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The Young Acrobat of The Great North American Circus (Classics To Go)
by Jr. AlgerKit, a young teen boy, is an orphan. He is cheated of his inheritance by his guardian. His guardian sends him off to work with a brutal, stupid blacksmith. The boy runs away. He joins the circus. He is followed by the blacksmith. The boy stays away from him. He becomes a big star in the circus. Later, he is restored to his rightful place with the help of a man who was his father's friend.(Excerpt from Wikipedia)
The Tear Thief (PDF)
by Carol Duffy Nicoletta Ceccoli Juliet StevensonThe mysterious fairy-like Tear Thief, visible only as a reflection in a puddle, creeps into town at night, listening for the sound of crying. She snatches a tear from a boy in the bathtub, many from a girl in a tantrum, and some from fighting twins. In her collecting sack, the tears are jewels, colored according to their cause, but the most valuable are the tears of real sadness. When the Tear Thief passes a girl crying these tears, the girl sees her in a puddle and asks about why she collects them. The Tear Thief tells her that the light of the moon is made of tears, but the most beautiful light comes from the tears of sadness. The girl is crying because she has lost her dog. When she finds it and goes home, she sees the beauty of the moonlight and remembers the Tear Thief. Ceccoli's acrylic paintings fill the double pages with visual poetry, quiet scenes of city streets and rooftops along with an infrequent room with crying child. The smoothness of the paintings, mainly with shades of blue backgrounds, creates a hush. There is a strange magic over the story, with possible meanings to ponder Magical, moving and memorable, this book offers an ideal way of talking to children about their feelings. Ages: 4-9 Colour illustrations.
The Wind in the Willows: Revised Edition Of Original Version (Classics To Go)
by Kenneth GrahameAt the start of the book, it is spring time: the weather is fine, and good-natured Mole loses patience with spring cleaning. He flees his underground home, heading up to take in the air. He ends up at the river, which he has never seen before. Here he meets Ratty (a water rat), who at this time of year spends all his days in, on and close by the river. Rat takes Mole for a ride in his rowing boat. They get along well and spend many more days boating, with Rat teaching Mole the ways of the river. One summer day shortly thereafter, Rat and Mole find themselves near the grand Toad Hall and pay a visit to Toad. Toad is rich (having inherited wealth from his father): jovial, friendly and kind-hearted but aimless and conceited, he regularly becomes obsessed with current fads, only to abandon them as quickly as he took them up. Having only recently given up boating, Toad's current craze is his horse-drawn caravan. In fact, he is about to go on a trip, and persuades the reluctant Rat and willing Mole to join him. The following day (after Toad has already tired of the realities of camp life and sleeps-in to avoid chores), a passing motorcar scares the horse, causing the caravan to overturn into a ditch. Rat does a war dance and threatens to have the law on the motorcar drivers while Mole calms the horse, but this marks the immediate end of Toad's craze for caravan travel, to be replaced with an obsession for motorcars. When the three animals get to the nearest town, they have Toad go to the police station to make a complaint against the vandals and their motorcar and thence to a blacksmith to retrieve and mend the caravan. Toad - in thrall to the experience of his encounter - refuses. Rat and Mole find an inn from where Mr. Toad's horse is taken care of and they organise the necessary steps and, exhausted, return home by train. Meanwhile, Toad makes no effort to help, instead deciding to order himself a motorcar. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)
Science Fair Projects For Dummies
by Maxine LevarenUh-oh, now you’ve gone and done it, you volunteered to do a science fair project. Don’t sweat it, presenting at a science fair can be a lot of fun. Just remember, the science fair is for your benefit. It’s your chance to show that you understand the scientific method and how to apply it. Also, it’s an opportunity for you to delve more deeply into a topic you’re interested in. Quite a few scientists, including a few Nobel laureates, claim that they had their first major breakthrough while researching a science fair project. And besides, a good science fair project can open a lot of doors academically and professionally—but you already knew that. Stuck on what to do for your science project? This easy-to-follow guide is chock-full of more than 50 fun ideas and experiments in everything from astronomy to zoology. Your ultimate guide to creating crowd-pleasing displays, it shows you everything you need to know to: Choose the best project idea for you Make sure your project idea is safe, affordable, and doable Research, take notes, and organize your facts Write a clear informative research paper Design and execute your projects Ace the presentation and wow the judges Science fair guru Maxine Levaren gives walks you step-by-step through every phase of choosing, designing, assembling and presenting a blue ribbon science fair project. She gives you the inside scoop on what the judges are really looking for and coaches you on all the dos and don’ts of science fairs. And she arms you with in-depth coverage of more than 50 winning projects, including: Projects involving experiments in virtually every scientific disciplines Computer projects that develop programs to solve a particular problem or analyze system performance Engineering projects that design and build new devices or test existing devices to compare and analyze performance Research projects involving data collection and mathematical analysis of results Your complete guide to doing memorable science projects and having fun in the process, Science Fair Projects For Dummies is a science fair survival guide for budding scientists at every grade level.
