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Ultimate Explorer Guide for Kids presents straightforward advice on
what every explorer must know if they are to survive the most
daunting challenges the world has to offer. The ultimate adventures
are gleaned from the author's travels around the world. He packs
every page with the priceless knowledge he has gained over the
years. Features include: "Watch Out!" warnings and danger alerts;
"What To Wear" checklists; "How To" advice (such as how to spear a
fish); Equipment essentials (like anti-leech socks); "Did You Know"
sidebars describing the animals adventurers may encounter;
Interesting facts, such as the experiences of record-breaking
explorers, like Sir Ranulph Fiennes who cut off the tops of his own
fingers in a vice rather than endure the pain of frostbite for one
more minute; Explorer Q+A's, where the author describes his own
lifetime of exploring; Author Q+A's. Ultimate Explorer Guide for
Kids is no replacement for the real thing but quite possibly it
will inspire would-be explorers to dream about their own adventures
in the not-so-distant future.
Aisholpan Nurgaiv, the subject of the award-winning documentary The
Eagle Huntress, tells her own story for the first time, speaking
directly with writer Liz Welch (I Will Always Write Back), who
traveled to Mongolia for this book. Her story and fresh, sincere
voice are not only inspiring but truly magnificent: with the
support of her father, she captured and trained her own golden
eagle and won the OElgii eagle festival. She was the only girl to
compete in the festival. Her triumphant story hits on multiple key
nonfiction points of appeal: stories of survival, of unique
animal-human bonds, and of girls accomplishing amazing things. One
of the consistent highest-achieving trends in middle-grade
nonfiction continues to be empowering stories about strong girls
accomplishing tasks that had previously been considered impossible.
Not only does Aisholpan's story deliver that sensation in spades,
but it comes with strong media ties from the 2016 documentary about
her and her achievements.
"The Yoga Adventure for Children is an illustrated manual for
teachers at primary schools and yoga teachers who wish to create
children's classes. Featuring 80 drawings of poses, the book
playfully acquaints children with yoga stretches and postures and
the philosophy behind the practice. Blending yoga, play, dance,
music, drama, and drawing, the book requires very little
preparation before use. Parents too can share "The Yoga Adventure
for Children with their child at home. Practicing yoga together
offers an opportunity to both parents and the child to laugh, play,
and have fun together.
Many yoga positions are inspired by animals and stimulate
suppleness and strength, and all aspects of yoga are included in
the games: relaxation, breathing, concentration, meditation,
self-awareness, and visualization. Concepts like karma, chakra, and
the elements are explained and developed without too much confusing
detail. The games in this book can also be used to increase
children's concentration and self-esteem, and to stimulate them to
express more creativity, imagination, and better social skills.
Ever wanted to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls? Learn how to tell
the difference between a tiger and wolf footprint. Discover if a
fox is using its den, design your own bird feather, and much more
in this exciting book bursting with fun facts, quizzes, word
searches, and mazes. The perfect introduction to Bear Grylls,
adventurer, writer and television presenter, for younger fans, full
of fun illustrations and facts and over 60 stickers.
Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter
Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by
millions. Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the
modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't
officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather
sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey
players, and, most recently, snowboarding. Like its summer
counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together
the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to
stand on the medal podium. Gail Herman covers it all in a wonderful
read--the highs, such as the 1980 US hockey team's unexpected gold
medal grab, as well as the lows, including the Tonya Harding-Nancy
Kerrigan figure-skating scandal in 1994. Includes 80
black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert.
'Packed with original ideas.' - the Telegraph on 101 Things for
Kids To Do on a Rainy Day 'A quarter of the price of a theme-park
ticket and delivers significantly better value for money.' - the
Independent on 101 Things for Kids To Do Outside From bestselling
kids' activity author Dawn Isaac comes this exciting new volume
full of creative, fun and occasionally silly ideas for games and
activities. From creating a mini golf course to mastering
hands-free eating, from squirt gun painting to microwave mug cakes,
every single activity is fun, easy and 100 per cent screen free.
With exciting makes including no-sew sock creatures and stress
balls, and wacky games such as outdoor noughts and crosses and
thumb wrestling tournaments, Dawn's engaging and entertaining ideas
are sure to provide hours of fun. So put away your tablets and
mobile phones, switch off the TV and leave the computer alone -
it's time to get screen free.
"An in-depth look at Ali's life through twelve rhyming poems. . . .
Collier's bold pictures are among the best of his illustrious
career."--BOOKLIST (starred review)
A Coretta Scott King Honor Book
A National Council for the Social Studies Notable Trade Book for
Young People
From the moment a fired-up teenager won 1960 Olympic gold to the
day when a retired legend, hands shaking from Parkinson's, returned
to raise the Olympic torch, the boxer known as "The Greatest" waged
many a fight. Some were in the ring, against opponents like Sonny
Liston and Joe Frazier; others were against societal prejudice and
a war he refused to support because of his Islamic faith. The
rap-inspired verse weaves and bobs and jabs, while bold collage
artwork matches every move--capturing the "Louisville loudmouth
with the great gift of rhyme" who shed the name Cassius Clay to
take on the world as Muhammad Ali.
Offers readers a variety of activities they can do to get outside
in spring. Filled with fun facts about the season, bonus sidebar
activities, and a "Get Outside!" special feature, this book is sure
to inspire kids to explore the great outdoors.
Offers readers a variety of activities they can do to get outside
in summer. Filled with fun facts about the season, bonus sidebar
activities, and a "Get Outside!" special feature, this book is sure
to inspire kids to explore the great outdoors.
In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a
second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super
hush-hush. Why? Well, if word got out that they planned to buy up
lots of land, the price would have skyrocketed. So the Disneys
cleverly covered up their trail, avoiding the Orlando airport and
even using made-up names, like Walt and Roy Davis, for their
flights. The deception worked. In covering the history of the "Most
Magical Place On Earth," Joan Holub takes readers both behind the
scenes and underneath the park (there are secret employee-only
tunnels that form one big circle under the Magic Kingdom). Loaded
with fun facts, this book is a great companion to Who Was Walt
Disney?
Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
Temperature affects our lives - from the clothes we wear to the
activities we do. This engaging and entertaining title inspires a
solid understanding of this essential concept. Readers also
discover how a thermometer is used to measure temperature using
units called degrees.
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Lineup for Yesterday
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Ogden Nash; Introduction by Linell Nash Smith; Illustrated by C. F Payne
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In 1949, SPORT magazine published Lineup for Yesterday, a
collection of poems by Ogden Nash celebrating the greatest
big-league baseball players of the 1800s and early 1900s. Using an
alphabetical approach, the famous wordsmith paid entertaining
tribute to 24 legends of the diamond, encapsulating each in just 4
clever lines. Creative Editions is proud to present this
masterpiece to a new generation of fans, reintroducing icons from
the formative years of professional baseball. The masterful
mixed-media illustrations of C. F. Payne portray these heroes of
summer in their athletic primes in this, the first-ever picture
book publication of Nash s classic.
From the editors of Sports Illustrated Kids comes "The Big Book of
Who," a 128-page collection of the brightest stars in sports, past
and present. Profiles, facts and stats will bring the best players
in pro sports history to life with all of the touches that Sports
Illustrated Kids is famous for - terrific, age-appropriate writing
and exciting sports photography. Ballfield greats such as, Lebron
James, Babe Ruth, Landon Donovan, Michael Jordan, and Sidney Crosby
will be profiled. Written in a fun question and answer format, kids
will be able to stump their friends.
"The Big Book of Who" is a book your young sports fans will return
to again and again
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