Children’s / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference
Penguin Putnam Inc Turtles Penguin Young Readers Level 2
Book SynopsisDid you know that some turtles can live for 80 years? Or that some turtles are as big as cars? Learn all about turtles in this easy-to-read book.
£7.05
Penguin Putnam Inc Fake Out
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Baby Panda Is Born
Book SynopsisKids will love reading all about the panda Mei Lan, born at the Atlanta Zoo in September 2006. Through her story, they''ll learn about what newborn pandas are like (they''re the size of a stick of butter!), about their development, and about what life is like for pandas in the wild. This book also touches on efforts to protect this endangered species.
£6.59
Penguin Putnam Inc Black Out Animals That Live in the Dark All
Book SynopsisDid you know that the luna moth only flutters around at night--or that is has a wingspan as wide as a bowl of soup? This reader is packed with interesting facts about all the creepy animals that we never get to see during the daytime, like the barn owl, the blind cave fish, and the vampire squid.
£7.15
Penguin Putnam Inc Baby Meerkats
Book SynopsisWhen baby meerkats are born, they are only the size of an adult hand. But even though they are small, they quickly take on big responsibilities within the complex meerkat community. From keeping a lookout for predators and prey, to foraging for food, these baby meerkats spend a lot of time fighting to be in charge!
£6.59
Penguin Putnam Inc The Five OClock Ghost 4
Book SynopsisKaz and Claire are back for a timely mystery in this adorable series by Edgar Award winner Dori Hillestad Butler! Kaz and Claire are called in for another ghostly mystery, and this ghost is always right on time. When Claire''s friend tells the young detectives about his five o''clock ghost, Kaz wonders if it could be his own missing brother, Little John. Kaz and Claire search the house up and down, but they can''t find any trace of Little John--or any other ghost. Yet when five o''clock comes along, the strange occurrences come back again...
£8.22
Penguin Putnam Inc Fly Butterfly Core Concepts
Book SynopsisExposing children to a diverse range of literary and informational texts, the Core Concepts program helps develop important literacy and cognitive skills necessary to meet many of the Common Core State Standards. Did you know that every year hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies migrate 2,500 miles to Mexico for the winter? It takes four generations of butterflies to make the trip, and only the fourth generation lives longer than three weeks. Follow a beautiful butterfly as she makes her journey down to Mexico!Fly, Butterfly covers the concepts Animals and Seasons.
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Penguin Putnam Inc PupPupPuppies
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Penguin Putnam Inc Dogs Dont Have Webbed Feet 7 Magic Bone
Book SynopsisWith one bite of his magic bone, Sparky lands in the Amazon Rain Forest in Brazil among biting bugs and dogs with . . . webbed feet!? The Bush Dogs declare him their new leader when he saves their home from the metal machines that threaten to destroy the jungle. In fact, the machines have flattened so many other trees that Sparky can’t find where he buried his bone! Will Sparky ever be able to find his way home?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Rootin Tootin Cow Dog 8
Book SynopsisYeehaw, Sparky is off to the Texas rodeo to find himself a job! There he eats delicious-smelling BBQ, watches mutton chasing and barrel racing, and even helps a new friend become a rodeo dog. But as Sparky heads home, he still doesnt have a job himself. What''s this dog to do?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Owls Birds of the Night Penguin Young Readers L3
Book SynopsisDid you know that the biggest owl has a wingspan of five feet? That's big! The smallest owl is no bigger than an avocado. Filled with photographs and vivid illustrations, this book will teach you all about these beautiful birds.Excerpt:When the owlets are about one month old, they are ready to leave the nest.At first, owlets hop from branch to branch.They grab onto tree bark.They wander around on the ground.They practice flapping their wings.Look!They are flying!The owlets are now called fledglings(say: FLEJ-lings).