My Body! What I Say Goes! (PDF)
by Jayneen Sanders Anna HancockThe crucial skills taught in this book will help children to protect their bodies from inappropriate touch. Children will be empowered to say in a strong and clear voice, "This is my body! What I say goes!" Through age-appropriate illustrations and engaging text this book, written by the author of 'No Means No!' and 'Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept', will teach children the following crucial and empowering skills in personal body safety: • identifying safe and unsafe feelings • recognizing early warning signs • developing a safety network • using the correct names for private parts • understanding the difference safe and unsafe touch • understanding the difference between secrets and surprises • respecting body boundaries. Approximately 20% of girls, and 8% of boys will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday (Pereda, et al, 2009). Parents, caregivers, and educators have a duty of care to protect children by teaching them Body Safety skills. These skills empower children, and go a long way in keeping them safe from abuse - ensuring they grow up as assertive and confident teenagers and adults. Also included in this book are in-depth Discussion Questions to further enhance the learning and to initiate important family conversations around body autonomy.
I am Sonia Sotomayor (Ordinary People Change The World)
by Brad MeltzerThis book charts the story of Sonia Sotomayor who went on to become the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice of the U.S.
The Energy Bus for Kids: A Story about Staying Positive and Overcoming Challenges
by Jon GordonAn illustrated adaptation of the bestselling business fable, The Energy Bus, teaches children the benefits of staying positive In this illustrated adaptation of the bestselling fable, The Energy Bus, author Jon Gordon shows children how to overcome negativity, bullies and everyday challenges to be their best. The Energy Bus For Kids is a story that will teach kids how to find their inner motivation and pass on that positive energy to others. The Energy Bus For Kids presents five rules for the "Ride of Your Life" Teaches kids how to fuel your ride with positive energy Shares with kids how to love the people you share your journey with and how to enjoy the ride Positive kids become positive adults. So get kids on the Energy Bus and infuse their lives with a newfound vision, attitude, and positivity.
The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics)
by Luciana C. de OliveiraThe first handbook to explore the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education (K-12) The number of students being educated in English has grown significantly in modern times — globalization, immigration, and evolving educational policies have prompted an increased need for English language learner (ELL) education. The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 combines contemporary research and current practices to provide a comprehensive overview of the origins, evolution, and future direction of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at the elementary and secondary levels (K-12). Exploring the latest disciplinary and interdisciplinary issues in the field, this is a first-of-its-kind Handbook and contributions are offered from a team of internationally-renowned scholars. Comprehensive in scope, this essential Handbook covers topics ranging from bilingual language development and technology-enhanced language learning, to ESOL preparation methods for specialist and mainstream teachers and school administrators. Three sections organize the content to cover Key Issues in Teaching ESOL students in K-12, Pedagogical Issues and Practices in TESOL in K-12 Education, and School Personnel Preparation for TESOL in K-12. Satisfies a need for inclusive and in-depth research on TESOL in K-12 classrooms Presents a timely and interesting selection of topics that are highly relevant to working teachers and support staff Applies state-of-the-art research to real-world TESOL classroom settings Offers a balanced assessment of diverse theoretical foundations, concepts, and findings The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and scholars, and educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education.
