Kansas City Chiefs
Simple text introduces young readers to the very basics on the Kansas City Chiefs, including the team's history, coaches, players, stadium, and mascot. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fast facts, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the author, and an index.
The New York Rangers
Learn about the big moments and key players that have made the New York Rangers one of the National Hockey League's top teams. Readers will learn more about the Rangers' history and discover some of the team's best players, its most dramatic games, its fans, and its game day traditions. Features to enhance comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a team timeline, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a list of some of New York's top records and stats, and an introduction to the author.
Washington Commanders
Simple text introduces young readers to the very basics on the Washington Commanders, including the team's history, coaches, players, stadium, and mascot. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fast facts, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the author, and an index.
The Pittsburgh Penguins
Learn about the big moments and key players that have made the Pittsburgh Penguins one of the most popular teams in the National Hockey League. Readers will learn more about the Penguins' history and discover some of the team's best players, its most dramatic games, its fans, and its game day traditions. Features to enhance comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a team timeline, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a list of some of Pittsburgh's top records and stats, and an introduction to the author.
Lady and Bella's Alphabet Kitchen Cookbook
A cookbook that provides first-time cooks with easy-to-follow yummy recipes! Originally published in 2015 as a black and white paperback, Lady and Bella's Alphabet Kitchen Cookbook, A to Z Recipes for Kid Cooks, is now a gorgeous full-color hardcover cookbook. The cookbook opens with a fun, fictional story featuring best friend dachshunds Lady and Bella and a cooking contest with adorable original illustrations that illuminates cooking etiquette and friendship. Included is a cooking terms glossary and a "Create your own recipes" section. Photographs of the twenty-six test cooks, ages 4-16, from ten U.S. states and Germany who tried and approved every recipe in the Alphabet Kitchen are featured with the recipe they were assigned to test and provide their review.
Eat the Rainbow - A Colourful Kid's Guide to Healthy, Vegan, and Plant-Based Foods with Over 20 Fun Recipes
Food or Friend?
Did you know that there are berries that are named after a Goose? Or Crabs named after apples and Pumpkin Spiders running loose? Inside you'll find some Foodie Friends but be careful what you eat. Whilst all of them have funny names they're not all a yummy treat!
Big Nate: Attack of the Cheez Funk Breath
Sixth grade renaissance man Nate Wright is bombastic, enthusiastic, and larger than life -- it's why his friends call him "Big Nate." But behind the bravado, Nate is a faithful friend whose antics crack up his classmates, impart life lessons to readers, and bring a smile to comics lovers everywhere. Snack-loving sixth-grader Nate Wright always has his hands full--of Cheez Doodles! But those delicious orange curls make his breath stink, and when he tries to quit them cold turkey, poor Nate's a hot mess. And that's not the end of his problems. Out of nowhere, Nate gets dumped by his best buddy Francis. He strikes out at the school dance. And a close encounter at the beach with a spiky-haired look-alike has everyone seeing double. Can our favorite troublemaker turn the funk back into fun? Find out in this uproarious new collection of Big Nate comics, Attack of the Cheez Funk Breath!
Heidi
Discover the heartwarming magic of Johanna Spyri's beloved tale in this gorgeous graphic novel adaptation. From the author of the critically acclaimed Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel comes another thoughtfully retold children's classic. When young Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in a small shepherd's hut in the Swiss Alps, everyone expects him to turn her away. He has a bad reputation: mean, growly, and harsh as the cold mountain winds. But Heidi is quick to take on any challenge, whether it's keeping an eye on the rebellious goats, learning to read, or melting Grandfather's icy heart. Heidi's adventures take her up and down her beloved mountain, from picnics in the high alpine meadows all the way to the distant streets of Frankfurt and a city life she could never have imagined. But when homesickness strikes, Heidi must weigh old friendships with new ones and find her place in an expanding world. Given new life as a graphic novel in artist Ofride's warm, folk art-inspired style, Heidi celebrates the joy of storytelling, the wonders of nature, and the healing power of kindness.