£6.61
Penguin Putnam Inc A Royal Pain in the Burp 15
Book SynopsisGeorge and his classmates are giving reports on their family trees, and their presentations will be broadcast on the local news. George is excited, but when he discovers he’s related to the king of Arfendonia—a place no one has ever heard of—he panics. What if he makes a fool of himself on live TV? And even worse, what if his burp decides to make a guest appearance? Then George will be a total royal embarrassment!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Revenge of the Killer Worms 16
Book SynopsisFor this year''s Pay It Forward Day, George and his friends volunteer to help serve dinner to homeless families. But when George finds out that his favorite movie star will be in town on the same day, he''s torn. Should he keep his promise to the shelter, or miss the chance to meet his action star hero? On top of everything, George suspects that his nemesis, Louie, has been reading his private journal. Can George figure out a plan, get back at Louie, and avoid the burp all in one day?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Robert Ripley
Book SynopsisEnter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more than 200 countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his famous Odditoriums. Believe It Or Not!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Lucille Ball
Book SynopsisWho doesn't love Lucy? The legendary actress, producer, and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight.Much like her hit TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in New York in 1911, Lucille Ball was always a natural performer. She danced in the chorus of Broadway shows and acted in small parts in Hollywood movies. But Ball's true gift was comedy. She found a way to showcase her gifts in 1951 when CBS gave her the chance to star in a sitcom. She based the show on her life and called it I Love Lucy. Over sixty years later, it is still one of the most loved television shows of all time. Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu, and her comedic genius has kept people laughing for generations.
£7.63
Penguin Putnam Inc The Ghost at the Fire Station 6 Haunted Library
Book SynopsisWith a lot of searching and a lot of luck, Kaz has found his dog Cosmo, his little brother Little John, his grandmom, and his grandpops. But what about his parents? Or his big brother Finn? Will he ever see them again? Kaz wants to keep looking for his family, but when Claire hears about a ghost at the fire station, Kaz knows it’s a case for C & K Ghost Detectives!
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Penguin Putnam Inc What Is the World Series
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Penguin Putnam Inc Theres a Zombie in My Bathtub 5
Book SynopsisWith Halloween approaching, Hank and his friends decide to watch a scary movie to get ready for the holiday. But the movie turns out to be a bit too scary for Hank, and suddenly he sees zombies every time he closes his eyes. Everyone says zombies aren’t real, but then people around him start moaning and acting like the undead, and he isn’t so sure. Hank isn’t taking any chances—not when there might be zombies on the loose!
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Penguin Putnam Inc How to Hug an Elephant 6 Heres Hank
Book SynopsisWhen Hank's class takes a field trip to the zoo, he quickly gets lost after his partner (and nemesis) ditches him. Unable to read the map, Hank wanders and finds himself locked in a habitat with Elsie, an elephant recently rescued and kept isolated. He begins a game of soccer with her, and they become fast friends. But when Hank notices how lonely Elsie is, he's determined to help her find her own animal friends.
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Penguin Putnam Inc What Was Hurricane Katrina
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Penguin Putnam Inc Pup Art 9
Book SynopsisBonjour! Sparky heads to Paris, where his new French bulldog friend helps him find food as delicious as it is hard for Sparky to pronounce. In return, Sparky decides to help him find a human friend of his own. But then the two pups crash into an artist''s paint cans and get colorful paw prints all over his canvasses! How will Sparky get out of this mess?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Milton Bradley
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Penguin Putnam Inc Broadway Doggie 10
Book SynopsisBright lights, big city! One bite of his magic bone and Sparky is in the Big Apple. With his new friend Barney as a guide, Sparky sees all the famous sights: Times Square, the Museum of Natural History, the Empire State Building, and more. When they reach the Broadway theaters, Barney confesses it''s his dream to be a star. But will Barney get his big break? Or will Sparky accidentally steal the show?
