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Welcome to Football School Facts! It’s a book of facts and so let’s start with an important one: football is the best sport in the world.

Did you know that Erling Haaland is a record-breaking goalscoring machine? That a player was once sent off for farting on the pitch? Or that Diego Maradona has a religion named after him?

Discover all this and much, much more all about your favorite players, great goals, super stadiums and marvelous mascots – the perfect gift for all young fans and their families to enjoy.

Combining the research talents of many long-standing members of the Association for the Study of Play, this work provides discussions of the theory and applied value of play, as well as ongoing research from America, Australia, Taiwan, and Korea. The developmental and educational theories of Lev Semenovich Vygotsky are analyzed in several chapters. The world's premiere play scholar, Brian Sutton-Smith, continues his seminal play theory work, following up on previously presented findings and constructing a developmental theory of play based on emotions. Chapters address: • Play as a parody of emotional vulnerability • Learning to observe children at play • Symbolic play through the eyes and words of children • The activities of children at recess in middle school Professors, teachers, scholars, and university students interested in early childhood education, child development, play theory and practice, and preschool and elementary education will find this volume of interest.

Will two tribes in Ethiopia make peace by throwing their most precious possessions in the river? Can a poor Palestinian shepherd show a rich sultan the value of true kindness? Or will an angel in Afghanistan find a way to turn the selfish Emir into a caring ruler? Buried treasure and an act of forgiveness reunite a father and daughter in Sudan while a camel is the key to choosing a kind and fair ruler for the kingdom of Yemen. Hear the Syrian story of the woodcutter and the lion to discover the meaning of friendship, and then follow nine courageous Uighur princesses of Kashgar, as they bring peace to their kingdom – without any fighting. The importance of peace and kindness in our lives shines through these timeless, inspirational stories from seven countries, beautifully told and illustrated with empathy and humour.

Minecraft is a multi-platform block-based gaming sensation available on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and mobile devices. Whether you're in Creative, Survival or Hardcore Mode, the Minecraft books contain all the advice you need to survive and thrive! This handbook will teach you everything you need to know about the electrifying possibilities of redstone. Whether you’re playing in Survival or Creative mode, redstone is an amazing substance that will transform your gameplay. Since its arrival a huge redstone community has developed, building and sharing creations as diverse as arcade-style games, intricate traps, calculators, and even computers. The first section of this handbook gets you up to speed on the basics of redstone. The second section pushes you to use your new redstone knowledge to complete challenges, and the final section showcases some of the awesome community creations that are out there. You’ll discover where to find redstone ore and how to mine it and all the possibilities of redstone dust. Redstone dust is really powerful stuff and is essential to almost all redstone lighting systems and circuits. Also, with step-by-step instructions to building redstone traps and arrow launchers you need never fear creepers again. Among the redstone engineering feats that feature in this handbook are the super stopwatch which can record time to a tenth of a second, faster than the blink of an eye! Or Zombie-siege, a fun combat mini-game built with redstone circuitry. These community creations will inspire you to get building with redstone. Perfect for Minecrafters aged nine upwards. Get wired up and go create! Try our indispensable handbooks for your Minecraft journey: Minecraft Survival Handbook 978 0755503452 Minecraft Creative Handbook 978 0755500413 Minecraft Combat Handbook 978 0755500420 Minecraft Explorers Handbook 9780008608507 Minecraft Legends Handbook 978 0008595012 Brilliant books full of inspiration: Minecraft Bite Size Builds: 978 0755500406 Minecraft Amazing Bite Size Builds: 978 0008495954 Minecraft Super Bite Size Builds 978 0008534127 Minecraft Epic Inventions 978 0008496012 Minecraft Epic Bases: 978 1405296472

Explore the spectacular wonders of Alien Worlds, the brand-new colouring book by New York Times-bestselling illustrator, Kerby Rosanes. Take a trip to ten unique planets brimming with amazing, alien creatures in incredible extra-terrestrial landscapes. From the Water Realm where fierce leviathans lurk in the depths of the oceans and the Floating World full of stunning flying life forms, to the Futuristic Planet populated by robotic beings and the Desolate Ruin where the remnants of an alien civilization survives, it’s all there to fill with colour. Journey with the intrepid astronaut who travels from one planet to another on an epic space adventure. Pages at the back of the book will provide details of each of Kerby’s imaginative creations.

You're in charge! Let your mind run free and draw, paint and scribble your way through this fun and imaginative activity book. With over 20 activities, prompts and step-by-step drawing activities built in throughout, children will learn how to draw a whole host of animals, from foxes and rabbits to owls and elephants, and then create visual stories for their creatures to come to life in. Perhaps the rabbit wants to be a superhero, or fox has a party to attend. Created by award-winning illustrator Marion Deuchars, each spread features easy-to-follow steps and plenty of space for children to experiment and practise in.