Run Home
This heartrending graphic memoir by Alyssa Bermudez (Big Apple Diaries) is a moving and unforgettable story about inner strength, healing, and finding hope. It's 2002, and 14-year-old Alyssa is a freshman at a new high school where she knows NO ONE and the uniforms are hideous! What a disaster... Even worse? Her parents are forcing her to join the cross-country team. No one needs to run, or sweat, this much! Over time though, Alyssa actually starts to like running. She's getting better with practice, and some of the girls on the team are really nice. Alyssa begins to find a steady rhythm with high school, cross country, and her new stepfamily. But Alyssa's dad is sick, and she doesn't know what to do. When the worst thing imaginable happens, Alyssa will need to count on her friends, family, and herself to keep running forward.
Science Comics: Prehistoric Mammals
Learn how mammals survived the test of time in this volume of Science Comics, the smash-hit STEM graphic novel series that has sold over a million copies!Mammals are survivors--when dinosaurs went extinct, they survived. From lush jungles to deep oceans to sweltering deserts, mammals now dominate nearly every environment on Earth. But how did they do it? Take a trip back in time and discover how extreme changes in climate have pushed mammals to evolve new traits, including hooves, claws, tusks, big brains, and even blow holes. Join us as we explore our mammalian history, and maybe the past will hold the key to surviving in the future.
Science Comics: Prehistoric Mammals
Learn how mammals survived the test of time in this volume of Science Comics, the smash-hit STEM graphic novel series that has sold over a million copies!Mammals are survivors--when dinosaurs went extinct, they survived. From lush jungles to deep oceans to sweltering deserts, mammals now dominate nearly every environment on Earth. But how did they do it? Take a trip back in time and discover how extreme changes in climate have pushed mammals to evolve new traits, including hooves, claws, tusks, big brains, and even blow holes. Join us as we explore our mammalian history, and maybe the past will hold the key to surviving in the future.
Until We Meet Again
A poignant and vividly illustrated graphic memoir about a young woman's search for belonging as her immigrant family moves between Canada and China. Lily isn't sure where home is anymore. Her family is constantly on the move, resettling in different towns across Canada and, eventually, in Shanghai, China. Her father plays the role of primary caregiver while her mother is absent for long periods of time. When she reappears, her strange behavior turns Lily's life upside down. As Lily enters her college years, she strives to better understand her family and her place in the world. But can she escape the inherited trauma passed down by her immigrant parents?
Wrong Friend
What happens when your BFF is no longer forever? A fresh and honest graphic novel about friendships lost and found. "Perfect for readers of Shannon Hale and Raina Telgemeier!" --Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewCharise and Casey have been best friends for years. It never mattered that Casey was older by two years--until she started high school. Now, the two barely talk, and Charise is on a mission to get a new best friend. But can she find that perfect person while navigating long-distance friendships, guinea pig allergies, and the embarrassing quirks of her family?
A Better World Is Possible
"Helpful and hopeful." --John Green, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Fault in Our StarsA Better World Is Possible is a comprehensive and graphic novel guide on climate change and what you can do about it. As climate change quickens--bringing with it extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and humanitarian crises--four teens help organize the world's largest climate protest. Hundreds of thousands join them, taking to the streets of New York City and demanding answers. How did climate change get this bad? Who's to blame? And most importantly: What can we do about it? In their stunning graphic novel, New York Times best-selling illustrator Danica Novgorodoff and award-winning environmental journalist Meera Subramanian share experiences from their lives and those of the four youth activists. Through their stories, we learn the science behind our changing planet and explore solutions at hand. They show us that anyone can make meaningful change, because a better world is possible--and together, we can create it!
Until We Meet Again
A poignant and vividly illustrated graphic memoir about a young woman's search for belonging as her immigrant family moves between Canada and China. Lily isn't sure where home is anymore. Her family is constantly on the move, resettling in different towns across Canada and, eventually, in Shanghai, China. Her father plays the role of primary caregiver while her mother is absent for long periods of time. When she reappears, her strange behavior turns Lily's life upside down. As Lily enters her college years, she strives to better understand her family and her place in the world. But can she escape the inherited trauma passed down by her immigrant parents?
