Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Disability, impairments and special needs

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  • Built for Speed A Branches Book Layla and the

    Scholastic US Built for Speed A Branches Book Layla and the

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    Book SynopsisReady, set, go! Layla and the Bots are heading to the races!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic''s early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Blossom Valley is hosting a go-kart race! The go-karts are provided for all the kids in town. Layla and the Bots can''t wait for race day! But one racer, Tina, needs their help. She needs a new cart that uses hand-controls and other cool features. Layla and the Bots know just what to do... they will build her a brand-new cart that''s even faster than her wheelchair! But will Tina''s go-kart have enough speed to win the race? With full-color artwork on every page and speech bubbles throughout, this early chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!

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  • Starting From Scratch A Wish Novel

    Scholastic Inc. Starting From Scratch A Wish Novel

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    Book SynopsisFrom the author of Meow or Never, a story about blended families, anxiety, and how a fresh start can be just what you need... even when you least expect it.Janie believes there''s a best way to do everything. When she sticks to a schedule, she and her mom can tackle anything. But Janie''s perfect schedule -- and her life -- are getting shaken up this year. Her new stepmom, Keisha, and her daughter, Makayla, are moving in with Janie and her mom.Worst of all? Makayla brings a cat with her. And Janie hates cats.Even though it''s hard, Janie tries to welcome Makayla to her new school. And honestly, she maybe does too good a job. Soon, Makayla is volunteering with Janie''s beloved Sunshine Club, and Janie''s friends all love her. The only one who pays any attention to her anymore is Makayla''s nosy cat. It feels like her new sister is taking over! What''s a gal to do with a copycat in her life?

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  • Eres extraordinario  Bilingüe

    Grupo Nelson Eres extraordinario Bilingüe

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    Book SynopsisEn Eres extraordinario, Craig y Samantha Johnson le dicen a cada niño que Dios tiene un propósito para su vida, que es amado y que es extraordinario. Este libro es un hermoso mensaje para los niños, especialmente aquellos con necesidades especiales, problemas de salud u otras diferencias.

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  • Solo Hay Uno Como TúOnly You Can Be You

    Thomas Nelson Publishers Solo Hay Uno Como TúOnly You Can Be You

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    Book SynopsisDe la autora best seller Sally Clarkson y su hijo Nathan llega este libro imaginativo ilustrado y bilingüe para animar a los niños a reconocer que lo que los hace diferentes los hace únicos. Con rimas irresistibles combinadas con las ilustraciones juguetonas de Tim Warnes, Solo tú puedes ser tú ayudará a los niños a abrazar sus diferencias y celebrar las diferencias en los demás.

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    £11.89

  • Picture Window Books My Friend Has ADHD

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  • Picture Window Books My Friend Has Autism By Amanda Doering Tourville

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  • Picture Window Books My Friend Has Dyslexia Friends with Disabilities

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  • My Friend Has ADHD Friends with Disabilities

    Capstone Press My Friend Has ADHD Friends with Disabilities

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  • My Friend Has Autism Friends with Disabilities

    Capstone Press My Friend Has Autism Friends with Disabilities

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  • Thorndike Press, a Cengage Group The Strongest Heart

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  • Coughlan Publishing Some Kids Have Autism Understanding Differences

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    Book SynopsisEncourages understanding and appreciation of children with differences. This title features colour photographs that show children with disabilities interacting with others in positive ways. It also includes presentations that give basic overviews for children who have or know children with disabilities.

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    £999.99

  • Coughlan Publishing Some Kids are Blind Understanding Differences

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    Book SynopsisEncourages understanding and appreciation of children with differences. This title features colour photographs that show children with disabilities interacting with others in positive ways. It also includes presentations that give basic overviews for children who have or know children with disabilities.

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    £999.99

  • Coughlan Publishing Some Kids are Deaf Understanding Differences

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    Book SynopsisEncourages understanding and appreciation of children with differences. This title features colour photographs that show children with disabilities interacting with others in positive ways. It also includes presentations that give basic overviews for children who have or know children with disabilities.