£7.70
John Wiley & Sons Inc Online Research Essentials
Book SynopsisOnline Research Essentials offers a step-by-step introduction and guide for planning and developing a survey, putting it online, and getting the data into a format to be analyzed.Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. The Authors. 1. Understanding the Basics of Research. Learning Objectives. Making Decisions: Intuition Versus Science. Using the Scientific Method in Research. Formulating a Research Question. Understanding Research Terminology. Research Methods That Can Help Answer Your Question. 2. Ethical Considerations for Using the Internet for Research. Learning Objectives. Defining Ethics and Its Role in Conducting Research. What Can We Learn from Debriefing Statements? Deception and Online Research: Participant Privacy, Anonymity, and Other Issues. 3. Getting to Know Microsoft Expression. Learning Objectives. How the Internet Works. Introducing Microsoft Expression. Creating and Modifying Tables. 4. Planning Your Research Study. Learning Objectives. Formulating Your Research Question. 5. Creating a Simple Survey on the Internet. Learning Objectives. Planning the Survey. Constructing the Survey. Designing and Creating the Database and Connecting It to the Online Survey. Specifying the Survey Processing. 6. Introduction to Survey Development: Easy Steps to Creating an Online Survey. Learning Objectives. Survey Methods: Interviews and Questionnaires. General Guidelines for Formatting an Online Survey. 7. Using Styles, Style Sheets, and Graphics. Learning Objectives. Exploring Styles. Working with Style Sheets. Working with Pictures and Graphics. 8. Creating More Complicated Internet Surveys. Learning Objectives. Style Guidelines. Chunking Questions. 9. Sampling Procedures. Learning Objectives. Understanding Populations and Samples. 10. Developing Experimental Designs. Learning Objectives. Introduction to Experiments and Between-Subjects Designs. 11. Introduction to Web Programming. Learning Objectives. Javascript Programming. Creating Multiple Versions of a Page to Eliminate Bias. 12. Repeated Measures and Matched Groups Designs. Learning Objectives. Introduction to Within-Subjects Designs (Repeated Measures). 13. Advanced JavaScript Programming. Learning Objectives. Variable Scope. Using Cookies to Prevent Multiple Submissions. 14. Advanced JavaScript Programming II. Learning Objectives. Using Query Strings. When Things Go Wrong. 15. General Tips on Storing and Analyzing Your Data Using Statistics. Learning Objectives. Getting Data Out of the Web Survey. Descriptive Analyses. Testing Your Research Hypothesis Using Inferential Statistics. Helpful Resources and Links to Analyze Data. Appendix. Using Photoshop to Create Buttons and Banners. Resources. Glossary. References. Index.
£51.95
John Wiley & Sons Inc Action Research Essentials
Book SynopsisAction Research Essentials is a practical guide born of the author's own experience working with students in the social sciences and education, providing a step-by-step outline of how to do action research--backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today.Table of ContentsFigures, Tables, & Exhibits xi Preface xv The Author xxi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO ACTION RESEARCH 1 Introduction 2 What Is Action Research? 2 Action Research: Some Definitions 4 Why Engage in Action Research? 6 Steps in the Process 10 Phases of an Action Research Study 14 What Are Data? 18 When Is Action Research the Appropriate Choice? 21 How Can the Process Effect Change? 24 The Ethical Researcher 25 Summary 26 Key Terms 27 Discussion Questions 27 Suggested Topics 27 Online Activities 28 CHAPTER TWO: THE PROCESS BEGINS 29 The Action Research Environment 30 Identifying Problems Suitable for Action Research 31 Sources for Problems or Research Topics 33 Considering the Value of a Problem or Topic 35 Narrowing the Focus 37 The Reflective Journal Revisited 39 Concept Mapping and Focus 40Reflecting on Relevancy 41 Inquiring, Questioning, Interviewing, and Gathering Information 43 The IRB—Friend or Foe? 45 Informed Consent Forms and Assent Forms 50 A Few More Words on the IRB 52 Summary 52 Key Terms 52 Discussion Questions 53 Suggested Topics 53 Online Activities 53 CHAPTER THREE: THE LITERATURE REVIEW 55 The Literature Review and Action Research 56 What Is a Literature Review? 