Fletcher and Bear
My name is Libby Baxter and i embarked on writing 'Fletcher and Bear' after the tragic loss of my son Fletcher. Fletcher was stillborn in April 2018 due to unknown circumstances. Fletcher had a rare physical condition called Amniotic Band Syndrome which had affected his hands and feet physically but if you looked past his condition he was a perfect little boy. This story was written to give Fletcher a life he was so sadly unable to live. The story line captures Fletcher's physical deformities as special and not something that should limit a child's happiness. I have a Bear that I like to imagine would have been Fletcher's favourite should he still be here with me. I have incorporated 'Bear' as Fletcher's side kick throughout the story. I wrote this book as a dedication to Fletcher and also in recognition of all parents, family and friends who have experienced the loss of a child.
The Official History of the Fifa Women's World Cup
The Official History of the FIFA Women's World Cup is the definitive, authorised account of the world's biggest women's football tournament. Fully updated to include Australia & New Zealand 2023 and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this lavish visual history is packed with more than 800 stunning photographs, unique official documents and fascinating statistics. It's a celebration of women's football like no other. In addition to game-by-game reviews of every Women's World Cup and Summer Olympic Games Women's Football tournaments, this volume contains an extensive history of women's football, exploring its development and spread around the world from its origins in the late 19th century to the present day. Exhaustively researched by the experts at the FIFA Museum in Zurich, this is a beautifully packaged resource for anyone who loves women's football.
Neymar
This fully illustrated picture book tells the story of soccer superstar Neymar in a fun, simple way that's perfect for the very youngest soccer fan. In Soccer Stories: Neymar, young readers will find out how Neymar became a goal-scoring machine-starting from when he was just a talented young player! With simple text and engaging art, this fully illustrated picture book is the ideal first read for little soccer fans. They'll love the story of Neymar's rise to fame, especially when they learn that once he was just a soccer-loving kid just like them.
Wrecked
Take a journey deep below the waves, down to the seabed and explore some of the most famous shipwrecks, including the Titanic, the Odysseus and the Endurance... There are over three million shipwrecks on Earth. They are many things at once: memorials to lives lost, science experiments, treasure chests, works of art, and home to millions of living creatures. They are time machines, allowing modern explorers a glimpse into the past. From spacecraft and fighter planes to exploration vessels, merchant ships and cruise liners, discover the gripping stories of conflict and courage behind some of the world's most iconic shipwrecks. Contains the following shipwrecks: - The SS Eduard Bohlen- The Endurance- USS Kittiwake- Nan Hai- Clotilda- Titanic- The Odysseus- HMS Victoria- HMAS Sydney and Cormoran- Vasa
Barbie Dream Camper
Get ready to hit the open road with Barbie and her friends with this push-along Camper van-shaped board book with moving wheels - part of DK's bestselling Wheelies series. Roll the sturdy board book along on its moving wheels and ride anywhere your imagination can take you. Journey in style with Barbie as she sets off on a camping trip adventure with the perfect outfits and accessories in tow. Experience magical fireside moments, including roasting marshmallows, and sleeping underneath the stars, and explore all of the cool features of the Dream Camper, from its colorful interiors to cozy spots for the pets to hang out in! (c)2024 Mattel
Supersquads!: Animal Heroes
There's strength in numbers out there in the wild! In a lively comics-style format, the creators of Supermoms! and Superdads! deliver a funny, fascinating look at some ingenious ways that animal squads survive. Did you know that when honeybees find a food source, they do a dance to convey the direction, distance, and yumminess level to their hive mates? Or that chickadees add extra "dees" to their calls to warn their flock of danger? Or that a meerkat standing like a sentry may well be guarding its mob while they eat? Sometimes the key is divvying up tasks, like when beavers build a dam, or it's combining differences--like when a sea anemone protects a hermit crab with its stinging tentacles, then gets a ride and some tasty tidbits from the crab. Or it's power in numbers, as when hundreds of thousands of starlings fly in a murmuration, foiling predators trying to lock in on a target. With fun, fact-filled panels, Heather Lang and Jamie Harper delve into the ways animals band together to stay safe and thrive, from orcas to ostriches, spiny lobsters to snow monkeys, leaf cutter ants to zebras and more. Aspiring naturalists can find out more about the animals in the back matter, along with an array of resources for continuing to explore.
Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel
Grab your pickaxes and jump back into the action in this fifth installment of the Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior graphic novel series. A Minecraft Movie opens in theaters April 4, 2025! Runt and his crew are back for the fifth installment of the Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel series. As they prepare for the epic battle against the evil incarnate of Minecraftia: Herobrine, they know they'll be stronger together, but first they have to get Sweetpea on their side. Unfortunately, the baby dragon does what he pleases. As they contemplate their best strategy, Runt and Blurp have the same nightmare: Herobrine won't let anyone get out alive ... unless they give him back Sweetpea. What should they do? Do they stand a chance of defeating Herobrine without losing all their friends? They will need to find courage to face this formidable adversary. The zany fun continues as Runt embarks on his latest pixelated adventures with his friends. Grab your pickaxe and shovel and get ready for more fun!
Graphic Novel Builder
A comic book...about making comic books! With an introduction by Alice Oseman, creator of HeartstopperThe perfect gift for budding artists and aspiring storytellers. Written and illustrated by comic artist Edward Ross with an introduction by Alice Oseman, creator of the best-selling Heartstopper series.Meet the Graphic Novel Builders, a group of big-dreaming teens who set out to write, design and draw their own comic books. There's Ash the Publisher, Jay the Writer, Finn the Designer, Rayah the Artist, Sam the Colourist...and Peanut the Pup! Together, you'll explore all the building blocks of the complete creative process: Discover different types of comicsPlot and script your storyCreate characters and build worldsLevel-up your drawing skillsShare your graphic novel with the world!
Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel
Grab your pickaxes and jump back into the action in this fifth installment of the Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior graphic novel series. A Minecraft Movie opens in theaters April 4, 2025! Runt and his crew are back for the fifth installment of the Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel series. As they prepare for the epic battle against the evil incarnate of Minecraftia: Herobrine, they know they'll be stronger together, but first they have to get Sweetpea on their side. Unfortunately, the baby dragon does what he pleases. As they contemplate their best strategy, Runt and Blurp have the same nightmare: Herobrine won't let anyone get out alive ... unless they give him back Sweetpea. What should they do? Do they stand a chance of defeating Herobrine without losing all their friends? They will need to find courage to face this formidable adversary. The zany fun continues as Runt embarks on his latest pixelated adventures with his friends. Grab your pickaxe and shovel and get ready for more fun!
Snake Wong All the Way Marco Wong 2025 Lunar New Year Journal The Colourful Version For the trip to the United Kingdom - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Coventry, Bristol, Oxford, and London Foreword by An
Time really flies, and moving on does not mean leaving our friendship behind. In this book, you will discover how Mr. Wong treasures his friendships with friends he made across his teaching career, how he creates new memories by planning and engaging in different activities, and how he carries the blessings from his friendships to move on.
Easter Jokes Book for Kids
Get Ready for Giggles, Grins, and a Whole Lot of Easter Fun! Easter Jokes for Kids is the ultimate joke book packed with almost 400 hilarious jokes and riddles that are perfect for boys, girls, and the whole family.From egg-citing Easter puns and silly springtime giggles to adorable bunnies and laugh-out-loud surprises, this book has something for everyone! Whether you're hunting for eggs, enjoying Easter brunch, or sharing laughs with family at home, these clean and funny jokes will keep kids smiling from ages 5 to 12 - and even teens, mom, dad, grandma, and grandpa will want in on the fun!Why You'll Love This Book: Perfect for Kids: Clean, family-friendly jokes that children can share with friends, siblings, and classmates.Packed with Themes: Easter eggs, bunnies, springtime fun, animals, food, and even magical Easter surprises!Great for Gifting: Makes a fantastic Easter basket stuffer, party favor, or holiday treat.Fun for Everyone: Short and simple jokes that bring laughter to every moment and create lasting memories!Make this Easter extra special with joy, laughter, and a basket full of giggles-because smiles are the sweetest treat of all!
