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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Astrology, mysteries & the unexplained
If there really is alien life elsewhere in the Universe, then it's
reasonable to ask why we haven't seen it. Surely planet Earth must
have been visited by aliens, if they exist. Does that mean that
alien life doesn't exist? This book uses our knowledge of the
universe, some simple maths and a little bit of intelligent
speculation to take a sober look at the chances of our actually
meeting alien life. After all, we will only meet up if both of us
are in the right place at the right time. The Universe is a big
place - and it has been around for a long time. Perhaps we were
"out" when they visited us? This is a wonderful non-fiction book
which offers deep insights to inquiring minds in a way that is
simple yet not patronising. Light-hearted, stimulating and
entertaining, this book will answer at least some of the questions
that a curious child wants to know the answers to.
In this gentle meditation on the cycle of life, author and
illustrator Paloma Valdivia gives us an opportunity to reflect on
those who have gone, those who will come, and those of us who are
here in this world - for the time being. The neighbor's cat, a
favorite aunt or the fish in yesterday's soup have gone - and we
may well miss them. At the same time, we celebrate the arrival of a
new baby or a litter of playful kittens. It's a mystery where we
come from and where we are going, so why not enjoy ourselves while
we can? Paloma Valdivia's charming illustrations bring a light
touch to this candid contemplation of life and death. Correlates to
the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer
questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6
With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a
story and define the role of each in telling the story.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the
relationship between illustrations and the story in which they
appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
Yoo-hoo, unicorn! Let's go for a ride! Nothing could be more
special than riding a unicorn! Or, at least that's what a plucky
adventurer thinks. In the spectacularly illustrated storybook, How
to Ride a Unicorn, a curious young explorer is on the lookout for a
new unicorn friend. She searches high and low through a forest, and
she's pretty sure she keeps spotting the very unicorn she'd like to
ride! But strange animals keep stopping her in her tracks, and her
quest to ride a unicorn may be in trouble. As her journey
continues, the unicorn has something to say, too. As the unicorn
spots this new person on his tail, he comes up with funny ways to
send her in the wrong direction. Together, these brave characters
discover the magic of curiosity, confidence, and friendship in a
series of quirky and heartwarming misadventures.
This book explores thrilling legends about the Sphinx. Short
paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with eye-catching images
to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a
table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a
glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading.
There are haunted locations all over the world. Places where
spirits cling to the real world for eternity. See why graveyards
and temples, which celebrate the dead, can make some of them
haunted hot spots!
This book explores thrilling legends about the chupacabra. Short
paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with eye-catching images
to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a
table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a
glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading.
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