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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography
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Mami
(Board book)
Leslie Patricelli; Illustrated by Leslie Patricelli
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R249
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Michelle Obama, the iconic first lady, advocate, lawyer and author.
Young Michelle grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a close-knit
family. She loved school, achieving A's, and worked hard to blaze
trails at the universities of Princeton and Harvard. Then, at the
beginning of her legal career, she met Barack Obama. As first lady,
she used her platform to advocate for women and girls and continues
to inspire many with her powerful voice, and bestselling books.
This empowering 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 inspiring woman'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!
"Inspiring African American Women of Virginia" was written to
provide readers with a variety of ethic women from various eras in
our countries history.
It captivates the reader and pulls them into the lives of women
who were not just faced with the obstacle of race but gender. It
also reveals how they overcame their obstacles to achieve
international acclaim.
From Missy Elliott and Roberta Flack to Maggie Walker and Nannie
Boroughs, you be surprised at how each of these women are connected
to Virginia.
Enjoy!!
From amazing cloud formations and rainbows to twinkling stars and
planets, become an expert sky explorer with this brilliant guide to
the wonders of the sky, both by day and night. Wherever you are,
whatever the weather, there's always something to see if you look
up! Learn how to tell your cumulonimbus from your contrails, your
stars from your satellites, and much more in the beautifully
illustrated spotter's guides to the sky by day and by night. Find
out what makes the sky blue, the difference between lunar and solar
eclipses and how mirages happen. And even discover how to make a
rainbow, create your own lightning and steer by the stars yourself!
In a handy pocket format with vibrant elastic closer, this book
also includes top spotting tips for your adventures, plus a quiz to
test your expert explorer knowledge.
PART STORY, PART GAME - PURE ADVENTURE! "A new way of telling
stories and in many ways the birth of modern gaming, these books
captured the imaginations of a generation of kids - it's great to
think that a new generation are going to be similarly captivated"
bestselling author Charlie Higson You, the hero, must beat seven
deadly serpents to the fortress of Mampang and destroy them before
they can warn the Archmage of your mission to find the Crown of
Kings. ABOUT THE SERIES The multi-million copy globally bestselling
choose-your-own-adventure series is repackaged and reignited for a
brand new generation of children. All you need is a dice and you
can choose which way the story goes Be careful - the main character
can die at any point! 20 million copies sold worldwide in 32
languages Perfect for kids who love gaming A great way to encourage
children away from gaming on screens and get them back into reading
books!
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