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Fantastically Great Women Who Made History is the eagerly anticipated follow up to Kate Pankhurst's hugely successful, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, number one best-selling children's non-fiction title in the UK market in 2017. This beautiful title looks at the stories, accomplishments and adventures of many more brilliant women from throughout history.
Travel through the Underground Railroad with the brave and courageous Harriet Tubman, turn the pages of the famous Frankenstein with the incredibly talented Mary Shelley and prepare to meet countless other remarkable women.
Overflowing with vibrant and beautiful illustrations, and wonderfully engaging text, Fantastically Great Women Who Made History is a celebration of just some of the inspirational women who put their mark on the world we live in.
Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson unearths the heroic stories
of Jewish survivors from different countries so that we may never
forget the past. As World War II raged, millions of young Jewish
people were caught up in the horrors of the Nazis' Final Solution.
Many readers know of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi state's genocidal
campaign against European Jews and others of so-called "inferior"
races. Yet so many of the individual stories remain buried in time.
Of those who endured the Holocaust, some were caught by the Nazis
and sent to concentration camps, some hid right under Hitler's
nose, some were separated from their parents, some chose to fight
back. Against all odds, some survived. They all have stories that
must be told. They all have stories we must keep safe in our
collective memory. In this thoroughly researched and passionately
written narrative nonfiction for upper middle-grade readers,
critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson allows the voices of
Holocaust survivors to live on the page, recalling their
persecution, survival, and resistance. Focusing on testimonies from
across Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Poland, Hopkinson
paints a moving and diverse portrait of the Jewish youth experience
in Europe under the shadow of the Third Reich. With archival images
and myriad interviews, this compelling and beautifully told
addition to Holocaust history not only honors the courage of the
victims, but calls young readers to action -- by reminding them
that heroism begins with the ordinary, everyday feat of showing
compassion toward our fellow citizens.
From the critically acclaimed author of Musical Truth comes a new
soundtrack to pivotal historical moments from around the world.
From Billie Holliday to Aretha Franklin, Fela Kuti to Donna Summer,
Elton John to Michael Jackson - it turns out that 38 classic tunes
reflect and encapsulate the key historical moments of the 20th and
21st century. Musical World features music from a vast range of
genres including Jazz, Rock n Roll, Disco and Hiphop. Jeffrey
Boakye, teacher, historian and broadcaster, explores the roots and
wider impact of these genres, touching on why they were celebrated
or seen as problematic, their political and cultural impact, and
their ongoing legacy today. Featuring a dance that lead to a new
sense of sexual liberation, feminism, the Vietnam war, the carving
up of the African continent, antisemitism, HIV, homosexuality and
the impact of disco, and a football anthem. . . It will make you
cry, question and gasp - this is a brand new view of world history
- memorable, outspoken - hitherto unspoken!
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Jane Austen, Volume 12
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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Katie Wilson
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Discover the remarkable life of Jane Austen, the great British
novelist, in this book from the critically acclaimed Little People,
BIG DREAMS series. Little Jane was born into a large family with
seven brothers and sisters. She grew up reading and writing stories
in the English countryside. As an adult, she wrote witty
commentaries about landed gentry in a way that no one had ever done
before, portraying young women who bravely made their own choices.
These novels made Jane one of the most loved British writers of all
time. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations
and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical images and a detailed profile of the author'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!
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Homes
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Claude Delafosse; Illustrated by Donald Grant
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Home, sweet home! Whether it's big or small - made of brick, wood,
or ice - your home is always special. In this storybook, readers
are welcomed into the homes of people from all over the world and
throughout history; including the caves of prehistoric people, the
teepees of American Indians, the igloos of the Inuits, houses on
stilts in Indonesian waters, and even the space stations that
astronauts call home. This title is part of the My First Discovery
paperback series - a unique collection of beautifully illustrated
information books for children aged 4 to 7, with simple language to
aid learning and realistic artwork to inspire young minds. There
are 8 transparent overlay pages, which reveal hidden surprises and
make the pages come alive. With free access to a brand new audio
app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by
page.
Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with
his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over
sixty years and is now a major movie star! Paddington unveils his
adopted home as only Paddington can. From the station itself (the
start of it all) and on through all the major London destinations
(with some surprising detours en route) this is a guide certain to
entertain and enlighten the whole family. With plenty of anecdotes
and stops for refreshments along the way, Paddington's London will
guide visitors and London dwellers alike, young and old, families,
couples, friends and solitary explorers to a London that is rich,
exciting, fascinating and fun.
This book is suitable for readers aged from birth to 3 years. Some
of America's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these
boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while
instilling an early appreciation for the country's natural and
cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people
visiting the featured area's attractions - such as the Liberty Bell
in Philadelphia, Broadway musicals in New York City, Lake Michigan
in Chicago, and orange groves in Florida. Rhythmic language guides
children through the passage of both a single day and the four
seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.
An account of the black soldiers, sailors, spies, scouts, guides, and wagoners who participated and sacrificed in the struggle for American independence.
Stretching for almost 10,000 miles (including numerous islands),
the coastline of Scotland is one of the most varied in the world,
from beautiful sandy beaches and flower-laden machair to dramatic
cliffs and sea stacks. In this book Eilidh Muldoon has drawn 23
views celebrating the huge diversity of Scotland's coasts,
featuring dramatic landscapes and seascapes, picturesque fishing
villages and imposing castles, not forgetting the animals that make
the coast their home. Includes: The Waverley paddle-steamer (Firth
of Clyde); St Abbs (Berwickshire); Ailsa Craig and Culzean Castle
(Firth of Clyde); Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Dumfries and
Galloway); Portsoy, Spey Bay, Lossiemouth (Moray coast);
Corryvrechan Whirlpool (Argyll and Bute); Portree (Skye) (Portree);
Castlebay (Barra); John O'Groats (Caithness); St Kilda; North
Ronaldsay Lighthouse and The Old Man of Hoy (Orkney); Shetland
(cliffs, puffins, tombolo) and many more.
What inspired the work and works of geniuses like Leonardo,
Einstein, Frida and Curie? These books aim to explain it to the
little ones, presenting some of the greatest characters of the past
in a funny and light-hearted way, to which children can easily
relate. The great characters become the most powerful kind of
inspiration, to push the little readers to dream a little bigger.
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