Queen of the Falls
Come meet the Queen of the Falls and witness with your own eyes her daring ride! At the turn of the nineteenth century, a retired sixty-two-year-old charm school instructor named Annie Edson Taylor, seeking fame and fortune, decided to do something that no one in the world had ever done before--she would go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel.She could remember standing in a park near the falls, hypnotized by the sight and sound, and holding her father's hand as they took a walk that would lead them closer. That's what everyone wonders when they see Niagara . . . How close will their courage let them get to it?This gorgeous, imaginative picture book is from two-time Caldecott winner Chris Van Allsburg, creator of Jumanji and The Polar Express.
Farm
It's playtime on the farm! Enjoy a game of hide-and-seek with all the barnyard animals waiting to pop up and surprise you. Read the lively rhymes out loud with your little one for an interactive story time. Learn the names of the farm animals and how to count from 1 to 5. The animals really jump from the page in this beautifully illustrated pop-up book. The animal book has adorable photos of stuffed toys that you'll just want to cuddle. There are three little pigs and five fluffy chicks, what else can you find hiding around the farmyard? Babies and toddlers will be enchanted by finding the surprises behind each flap. This interactive book helps teach young children object permanence, which is an important step in childhood development. Turning the pages and moving the pop-ups help toddlers learn motor control for improved dexterity. This book has been designed as an all-round activity learning experience to get the most out of story time. Read aloud the lively rhymes that create an amusing game for your kids to follow. Look out for the onomatopoeic noises like, "baa," "neigh" and "moo." This helps kids to identify animals and guess who is behind the flap! The rhymes and the easy-to-read text help preschoolers remember the new words they are learning, for early language development. Peekaboo! Bold, brightly colored pictures, lift-the-flap pages and entertaining rhymes. This book provide slots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of animal entertainment. It also makes a special gift for birthdays. Inside the pages of this pop-up adventure book, you'll find: - Hands-on play that builds confident book skills- Look-and-find peekaboo games that reward curiosity- Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language development Surprise! The peekaboo fun doesn't stop here! Your little one will enjoy hours of hide-and-seek surprises with the My Pop-Up Peekaboo! Series. Travel back in time to find dinosaurs in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Dinosaur, search the oceans in Pop-Up Peekaboo! Under the Sea and travel into the rain forest to find sloths and elephants in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Animals and more! DK's Pop-up Peekaboo! series has been shortlisted for the Best Preschool Reading Range in The Progressive Preschool Awards 2018.
The Adventurous Girl’s Handbook
The Adventurous Girl's Handbook isn't just a book for tomboys or girly-girls; it's somewhere in between. Father Stephen and daughter Lara Brennan have written a book that allows girls to make their own rules and choices, while providing useful information on all the things girls want to know about, such as: - Awesome ways to decorate a bedroom - Simple beauty and health advice - Sports tips and tricks - Pressing flowers - Changing a flat tire - Drawing life-like figures - Identifying birds while on a nature walk - And much more! From riding horses, playing badminton, and starting a campfire to tap dancing, practicing yoga, and throwing an unforgettable slumber party with friends, The Adventurous Girl's Handbook is the ultimate guide to navigating the road of girlhood with style, grace, and fun and is perfect for any well-rounded and adventure-seeking girl!
The Adventurous Boy’s Handbook
Father and son duo Stephen and Finn Brennan know what is truly fun for boys of all ages, and The Adventurous Boy's Handbook is filled with ideas, explanations, and instructions for games, sports, and activities any boy would love. From star-gazing, baseball, and camping to using Morse code, learning basic survival skills, and paddling a canoe, this handbook is invaluable for any boy! Step-by-step instructions are provided for all types of activities, including: - Pitching a tent - Building an ice-yacht - Shooting a bow and arrow - Fending off a hungry shark - Identifying constellations while on a camping trip - Learning sign language - Saving someone from drowning - And more! The Adventurous Boy's Handbook offers countless hours of entertainment for boys interested in orienteering, cowboying, sailing, and many more fun outdoor activities.