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    £999.99

  • Some Kids Use Wheelchairs

    Capstone Press Some Kids Use Wheelchairs

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    £9.10

  • Coughlan Publishing Some Kids Wear Leg Braces Understanding

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  • Capstone Press Algunos Nios Son CiegosSome Kids Are Blind

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  • Thorndike Press Large Print Out of My Mind

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  • Thorndike Press Large Print Fish in a Tree

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    £12.34

  • Thorndike Striving Reader Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

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    £17.68

  • The Homework Squads ADHD Guide to School Success

    American Psychological Association The Homework Squads ADHD Guide to School Success

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Homework Squad is here for kids with ADHD! This easy-to-use guide will help with key study skills to improve reading, writing, math, listening, memorization, concentration, and more! Trade ReviewMeet the Homework Squad, four very different and racially diverse students with one thing in common: their ADHD diagnosis… The tips and tricks, appropriately, are not one size fits all, so readers are encouraged to try them all and keep track of what works… All adults working with children should have a copy of this book, not only for their students, but to understand how they can put strategies and accommodations in place to provide an equitable environment for all. An important, affirming, and beneficial resource. * STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews *A useful guide with appealing graphic-like illustrations for youth with ADHD or for anyone seeking good study techniques. * Booklist *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Read Like a Champ Chapter 2: Make Math Click Chapter 3: Write Your Heart Out Chapter 4: Listen Up Chapter 5: Set Good Goals Chapter 6: Take Note Chapter 7: Study Like a Pro Chapter 8: Power Up the Concentration Chapter 9: Get It Memorized Chapter 10: Test Better Chapter 11: Fight Procrastination

    10 in stock

    £15.14

  • Peter Pauper Press My First Baby Signs Over 40 Fundamental Signs for

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  • Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

