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When Hurricane Katrina hits the city of New Orleans, Jake and his grandma are stranded in their home. How will they escape the rising floodwaters and avoid the chaos and destruction that follows? This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional - but inspired...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Tale of the Girl Who Touched the Stars Dream big, reach for the stars, and discover that anything is possible with determination and hard work! Meet Elif, a curious little girl with an extraordinary dream—to become an astronaut and explore the...

Como era a infância de Ludwig van Beethoven? Antes das sonatas e sinfonias que tornariam seu nome conhecido, havia um menino crescendo em Bonn, entre os sons do piano e do violino e os estudos que faziam parte da sua rotina. É por esse olhar que o livro convida o leitor a conhecer o compositor...

Get ready to laugh from the cafeteria to the playground with these silly jokes about school!

This is a book for kids who wish they were jumping in leaf piles and climbing trees instead of learning their multiplication tables. It's for kids who worry that they'll never make it out of third grade, or that the other kids will make fun of them, or that their best will never be good enough. Messy desks, forgotten homework, embarrassing hiccups, favorite teachers - they're all here in these silly, sad, and funny poems.

When ten-year-old Anne Waller from Suffolk England wrote to C. S. Lewis in 1961 with a question about The Chronicles of Narnia she never expected to receive a reply. However, not only did Lewis answer her letter, he also outlined the spiritual themes in each of the Narnia books. That letter...

Dieser Leitfaden richtet sich an alle Literaturinterpreten, die ihre Stimme im Hörbuchbereich, in Podcasts oder auf Leseveranstaltungen einbringen möchten. Vermittelt werden Grundkenntnisse des Sprecherberufs, sowie zahlreiche Tipps über Stimmbildung, über unterschiedliche...

Sully stopped showing us his finds. Baz blames a raccoon. Dash wants proof. Phoebe already knows.Don't let the page count fool you. Big type, generous spacing, and short chapters make this a fast, easy read. Nearly a quarter of the book is support material for teachers and homeschoolers, all...

What were dinosaurs, and are they really gone forever? Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth. From the towering Tyrannosaurus rex to the spiky Stegosaurus and the lightning-fast Velociraptor, these incredible creatures came in all shapes and sizes. But what made dinosaurs so special?...

"He’s just not working up to his potential.” If that’s the refrain you hear from your child’s teachers, these powerful programs are the solution you’ve been waiting for. Created for kids to listen to themselves at different stages of their development, these programs teach them how to overcome self-imposed limitations, how to build positive, productive habits, and how to think in ways that will make them successful every day of their lives.

Ideal for readers of 6+ with an interest in design and construction […] From treehouses to skyscrapers, timber to future tech, Clarke’s well-judged text is heightened by Sae-Heng’s bright, flat images. – The Guardian Get designing and building with architect and TV presenter GEORGE...

Teachers are very special community helpers. They help us learn new things, like how to read and write. Learn more about what makes the job of a teacher so important in this nonfiction text.

The official NaNoWriMo handbook that inspires young people to tackle audacious goals and complete their creative projects. Partly a how-to guide on the nitty-gritty of writing, partly a collection of inspiration to set (and meet) ambitious goals, Brave the Page is the go-to resource for...

She grew up in a world where women were supposed to be quiet. But Malala Yousafzai refused to be silent. Discover Malala's story through this powerful narrative telling, and come to see how one brave girl named Malala changed the world.

Everybody has to goeven turtles! Adonis the Turtle still wears a diaper at two years old. When his mama gives him a potty, Adonis accidentally makes a huge mess the first time he uses it! Adonis is scared to use the potty again. He only wants to use his diaper. Mama, Papa, and their friends...

Ladybird I'm Ready for Maths Times Tables CD is an entertaining and engaging way for children to learn and practise their times tables. In line with current curriculum guidelines, all tables from 2-12 are covered in the order they are taught in school. Amusing and catchy songs in a range of...

A compilation of six diverse topics across our six junior categories, in this volume you will learn about: the history of photography, the life and discoveries of Thomas Edison, the development of bank notes as currency, the greatest rivers of the world, the history of the U.S. Civil War, and the process of photosynthesis.

When Arnold wishes he had more information for his family tree, Ms. Frizzle revs up the Magic School Bus and the class zooms back to prehistoric times. First stop: 3.5 billion years ago! There aren't any people around to ask for directions. Luckily Ms. Frizzle has a plan, and the class is right there to watch simple cells become sponges and then fish and dinosaurs, then mammals and early primates and, eventually, modern humans. It's the longest class trip ever!

Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for...

Step into the lush, mysterious world of rainforests! Explore towering trees, fascinating wildlife, and the hidden wonders of the jungle. Discover how rainforests sustain our planet, the threats they face, and how we can help protect them.