Catcher
They call pitches, cover bunts, and catch pop-ups. They throw out runners trying to steal bases, cover wild pitches, and do anything else necessary to help their teams win. They're catchers, and they have a very important job. Readers will learn about this crucial role on the baseball field. Aspiring ball players will receive valuable exercises and tips to teach them how to be better catchers. Fascinating facts explain the hard work that goes into becoming a catcher, and vibrant photographs show professional catchers of yesterday and today doing what they do best.
The Winnie-the-Pooh Cookbook
Celebrating 100 years of one of the most beloved icons of children's literature, Winnie-the-Pooh! The famously rotund bear is happiest when in possession of a brimming pot of honey, but when it comes time for meals and smackerels, the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood need something a little more substantial. This delightful collection contains over fifty tried-and-true recipes for readers of all ages to make and enjoy, starting with Poohanpiglet pancakes and ending with a recipe for getting thin-with honey sauces, holiday treats, and dishes for every mealtime in between. A century after its original publication, this updated and beautifully redesigned cookbook features quotes from the original books and Ernest H. Shepard's beloved drawings, which leap off the pages in full color.
The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook
"A fun way to get kids interested in Harry Potter also interested in food." --New York magazine Conjure up feasts that rival the Great Hall's, sweets fit for the Minister of Magic, snacks you'd find on the Hogwarts Express, and more with this bestselling unofficial Harry Potter cookbook--no wands required! Bangers and mash with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the Hogwarts dining hall. A proper cuppa tea and rock cakes in Hagrid's hut. Cauldron cakes and pumpkin juice on the Hogwarts Express. With this cookbook, dining a la Hogwarts is as easy as Banoffee Pie! With more than 150 easy-to-make recipes, tips, and techniques, you can indulge in spellbindingly delicious meals drawn straight from the pages of your favorite Potter stories, such as: Treacle Tart--Harry's favorite dessert Molly's Meat Pies--Mrs. Weasley's classic dish Kreacher's French Onion Soup Pumpkin Pasties--a staple on the Hogwarts Express cart With a dash of magic and a drop of creativity, you'll conjure up the entrees, desserts, snacks, and drinks you need to transform ordinary meals into magical culinary masterpieces, sure to make even Mrs. Weasley proud!
Cheerleading Stunts and Tumbling
For those who have admired cheerleaders doing breathtaking moves, here's a book on how it's done. Author Lisa Mullarkey introduces a number of gymnastics moves, stunts and tumbles, with hints on how to be successful. The emphasis throughout is on fun, safety, and a positive attitude. Includes colorful illustrations and sidebars.
Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids
MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD!USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestsellerWhat happens to race car drivers when they eat too much? They get indy-gestion. Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids provides children ages 7-10 many hours of fun and laughter. This mega-bestselling book will have children rolling on the floor with laughter and is sure to be a great gift idea for any child. These good, clean jokes are perfect for the young comedian in your family.Includes: ● one-liners● knock knock jokes● animal jokes● tongue twisters● and more!A hilarious, silly gift for boys, girls, dads, grandkids, and the whole family--perfect for birthdays, holidays, or anytime you want to share a smile. Guaranteed to keep everyone's funny bones tickled all year long!
W Is for Windy City
Lake Shore Drive, the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier...just the mention of these iconic sights conjures up a skyline known the world over as the Windy City. Welcome to Chicago! And there's no better guidebook to the city than W is for Windy City: A Chicago Alphabet. Following the alphabet, the city's character and familiar landmarks are fully captured in poem and expository text. A is for Art Institute or Adler Planetarium. And if we want a "triple A," we'll add the Shedd Aquarium. Young readers can marvel at the treasures on display at the renowned Art Institute, go window shopping along Michigan Avenue's mile-long Magnificent Mile, or take in an afternoon game at Wrigley Field with the Chicago Cubs. W is for Windy City brings this famous city to life.A faculty member in the Department of Education at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois, Dr. Steven L. Layne is a respected literacy consultant and keynote speaker, working with educators and children at schools and conferences throughout the world. With more than 20 years as an educator, Deborah Dover Layne has worked at elementary and middle school levels and has been a reading specialist. Currently, she is an elementary principal in Elgin. The Laynes live in St. Charles, Illinois. Rhode Island School of Design graduate Michael Hays teaches illustration and drawing at Columbia College and lives in Oak Park, Illinois. Judy MacDonald and Michael started Painted Pony Studio in Chicago several years ago, each of them bringing their own unique style to the drawing table while illustrating books and creating art for children.
