Search results for ""Author Mack van Gageldonk""

"Outstanding book in all respects...... Sensational pictures absolutely open eyes globally for all students. This book would certainly inspire students to learn more about the history and the wealth of information about people and places around the world. Now I must return to Brazil, mainly to Rio de Janeiro area to visit and tour the MAC! The building intrigues me. Information is brief but detailed enough to inspire students to research more of its history etc. This is a wonderful book for building engineering skills." - ITEEA A building is something that a person has built. Houses, shops, offices ... But do you know what the first houses look like? And what the ancient Greeks and Romans built? In this book, you will learn about the largest, highest, most beautiful, and oldest buildings in the world. You discover why the tower of Pisa is leaning and which building reaches all the way to the clouds. An informative book full of fun facts and special stories about magnificent buildings, with beautiful pictures and nice drawings. For children ages 5 years and up. Guided Reading Level S

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In this seventh book in the Wow! series, you’ll discover the earliest history of our planet. For time travelers ages 6 years and up.Millions of years ago, the dinosaurs dominated life on Earth. They’re the most spectacular animals that ever lived. Believe it or not, though, before the dinosaurs, life on Earth might have looked even more wondrous. Land animals were many feet high, some wore big sails on their backs, forests consisted of gigantic moss trees, and fish developed into all-devouring monsters. Welcome to the unbelievable history of our Earth.

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In this sixth book in the Wow! series, you’ll discover the most beautiful places on earth. For world travelers ages 5 years and up.This series is full of inspiring animals, plants, and phenomena that are so spectacular, you’ll be left in awe!In this book, you’ll journey to every continent on the earth. Our planet has many beautiful places! You’ll search for the oldest buildings, the most spectacular celebrations, and the most stunning scenes. Along the way, you’ll face mysterious statues, rare animals, and the remains of ancient temples. Each continent will leave you speechless. Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure?

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Go on a journey to the center of our planet and discover how the earth moves! With breathtaking photography, illustrations and amazing facts, you will learn all there is to know about volcanoes and earthquakes. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are among the most impressive natural phenomena. They’re both terrifying and breathtaking. With their gigantic power, they can shake the earth, rip it open, and make it tremble. Some earthquakes even create devastating tsunamis that level entire villages. And when a super volcano erupts, the entire world feels it . . .Fourth book in the Wow! series, full of inspiring animals, plants, and phenomena that are so spectacular you’ll be left in awe! For scientists ages 6 years and up.

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A lively book of baby animals trying new things. For toddlers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child’s skills.When I watch my mom climb a tree or my dad swing on branches, I want to try it as well! As I watch and listen, I can do it, too!

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A cute new book for author Mack, the author or A Hundred Kisses Before Bedtime & A Little Bite For You about trying new things Baby animals are ready to try all sorts of new things. But . . . oops! What do they do when they fall down? They get up and try again! A cute little book about taking first steps. For risk-takers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child’s world. At Clavis, our focus is on what’s best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.

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A cheerful book full of fun quests about animals eating, playing, and sleeping in the woods. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the world around the child. In the forest live all kinds of cute animals. They feast on nuts and berries, play hide-and-seek, or lie sound asleep on a bed of twigs and leaves. Can you see the eating hedgehog, the playing squirrels, and the sleeping owl? And where’s Rabbit?

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"Children’s Book Council’s Hot Off the Press Selection!" Chick wants to feed all the animals. The little giraffe needs help reaching the leaves. The bear loves honey, and the dog gets a big bone to chew on. And then . . . Chick gets hungry too! A sweet and gentle book to satisfy your appetite. For little nibblers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child’s world. At Clavis, our focus is on what’s best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.

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A happy book about a baby elephant’s birthday party. For toddlers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child’s daily life.Mommy Elephant hangs up a beautiful garland because it’s Billy the baby elephant’s birthday. All his friends come to celebrate. Together, they eat cake and sing a birthday song. Hip, hip... hooray!

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Do you know how mushrooms can operate as couriers, how seeds can fly, how clever bushes can be, how gigantic a fungus can become, or how a tree makes delicious pancake syrup for you? Nature is full of hidden wonders for us to discover! There are forests all over the world. They house countless extraordinary species of animals and plants that can do remarkable things. In this book’s 60 + pages of full color photographs and facts, you’ll go on a journey through the wild woods and discover a world of magnificent secrets.Fourth Book in the Wow! series. For nature explorers ages 6 years and up.

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Follow this sweet journey around the world as different animals spread love, learning about them as you go along! The dolphin sees two seals kiss each other with their noses. That’s nice! thinks the dolphin. “Shall I give you a kiss with my nose?” she asks the turtle. The turtle would like that. Are there other animals who would like kisses too? A fun book full of affection! Soft-padded, with simple text and big, bright illustrations, it’s specifically geared towards toddlers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on helping children understand the world and its surroundings.

