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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography
In June 1942, seven months after attacking Pearl Harbor, the
Japanese navy invaded Alaska's Aleutian Islands. For nine thousand
years the Aleut people had lived and thrived on these treeless,
windswept lands. Within days of the first attack, the entire native
population living west of Unimak Island was gathered up and
evacuated to relocation centers in the dense forests of Alaska's
Southeast.
With resilience, compassion, and humor, the Aleuts responded to
the sorrows of upheaval and dislocation. This is the story of Vera,
a young Aleut caught up in the turmoil of war. It chronicles her
struggles to survive and to keep community and heritage intact
despite harsh conditions in an alien environment.
A celebration of a beloved folk artist, and her artistic expression
of joy and beauty. Known for her vibrant and cheerful paintings of
landscapes, plants, and animals, Maud Lewis' iconic folk art is
celebrated around the world. Despite her beautiful art, she spent
much of her life living in poverty with rheumatoid arthritis. In
this stunning picture book, author Kathy Stinson and illustrator
Lauren Soloy bring Maud's world to life: how she captured in her
art what she loved most, while navigating the mobility issues
caused by her condition. From bright paintings of the sea and
countryside, to the flowers and birds she painted on the walls of
the small house she shared with her husband, Maud's work continues
to delight and inspire viewers young and old. A Tulip in Winter
features: Backmatter about Maud Lewis' life and legacy Notes from
the author and illustrator about how Maud has impacted their lives
Uplifting and visually compelling, Maud's story will inspire young
readers to find and focus on the beauty in their worlds.
Join even more of the world's most inspiring women in this amazing
activity book based on Kate Pankhurst's Fantastically Great Women
Who Saved the Planet, a brilliant new addition to the Fantastically
Great Women series, all about women women who used their skills and
voices to look after our marvellously beautiful world, by
respecting and protecting it. With an exciting variety of
activities, along with fascinating nuggets of information about
these trail-blazing women, prepare to spend endless hours of fun
creating your own poster against animal testing with The Body
Shop's Anita Roddick, keeping a weather diary with meteorologist
Edith Farkas and even making a nature collage with the courageous
women of the Chipko Movement. With over 200 stickers and many
postcards to send to friends, this is the perfect activity book to
celebrate girl power! List of women featured: Eugenie Clark,
Wangari Maathai, Ingeborg Beling, Anita Roddick, Edith Farkas, Jane
Goodall, Isatou Ceesay, Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey, Maria
Telkes, The Chipko Movement, Eileen Kampakuta Brown and Eileen Wani
Wingfield, Ursula Marvin and Daphne Sheldrick.
"In graphic novel format, tells the life story of Revolutionary War
hero and spy Nathan Hale"--Provided by publisher.
Explains the groundbreaking contributions made by these
revolutionary men and women in a clear and informative way.
Discover the majestic history of London in this sumptuously
illustrated picture book. Each double page shows a royal palace or
location, from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London, with
pictures of royal coaches, costumes, portraits, crowns and other
royal regalia. With contents and index pages and internet links to
specially selected websites.
In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed
Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Amelia
Earhart, the American aviation pioneer. When Amelia was young, she
liked to imagine she could stretch her wings and fly away like a
bird. As a grown woman, she set a new female world record for
flying up to 14,000 feet. She also flew across the Atlantic and the
Pacific oceans, and eventually undertook the most dangerous mission
of all: to fly all the way around the world. This moving 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 aviator'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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