Horrid Henry's Joke Book
Warning: Too rude for parents and for slimy toad little brothers!These are Horrid Henry's very own jokes: the jokes that grossed out Mom and Dad... that made Aunt Ruby run home... that sent Miss Battle-Axe screaming from class. Be horrid! Read Henry's jokes. Then tell them to the world!
Compost Stew
Teach kids to compost and help them develop life-long habits to protect the Earth. From apple cores to zinnia heads, readers will discover the best ingredients for a successful compost pile in this fun picture book perfect for Earth Day! Kids everywhere are seeking knowledge about the environment and climate change. Not only is composting becoming more common in households and residential gardens, but many school gardens feature compost piles, too. But how do you start a compost pile? What's safe to include? Perfect for an Earth Day focus or year-round reference, this inviting book provides all the answers for kids and families looking for simple, child-friendly ways to help the planet.
The Space Between
Just dumped by his girlfriend, Jace Antonakos has recorded a proclamation in a notebook his English teacher made him take on his winter vacation to the Mayan Riviera: I'm going to Mexico to get laid. The fact that he's only days away from turning 18 and still a virgin has Jace spooked, and he figures that Playa del Carmen's golden beaches draped with equally golden girls should increase his odds of success. On the other hand, the fact that he's travelling with his mother, his aunt and his nine-year-old autistic brother just about kills that bet. Then he meets Kate, who he thinks might be just the person to help him with his "problem." If only he knew what to say to her. Nothing new there--no one in his family has been talking much after what happened to his older brother, Stefan. Until now, the no-talking thing has been working for Jace, who has kept a secret from everyone--including himself--for nearly a year. Opening up to someone may be way more than he can handle. In a story that is by turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Don Aker once again captures an actual teenager, wrestles him to the page and compassionately reveals him as a character who is equally smart and stupid about sexuality, sex, telling the truth and hiding the lies. With his incredible high-wire talent for balancing sensitive subjects with sardonic, teen-friendly humour, Aker delivers another brilliant must- read novel.
Great Moments in Basketball History
The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their favorite team and their favorite player. Now here's a book that offers a look back at more than fifteen of the sport's best moments. The Block, The Steal, The Shot. Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, Jordan, and James. Each entry captures the nail-biting tension of the minutes leading up to the play, as well as information about the superstar players that made them and the teams that they played for. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young basketball fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
Digital Revolutionaries
In the beginning, there was the computer. And it was big. As big as a room. Sometimes as big as a house. Early computers required teams of white-coated scientists to keep them running, yet one of those giant behemoths could not match the computing power of a single microchip today. From the first massive computers to today's nanotechnology, DIGITAL REVOLUTIONARIES offers a guided tour of the history of computers and a celebration of the human ingenuity that led the world from ENIAC to iMAC.