Dragon Hoops
A Michael L. Printz HonorEisner Award Winner, Best Publication for TeensListed as a New York Times, Washington Post, Amazon.com, Forbes, School Library Journal, Booklist, and Publishers Weekly book of the year.New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang is back with another triumphant story! Gene understands stories--comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn't get sports. As a kid, his friends called him "Stick" and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it's all anyone can talk about. The men's varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that's been decades in the making. Each victory brings them closer to their ultimate goal: the California State Championships. Once Gene gets to know these young all-stars, he realizes that their story is just as thrilling as anything he's seen on a comic book page. He knows he has to follow this epic to its end. What he doesn't know yet is that this season is not only going to change the Dragons's lives, but his own life as well.
Italy, Recipes, Flavors, & Traditions
The main meal in Italy is lunch, called pranzo. It usually lasts two hours, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and often consists of multiple courses: a primo (pasta, soup, or a risotto dish), a secondo, an entr矇e with a contorno (side dish), and a tasty sweet. There are recipes for every occasion: breakfast, small plates, sides & snacks, entr矇es, and desserts. Some of the delicious recipes include Lemon Ricotta Muffins, Antipasto Skewers, Italian Wedding Soup, Caprese Pizza, Homemade Pasta, Cherry Gelato, and Tiramisu. Learn about the history and traditions of Italy, including Carnavale and the celebrated Italian artist Michelangelo. Kids in the Kitchen cooking tips are included to ensure that safety and fun are part of your culinary journey. The cookbook also provides measurement conversions and 35 step-by-step delicious recipes with full-color photography that illustrates how each completed recipe should look. This book is part of the Culinary Passport Series; when you complete a flagged recipe, place the corresponding sticker in your culinary passport or mark the recipe to track your success and journey around the world through food.
Beyond the Field
"Beyond the Field" by Shon Baylock is an essential resource for athletes who aspire to succeed both in their sporting careers and in life beyond athletics. This comprehensive guide is designed to empower athletes and their families to take control of their recruiting journey, providing them with the tools and knowledge necessary to bridge the gap between their skills on the field and their potential in the real world.The book is structured around a holistic development program that encompasses all aspects of an athlete's journey, from understanding eligibility requirements to mastering social media management and developing crucial life skills.KEY FEATURES: Eligibility and Academic Support: Guidance on eligibility requirements.Strategies for maintaining academic performance, including study sessions and goal-setting activities.Navigating the Recruitment Process: Recruiting Guidance: Insights into the recruitment process, including critical questions to ask, dates and how to choose the best schools for academic and athletic goals.Camps and Preparation: Advice on identifying beneficial camps and preparing effectively for them.Coach Preferences: What coaches look for in recruits and tips for showcasing strengths.Social Media Management: Strategies for building a positive online image and handling negative feedback.Life Skills and Career Preparation: Importance of career planning and exploration.Importance of improving communication, teamwork, leadership, and time management.Interview Skills and Professional EtiquetteUsing the overall skills from the recruiting journey and apply to real world
The Cincinnati Bengals
Ever played a football game in the "Jungle"? Take a ride on the wild side! For the Cincinnati Bengals, every home game is a game in the "Jungle." "The Cincinnati Bengals" by Mark Stewart offers young fans a look into one of the "wildest" teams in the NFL while including fun facts, team spotlights such as Boomer Esiason and Chad Ochocino, and pictures of Bengals memorabilia. Have a young fan who likes to argue sports? Don't miss the "Great Debates" section where readers get insight into some of the greatest debates surrounding the Bengals and professional football! Team spirit is that deep passion shared by the players and fans when they wear the same colors, watch the same scoreboard, and cheer the same triumphs. This popular series has been completely revised and updated for the Fall 2012 release. Book updates include new team information, records, photos, and timelines as well as new features like GREAT DEBATES and GLORY DAYS. Once you finish the book, you can go to the OVERTIME WEBSITE where each football team has its very own webpage to accompany the reading material. This site will be updated throughout the season and postseason with kid-friendly news about their favorite football teams - the perfect source for up-to-date statistics and player information for young sports fans.