    Union Square & Co. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

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    Book SynopsisAven Green was born without arms - and by age 13 has learned how to do almost everything without them. Hiding out in the library, she meets Connor, a boy with Tourette’s syndrome. Together, they begin exploring the park, where they find themselves wrapped up in the mysterious disappearance of the owner - and the park's tarantula population.Trade ReviewAwards include: Autumn 2017 Indie Next Pick Junior Library Guild Selection Reading the West Award Winner Library of Congress's 52 Great Reads List 2018 Youth One Book, One Denver 2018 Chicago Public Library “Best of the Best” 2017 Evanston Public Library Best of 2017 Austin Public Library Best Tween Fiction 2017 Multnomah County Library Best Books of 2017 Southwest Books of the Year “Best of the Best” 2017 The Children's Book Review Best Kids Books of 2017 for Tweens and Preteens Booksource Top 40 Classroom Library Titles of 2017 “Aven Green has always loved her life in Kansas—hanging out with Emily and Kayla, her best friends since kindergarten; planning pranks; and playing on the school soccer team. Though Aven was born without arms, she has never let her ‘lack of armage,’ as she calls it, deter her from doing anything she sets her mind to. But when her father gets a job as the manager of Stagecoach Pass, a rundown Western theme park out in Arizona, the family’s move, right after Aven has started eighth grade, presents her toughest challenge yet. Having to deal with the many stares and questions of new schoolmates, Aven sorely misses her old life back in Kansas. However, her unflinchingly optimistic spirit, accompanied by her infectious and indomitable sense of humor, keeps her looking for the silver linings in her new life in Arizona, such as making friends with the cute but prickly Connor (who has Tourette’s syndrome) or enjoying the ability to wear flats all year-round. But the most fascinating thing is the unusual mystery at the heart of Stagecoach Pass: the disappearing tarantulas, a missing photograph, and a secret necklace. Aven is determined to get to the bottom of the secret. She is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned. The tale of Stagecoach Pass is just as compelling as the story of Aven, and the setting, like the many colorful characters who people this novel, is so vivid and quirky that it’s practically cinematic. VERDICT Charming and memorable. An excellent choice for middle grade collections and classrooms.” —School Library Journal (starred review) "A move to dusty, distant Arizona forces 13-year-old Aven to leave her familiar life and friends behind. Don’t yawn: Bowling takes this overworked trope and spins it into gold with a skein of terrific twists. For one thing, Aven was born without arms, so the new environment—a decrepit Wild West theme park—poses special challenges. For another, thanks to loving, funny adoptive parents who have raised her to be a “problem-solving ninja” (“I’m so flexible, it would blow your mind,” she boasts), readers may repeatedly forget, despite reminders enough, that Aven is (as she puts it) “unarmed.” Moreover, when the dreary prospect of having to cope with the looks and questions at her new middle school sends her in search of an isolated place to eat her lunch she finds and bonds with Conner, who is struggling with Tourette's syndrome and has not been so lucky with his parents. Not only does she firmly enlist him and another new friend in investigating a mystery about the theme park’s past but, taking Conner’s involuntary vocalizations in stride (literally) Aven drags him (figuratively) into an information-rich Tourette’s support group. Following poignant revelations about Aven’s birth family, the author lets warm but not gooey sentiment wash over the close to a tale that is not about having differences, but accepting them in oneself and others." —Booklist (starred review) "Dusti Bowling's story of a regular, hugely likable kid who deals with her unusual challenges with grace and humor is pitch-perfect.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review) “Connor's Tourette's support-group meetings and Aven's witty, increasingly honest discussions of the pros and cons of "lack of armage" give the book excellent educational potential. . . . its portrayal of characters with rarely depicted disabilities is informative, funny, and supportive.” —Kirkus “Bowling’s sensitive and funny novel . . . demonstrates how negotiating others’ discomfort can be one of the most challenging aspects of having a physical difference and how friendship can mitigate that discomfort. . . . [an] openhearted, empathic book. —Publishers Weekly “Aven Green didn’t really lose her arms in a wrestling match, but when her parents move the family halfway across the country to manage a run-down theme park, she’d rather tell them tall tales than the truth—she was born without them. It’s not until she meets a new friend with another kind of disability that she learns to accept people’s differences, including her own. Really funny, fun read.” —Slate "A remarkable, original story with true heart, a fresh voice, and an absolutely unforgettable hero. It's a book sure to give any reader goosebumps, teary eyes, and out-loud laughs. It's a book that doesn't just open your eyes, it opens your heart." —Dan Gemeinhart, author of The Honest TruthAwards include: Autumn 2017 Indie Next Pick Junior Library Guild Selection Reading the West Award Winner Library of Congress's 52 Great Reads List 2018 Youth One Book, One Denver 2018 Chicago Public Library “Best of the Best” 2017 Evanston Public Library Best of 2017 Austin Public Library Best Tween Fiction 2017 Multnomah County Library Best Books of 2017 Southwest Books of the Year “Best of the Best” 2017 The Children's Book Review Best Kids Books of 2017 for Tweens and Preteens Booksource Top 40 Classroom Library Titles of 2017 “Aven Green has always loved her life in Kansas—hanging out with Emily and Kayla, her best friends since kindergarten; planning pranks; and playing on the school soccer team. Though Aven was born without arms, she has never let her ‘lack of armage,’ as she calls it, deter her from doing anything she sets her mind to. But when her father gets a job as the manager of Stagecoach Pass, a rundown Western theme park out in Arizona, the family’s move, right after Aven has started eighth grade, presents her toughest challenge yet. Having to deal with the many stares and questions of new schoolmates, Aven sorely misses her old life back in Kansas. However, her unflinchingly optimistic spirit, accompanied by her infectious and indomitable sense of humor, keeps her looking for the silver linings in her new life in Arizona, such as making friends with the cute but prickly Connor (who has Tourette’s syndrome) or enjoying the ability to wear flats all year-round. But the most fascinating thing is the unusual mystery at the heart of Stagecoach Pass: the disappearing tarantulas, a missing photograph, and a secret necklace. Aven is determined to get to the bottom of the secret. She is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned. The tale of Stagecoach Pass is just as compelling as the story of Aven, and the setting, like the many colorful characters who people this novel, is so vivid and quirky that it’s practically cinematic. VERDICT Charming and memorable. An excellent choice for middle grade collections and classrooms.” —School Library Journal (starred review) "A move to dusty, distant Arizona forces 13-year-old Aven to leave her familiar life and friends behind. Don’t yawn: Bowling takes this overworked trope and spins it into gold with a skein of terrific twists. For one thing, Aven was born without arms, so the new environment—a decrepit Wild West theme park—poses special challenges. For another, thanks to loving, funny adoptive parents who have raised her to be a “problem-solving ninja” (“I’m so flexible, it would blow your mind,” she boasts), readers may repeatedly forget, despite reminders enough, that Aven is (as she puts it) “unarmed.” Moreover, when the dreary prospect of having to cope with the looks and questions at her new middle school sends her in search of an isolated place to eat her lunch she finds and bonds with Conner, who is struggling with Tourette's syndrome and has not been so lucky with his parents. Not only does she firmly enlist him and another new friend in investigating a mystery about the theme park’s past but, taking Conner’s involuntary vocalizations in stride (literally) Aven drags him (figuratively) into an information-rich Tourette’s support group. Following poignant revelations about Aven’s birth family, the author lets warm but not gooey sentiment wash over the close to a tale that is not about having differences, but accepting them in oneself and others." —Booklist (starred review) "Dusti Bowling's story of a regular, hugely likable kid who deals with her unusual challenges with grace and humor is pitch-perfect.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review) “Connor's Tourette's support-group meetings and Aven's witty, increasingly honest discussions of the pros and cons of "lack of armage" give the book excellent educational potential. . . . its portrayal of characters with rarely depicted disabilities is informative, funny, and supportive.” —Kirkus “Bowling’s sensitive and funny novel . . . demonstrates how negotiating others’ discomfort can be one of the most challenging aspects of having a physical difference and how friendship can mitigate that discomfort. . . . [an] openhearted, empathic book. —Publishers Weekly “Aven Green didn’t really lose her arms in a wrestling match, but when her parents move the family halfway across the country to manage a run-down theme park, she’d rather tell them tall tales than the truth—she was born without them. It’s not until she meets a new friend with another kind of disability that she learns to accept people’s differences, including her own. Really funny, fun read.” —Slate "A remarkable, original story with true heart, a fresh voice, and an absolutely unforgettable hero. It's a book sure to give any reader goosebumps, teary eyes, and out-loud laughs. It's a book that doesn't just open your eyes, it opens your heart." —Dan Gemeinhart, author of The Honest Truth