Lighthouses of the Carolinas for Kids
A lively text, rich in pictures, tells the history and lore of the lighthouses along the Carolina shores--from Currituck Lighthouse at the top of North Carolina to the Haig Point Lighthouses at the bottom of South Carolina. Learn about the people who designed and built them. Meet some of the keepers who braved storms and suffered loneliness while tending their beacons. Learn how lighthouses operated in the early days and how they operate now.What lighthouse is the farthest north in North Carolina?Is the Bodie Island Lighthouse on an island?What's a shoal and why is it dangerous for ships?What pirate used to hide out on Ocracoke Island?Which South Carolina lighthouse is called "The Leaning Lighthouse"?What lighthouse was the last one built in South Carolina?What North Carolina lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in America?Which lighthouse was moved 1600 feet inland?Which lighthouse was designed like a puzzle--in pieces, so that it could be taken apart and put back together?Where was the very first lighthouse in the world?Where was the very first lighthouse in America?What is a "Texas tower"?How many lighthouses are on the Outer Banks?How many steps do you have to climb to get to the top of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse?How do range lights show boat captains how to enter a channel?Lighthouses of the Carolina for Kids answers these questions and many more.Next in series > >See all of the books in this series
A Walk in New York
A wide-eyed boy and his dad explore the Big Apple's busy streets and towering views in this child-friendly tribute to an incomparable city. New York City -- the perfect place for a boy and his dad to spend the day! Follow them on their walk around Manhattan, from Grand Central Terminal to the top of the Empire State Building, from Greenwich Village to the Statue of Liberty, learning lots of facts and trivia along the way. In this unabashed ode to America's biggest city, Salvatore Rubbino's fresh, lively paintings and breezy text capture the delight of a young visitor experiencing the wonders of New York firsthand.Back matter includes an index.
You've Got Recipes
What these famous chef-parents have to say about YOU'VE GOT RECIPES ALICE WATERS: "This charming little book teaches children the principles of real food, prepared fresh from the garden." JACQUES P?PIN: "Fun, straightforward, pragmatic and useful, YOU'VE GOT RECIPES is a great way to lure children into the kitchen, and to bring a child into the kitchen is to change his or her life forever for the better." WOLFGANG PUCK: "It's never too early to start cooking with children (or teaching them French, for that matter). YOU'VE GOT RECIPES is more than a kids' cookbook; it teaches them about ingredients and cooking techniques, but it never talks down, and the recipes will appeal to the entire family. I will certainly use Jerry and Fran癟oise's cookbook with my two young children; whether we begin with the Cheese Puffs or go right to the ?clairs, they're going to have a ball, and so will I." A cast of whimsically illustrated, internet-savvy animal characters, residing in San Francisco and Paris, teach children the art of cooking in this book. The recipes were selected and tested by the authors' grandchildren who love to cook. Authors Fran癟oise Kirkman, a Paris trained artist, and Jerry Di Vecchio, a food editor for four decades, worked together at Sunset magazine where they produced numerous popular children's cooking and crafts stories. Both now write for other magazines and books. Their French-American connection and Cleo, a real pet raccoon, inspired this story. This book proves that kids can do amazing things, with and without assistance, to make superb food for families and friends. YOU'VE GOT RECIPES is divided into chapters from appetizers to desserts, alternating between French and California cuisine, with bilingual additions and a pronunciation glossary.
The Olympics
Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, "When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . ." Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as the best in the world at a chosen sport. With stories of great triumphs and great tragedies, the Olympics not only embodies the competitive human spirit, but also sets a stage stage for foreign relations and politics. Historical references combined with amazing sports stories give this book both an educational and exciting appeal.
You Can Do It!
Tony Dungy's little brother, Linden, is a third grader who is having a bad day at school. Linden is the youngest of the Dungy family and the least motivated because he hasn't found "it." In a family where everyone seems to have found their special talent, all Linden knows is that he wants to make people happy. With encouragement from his parents, a helping hand from his older brother Tony, and inspiration from God, Linden learns that if he dreams big and has faith, he can do anything!
Little Dino Finger Puppet Book
Go to bed with Little Dino and his mother in this playful and interactive reading experience for parent and child.
The Vegetables We Eat
What are vegetables, anyway? Give kids the 411 on veggies with this richly illustrated introduction to produce! Peppers, beans, corn, and peas! Nonfiction superstar Gail Gibbons lays out the basics of veggies with colorful watercolors and straightforward text. Learn how they grow, how they get to stores, and how many kinds there are--and learn some weird trivia, too! Diagrams, cross sections, and illustrations get kids up close and personal with glossy red peppers, plump orange pumpkins, delectable little peas, and dozens of other vegetables in this essential primer on the subject.