The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids
Grab your lab goggles and whisk! With over 75 edible experiments, The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids is a delicious mix of creativity, food science and STEM learning. Developed by America's #1 most-read children's magazine, this kids cookbook is the perfect addition to any family's kitchen. With edible kids science experiments like Marshmallow Meteorites, Grape and Cheese Towers and an Exploding Volcano, young foodies won't be able to get enough of this STEM-inspired cookbook. The recipes are perfect for building kitchen confidence, exploring new tastes and gobbling up science facts. Kids can dive into the science of cooking, explore new flavors AND customize delicious recipes. This mouthwatering complete cookbook for young chefs features: - Dozens of open-ended recipes that allow for experimentation- Science connections to each recipe, written in easy-to-understand, fun ways- Mouthwatering food photographs with convenient lay-flat binding- Easy-to-follow instructions for new and expert chefs alike So hit the kitchen, crack open this book and cook up some fun! "This visually enticing cookbook offers over 75 recipes sure to pique the interest of even picky eaters ... Ingredients and step-by-step, easy-to-follow directions supported by diagrams and mouthwatering, full-color photos guide chefs through each recipe ... Suitable for home and classroom settings, and fodder for endless variations, this is sure to be a crowd-pleaser." -- Booklist "(T)he projects and their accompanying snacks will have a lot of kid appeal ... this fun and eye-catching cookbook will be a tasty resource for STEAM programs." -- School Library Journal
My First Busy Home: Let's Look and Learn!
This busy board book encourages hands-on fun for your toddler as they learn about noises, colors, and objects in the busy home! Introducing My First Busy Home, an adorable tabbed board book for babies aged 0-3 featuring a busy home for them to explore. This engaging board book is packed with bright and colorful pictures to get your little ones thinking and talking. Clear labels accompany the objects for babies to sound out the words with you, while questions encourage children to learn and play. This busy board book for babies offers: 13 picture tabs allowing little hands to easily turn each page to a different scene.A sturdy and chunky board book with safe rounded tabs, thoroughly tested for babies and toddlers.Easy-to-read text with names and descriptions to encourage language development in 0-3 year olds.My First Busy Home is an engaging first words book that contains exciting picture tabs and fun questions that encourage little ones to spot things around the home. This interactive book is perfect for sharing and helps children develop speaking, listening, and observation skills. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here? There's so much more to explore and love with DK's My First series. Discover new topics, people, and places to keep babies entertained time and time again. Discover all the colors of the rainbow with My First Colors, meet playful puppies and cuddly kittens with My First Animals, go out and explore with My First Busy Town, and have a fabulous time on the farm with My First Farm.
A Little Slugger's Guide to the Unwritten Rules of Baseball and Life
From The Sandlot actor and die-hard baseball fan Patrick Renna comes practical advice full of wit and humor about baseball (and life)--complete with a customizable dedication page for a very special slugger. With over a dozen "unwritten" rules about baseball and the game of life, this is a must-have for any baseball fan. Featuring anecdotes from Patrick Renna's experience playing The Sandlot character Hamilton Porter, this little slugger's guide encourages readers young and old to "keep swinging" and "find a glove that fits" so that they can hit home runs on and off the field. Full of witty quips, wisdom, and stories about unforgettable moments throughout baseball history, this gift book is sure to be a favorite for all fans of America's greatest pastime!