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    £999.99

  • Orca Book Publishers Lucky Break

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  • DK Braille Shapes

    DK DK Braille Shapes

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    Book SynopsisWhere is the square?DK Braille: Shapes helps children learn, find, and remember their shapes through die-cut shapes, embossed images, and braille or large format text in this special book designed specifically for blind or visually impaired readers.Feel the difference between a circle and triangle as the rhyming story guides readers through the pages, each page making information easy to understand for the tactile reader.DK Braille: Shapes is a unique book that helps young blind or visually impaired readers learn their shapes in a format specifically designed for them.A flagship series of high-quality, custom books with braille and tactile images for blind and partially sighted children, or sighted children with blind parents. DK Braille books combine uncontracted Unified English Braille and large type with high-contrast colors, embossed images, and tactile cutout shapes for children to feel with their fingers. The combination of text alongsTrade Review"A winning series that is truly for all board-book readers and their grown-ups." — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)"Polished design and execution make this a valuable resource." — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)"What a great addition to the often groundbreaking titles offered by DK." — New York Journal of Books"I applaud DK Books, a mainstream publisher, for recognizing the needs of Braille readers." — Future Reflections"[A] hands-on storytime everyone can take part in." — Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine

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    £14.44

  • DK Braille Counting

    DK DK Braille Counting

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisTrade Review"This special little book teaches counting in a unique and revolutionary way…little ones can learn to read in more than one way." — Babble.com"A winning series that is truly for all board-book readers and their grown-ups." — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)"Polished design and execution make this a valuable resource." — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)"What a great addition to the often groundbreaking titles offered by DK." — New York Journal of Books"I applaud DK Books, a mainstream publisher, for recognizing the needs of Braille readers." — Future Reflections"[A] hands-on storytime everyone can take part in." — Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine

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    £14.44

  • Capstone Press Disabilities and Differences We All Learn

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  • Picture Window Books Cooking with Grandma

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  • Picture Window Books Pottery Project

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  • Picture Window Books Pottery Project

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  • Picture Window Books Rossi Guides the Way

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  • Picture Window Books Grizz Listens and Leads