And Nobody Got Hurt 2!
An Olympian who sacrificed a medal to save a competitor, a professional soccer player who was bribed out of retirement with pizza, a runaway pig who disrupted the start of a baseball game -- truth is stranger than fiction, especially in sports! In this sequel to his first compilation of sports bloopers and unbelievable stories, And Nobody Got Hurt, Today Show regular and Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Len Berman shares more of the funniest and most amazing stories in the history of sports, including favorite moments from his popular Spanning the World segments on NBC-TV.
You're No Spring Chicken
Laugh-out-loud cartoons, quotes, and elder tales. Join Ed Fischer and many of the world's best authors, comedians, and statesmen, as well as folks who could be your next-door neighbors, as they take a comical and sometimes whimsical look at life's golden years. People over 50 who have developed a keen sense of humor from a lifetime of hard and soft knocks will find this book's cartoons, quotes, and anecdotes genuinely funny. From achy joints to Social Security to other maladies of aging, getting older is a little easier when reading You're No Spring Chicken!
Scouting for Boys
This book is the basic foundation of the largest youth organisation in the history of the world . It was designed to be read by young people and to motivate them to develop all of their skills. It continues to be a major force in motivating young people to prepare to be active citizens in society. However it also contains simple truths for adults on the nature of young people and how best to help them learn and to achieve their full potential. It is required reading for adults educating or working with young people.
Boy Scouts Handbook
This book is essential for everyone...not just boyscouts or boys even, it is full of practical advice on just about everything... The original Boy Scout Handbook standardized American scouting and emphasized the virtues and qualifications for scouting, delineating what the American Boy Scouts declared was needed to be a "well-developed, well-informed boy." The book includes information on the organization of scouting, signs and signaling, camping, scouting games, and a description of several scouting honors. Scouts past and present will be fascinated to see how scouting has changed in the ensuing years, and how it has stayed the same.
Boy Scouts Handbook
This book is essential for everyone...not just boyscouts or boys even, it is full of practical advice on just about everything... The original Boy Scout Handbook standardized American scouting and emphasized the virtues and qualifications for scouting, delineating what the American Boy Scouts declared was needed to be a "well-developed, well-informed boy." The book includes information on the organization of scouting, signs and signaling, camping, scouting games, and a description of several scouting honors. Scouts past and present will be fascinated to see how scouting has changed in the ensuing years, and how it has stayed the same.
Scouting for Boys
This book is the basic foundation of the largest youth organisation in the history of the world . It was designed to be read by young people and to motivate them to develop all of their skills. It continues to be a major force in motivating young people to prepare to be active citizens in society. However it also contains simple truths for adults on the nature of young people and how best to help them learn and to achieve their full potential. It is required reading for adults educating or working with young people.
The World Series
For more than a century, the World Series has captivated baseball fans. From Babe Ruth's Called Shot in 1932 and Reggie Jackson's three-in-a-row home runs in 1977, to the "reverse the curse" wins by Boston in 2004 and Chicago in 2005--this action-packed volume is sure to please. Quotes from the star athletes, photos of the best plays, and a complete list of results since the first series in 1903 round out the book that young baseball fans will find is an out-of-the park home run!
Louis Armstrong
These high-interest, low reading level biographies chronicle the lives of inspiring individuals and use a vivid, graphic-novel format that will capture the attention of reluctant readers. The dazzling, full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text bring each person's life and times to life.
Skater Girl
Extreme sports are exploding in popularity and right smack in the middle of all those adrenaline junkies are a bunch of fearless girls flying down the slopes, riding the waves and, now, busting ollies over curbs. Skater Girl reveals the ins and outs of skateboarding to young women who know that sporting a little harmless road rash is one off-the-hook lifestyle statement.From lingo and board facts to fashion advice and flatout, including "The Top 10 Reasons Why Skateboarding Rocks," this book gives girls the lowdown on all the need-to-know stuff.Of course, the authors get serious with the riding. Step-by-step photos show new girls all the basics, including getting on the board, proper riding form, simple turns and safe stops. As readers advance, the authors teach tricks like ollies, grinds and flips, as well as advanced techniques for riding at a skate park on big ramps, hot wheel loops, full pipes, quarter pipes, boxes, and a rail.
