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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography > Human geography / peoples of the world
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!
A companion to the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel The
Crossover, the basis of the show streaming on Disney+! What can we
imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and
grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of
the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will
enrich our lives? Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The
Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life.
Each rule contains wisdom from inspiring athletes and role models
such as Nelson Mandela, Serena Williams, LeBron James, Carli Lloyd,
Steph Curry, and Michelle Obama. Kwame Alexander also shares his
own stories of overcoming obstacles and winning games in this
motivational and inspirational book for readers of any age and for
anyone needing a little bit of encouragement. You gotta know the
rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover how Astrid
Lindgren grew up to become one of the world's best-loved authors,
and the creator of the irresistible Pippi Longstocking. Little
Astrid grew up on an old farm in Sweden. Her childhood was very
happy, so happy that she never wanted to grow up. When she was
four, her friend Edit read Astrid her first story. Suddenly, the
entire place was filled with giants, witches and fairies. They all
came out from a magic object called a book. Astrid did her best to
learn how to read, and once she started, she couldn't stop! Soon,
there were no books left to borrow from the library and her
friends. Learn how Astrid turned her love of books and telling
stories into a career as a world-renowned author. Accessible and
easy to follow text means that this book can inspire young readers
in just the same way that Astrid was inspired when she started
reading, all those years ago. 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 inspiring writer'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!
Antarctica - vast, cold and mysterious. This frozen continent is
full of incredible stories. Here you can discover incredible
wildlife, awe-inspiring landscapes and adventurous scientists and
explorers. Join author Karen Romano Young on a trip across
Antarctica, hanging out with people and animals and learning about
how this special place is changing, and what it means for our
planet. Hang out with some of the coolest creatures on earth above
and below the ice as you meet emperor penguins, killer whales and
elephant seals. Suit up for the cold and explore some of the
harshest landscapes on earth, following in the footsteps of brave
explorers. And learn about how scientists survive here today and
what they do all day - from studying climate change to
investigating ice cores almost a million years old to learn about
the history - and future - of our planet.
American Indian Youth Literature Award: Middle Grade Honor Book!
Hello/Boozhoo-meet Jo Jo Makoons! Full of pride, joy, and plenty of
humor, this first book in an all-new chapter book series by Dawn
Quigley celebrates a spunky young Ojibwe girl who loves who she is.
Jo Jo Makoons Azure is a spirited seven-year-old who moves through
the world a little differently than anyone else on her Ojibwe
reservation. It always seems like her mom, her kokum (grandma), and
her teacher have a lot to learn-about how good Jo Jo is at cleaning
up, what makes a good rhyme, and what it means to be friendly. Even
though Jo Jo loves her #1 best friend Mimi (who is a cat), she's
worried that she needs to figure out how to make more friends.
Because Fern, her best friend at school, may not want to be friends
anymore... The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of
intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young
readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian
Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership
with We Need Diverse Books.
What you say (and how you say it) has the power to change the
world. Democracy gives you that power. Democracy is people power.
But does democracy really matter? How does it work? And what
exactly is democracy, anyway?! Get set to speak up and learn how
you can create positive change in your corner of the world.
Democracy! is full of fascinating and engaging information about
democracy, and provides young readers with easily digestible
information about the importance of their voice. It is filled with
handy tips on how to engage in community discussions, from
petitions to peaceful protests, and explains the history of
democracy in a funny and positive way.
"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!!
The ultimate London souvenir, bursting with retro charm and
featuring official A-Z map designs. The immediately recognizable
London A-Z map is brought to life with bold colours and striking
graphic design in this stylish souvenir. The book unfolds to reveal
ten official A-Z maps of famous London areas, each accompanied by a
3-D pop-up of the area's most famous sight, including Buckingham
Palace, the Tower of London, St Paul's and the Houses of
Parliament.
Explore the building blocks of our planet with fun jokes, cartoons
and hands-on activities. Find out about the different layers inside
our planet. Explore the conditions deep under the surface and how
they affect life on Earth. Discover how scientists study
underground rocks and how Earth has changed throughout its history.
This book is part of the Geology Rocks series. This collection of
books examines the Earth's make up, from the different types of
rock it is made from to discovering the structure of the planet
itself and how tectonic plates relate to earthquakes and volcanoes.
Perfect for readers 7 and up.
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