Packed with over 130 wordsearches, this book is the perfect way for 6-year-olds to boost their vocabulary and spelling. The wordsearches gradually get more difficult as the book progresses, letting the reader get to grips with the puzzle style and build on their skills. For children coming to wordsearches for the first time, the first puzzles in this book include additional circles and arrows which as act as clues to where to look for words and in which direction they appear in the puzzle. Features fun and engaging artwork throughout. With over 130 different themes of puzzle from dragons to pirates to trips to the Moon, each wordsearch theme is designed to appeal to 6-year-olds and their interests. Each wordsearch has been created by bestselling puzzle author, Dr Gareth Moore, creator of Buster Books’ Clever Kids series and Bright Sparks series.

With garments to draw and colour in, textile patterns to create and designs to complete, Make It Fashion will inspire creativity and spark fresh ideas. Covering clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery and other accessories, this fashion-forward activity book explores both contemporary design and vintage fashions through the ages. Celebrate style from around the world by doodling and colouring fabric patterns from Nigeria, berets from France and Japanese kimonos, plus many more. Express your own unique style using the step-by-step guides to create your own fashion pieces, including a tie-dye T-shirt and a safety-pin charm bracelet. Make It Fashion Activity Book is a visual celebration of design and style - perfect for readers with a passion for fashion!

Germany is a land of fascinating customs and traditions. Through the work of the Grimms, many of its folk and fairy tales have become widely read around the world. German folklore has also inspired numerous literary, artistic, and musical works. Written especially for high school students and general readers, this volume is an accessible introduction to German folklore. The volume begins by defining and classifying different types of German folklore. It provides numerous examples of German folkways and presents a wide ranging selection of texts. The book reviews critical and scholarly approaches and discusses the pervasive influence of German folklore on literature and popular culture. The work closes with a bibliography of print and electronic resources suitable for student research, a glossary, and a detailed index. Numerous illustrations bring folklore to life for general readers.

Only now is it becoming clear how exceptional and unrepeatable the Apollo program was. At its height, it employed almost half a million people, many working seven days a week and each determined that “it will not fail because of me.� Beginning with fighter pilots in World War II, Maurer traces the origins of the program to a few exceptional soldiers, and an eager eager man who would become president. Packed with adventure, new stories about familiar people, and undeniable danger, Destination Moon takes an unflinching look at a tumultuous time in American history, told expertly by Richard Maurer. Maurer's most recent middle-grade nonfiction, The Woman on the Moon is being published simultaneously with this all-new paperback edition of Destination Moon.

The second book in an action-packed, super-charged ZOOPER series, perfect for superhero fans EVERYWHERE! __________ Meet Zoopertown's most brilliant Zooperheroes: Crash-Bang Koala, Zip-Zap Giraffe, Snap-Crack Croc, Zoom-Zoom Zebra and X-Ray Rabbit! No job too big, no job too small - so when ALL of Zoopertown gets covered in ice, the Zooperheroes are right on the case. Could a villainously bad baboon be behind the big freeze? There’s only one way to find out! Here we go, guys . . . To the Zoopercopters!

High school and public libraries will find this volume a welcome addition to reference book shelves. Engagingly written, this comprehensive volume gives students an overview of contemporary life in Panama-what religions are practiced, what the cuisine is consumed on a day-to-day basis, and what people wear in urban and rural settings, among many other topics. Modern literature, media outlets, gender issues, education, visual arts, and performing arts are also covered. While the focus is on current customs and contemporary culture, readers will also gain insight into Panama's unique relationship with the United States, which has been turbulent in the past at best. Students studying international politics, anthropology, world culture, and current events will find this to be a useful resource. This volume explores contemporary culture in Panama, a melting pot deep in the heart of Central America. Thanks to the construction of the Panama Canal and the need for laborers, Panama's culture today is teeming with influences from ethnicities from around the world, including American Indian, Chinese, West Indian, Greek, and French. High school and public libraries will find this volume a welcome addition to reference book shelves. Engagingly written, this comprehensive study gives students an overview of contemporary life in Panama-what religions are practiced, what the cuisine is consumed on a day-to-day basis, and what people wear in urban and rural settings, among many other topics. Modern literature, media outlets, gender issues, education, visual arts, and performing arts are also covered. While the focus is on current customs and contemporary culture, readers will also gain insight into Panama's unique relationship with the United States, which has been turbulent in the past at best. Students studying international politics, anthropology, world culture, and current events will find this to be a useful resource.