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  • Capstone The Piano Pedal Problem

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  • Rules of Rain

    Sourcebooks, Inc Rules of Rain

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    £10.81

  • Before I Let Go

    Sourcebooks, Inc Before I Let Go

    Book SynopsisFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp (This Is Where It Ends) comes Before I Let Go, an emotional thriller about a suspicious death, a friend desperate for answers, and their small town''s sinister secrets. Best friends Corey and Kyra were inseparable in their tiny snow-covered town of Lost Creek, Alaska. But as Kyra starts to struggle with her bipolar disorder, Corey''s family moves away. Worried about what might happen in her absence, Corey makes Kyra promise that she''ll stay strong during the long, dark winter. Then, just days before Corey is to visit, Kyra dies. Corey is devastatedand confused, because Kyra said she wouldn''t hurt herself. The entire Lost community speaks in hushed tones, saying Kyra''s death was meant to be. And they push Corey away like she''s a stranger. The further Corey investigatesand the more questions she asksthe greater her suspicion grows. Lost is keeping secretschilling secrets. Can she piece together the truth abTrade Review"With exceptional handling of everything from mental illness to guilt and a riveting, magic realist narrative, this well wrought, haunting novel will stick with readers long after the final page." - Booklist

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  • Its My Life

    Sourcebooks, Inc Its My Life

    Book SynopsisStacie Ramey learned to read at a very early age to escape the endless tormenting from her older siblings. She attended the University of Florida where she majored in communication sciences and Penn State where she received a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology. When she's not writing, she engages in Netflix wars with her children or beats her husband in Scrabble. She lives in Wellington, Florida with her husband, three children, and two rescue dogs.Trade Review"The book benefits from the crisp language and humor, and strong family relationships." - School Library Journal" A straightforward story set at a lively pace, with appeal for both romance and coming-of-age fans." - Booklist"A lovely and heartfelt story... raw and full of feeling." - The Nerd Daily"The read­er, while absorbed in an engag­ing sto­ry filled with light moments and humor as well as seri­ous issues and con­tro­ver­sy, learns much about legal eman­ci­pa­tion, auton­o­my, and cere­bral pal­sy; as well as about self-con­fi­dence and the abil­i­ty to rebound even after seri­ous errors of judg­ment." - Michal Hoschan­der Malen, Jewish Book Council

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  • Stone Arch Books Tommy McKnight and the Great Election

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  • Stone Arch Books Tommy McKnight and the Great Election

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  • Stone Arch Books Anxious Adam Braves the Test

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  • Capstone Press Middle Grade Novels Baking Life of Amelie Day

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  • El Gran Papel de Jeremy (Jeremy's Big Role): El

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  • Buscando Tu Voz (Finding Your Voice) (Library

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  • Calling All Minds: How To Think and Create Like

    Penguin Putnam Inc Calling All Minds: How To Think and Create Like

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    Book SynopsisFrom world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor Temple Grandin -- a book of personal stories, inventions, and facts that will blow young inventors'' minds and make them soar.Have you ever wondered what makes a kite fly or a boat float? Have you ever thought about why snowflakes are symmetrical, or why golf balls have dimples? Have you ever tried to make a kaleidoscope or build a pair of stilts?In Calling All Minds, Temple Grandin explores the ideas behind all of those questions and more. She delves into the science behind inventions, the steps various people took to create and improve upon ideas as they evolved, and the ways in which young inventors can continue to think about and understand what it means to tinker, to fiddle, and to innovate. And laced throughout it all, Temple gives us glimpses into her own childhood tinkering, building, and inventing.More than a blueprint for how to build things, in Calling All Minds Temple Grandin creates a blueprint for different ways to look at the world. And more than a call to action, she gives a call to imagination, and shows readers that there is truly no single way to approach any given problem--but that an open and inquisitive mind is always key.Praise for Calling All Minds:"An impassioned call to look at the world in unique ways with plenty of practical advice on how to cultivate a curious, inquiring, imaginative mind." ?Kirkus Reviews"Both practical and inspirational, this useful book describes an overall approach to viewing the world creatively, as exemplified by the numerous projects and supporting material provided here." ?VOYA"Grandin offers a nuanced perspective on the qualities of a successful inventor?notably, a sense of wonder and curiosity, careful observation, and the willingness to learn from mistakes." ?Publishers Weekly

