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The Amber Spyglass
(Paperback)
Philip Pullman; Illustrated by Chris Wormell
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The third volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreaking HIS DARK
MATERIALS trilogy, now a thrilling, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO
television series starring Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Dafne Keen
and Amir Wilson. "We're going to the land of the dead and we're
going to come back." Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together
by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated.
But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest
war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which
no one has ever returned... this edition has a stunning cover from
celebrated artist, Chris Wormell.
A fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with
Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia! Does your child love the
ocean? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one
day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all
sorts of jobs that people do when they work in, on or under water.
Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an
outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of
people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working Underwater,
Billie and Mia meet a diving instructor, an oceanographer, a marine
scientist, an aquatic vet, an aquanaut and many more. Together,
they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these
people do in water. (And be sure to take a close look to see what
naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny
illustrations.) Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers
series. It's designed to help young children to think not only
about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be
inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them.
Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research
the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for
children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day
and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum. Title in
the series: Working with Animals Working in Space Working
Underwater Working with Weather
A fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with
Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia! Does your child love
animals? Do they think that they might want to work with animals
one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about
all sorts of animal-related jobs that people do. Billie has a very
special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box,
they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds
of amazing job. In Working with Animals, Billie and Mia meet a vet,
a mounted police officer, an ornithologist, a bee keeper, a
wildlife film-maker, a zoologist and many more. Together, they find
out lots of interesting things about the STEM skills these people
use to do their jobs. (And be sure to take a close look to see what
naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny
illustrations.) Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers
series. It's designed to help young children to think not only
about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be
inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them.
Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research
the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for
children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day
and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum. Title in
the series: Working with Animals Working in Space Working
Underwater Working with Weather
New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow
up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build--and
Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking readers on a
terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured
destruction. As World War II comes to a close, the United States
and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on
extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United
States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the
Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the
globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build
even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their
battle for dominance, spy planes fly above, armed submarines swim
deep below, and undercover agents meet in the dead of night. The
Cold War game grows more precarious as weapons are pointed towards
each other, with fingers literally on the trigger. The decades-long
showdown culminates in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world's close
call with the third--and final--world war. Praise for BOMB: A
Newbery Honor book A National Book Awards finalist for Young
People's Literature A Washington Post Best Kids Books of the Year
title "This is edge-of-the seat material that will resonate with
YAs who clamor for true spy stories, and it will undoubtedly
engross a cross-market audience of adults who dozed through the
World War II unit in high school." --BCCB, starred review "...reads
like an international spy thriller, and that's the beauty of it."
--School Library Journal, starred review "[A] complicated thriller
that intercuts action with the deftness of a Hollywood
blockbuster." --Booklist "A must-read..." --Publishers Weekly,
starred review "A superb tale of an era and an effort that forever
changed our world." --Kirkus, starred review Also by Steve
Sheinkin: The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure,
Heroism & Treachery The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and
the Fight for Civil Rights Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle
Indian School Football Team Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the
Secret History of the Vietnam War Which Way to the Wild West?:
Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About Westward
Expansion King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your
Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution Two
Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You
About the Civil War Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across
America
This book blends multiple research studies, historical and current
events, reflective teaching examples, and guidance for LGBTQ+
inclusion and queer pedagogy in elementary schools. It is divided
into three sections to guide the readers from a broad understanding
of the hxstories of LGBTQ+ discriminations, rights, and some
communities' resistance to LGBTQ+ children, teachers, and
curriculum to a focused invitation into the author's own
reflections, teaching, and discussions with children about LGBTQ+
literature and topics. The volume provides hxstories, theoretical
and methodological inquiry, resources, and encouragement for
teacher-researchers ready to engage LGBTQ+-inclusion and queer
literacy pedagogy in their classrooms, schools, and communities.
This book tells the history of Scotland between 1249 and 1371 from
the Golden Age of Alexander III to Robert II, the first Stewart
king. This takes in the Scottish Wars of Independence: William
Wallace and the Battle of Stirling Bridge; and Robert the Bruce and
the decisive Battle of Bannockburn. Find out ...* Who was the 'Maid
of Norway' * How John Balliol got his nickname * What was the
'Ragman Roll' * What the name Wallace means * What is the Stone of
Destiny
Help readers make a difference by encouraging them to learn about
the various ways the environment needs our help and the things they
can do to reduce their carbon footprint. Readers will learn about
the effects of pollution, fossil fuels, renewable and non-renewable
resources, deforestation, and recycling through interesting images
and charts and informational text. This nonfiction title features a
glossary of terms and a list of helpful websites that encourages
children to take part in helping the environment in many different
ways.
Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work.
What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join scientists, doctors, athletes, hot-air balloonists and more, journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women and discover that anything is possible when you make the most of YOUR talents.
Prepare yourself for a celebration of women who opened doors and made it possible for more women to achieve amazing things today. Overflowing with beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in.
List of women featured: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger.
180 Days of Geography is a fun and effective daily practice
workbook designed to help students learn about geography. This
easy-to-use third grade workbook is great for at-home learning or
in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover
grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer
key to quickly assess student understanding. Each week students
will explore a new topic focusing on map skills, applying
information and data, and connecting what they have learned. Watch
students build confidence as they learn about location, place,
human-environment interaction, movement, and regions with these
quick independent learning activities. Parents appreciate the
teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and
learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school,
or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily
practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to
implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or
homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill
building to address learning gaps.
Do you really understand what teaching British values is all about?
Are british values woven into the fabric of your teaching? Are you
confident that you are meeting Ofsted requirements in relation to
British values? This book provides you with a simple, manageable
framework to help you reflect on, improve and deeply embed British
values in your classroom. It provides clear, accurate government
definitions, and helps you ensure your classroom practices are
inclusive, non-prejudicial and address cultural diversity within
your school context. The text also enables you to understand and
implement the Prevent strategy for safeguarding your learners.
Designed to be read over a week, the book is divided into seven
concise and practical chapters detailing clear strategies, how they
might be applied, with links to relevant underpinning laws or
theories.
The choices you make matter By being responsible, you choose not to
be a bully. Read about how you can be responsible.
With a government plagued by systemic ills and deep ideological
divides, democracy, as we know it, is in jeopardy. Yet, ironically,
voter apathy remains prevalent and evidence suggests standard civic
education has done little to instill a sense of civic duty in the
American public. While some are waiting for change to come from
within, trying to influence already polarized voters, or counting
down the days until the "next election," leading child and
adolescent development experts Daniel Hart and James Youniss are
looking to another solution: America's youth. In Renewing Democracy
in Young America, Hart and Youniss examine the widening generation
gap, the concentration of wealth in pockets of the US, and the
polarized political climate, and they arrive at a compelling
solution to some of the most hotly contested issues of our time.
The future of democracy depends on the American people seeing
citizenship as a long-term psychological identity, and thus it is
critical that youth have the opportunity to act as citizens during
the time of their identity formation. Proposing that 16- and
17-year-olds be able to vote in municipal elections and suggesting
that schools create science-based, community-oriented environmental
engagement programs, the authors expound that by engaging youth
through direct citizen-participatory experiences, we can
successfully create active and committed citizens. Political
scientists, media commentators, and citizens alike agree that
democratic processes are broken across the nation, but we cannot
stop at simply showing that our political system is dysfunctional.
Refreshingly lucid and unabashedly hopeful, Renewing Democracy in
Young America is an impeccably timed call to action.
When making decisions, governments can and should strive
consciously to balance the demands of the present with the needs of
future generations. Various advocates for greater governmental
foresight have created new processes or institutions within
existing systems of democratic government. These include long-range
planning departments, futures commissions, requirements for
future-impact statements on proposed legislation, environmental
protection agencies, and offices of technology assessment. But, as
the contributors to this volume demonstrate, much more remains to
be done.
Some of the provocative questions posed by this book include:
What is a public philosophy oriented to the needs of future
generations necessary, and why is it necessary? What are the major
examples of actual experiments in future-oriented governance? What
were their successes and failures, and the reasons for each? And
finally, what are the obstacles to future-oriented governance, and
how might they be overcome? The authors of the essays in this
volume suggest answers based on their extensive experience in
working with governments, trying to help them incorporate
techniques of foresight into their institutions and practices.
Leap into the world of a ballet dancer! In this engaging nonfiction
book, readers learn about the history of this art form as well as
what a ballet dancer does to get ready for a performance. With
informational text, vibrant photographs, a sample schedule of
ballet dancer's day, a look at ballet positions, and simple, clear
text, readers learn about the basics of ballet and that this
beautiful art form takes a lot of hard work and dedication.
It's never too early to start getting excited about the future!
Using simple language to explain different jobs, this charming book
demonstrates to young children how different careers can help
people. Includes roles such as translator, charity worker, sports
coach, care worker and yoga teacher, as well as teacher, doctor,
nurse and police officer. When I Grow Up is a series of four books
each containing 13 different jobs that are involved in helping
people, looking after the planet, the creative industries and STEM.
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