Great news for multitasking middle school teachers: Science educators Terry Shiverdecker and Jessica Fries-Gaither can help you blend inquiry-based science and literacy instruction to support student learning and maximize your time. Several unique features make Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers in Middle School a valuable resource: Lessons integrate all aspects of literacy—reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. The texts are relevant nonfiction, including trade books, newspaper and magazine articles, online material, infographics, and even videos. A learning-cycle framework helps students deepen their understanding with data collection and analysis before reading about a concept. Ten investigations support current standards and encompass life, physical, and Earth and space sciences. Units range from “Chemistry, Toys, and Accidental Inventions� to “Thermal Energy: An Ice Cube’s Kryptonite!� The authors have made sure the book is teacher-friendly. Each unit comes with scientific background, a list of common misconceptions, an annotated text list, safety considerations, differentiation strategies, reproducible student pages, and assessments. This middle school resource is a follow-up to the authors’ award-winning Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers for grades 3–5, which one reviewer called “very thorough, and any science teacher’s dream to read.� The book will change the way you think about engaging your students in science and literacy.

Journey across 40 incredible habitats around the world to discover the biggest, boldest, and stinkiest plants Without plants there would be no life on Earth, but most people are blind to their impact. This stylish and informative introduction to plants sets out to cure ‘plant blindness’ by introducing children to 66 amazing plants from the six major climactic zones around the world. From the smelliest, such as the massive Titan Arum of the Indonesian rainforest, which stinks of rotting flesh to attract insects, to the hardest-working, including peat moss, an overlooked bog plant that helps protect our planet by trapping carbon dioxide, readers will learn about the vital role of plants in Nature through detailed, vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts. Children will also learn how to use their new-found knowledge of the plant’s natural environment to care for the plants around them and at home. Fully researched, written, and vetted by expert botanists from around the world, this book teaches children about plants in the context of their natural environment, and is ideal for geography and biology curricular tie ins, as well as being a book that will inspire children to love and care for the plants around them. This is the perfect compendium for plant-lovers, budding gardeners, and would-be botanists and nature-lovers alike. Ages 7 - 12

Explore the stories and themes that capture the imagination of young people today. A sampling of tales is organized into broad subject areas, such as contaminated food, threats to children, and satanic legends, and the tales are analyzed according to function, structure, and international variants. De Vos also discusses film and literary adaptions and offers suggestions for adapting tales for the junior high and high school curriculum.

Explore the stories and themes that capture the imagination of young people today. After a fascinating overview and discussion of contemporary legends (commonly referred to as modern urban legends and often told as true), de Vos examines them in their relationship to rumors and gossip, ostension (acting out the legends), the role of the media in formulation and dissemination, and related tales (e.g., literary horror tales). A sampling of tales is organized into broad subject areas, such as contaminated food, threats to children, and satanic legends, and the legends are analyzed according to function, structure, and international variants. De Vos discusses some of the literary and visual adaptations in popular culture and offers suggestions for adapting tales for the junior high and high school curriculum. A fascinating professional book, this is a great resource to use with young adults.

Be enthralled by the world of Arthurian legend in this lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling. From King Arthur’s childhood to his final battle, the timeless tales of the sword in the stone, the quests of the Knights of the Round Table and the wizardry of Merlin are woven together into a breathtaking feat of storytelling. An extraordinary collaboration between the world-renowned Kevin Crossley-Holland and the three-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell, this is a beautiful edition to be treasured by all ages.

This do-it-yourself course for the first-time Chaucer reader is geared specifically to high school and undergraduate students because it systematically proceeds through a clear explication of each tale and makes the tales accessible to those unfamiliar with Chaucer's work. Reading this book along with Canterbury Tales, tale by tale, will help the reader to understand and appreciate each tale, Chaucer's world, and his language. This book differs from other guides to the tales because it takes the reader along on the pilgrimage through each tale and assumes no previous experience with Chaucer's work. Middle English and modern English paraphrases of passages from the tales are arranged together for the ease of the novice. Whether the reader is seeking assistance with a single tale or with the whole work, this companion provides a level of instruction appropriate for high school and college courses.

In individual essays, Hallissy introduces the literary pilgrim to Chaucer the writer, his world, and his language. An explicatory essay is provided for the General Prologue and for each major tale--the Knight, the Miller, the Reeve, the Man of Law, the Wife of Bath, the Friar, the Summoner, the Clerk, the Merchant, the Franklin, the Physician, the Pardoner, the Shipman, the Prioress, the Nun's Priest, the Second Nun, the Canon's Yeoman, and the Manciple. Six lesser-read tales are treated in an appendix. The tales are interpreted in terms of key patterns of medieval thought that Chaucer shared with his original audience. Hallissy's style is clear, readable, and jargon-free. Explications are thorough and consistent, and connections are drawn between the tales. Medieval visual images illuminate the text amd suggestions for further reading have been selected specifically for high school and undergraduate students. This work can be used as a reference volume for a reader interested in a single tale or for the entire Canterbury Tales and will be of great value to high school and college students reading Chaucer's work for the first time, as well as to high school teachers preparing for classes.