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  • Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson's

    Nancy Paulsen Books Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson's

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe poignant story of Blind Willie Johnson--the legendary Texas musician whose song "Dark Was the Night" was included on the Voyager I space probe's Golden RecordWillie Johnson was born in 1897, and from the beginning he loved to sing--and play his cigar box guitar. But his childhood was interrupted when he lost his mother and his sight. How does a blind boy make his way in the world? Fortunately for Willie, the music saved him and brought him back into the light. His powerful voice, combined with the wailing of his slide guitar, moved people. Willie made a name for himself performing on street corners all over Texas. And one day he hit it big when he got a record deal and his songs were played on the radio. Then in 1977, his song--"Dark Was the Night"--was chosen to light up the darkness when it was launched into space on the Voyager I space probe's famous Golden Record. His immortal song was selected for the way it expresses the loneliness humans all feel, while reminding us we're not alone.Trade Review* “When NASA scientists compiled a recording of sounds to send into space representing Earth and humanity, those sounds included thunder, crickets, classical pieces, and a short wordless song by musician ‘Blind Willie’ Johnson. . . . The second-person narrative is brief but evocative. . . . Lewis’ illustrations have a soft, blurred effect to them, conveying both the bygone time and Johnson’s vision loss. . . . An ode to a too-little-discussed musician and an excellent introduction to his amazing musical talent.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review* “Lewis’s expressive watercolors depict the subject’s humble country beginnings as well as the joy he felt when he sang and played. The book’s recurrent theme of light is captured in the bright yellow wash throughout. The story of Johnson’s life is framed with vivid spreads of a night sky illuminated by stars, referencing both the Voyager’s mission and the song title. A beautiful, timely tribute to a little-known musician and space ­venture.”—School Library Journal, starred review* “The inclusion of Johnson’s song ‘Dark Was the Night’ on a recording aboard NASA’s Voyager frames this biography, handled with artistry by Golio and illustrated by Lewis in dazzling watercolors. . . . The volume movingly commemorates Johnson and his music, which ‘shined a light in the darkness and finally touched the stars.’”—Publishers Weekly, starred review "The subject of this beautiful biography is blues musician Blind Willie Johnson, whose soulful singing and slide guitar playing so moved people that his song ‘Dark Was the Night’ was included on the Golden Record that NASA sent into space in 1977. . . . A simple, inspiring story of one man’s commitment to lifting up himself and those around him with his music. ‘It was the sound of one human being reaching out to all the others, telling them not to be afraid of the dark.’ Imagery of light and darkness runs throughout the text, both spiritually and literally in Johnson’s blindness, and it is also skillfully evoked in Lewis’ illustrations, which set stars sparkling in the deep blue of outer space and sends gold radiating from Johnson’s guitar as he plays, smiling all the time. An American treasure who shouldn’t go unsung.”—Booklist“Lewis’s watercolors provide the perfect complement to Golio’s spare second-person prose. . . . The contrast between the bright yellows of Johnson’s Texas birthplace and the star-filled vistas of deep space parallel Johnson’s loss of vision as a young boy. . . . Golio and Lewis trace the path of Johnson’s musical career: his first cigar box guitar, singing in church, learning to play slide with the edge of his pocket knife—all leading to the day Johnson lays down his first recordings. Back matter reveals the challenges of writing a biography of someone about whose early life little is known, and also gives more detailed information about NASA’s Golden Record and the Voyager 1 space probe.”—Horn Book

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    £17.09

  • Who Is Michael Phelps

    Penguin Young Readers Group Who Is Michael Phelps

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    10 in stock

    £15.99

  • Still a Work in Progress

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Still a Work in Progress

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    10 in stock

    £7.99

  • The Broken Raven (Shadow Skye, Book Two)

    Candlewick Press,U.S. The Broken Raven (Shadow Skye, Book Two)

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £16.19

  • Candlewick Press,U.S. The Burning Swift (Shadow Skye, Book Three)

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £17.09

  • Can Bears Ski?

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Can Bears Ski?

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £15.29

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