56 Rationale for Reviewing Literature 57 Literature Review for Action Research 57 Conducting a General Literature Review: Processes and Steps 59 Identifying and Selecting Appropriate Sources 61 Relevancy, Accuracy, and Value of Online Sources 64 Online Literature Review 65 What Experts Have to Say 70 Organizing Sources and Themes in the Literature Review 71 Writing the Review 73 Summary 79 Key Terms 80 Discussion Questions 80 Suggested Topics 80 Online Activities 81 CHAPTER FOUR: DESIGNING RESEARCH QUESTIONS 83 What Drives a Study? 84 Starting Point for Generating Questions 84 Research Considerations 88 Research Design and Research Questions 89 Research Questions as a Blueprint or Framework 89 The Research Statement 93 Characteristics of Good Research Questions 93 Questions, Questions, Questions: Examples and Practice 96 Research Umbrella as a Source for Research Questions 96 Broad Themes, Subthemes, and Research Questions 99 Returning to the Literature Review 101 Blending Ideas to Achieve Refined Overarching Questions 101 Research Questions, Chronology, and Writing 103 Summary 104 Key Terms 104 Discussion Questions 104 Suggested Topics 105 Online Activities 105 CHAPTER FIVE: IDENTIFYING DATA SETS TO INFORM INQUIRY 107 Revisiting Questions 108 Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods 108 Data Versus Data Sets 114 Data Sets That Inform 116 Aligning Multiple Forms of Data with Overarching Questions 117 Triangulation and the Triangulation Matrix 121 Qualitative Data Instruments and Schedules 123 Research and Data Collection Schedules 130 Summary 132 Key Terms 135 Discussion Questions 135 Suggested Topics 135 Online Activities 136 CHAPTER SIX: THE ACTION RESEARCHER’S TOOLS 137 Tools for Conducting Research 138 Reflective Practice 145 Identifying and Collecting Artifacts 154 Making Use of Electronic Sources and Technology 154 Summary 157 Key Terms 158 Discussion Questions 158 Suggested Topics 159 Online Activities 159 QUALITATIVE DATA 163 Getting Started 164 Collecting and Analyzing Data 165 Organizing Data 169 Revisiting the Triangulation Matrix 171 Examining the Pieces 171 Examining Individual Data Sets and Subsets 173 Coding and Analyzing 189 Identifying Categories and Defining Attributes 191 The Big Picture 196 Summary 197 Key Terms 197 Discussion Questions 197 Suggested Topics 198 Online Activities 198 CHAPTER EIGHT: THE ACTION RESEARCH REPORT 201 Writing the Action Research Report 202 Rationale for Writing the Report 203 Components 203 Tips for Writing 204 Reporting and Presenting Findings 206 The Action Research Report Assignment 213 Summary 216 Key Term 216 Discussion Questions 216 Suggested Topics 217 Online Activities 217 CHAPTER NINE: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE ACTION PLAN 219 The Action Plan 220 Rationale 221 Purpose 221 When Is an Action Plan Appropriate? 222 Informed Decision Making 223 Designing the Plan 224 Components 225 Using Findings to Inform Design 230 Continuous Improvement 230 Summary 231 Key Terms 231 Discussion Questions 231 Suggested Topics 232 Online Activities 232 Online Resources for Human Subjects Training and Institutional Review Board Information 235 Glossary 237 References 243 Index 245
£46.95
John Wiley & Sons Inc Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation
Book SynopsisIntegrate qualitative inquiry approaches and methods into the practice of evaluation Qualitative inquiry can have a major effect on evaluation practice, and provides evaluators a means to explore and examine various settings and contexts in need of rich description and deeper understanding. Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation: From Theory to Practice explores the most important considerations for both students and evaluation professionals. Using various evaluation theories and approaches as a springboard for real-world practice, this reference serves as an accessible text for beginning students and seasoned professionals alike. Readers are given an in-depth view of the key qualities and benefits of qualitative inquiry, which also serves as a crucial counterpart to quantitative analysis. Chapters in part one focus on the foundations, core concepts, and intersection of evaluation theory and qualitative inquiry. Part two contains contributions from leading evTable of ContentsFigures and Tables xi Introduction xiii About the Editors xxi About the Contributors xxv Acknowledgments xxxi Part One: The Intersection of Qualitative Inquiry and Evaluation Approaches 1 Chapter One: The Origins, Meaning, and Significance of Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation 3 Thomas A. Schwandt and Timothy J. Cash The Genesis of Qualitative Evaluation 4 What is Qualitative Evaluation? 