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi: The Boy Who Chased His Dreams is an inspiring tale about one of soccer's greatest legends, perfect for kids ages 6-12! This book follows Messi's journey from his early days in Argentina to becoming a world-renowned soccer star. Through his story, young readers will learn valuable lessons about perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and chasing their dreams. Whether your child is a soccer fan or simply enjoys stories of determination and success, this book is a must-read. Ideal as a gift for boys who love soccer and admire real-life heroes!
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi: The Boy Who Chased His Dreams is an inspiring tale about one of soccer's greatest legends, perfect for kids ages 6-12! This book follows Messi's journey from his early days in Argentina to becoming a world-renowned soccer star. Through his story, young readers will learn valuable lessons about perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and chasing their dreams. Whether your child is a soccer fan or simply enjoys stories of determination and success, this book is a must-read. Ideal as a gift for boys who love soccer and admire real-life heroes!
Keep It Clean!
This entertaining graphic novel from award winner Don Brown will get kids talking, since it's all about the history of dealing with poop, pee, and dirty hands. Part of the Big Ideas That Changed the World graphic novel series, this full-color book is appropriate for the classroom and includes a timeline, endnotes, and a bibliography. In 1895, an engineer named George Waring was appointed New York City's first commissioner of street cleaning. His task? To make a city with millions of people livable. Narrated by Waring, Keep It Clean! explores the concept of public health, which means ensuring clean water and adequate sewage disposal for everyone, and covers topics such as personal hygiene, sewer systems, and chemical water treatment. Acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown takes readers on a journey through history and around the world, from Greek, Roman, and Aztec aqueducts and the dawn of bathing (including social public bathing in Japan and religious bathing ceremonies in Machu Picchu) to the invention of soap in the Middle East, the first use of flush toilets approximately 4,000 years ago, and the first toilets used in outer space--a Big Idea when you consider that early astronauts on Apollo 11 had none! Full of facts and colorful historical figures, Brown chronicles both historical mishaps--like rivers full of human waste and King Henry VI's notorious basement of poop--and monumental scientific breakthroughs including Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch's discovery of the link between microbes (germs) and disease. Brown also highlights how social classes became divided not only by wealth and culture but also by smell, and calls attention to modern-day health crises. Today, nearly two billion people around the world live without clean water and about 3.6 billion people--nearly half of the world's population--live without proper sanitation. Breaking down concepts in an accessible, kid-friendly way, this nonfiction graphic novel shows why "keeping it clean" is vitally important whether it's a city, town, home, or person. Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true. More from the Big Ideas That Changed the World series: Rocket to the Moon! (#1) Machines That Think! (#2) A Shot in the Arm! (#3) We the People! (#4) All Charged Up! (#5) It's About Time! (#6)
Peachy's Big Move
A new home is exciting... but it can also be scary. Help your child prepare for the big day by introducing them to this delightful purring furball.Moving can be stressful for children... and for kitties! What helps is being prepared-and while there isn't a lot you can do to prepare your pets for what's coming, you can do something to ease your child's mind in advance of your move... and Peachy's here to help. This delightful storybook follows a day in the life of Peachy, a curious calico cat who likes to know what's going on at all times.But it's moving day for her family, and she doesn't know what's going on at all. Where's her favorite pink bowl? Where's her fluffy rug? Where are all her toys? Peachy is on a mission to investigate... and she's about to learn that home is always where her family is... no matter where that is. This warm and engaging story will captivate your child's imagination and give you an easy icebreaker to help you start the conversation about moving homes.Whether you have a child of your own to prepare for the big move or you're a realtor who wants to help families once they've bought a new house, Peachy is here to make the conversation easier.With a lighthearted story and the sweetest main character, this heartwarming book will help you prepare your child for moving day and talk to them about their feelings... and it will bring you huge peace of mind in the process. Looking for an easy way to prepare your child for a big move? Then scroll up and click "Add to Cart" right now.