Simply in Season Children’s Cookbook
Simply in Season Children's Cookbook will help children make the connection between what they eat, where it comes from, and when it is in season. This colorful and chock-full-of-photos cookbook makes it easy and fun for children to think and cook in season and to center food around the table and give thanks for it.
Z Is for Zamboni
In the mold of our very popular series of state alphabet books, we offer "Z is for Zamboni" to hockey fans young and old across North America. Matt Napier's "breakaway" rhymes and "hard-checking" expository text team up with the "top-shelf" illustrations of Melanie Rose to elucidate this increasingly popular game for every beginning hockey aficionado. Highlighting rules, players, coaches, teams, and the history of the game, it is both fun and educational.
A Living Nightmare (Cirque du Freak Series #1)怪奇馬戲團－向達倫大冒險1
Life gets dangerous when a kid discovers a vampire at an illegal circus in this fast-paced and creepy-crawly tale from bestselling author and master of horror, Darren Shan. When Darren and his friends secretly score tickets to the terrifying Cirque Du Freak, they don't expect the show to be as petrifying as the flier promised. If anything, it's worse. A wonderfully eccentric cast of characters frightens the audience, but things get more insidious after the show when Darren oversees a confrontation that reveals one of the performers, Mr. Crepsley, is a real-life vampire. Instead of staying far away from the horrifying truths he's unearthed, as if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Crepsley. What follows is a spine-chilling descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires--but these monsters aren't like anything you've seen before. Get pulled into the nightmare in this first book of the fantastically bizarre and bestselling series Ciruqe Du Freak. NOT for the faint of heart.
My Garden/mi Jardin
Learn Spanish with this garden-themed title in Rebecca Emberley's beloved bilingual board book series that has sold over 1 million copies! Discovering your first words in Spanish and English is easy and fun with this cheerful board book with bright collage illustrations that introduce fun garden words! Your little learner will discover that verduras means vegetables, flores means flowers, and mariposa means butterfly, along with many other everyday words. This colorful board book is a perfect introduction to Spanish for the youngest readers! 癒Aprende espa簽ol e ingl矇s con este libro con tem獺tica del jard穩n, de la querida serie de libros biling羹es de cart籀n de la autora e ilustradora Rebecca Emberley, que ha vendido m獺s de un mill籀n de ejemplares! 癒Descubrir tus primeras palabras en espa簽ol e ingl矇s es f獺cil y divertido con este alegre libro de cart籀n cuyas vivas ilustraciones de collage presentan divertidas palabras del jard穩n! Tu peque簽o o peque簽a descubrir獺 que "vegetables" significa "verduras", que "flowers" significa "flores" y que "butterfly" significa "mariposa", adem獺s de muchas otras palabras cotidianas. 癒Este colorido libro de cart籀n es una perfecta introducci籀n al espa簽ol e ingl矇s para los lectores m獺s j籀venes!
My Room/mi Cuarto
Learn Spanish with this home-themed title in Rebecca Emberley's beloved bilingual board book series that has sold over 1 million copies! Discovering your first words in Spanish and English is easy and fun with this cheerful board book with bright collage illustrations that introduce fun home words! Your little learner will discover that cama means bed, puerta means door, and reloj means clock, along with many other everyday words. This colorful board book is a perfect introduction to Spanish for the youngest readers! 癒Aprende espa簽ol e ingl矇s con este libro con tem獺tica de la casa, de la querida serie de libros biling羹es de cart籀n de la autora e ilustradora Rebecca Emberley, que ha vendido m獺s de un mill籀n de ejemplares! 癒Descubrir tus primeras palabras en espa簽ol e ingl矇s es f獺cil y divertido con este alegre libro de cart籀n cuyas vivas ilustraciones de collage presentan divertidas palabras de la casa! Tu peque簽o o peque簽a descubrir獺 que "bed" significa "cama", que "door" significa "puerta" y que "clock" significa "reloj", adem獺s de muchas otras palabras cotidianas. 癒Este colorido libro de cart籀n es una perfecta introducci籀n al espa簽ol e ingl矇s para los lectores m獺s j籀venes!