7 Enduring Contributions 11 Conclusion 18 Key Concepts 19 Discussion Questions 19 References 20 Chapter Two: Qualitative Inquiry in Utilization-Focused Evaluation 25 Michael Quinn Patton The Focus on Evaluation Use as the Primary Evaluation Outcome 27 Basic Definitions 28 Involving Intended Users in Making Evaluation Decisions 28 Qualitative Inquiry into Evaluation Use: Emergence of the Personal Factor 30 Considerations for Incorporating Qualitative Inquiry into Utilization-Focused Evaluations 35 Particularly Appropriate Uses of Qualitative Evaluations 37 Value of Incorporating Qualitative Approaches 46 Challenges Associated with Qualitative Inquiry in Utilization-Focused Evaluations 49 Conclusion 52 Key Concepts 53 Discussion Questions 53 References 54 Chapter Three: Qualitative Inquiry for Policy Makers 55 George F. Grob Who are the Policy Makers and How Do They Operate? 57 Why Qualitative Analysis is Important to Policy Makers 59 Principles for Influencing Policy Makers 60 Conclusion 73 Key Concepts 74 Discussion Questions 74 References 75 Chapter Four: Qualitative Inquiry Within Theory-Driven Evaluation: Perspectives and Future Directions 77 Katrina L. Bledsoe Theory-driven Evaluation: A Brief History 81 Key Elements in Theory-driven Evaluation 83 Qualitative Inquiry: An Imperative to Theory-driven Evaluation 89 Conclusion 92 Key Concepts 94 Discussion Questions 95 References 95 Chapter Five: Conceptual and Practical Intersections Between Participatory Evaluation and Qualitative Inquiry 99 Jill Anne Chouinard and J. Bradley Cousins Participatory Evaluation: Concepts and Principles of Practice 103 Qualitative Inquiry: A Brief Overview of Key Characteristics 107 Locating Participatory Evaluation and Qualitative Inquiry: Conceptual Intersections 109 Epistemological Intersections 110 Methodological Linkages 117 Methods 118 Practical Intersections 119 Key Benefits 128 Potential Challenges 129 Conclusion 130 Key Concepts 131 Discussion Questions 131 References 132 Part Two: Tales from the Field of Qualitative Evaluation 139 Chapter Six: What Does it Take to Be An Effective Qualitative Evaluator? Essential Competencies 141 Laurie Stevahn and Jean A. King Competencies for Professional Practice 143 Toward Competencies for Evaluators 144 Evaluator Competency Taxonomies 145 Competencies for Qualitative Evaluators 151 Core Competency Domains 151 Commitment to the Qualitative Paradigm 154 Technical Expertise 156 The Qualitative Sixth Sense 160 Conclusion 162 Key Concepts 162 Discussion Questions 163 References 164 Chapter Seven: Dealing with Asymmetric Relations Between Stakeholders: Facilitating Dialogue and Mutual Learning Through Qualitative Inquiry 167 Vivianne E. Baur and Tineke A. Abma Evaluators’ Outlook and Identity 168 The Project 171 Evaluators’ Methodological Choices and Actions 175 Conclusion 183 Key Concepts 184 Discussion Questions 185 References 185 Chapter Eight: Balancing Insider–Outsider Roles as a New External Evaluator 189 Norma Martínez-Rubin and Stuart Hanson Responding to the Sponsoring Organization’s Request for Proposals 191 The Use of Qualitative Inquiry 197 Personal Influences on Evaluation Design 198 Trends in Health Education 199 Delving into the Formality of Evaluation Design 200 Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting 201 Reflections on Evaluator Background 206 Reflections on Our Evaluation Process 207 Reflections on Our Use of Qualitative Inquiry 209 Conclusion 210 Key Concepts 210 Discussion Questions 211 References 211 Chapter Nine: Whose Story is This, Anyway? Navigating an Ethical Conundrum 213 Sharon F. Rallis The Context: Who’s Doing What? 215 The Moral Lens on Qualitative Inquiry: Principles and Ethical Theories 217 Challenges: Ethical and Logistic 221 Conclusion 242 Acknowledgments 246 Key Concepts 247 Discussion Questions 247 Notes 248 References 248 Chapter Ten: Elements of Quality in Qualitative Evaluation 251 Leslie Goodyear, Jennifer Jewiss, Janet Usinger, and Eric Barela Understanding and Acknowledging Personal Identity 255 Building Trusting Relationships 258 Reflecting on and Managing Relationships 260 Employing Sound and Explicit Methodology, and Being Transparent about It 265 Staying True to the Data 268 Fostering Learning 272 Key Concepts 275 Notes 276 References 276 Index 277
