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The American Dream - the idea that with hard work, anyone can be
successful in any career - once drew thousands of immigrants to the
United States. The country has given the world countless success
stories in every sector of industry. But is that concept still
true? Can you still make a decent living pursuing any career?
Introducing Engineering America: Teaching a Penguin How to Fly, an
18-year-old's journey on discovering that not all college majors
are created equal. The book combines the student's narrative with
candid interviews of some of the nation's most accomplished
individuals to discuss how engineering careers are becoming the
trend of the century: Nobel Laureate in Physics Steven Weinberg,
Roe v. Wade Lawyer Sarah Weddington, University of Texas Associate
Professor Derek Chiou, Author Sheril Kirshenbaum, Economist and
Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research
Daniel Hamermesh. America has so much talent but not enough of it
is pursuing STEM careers. This book hopes to prove to high school
students, college underclassmen and anyone looking to create a new
career that engineering is doable, needed, financially rewarding
and of course, most importantly, "cool."
What's That? is a question that all parents hear over and over
again The Knowitalls were created as a gateway to information for
kids, as well as a means for parents to read and learn with their
children. The time spent reading and learning new things with your
children may mean more to them than you know. Time To Start
Thinking
The Big B Book is in the Big ABC Book preschool series, one book
for each letter of the alphabet containing words that start with
that letter or have that letter within the word.
R is for Reading Books is an ABC picture book to teach children how
to read by familiarizing them with the letters of the alphabet
corresponding with names of favorite children's books. R is for
Reading Books' gorgeous pictures entertain children delightfully
with mesmerizing beauty depicting favorite children's books. R is
for Reading Books is a different kind of ABC book because this
beautiful ABC Picture Book teaches the secrets of reading hiding
within the ABC's. It opens children's eyes to unlock the secret
reading mystery so they can read their very best R is for Reading
Books in its depiction of children's favorite book titles, old and
new, accomplishes this task by exemplifying with a corresponding
English alphabetic letter sound per book title. Explanation in
rhythmic rhyme about "why" represented alphabetic letter sounds
make the sound as they do; and, explanation in rhythmic rhyme is
also given when letter sounds have unexpected sounds which do not
sound as expected. The rhythmic rhyme of the book adds an easy flow
for a lot of learning to be absorbed in a fun way through playful
language without the children really noticing how much they are
learning while having fun and simultaneously engaged in the
aesthetics of appreciative pleasure of enjoying beautiful pictures
and building a repertoire of children's literature for inspired
reading.
THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS INSECTS is a photographic nonfiction
companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL
BUS INSIDE A BEEHIVE.
INSIDE A BEEHIVE from the bestselling Magic School Bus series
taught thousands of kids about bees. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS
INSECTS will expand upon the original title with fresh and updated
content about all the incredible insects flying and crawling around
the earth. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well
as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the
Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new
generation of Magic School Bus readers.
The Adventures of Howie, the Hummingbird and Albert, the Albatross
are meant to introduce children to the world they live in and get
an idea of what that world is about geographically. It is important
for children to begin to grasp the world around them at an early
age. This can lead to a better understanding of their broader
surroundings and hopefully peak their interest in exploring the
earth through books and film as they grow older.
Shapes and Numbers Everything I Need To Succeed in Preschool Series
Volume I By Kimberly Stephens Children's Books Author: Kimberly has
loved being a mom and sharing the joy of reading with her three
year old daughter. Please look for other childrens books by this
mother and writer as she whispers soft lessons of sharing, caring,
obeying and listening. Her hidden messages are sure to teach
children life lessons and fruitful advice through the confines of
her books. Please look for other books by this author that will
help educate your little one.
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