And Nobody Got Hurt!
Today Show regular Berman showcases the funniest and most amazing stories in the history of sports in this collection taken from his popular TV segments.A baseball player who ran the bases backwards, a hockey game cut short due to fog, av basketball player who scored for both teams in the same game, a football quarterback who passed the ball to himself, a golf tournament with only one hole -- truth is stranger than fiction, especially in sports! Today Show regular and Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Len Berman has collected the funniest and most amazing stories in the history of sports, including favorite moments from his popular "Spanning the World" segments on NBC-TV.
Inkheart 墨水心
From internationally acclaimed storyteller Cornelia Funke, the first book in the bestselling, magical epic. Inkheart is a modern classic that has stolen the hearts of generations of young readers. One cruel night, Meggie's father reads aloud from a book called INKHEART-- and an evil ruler escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie is smack in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in books. Meggie must learn to harness the magic that has conjured this nightmare. For only she can change the course of the story that has changed her life forever.This is INKHEART--a timeless tale about books, about imagination, about life. Dare to read it aloud.
A Quiet Place
"Sometimes a person needs a quiet place." A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or playing. But sometimes that place isn't easy to find. Explore what it's like to find a special someplace where we all can think our own thoughts and feel our own feelings.
P Is For Putt
Fore! Lookout for the latest shot from the Sleeping Bear Press sports title: P is for Putt: A Golf Alphabet. Look no further than the ever-growing popularity of Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie to see that golf is a sure-fire hit in the hearts of youngsters. And adults! This fun and educational ABC book takes a look at golf's illustrious history and stars in easy-to-read rhyming text that follows the heroics of Babe Didrikson Zaharias to the splendor of the Master to the mystery of the dimples of every golf ball. Sport-loving Brad Herzog brings his pen power to skillfully explain the game on grass and the characters and legends that make golf as fun as it is difficult to master. No matter what course hackers step upon - their local public course or the majesty of Pebble Beach, golf is a game full of color and colorful character and history. Artist Bruce Langton brings his outdoor eye to capture the rich and lustrous palette of the sport of swings. A perfect gift for the sport nut, amateur golfer or anyone who has dreamed of playing alongside the greats, P is for Putt: A Golfer's Alphabet is a welcome addition to any golf bag, bookshelf or 19th hole. Once the book is opened, it won't be put down until every fun, fact-filled page has been shared and shared some more. Teeing off this April!
TheArt of Porco Rosso
In Early 1930's era Italy, air pirates, bounty hunters and high flyers of all sorts rule the skies. The most cunning and skilled of these pilots is Porco Rosso, a man cursed with the head of a pig after watching the spirits of the pilots killed in the last air battle he fought in rise to the heavens. He now makes a living taking jobs, such as rescuing those kidnapped by air pirates. Donald Curtis, Porco's rival in the air and in catching the affections of women, provides a constant challenge to the hero, culminating in a hilarious, action packed finale. The Art of Porco Rosso English Version, a film by Hayao Miyazaki. Contains Original Story The Age of the Flying Boat, Full of Pride and Freedom, Ships in the Sky, Art of Art, Film Ending Illustrations.
What Is Funny
What is Funny? by Etan Boritzer addresses the subject of sensitivity and awareness in humor. Laughing at others or laughing at oneself, or laughing for no particular reason at all, author Boritzer approaches the various subtleties of this basic human activity asking what is appropriate and what is hurtful, while tackling issues of taunting and teasing, bullying and aggression-issues that are very much in the focus of our nation's schools today. Suggesting a gentle and conscious, multicultural message of compassion, understanding and acceptance, this book helps children, parents, educators and child professionals explore a subject too often easily glossed over.