Stay Positive: Encouraging Quotes and Messages to Fuel Your Life with Positive Energy
by Jon Gordon Daniel DeckerFuel yourself and others with positive energy—inspirational quotes and encouraging messages to live by from bestselling author, Jon Gordon. Ever since he wrote the mega bestseller The Energy Bus, Jon Gordon has been sharing inspirational messages and encouragement via his talks, books, and social media posts. After many requests to create a collection of his quotes, Jon teamed up with his long-time friend, Daniel Decker, to create Stay Positive. Stay Positive is more than a book of positive quotes. This book is a resource you can turn to each day for encouragement to help you take on your daily challenges, pursue your goals and dreams, and create positive momentum in your life. The power of positive thoughts is not about being Pollyanna Positive; it’s the real stuff that makes a proven difference in your perspective and life. After all, we don’t give up because it’s hard; we give up because we get discouraged. By fueling yourself with encouragement and positive energy, you’ll have greater power to overcome negativity, neutralize the naysayers, and conquer adversity. Stay Positive is more than a phrase. It’s an approach to life that says when you get knocked down, you'll get back up and find a way forward one faithful step and optimistic day at a time. Start your day with a message from the book, or pick it up anytime you need a mental boost. You can start from the beginning, or open the book to any page and find a message that speaks to you. However you decide to use Stay Positive, it’s a go-to resource for anyone wanting to inject a healthy dose of positivity into their life.
Middle School: (Middle School 11) (Middle School #11)
by James PattersonIt's not easy being Rafe Khatchadorian's sister. He's got quite a reputation around school, and Georgia's got it hard enough as is! With a super secret crush on her classmate Sam Marks, a Rube Goldberg machine challenge to dominate, and constant confrontations with vicious Missy Trillin and her evil Princess Patrol to look forward to, Georgia can't help but throw all her energy into the one thing that makes her happy: her kick-butt, all-girl rock band, We Stink!When Georgia's favourite rock band, Lulu and the Handbags, advertise a major music competition where the winner gets to jam with Lulu herself, Georgia will pull all the stops to make sure We Stink wins - even if it means asking her annoying older brother, Rafe, for help! Will his crazy ideas work, or land her in serious trouble?
The Man Who Planted Trees: A Story
by Barbara Bray Jean Giono Richard Mabey Harry BrockwayIn 1910, while hiking through the wild lavender in a wind-swept, desolate valley in Provence, a man comes across a shepherd called Elzéard Bouffier. Staying with him, he watches Elzéard sorting and then planting hundreds of acorns as he walks through the wilderness. Ten years later, after the war, he visits the shepherd again and sees the young forest he has created spreading slowly over the valley. Elzéard’s solitary, silent work continues and the narrator returns year after year to see the miracle he is gradually creating: a verdant, green landscape that is a testament to one man’s creative instinct.
Janice VanCleave's Science Through the Ages
by Janice VanCleaveHow much would you weigh on Mars? What can exploding balloons tell us about weather? Why do heavy ships stay afloat on water? How can you lift an elephant with one finger? You'll discover the answers to these and many other fascinatingquestions when you journey through science history with JaniceVanCleave as your guide. Packed with fun facts, activities, andexperiments, Janice VanCleave's Science Through the Ages introducesyou to the amazing stories behind some of the greatest scientificdiscoveries of our time. Each chapter provides easy-to-followinstructions for hands-on experiments, as well as clearexplanations that reveal the many ways science has helpedpeople--from ancient times right up through today! You'll find out how to use Stone Age tools to make art, build asimple telescope, look at your own blood vessels (did you know youhave thousands of miles of them?), construct a stethoscope, createa model of Galileo's gas thermometer, and much more. As with all ofJanice VanCleave's books, the materials are safe, inexpensive, andeasily found around the house. So take a time-traveling tour ofdiscovery and get ready for hours and hours of fascinating sciencefun--at home or in the classroom.
Janice VanCleave's Help! My Science Project Is Due Tomorrow! Easy Experiments You Can Do Overnight
by Janice VanCleaveCaught in the Last-Minute Science Project Scramble? Looking for Fun, Interesting Project Ideas? You're in luck! With Janice VanCleave's Help! My Science Project IsDue Tomorrow! you can choose from a wide variety of ideas drawingfrom all the scientific disciplines. Just pick any topic you'reinterested in-stars, telescopes, cells, spiders, chemical change,solutions, the water cycle, energy, and many more-read thebackground information, gather a few simple materials, and startexperimenting! Each chapter presents a simple scientific investigation thatincludes step-by-step instructions, a description of the desiredresult, and ideas on how to expand on the topic to make it yourvery own science project. And, as with all of Janice VanCleave'sexperiment books, the materials are safe, inexpensive, and easilyfound around the house. You'll not only find this book useful forany science project assignments all year round but a great resourcefor developing long-term science fair projects.
Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments
by Janice VanCleaveHow do rocks change shape? Why does Venus rotate "backwards"? How do tigers talk with their tails? Do bigger ears hear better? Discover the answers to these and many other weird and wildmysteries in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, andphysics. Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, andWonderful Experiments gives you hours and hours of hands-on,low-cost scientific fun. Try these safe, easy-to-do experiments athome or in the classroom: construct a lunar calendar to examine thephases of the moon, observe the feeding of ants to find out howthey communicate, and build a model of Galileo's thermoscope tomeasure how different materials change temperature. With so manyamazing projects to choose from, you'll have a blast learning aboutthe world around you.
The Space Book: Activities for Experiencing the Universe and the Night Sky
by Marc McCutcheonGet ready to blast off on an exciting hands-on space adventureNow kids can take a tour of the cosmos without ever leaving their own backyards. With The Space Book in hand, they can journey to the moon and far beyond, exploring planets and asteroids, and learning about everything from the big bang and the beginning of time to quasars, comets, and other galaxies. Filled with exciting projects and observing activities, this action-packed guide gives kids a chance to investigate the outer reaches of the universe while they have a great time building their own rockets, creating pepper planets, demonstrating the greenhouse effect, and much, much more. All the activities can be done with materials that are safe, inexpensive, and easily found around the house. Marc McCutcheon (South Portland, ME) is a journalist, author, and amateur scientist. He has written for Omni and Science Digest as well as several books, including the bestselling The Compass in Your Nose and Other Astonishing Facts about Your Body.
Janice VanCleave's Super Science Models
by Janice VanCleaveLearn a lot about science as you make models showing how things work! A spectacular model of an active volcano . . . a fascinating representation of the solar system . . . scale reproductions of atoms and molecules . . . In Janice VanCleave's Super Science Models, America's favorite science teacher shows you how to make these and other eye-catching science models that will help you show what you know in class or at a science fair! Inside, you'll find easy-to-follow instructions for 25 great models that reveal the worlds of astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. You'll also get helpful hints on displaying your models, including advice on backboards, scale models, stands, and other clever techniques. As with all of Janice VanCleave's books, every project can be created at home or in the classroom with safe, inexpensive materials. Through models of Earth's layers, the states of matter, an electric circuit, and much more, you'll discover how scientists use models to make it easier to describe things and share their ideas. So get ready to have a great time and impress others with what you've learned making these fun, fabulous models!
Justin Bieber - First Step 2 Forever, My Story: First Step 2 Forever, My Story
by Justin BieberJoin the world's hottest pop star on his rollercoaster ride to superstardom!
The Boy in the Dress: The Boy In The Dress/mr Stink/billionaire Boy/gangsta Granny/ratburger
by David WalliamsThe sparkling debut children’s novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country.
The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia #3)
by C. S. LewisIllustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full colour on a full colour ebook device, and in rich black and white on all other devices.
Prince Caspian: The Return To Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia #4)
by C. S. LewisIllustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full colour on a full colour ebook device, and in rich black and white on all other devices.
Thunder Raker (Agent Alfie #1)
by Justin RichardsA hilarious new series for younger readers, following the misadventures of an ordinary boy at an extraordinary school for young spies…
Sorted! (Agent Alfie #2)
by Justin RichardsA hilarious new series for younger readers, following the misadventures of an ordinary boy at an extraordinary school for young spies…
The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World: In A Class By Himself And Strikes Again (Big Nate #1)
by Lincoln Peirce**US Edition, Contains US spellings**Meet classic comic-strip character Big Nate – The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World – as he stars in his own super-funny series. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’.
Mary Poppins: Slipcase (Collins Modern Classics Ser. #No. 1)
by P. L. TraversDiscover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures! The original best-loved classic about the world’s most famous nanny – Mary Poppins.
The Three Musketeers: Classics Illustrated (10 Minute Classics Ser.)
by Alexandre DumasThree musketeers. Two enemies. One major battle.’ ‘All for one and one for all!’