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Penguin Putnam Inc Jellyfish
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Penguin Putnam Inc Reindeer
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Penguin Putnam Inc Are Unicorns Real
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Penguin Putnam Inc She Persisted Harriet Tubman
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for She Persisted: Harriet Tubman:* "This chapter-book biography humanizes [Tubman] and brings her to life . . . Pinkney and Flint have created a standout series opener." --Kirkus Reviews, *STARRED REVIEW** "Pinkney presents an accessible portrait of American abolitionist, activist, nurse, and spy Harriet Tubman . . . luminous." --Publishers Weekly, *STARRED REVIEW*"The story-like text moves along at a brisk pace, relating anecdotes that will appeal to young readers . . . and the simple line drawings that appear every few pages add nuance." --Booklist"This engaging biography is a quick but informative read and well-matched for the intended audience." --School Library Journal
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Penguin Putnam Inc Whats the Big Deal About Elections
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for What's the Big Deal About Elections:"An informative introduction to the importance of voting, and a great choice for group reading choice before election season." --School Library Journal"An empowering choice." --Kirkus Reviews"This latest entry into the What's the Big Deal about . . . series is an upbeat discussion starter." --Booklist
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Random House USA Inc History Smashers The American Revolution
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for the History Smashers series:"Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The book’s format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers." --New York Times Book Review "Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts." --Booklist“Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history.” —School Library Journal"A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone's (child and adult) to-read list." --Shelf Awareness"Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!" —Candace Fleming, award-wining author"Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling." --Chris Barton, award-winning author
£15.77
Penguin Young Readers 70s Mad Libs
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Workbook Grade 2 LanguageReading
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Quarto Publishing PLC Inside Animals
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Quarto Publishing PLC The Festival of Lights A Lifttheflap Diwali Celebration
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Quarto Publishing PLC A Natural History of Bums
£14.24
Pan Macmillan I Wonder Why Zippers Have Teeth And Other
Book SynopsisAnswers a wide variety of questions about the invention of common household items.
£6.99
Peterson's Guides,U.S. When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends
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Penguin Putnam Inc Dragonbreath 6 Revenge of the Horned Bunnies
Book SynopsisRide 'em, cowboy! Danny's off to summer camp! Danny Dragonbreath is counting down the days to his awesome western summer camp . . . until he gets the terrible news that his annoying younger cousin Spencer is going too. Good-bye, Danny the Cowboy; Hello, Danny the Babysitter. But when Spencer befriends a mythical jackalope (or horned bunny) and then uncovers a diabolical jackalope-napping ring, things start looking up again. After all, if you need a math problem solved, you call a nerd. But if you need a villainous ring of horned-bunnynappers broken up, you call Danny Dragonbreath. The sixth book in this laugh-until-smoke-comes-out-of- your-nose series is perfect for Wimpy Kid and Bad Kitty fans everywhere.
