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Have you ever used your imagination to solve a problem? When Albert Einstein was young, he was fascinated by the way magnetism made a compass work. As an adult, he used thought experiments to solve some of the universe's greatest mysteries. Einstein loved to think about math and science. He worked for a while at a patent office, but his mind wasn't focused on inventions. Instead, he thought about the universe. In 1905, Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity solved questions that scientists had grappled with for hundreds of years.

The Jeffersonian Republicans examines various events between 1800 and 1823 that helped to shape the United States. The Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812, and important Supreme Court decisions are among the discussed events.

Using a narrative format, Creating the Constitution details the events leading up to the writing of the US Constitution and what American leaders went through to create it. The authors describe the conflicts between the new states and the delegates each sent to the Constitutional Convention, as well as the work that was done to resolve the many issues at hand.

The Reconstruction and Rise of Jim Crow describes the fallout of the Civil War, whose aftermath left the United States South angry and poor. This book details the struggles to decide how to deal with the newly freed slaves, through the years of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, sharecropping, and segregation. The storyline also sets the stage for the country’s next battle, which is between the Jim Crow laws and the 14th and 15th Amendments.

Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, shares the true story about a girl, a dress, and the historic fight to attend an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Carlotta can’t wait to wear her new dress on her first day of school. But when the moment finally arrives...

This 16th century treatise is an extended analysis of how to acquire and maintain political power. It includes 26 chapters and an opening dedication to Lorenzo de Medici. The dedication declares Machiavelli's intention to discuss in plain language the conduct of great men and the principles of princely government. He does so in hope of pleasing and enlightening the Medici family.

The truly inspiring story of the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. Outspoken, energetic, and fun, Sonia Sotomayor has managed to turn every struggle in life into a triumph. Born in the Bronx to immigrant parents from Puerto Rico, Sonia found out at age nine that she had diabetes, a serious...

As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. This audiobook biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President...

仕事、お金、幸せ、AI、多様性、働きがい…。働くうえで考えるべきテーマをマンガと図解で伝えます。これから社会に出る若者たち、仕事に向き合い悩む大人たちが、未来に明るい希望を持てるように。そんな想いが込められた、温かくて前向きになれる一冊。

Start worrying less and enjoying life with this book for people who worry or struggle with anxiety (so yeah -- everyone)! We all have a mixture of fun and not-so fun feelings. And everyone feels worried sometimes. But too much anxiety can get in the way. So this book is here to help you identify...

From the dramatic discovery of the world’s first analog computer to the incredible secrets uncovered in a sailor’s good luck charm, underwater excavation has revealed historical truths dating back to the beginning of modern civilization. As the exciting field of marine archaeology continues to grow, so do the astonishing discoveries from the ocean floor—with every sunken ship shedding light on moments in time that only the sea remembers. Shipwrecked! is a riveting deep dive into some of the world’s most incredible shipwrecks and what they reveal about human history.

Să zicem că părinții tăi au hotărât să îți dea niște bani de buzunar. Fie că alegi să îi cheltuiești, să îi economisești sau să îi donezi, banii vin și pleacă din pușculița ta porcușor de parcă ar avea propria viață. De pildă, știai că bugetul familiei se duce în mare parte pe nevoi precum mâncarea, utilitățile, școala și transportul, sănătatea și impozitele către stat, și abia apoi pe distracție? Nu e de mirare că trebuie economisiți și că îi tot auzi pe ai tăi zicând că banii nu cresc în copaci.

In this hilarious, yet fact-filled book, Elise Gravel uses her kid-friendly wit to break down what disinformation is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. And that's the truth!

Für die Reise in den Urlaub oder Ferien zuhause. Wie funktioniert das Auto, mit dem man in den Urlaub fährt? Wie hören sich Möwen oder die Wellen am Strand an? Welche Tiere leben auf dem Bauernhof? Was macht der Tower auf dem Flughafen? Bei den Geschwistern Lena und Anton sind Ferien alles andere als langweilig! Schon die Fahrt in den Urlaub ist ein großes Abenteuer, in einer Sandburg am Meer sind sie Pirat und Prinzessin, auf dem Bauernhof lernen sie melken oder die Tiere zu füttern und mit dem Flugzeug fliegen sie höher als die Vögel.

Spielerisch, humorvoll, lehrreich – vier "GEOLINO MINI"-Abenteuer! Charmant führt Ralph Caspers durch die kunterbunten Geschichten und erlebt gemeinsam mit seinen Insekten-Freunden Grashüpfer Georg, Mistkäfer Mo und Libelle Belle lehrreiche Abenteuer. Mit viel Humor und immer der richtigen Portion Ernsthaftigkeit! Vier kindgerechte, witzige Sachhörspiele zu den beliebtesten Themen aus den "GEOLINO MINI"-Heften.

Melvil Dewey loved order (Organize mother’s jelly jars), efficiency (Why spell his name Melville when Melvil has fewer letters and sounds the same?), and keeping records (Height! Weight! Earnings!). Melvil also loved books and numbers and decimals. When he realized every library organized their books differently (Size! Title! Color!), he wondered if he could invent a system all libraries could use to ORGANIZE them EFFICIENTLY.

Få indblik i hemmelige agenters verden. Læs om berømte spioner, om efterretnings-tjenester, hemmelige koder, spionudstyr og spioners hemmelige sprog. De små fagbøger er interessante og informerende bøger for elever i 3. - 6. klasse.

Verden bliver hele tiden ramt af katastrofer. I en række lande er der krige og uroligheder. Mange steder lever folk i fattigdom. I denne bog kan man læse om mennesker, der har brug for nødhjælp, men også om folk, der hjælper, og om hvordan man hjælper.

Observieren, spionieren, recherchieren - alles rund um den Arbeitsalltag von Detektiven und anderen Ermittlerinnen. Was muss ein Detektiv können? Wie arbeitet eine Geheimagentin? Was bedeutet "observieren"? All das finden Kinder mit diesem Hörbuch spielerisch und selbstständig heraus. Sie erkunden den Berufsalltag von verschiedenen Ermittlerinnen und Ermittlern und lernen ihre Methoden kennen - mithilfe informativer Texte und spannender Rätselpausen. Das Hörbuch für kleine Spürnasen ab 7 Jahren wird von Kindern gesprochen und motiviert zum Selbstlesen.

Alles, was Groß und Klein über das Glück wissen wollen. Felix und Feline begeben sich auf eine Entdeckungsreise: Wie ist es, in einer Tätigkeit voll und ganz aufzugehen? Selbstwirksamkeit, Gestaltungsfreude und Verbundenheit – so kann echtes Glück aussehen! Die beiden machen sich aber auch auf Spurensuche, warum so viele Erwachsene die Fähigkeit verlieren, glücklich zu sein und unbeschwert im Moment zu leben. Liegt es an unserer schnelllebigen Welt? Daran, dass uns Raum und Zeit fehlen? Wo in unserem Alltag ist Platz zum Spielen und Erkunden, zum Lernen und Denken, für Zugehörigkeit und Geborgenheit?