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Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Sociology & social issues > Work & industry / world of work > General
In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS
series, discover the incredible life of Kamala Harris, the first
woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American to be
elected vice president of the USA. Little Kamala used to accompany
her parents to civil rights marches in California, strapped into
her pushchair so she wouldn't get lost. From an early age, she
dreamed of becoming a lawyer to help people in need. At university,
Kamala felt like she could do anything and everything. She earned a
law degree to make sure the most vulnerable were protected by
justice. Kamala's life was full of firsts, including becoming the
first woman, Black woman, and South Asian American to be elected
vice president. As Kamala stated to little girls everywhere in her
speech - she may be the first but she won't be the last. This
powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra
facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical photos and a detailed profile of the politician's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and
educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people,
from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them
achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a
dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children
of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in
simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning
readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the
books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and
other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives
of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little
People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the
scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue
to use today. Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian
Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers
knew he had a brilliant mind, but Nikola's irregular routines and
fondness for playing cards meant that he was kicked out of school
before he could finish his exams. However, after working for a
spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several
clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a
job with Edison Machine Works in New York, U.S.A. In the United
States, Tesla's inquisitive nature and ingenious mind spurred him
on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several
groundbreaking inventions during this time, including breakthroughs
in alternating current and wireless remote controls. By the end of
his life, the brilliant inventor had more than 300 patents for
original and unique inventions, and had advanced scientific thought
by a generation. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky
illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical
timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the
iconic scientist's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling
series of books and educational games that explore the lives of
outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and
activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began
life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers
inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.
The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading
aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
In The Worst Children's Jobs in History Sir Tony Robinson takes you
back to the days when being a kid was no excuse for getting out of
hard labour. This book tells the stories of all the children whose
work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on
everyone's backs, over the last few hundred years of Britain's
history. No longer will you have to listen to your parents,
grandparents, uncles, neighbours, and random old people in the
Co-op telling you how much harder they had it in their day. Next
time you find yourself in that situation, ask them if they were a
jigger-turner or a turnip-picker in their young day. No? An orderly
boy, perhaps? A stepper? Maybe they spent their weekends making
matchboxes? Still no? Then they have no idea about the real meaning
of hard work. With profiles and testimonies of real kids in rotten
jobs, this book will tell you things you probably didn't want to
know about the back-breaking, puke-inducing reality of being a
child in the past. For more gruesome history facts discover Bad
Kids: The Naughtiest Children in History.
Are you ready to come aboard and learn all about trains? Toot toot!
From trains that climb up mountains, through tunnels, across
bridges and deep underground - take an exhilarating ride through
the world of trains. Discover singing tracks, speedy bullet trains,
powerful tunnel borers, super steam engines and so much more to
delight young train fans. Unfold multiple pages to reveal busy
stations, cross-sections and lots of details and facts to pore
over. A 'can you spot?' page at the back of the book encourages
readers to go back through the book to find out even more. All
aboard!
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Bear at Work
(Board book)
Stella Blackstone, Tanya Batt; Illustrated by Gail Newey, Debbie Harter
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R222
Discovery Miles 2 220
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In his new adventure, Bear has lots to do and sharethis time, he's
a postman. Follow Bear as he delivers letters, parcels and packages
all over town, meeting other bears, all busy working at their
different jobs. The rhyming lines and whimsical rhythm of the story
will have your child asking you to read it again and again!
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The Fox's Palace
(Hardcover)
Tuula Pere; Illustrated by Andrea Alemanno; Translated by Paivi Vuoriaro
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R670
R600
Discovery Miles 6 000
Save R70 (10%)
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All In
(Paperback)
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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R313
Discovery Miles 3 130
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Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery from Jennifer Lynn
Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games
series. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days.
After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the
Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique
profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial
killers, this one uses different methods every time. All of the victims
were killed in public, yet the killer does not show up on any security
feed. And each victim has a string of numbers tattooed on their wrist.
Hidden in the numbers is a code - and the closer the Naturals come to
unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes.
Meanwhile, Cassie is dealing with an equally dangerous and much more
painful mystery. For the first time in years, there's been a break in
her mother's case. As personal issues and tensions between the team
mount, Cassie and the Naturals will be faced with impossible odds - and
impossible choices.
Born smart. Born tough. Born FBI.
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