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Penguin Putnam Inc When Fairies Go Bad 07 Dragonbreath Hardcover
Book SynopsisNOT your little sister's glittery fairy story!Everyone knows rule #1 in the dragon world: Never, ever mess with a dragon's mama. So when Danny Dragonbreath's mom gets kidnapped by fairies, Danny, his best friend Wendell, and know-it-all Christiana hop the first bus to the Faerie realm to show those fairies who's boss. But these are not the sparkly Tinkerbell kind of fairies. These guys play dirty, and escaping fairyland with Danny's mom is no easy task, even for a sort-of-fire-breathing dragon.The seventh book in this laugh-until-smoke-comes-out-of-your-nose series is perfect for Wimpy Kid, Bad Kitty, and Dork Diary fans everywhere.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom
Book SynopsisA memoir of the Civil Rights Movement from one of its youngest heroes A Sibert Informational Book Medal Honor BookKirkus Best Books of 2015Booklist Editors'' Choice 2015BCCB Blue Ribbon 2015As the youngest marcher in the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Albama, Lynda Blackmon Lowery proved that young adults can be heroes. Jailed nine times before her fifteenth birthday, Lowery fought alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. for the rights of African-Americans. In this memoir, she shows today''s young readers what it means to fight nonviolently (even when the police are using violence, as in the Bloody Sunday protest) and how it felt to be part of changing American history. Straightforward and inspiring, this beautifully illustrated memoir brings readers into the middle of the Civil Rights Movement, complementing Common Core classroom learning and bringing history alive for you
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Holiday House Inc Bunnies
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Penguin Putnam Inc I Love Seattle Mad Libs
Book SynopsisMad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about Seattle.When the rain finally stops for a day, all of Seattle goes VERB ENDING IN ING to celebrate! With 21 “fill-in-the-blank” stories about the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, gloomy weather, and Starbucks, I Love Seattle Mad Libs is perfect for anyone interested in the Emerald City! Play alone, in a group, or at the Seattle Gum Wall! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.I Love Seattle Mad Libs includes:- Silly stories: 21 fill-in-the-blank stories all about Seattle!- Language arts practice: Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills.- Fun With Friends: each story is a chance for friends to wor
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Tundra Children of the Yukon
Book SynopsisBrilliant, colorful paintings depict children of the Yukon at work and play: snaring rabbits, feeding ravens, racing on snowshoes and hunting moose, panning for gold in famous Bonanza Creek, and exploring the ruins of Dawson City.
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Tundra Books Love Ya Like a Sister A Story of Friendship
Book SynopsisSixteen-year-old Katie had just begun a year in Paris with her family when she died suddenly. Her family was devastated, but they drew comfort from Katie’s extensive e-mail correspondence to her many friends. In page after page, her family read how Katie explored the nature of friendship, her belief in God, and her desire to understand what constitutes real love among friends.Award-winning author Julie Johnston has brought together Katie’s correspondence. The result is both a testament to a girl who had so much to offer - and more important, perhaps - a blueprint for real sisterhood.
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Tundra Books Working Like a Dog The Story of Working Dogs
Book SynopsisWinner of The 2003 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book AwardIncluded on VOYA’s ninth annual Nonfiction Honor ListSince the first hungry wolf bravely approached an ancient cooking fire and was rewarded with a scrap of meat, our lives and the lives of dogs have been interwoven. Dogs have worked for us as warriors with ammunition strapped to their bodies. Dogs have gone through snow, icy seas, and into the dangerous rubble of collapsed buildings to rescue us. Dogs, with their spectacular ability to detect odors, keep us safe by finding drugs and explosives. They lead us if we cannot see and react for us when we cannot hear. Most of all, they love us - and we love them.This fascinating book by Norma Fleck Award-winner, Gena K. Gorrell, describes the dogs of history, the evolution of breeds for different purposes, and the training involved in preparing the modern-day heroes who find lost children, nab criminals, and point out contraband -
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Tundra Books Tapestry of Hope Holocaust Writing for Young
Book SynopsisWinner of the Honor Book award in the 2003 Society of School Librarians International Awards programSelected as a finalist for the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature PrizeSelected by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association as one of the PSLA YA Top Forty Nonfiction Titles 2003Tapestry of Hope is an extraordinary anthology of writing about the Holocaust for young people. Irene N. Watts and Lillian Boraks-Nemetz have gathered well-known published writing and new first-person accounts, to reveal the heartbreak, courage, and hope that define one of history’s darkest hours.The editors present writing about hiding from the Nazis, life in the ghetto, resistance, the camps, escape, survival, and life after the Holocaust. Selections include poetry, prose, and first-hand accounts such as Andre Stein’s Hidden Children, Jack Kuper’s Child of the Holocaust, Jason Shermon’s A Blessing in Disguise
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