: Book 2Fun and Humor: Super Heroes, Super Heroines, and a Parade!For Kell, the Friends of Police Parade is a big deal,...

Ages 6-9She arrived on Halloween Eve, in the Year of Acorns. Benjy named her Tricks.“…excellent tale for young readers.” Kirkus ReviewsFrom award-winning author Darcy Pattison comes a humorous Halloween story with a hard-of-hearing girl who uses ASL...

"Doing alien voices gives narrator Josiah John Bildner a fun challenge. . . This is a worthy addition to the alien genre for kids." Audiofile Magazine“amusing” and “engaging and accessible.” Publisher's Weekly“This fun chapter book series is out of...

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTIONDo you believe everything you read in the newspaper?Early in August 1937, a news flash came: a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as...

I Want a Cat: My Opinion EssayBy Darcy Pattison, Illustrated by Ewa O'NeillHurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun.When cousins Mellie and Dennis decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each...

I Want a Dog: My Opinion EssayBy Darcy Pattison, Illustrated by Ewa O'NeillHurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun.When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each...

"A compelling, kid-friendly, and visually appealing erosion story." Kirkus review2020 NSSTA Notable Social Studies BookWhen the Dust Bowl storms of the 1930s threatened to destroy U.S. farming and agriculture, Hugh Bennett knew what to do. For...

WHAT MAKES A CANDLE BURN?Solid wax is somehow changed into light and heat. But how? Travel back in time to December 28, 1848 in London, England to one of the most famous juvenile science Christmas lectures at the Royal Institution. British scientist...

A hectic chase inspires Dennis's amazing narrative essay.A romp with his best friend, a Bernese Mountain Dog named Clark Kent, inspires Dennis to write a narrative essay. Recently, Mom asked Dennis to put a leash on Clark Kent so they could take the...

The compass needle always pointed north.This simple observation sent William Gilbert deep into research about magnets. William's insatiable curiosity led him to collect lodestones from all over the world, conducting fascinating experiments that...

ABAYOMI, THE BRAZILIAN PUMA: The True Story of an Orphaned Cubby Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Kitty Harvill***NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2015***When a mother puma, an attempt to steal a chicken, she is caught in a trap and dies. The search...

“…an engaging story of scientific research, hope, and determination.” Kirkus ReviewPeople were dying! Malaria is a deadly mosquito-borne disease that causes fevers, chills and often death. In 1969, the People’s Republic of China created a task force...

“A worthwhile addition to Pattison’s Another Extraordinary Animal series.” BooklistCan humans save a species from extinction? Yes! With patience, persistence, and a full dose of hope.This is the heartbreaking tale of a Galápagos giant tortoise species...

“Pattison’s text begs to be read aloud and Joven’s spreads offer dynamic visuals…”—Kirkus ReviewsCome one, come all! The Gingerbread Fair opens soon!Teams of kids are baking, building, and decorating. The project guidelines are clear: the winning...

“…provides clear, understandable, but not oversimplified explanations in an attractively presented format. The notebook entries make for compelling study…” Kirkus ReviewsPut scientists out in the field—where they observe and learn from their...

THE BLUE PLANETS WORLD SERIESEarth finally receives a message from space: "You only live on land. Allow us to live in the seas."Rison will implode soon. They desperately need a new blue planet, a water planet. But Earth is crowded. Will humans be able...

Sirens, Book 2, THE BLUE PLANETS WORLD SERIESHe's an alien. She's not quite human.Can they survive an epic battle under the sea?Jake Rose's girlfriend, Em Tullis, has mysteriously disappeared, leaving only a one-word clue: Phoke. His search takes him...

Earth finally receives a message from space:You only live on land. Allow us to live in the seas.Pilgrims, Book 3, THE BLUE PLANETS WORLD SERIESRison will soon implode. They desperately need a new blue planet, a water planet. But Earth is crowded. Will...

Book 1, THE KITTYTUBERS series"Justin Beiber meets The One and Only Ivan"Quiet on the set! Come behind the scenes of your favorite cat videos in this funny adventure for chapter book and intermediate readers.On a glittering night of destiny, a cat...

"...Pattison's characters delight..." Kirkus Review of Book 1Kittywood is all abuzz trying to guess which of the 27 kittens will be cut. Angel and Jazz hope to make the final twenty, but to do that, they need views. That means, more pressure on every...

"...Pattison's characters delight..." Kirkus Review of Book 1Angel Persian, a kitten born into a famous KittyTube family, faces her biggest acting challenge yet. The clock is ticking! By the month's end, only ten kittens will be offered acting...

Kell, the Alienby Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Rich DavisAliens for Kids! Chapter Book Series for Boys and Girls: Book 1Fun and Humor: Can an alien family find a way to make a living on Earth?Shipwrecked on earth and desperate to make money, an...

Kell and the Detectivesby Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Rich DavisALIENS FOR KIDS! Chapter Book Series for Boys and Girls: Book 4Fun and Humor: Detectives are at Work!Kell makes a startling discovery: he has zigzag fingerprints. Worse, Mrs. Lynx and...

Kell and the Giantsby Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Rich DavisALIENS FOR KIDS! Chapter Book Series for Boys and Girls: Book 3Fun and Humor: Giants Stop Through this Story!If you’re an alien on Earth, you have one giant secret to keep. After a while,...