"A picture book look at many of the men and women who revolutionized life for African Americans throughout history"--

Take a journey through the creative process that led folk artist Vollis Simpson to create his wonderful and whimsical wind-powered whirligigs and more in this STEAM/STEM picture book.Vollis Simpson was a man with a curious mind-always eager to know how things worked and how to fix them. Growing up on a farm in North Carolina, he loved to tinker with machines. And when he served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, Vollis kept right on tinkering. His...

No one believed a woman could be stronger than a man, until Katie Brumbach–also known as Sandwina-displayed her show-stopping feats as a circus strongwoman.100 pounds . . . 200 pounds . . . 300 pounds! Katie Brumbach became the world's top strongwoman after she ousted Eugen Sandow by lifting hundreds of pounds over her head (which Sandow could barely lift to his shoulders). After that, she took the last name Sandwina and thrived in the circus world-which...

Features fifty facts about the universe from how stars are born to the future of space travel. Includes a glossary, infographics, and color photographs.

"Ruth Chan loves her hometown in Toronto, hanging out with her best friends for life, and snacking on ketchup flavored potato chips, which are the best. What Ruth doesn't love is having to move to Hong Kong after her dad gets a new job there. Her mom is excited to reunite with her family, but it's not the same for Ruth. In Hong Kong, her classes are harder, her Cantonese isn't good enough, and her parents are never around. Ruth feels lonely and completely...

First Class Phonics is a series of books designed to help children quickly become proficient readers and writers.

These books use Synthetic Phonics, a high-quality teaching method recognised all over the world. In Synthetic Phonics, children focus on the skills that enable them to read and spell words accurately. They recognise the importance of every sound they hear in the spoken word and learn to blend these sounds so that they can read words

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"From tiny orchid seeds to giant coco de mer palm seeds, wind-born seeds to water-born seeds, this poetic illustrated book describes the incredible variety of seeds and how they grow into a diverse array of plants"--Provided by publisher.

Explore People, Places, and Holidays These carefully selected, kid-friendly titles explore the people and places that shape our world. Read about famous athletes who made a difference. Learn about holidays celebrated across the globe. Discover different cities and cultures. It’s the ideal collection for those looking to connect with their child while embracing what makes each individual unique.

Stories for Children in Spanish Estos libros, escritos principalmente para niños de kindergarten a tercer grado, son un buen comienzo para los jóvenes lectores y para los que están iniciando con el español. Y además, toda la colección está disponible durante siete días utilizando un solo préstamo. Help teach your child to read while learning something new along the way! Written primarily for kindergarteners to third graders, these eBooks...