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A cheerful book full of fun questions about animals eating, playing, and sleeping under the sun. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the world surrounding the child.The sun is shining! All the animals are munching on grass and leaves, playing happily outside, or sleeping soundly. Can you spot the giraffe with the longest neck, the playing lions, and the yawning elephant? And where’s Crocodile?

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wow! This series is full of animals, plants, and phenomena that are so spectacular that you’ll be left in awe! Have you ever seen a real magician? A magician who can make himself invisible, change his shape, or walk on water? Take a good look around you in nature, because magicians might be closer than you think. In this book, you’ll meet incredible plants and animals: chameleons, butterflies, black panthers, mushrooms . . . And they can all do magic! Mack takes the reader on a journey discovering animals that appear to do 'magic.' Mixing fantastic photography and illustrations, the reader can expect to learn about chameleons, hummingbirds and their ability to stay still in the air or even fly backward, the magic of fireflies shining bright, trees and animals living for many years, and so on. It is a fantastic trip with loads of facts about fauna and flora. The first book in the wow series. Let the best animals and plants enchant you. For little biologists ages 5 years and up.

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“A sweet bedtime tale that will delight young children and their caregivers. Children will delight in the simply drawn mixed-media illustrations that accurately depict recognizable animals. A wonderful addition to picture book collections and early literacy kits on bedtime.” - School Library Journal "I'm really good at giving kisses. Every night I make sure all the animals get a good-night kiss. Then they can sleep tight." Before going to bed, Chick wants to give all the animals a good-night kiss. Meet the crocodile who's floating in the water, the rooster who's crowing loud, the horst running in the meadow, and the cutest art ever. From the big lion to the little hedgehog, they all get a sweet kiss from little Chick. Until he gets tired himself…. A sweet and endearing bedtime book. For good-night-kiss-givers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child’s world. At Clavis, our focus is on what’s best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.

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Meeting young children right where they are, this title encourages a healthy balance in daily living. Endearing illustrations.- John Scott; School Library Journal ReviewsIt’s time to eat, but Billy the baby elephant isn’t hungry yet. He wants to play! When Billy visits his friends, they want to have a snack first. And then, Billy’s belly starts to rumble too... A happy book about a baby elephant who always wants to play. For toddlers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child’s daily life.

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Wow! This series is full of animals, plants, and phenomena that are so spectacular that you’ll be left in awe!From space, the earth looks like a beautiful, colored ball. You immediately see the white clouds, blue oceans, and green, gray, and brown pieces of land. But on the inside, the earth looks very different. Are you also curious about what’s underneath your feet? Is it hot inside the earth? And do animals live there? Travel along to the center of the earth and discover everything about stone caves, geysers, volcanoes, and other magical phenomena under the earth’s crust.In this second book in the Wow! series, you travel to the mysterious core of our planet. For little explorers ages 5 years and up.

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"Chick’s two oft-repeated words, sweet and cute, accurately sum up this tale" - Kirkus Reviews Join Chick as he meets the new babies and their parents to celebrate a special occasion. Some of the adorable moments include the cuteness of baby bunnies, mommy squirrel sitting on a bench with baby squirrel, or mommy elephant playing on the grass with baby elephant. A sweet look at different animals of the world. For curious adventurers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child's emotions.

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Balloons, festoons, lights, cake and songs! This is how we celebrate. There is always a reason to celebrate: the beginning of spring, a birthday, Christmas. But not everyone celebrates the same things at the same time. Did you know that a wedding lasts a few days in India? And that Chinese people don't celebrate New Year the 1st of January but on another day? In this cheerful book of celebrations you find out more about the fun habits of people around the world. An informative book filled to the brim with fun facts. Celebrations close to home and further from home are shown in beautiful pictures and illustrations. For all children aged 5 and up.

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The weather is different every day. Sometimes the sky is blue and the sun is shining; sometimes the sky is filled with clouds and it's raining. And sometimes there is so much wind, you can hardly walk. In winter, when soft snowflakes fall from gray skies, you can make a snowman! Weather can be fun, but it can also be dangerous, like when there's a tornado. In this book, you'll find out more about the beautiful, exciting, and dangerous sides of the weather. An informative book filled with fun facts about the weather and nature, with beautiful photographs and playful illustrations. For children aged 5 and up.

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In this fifth book in the Wow! series, you’ll discover the wonderful world of monkeys and apes. For nature lovers ages 5 years and up.Of all the animals, apes are closest to humans. That’s because apes, monkeys, and people are all primates. Like their human cousins, apes are very smart. They use tools, find solutions to problems, and even laugh and cry with their family and friends! Because apes are so much like humans, this book also teaches us a lot about ourselves. 

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Do you ever wonder where some of today’s most brilliant inventions come from? In this book, you will learn about the most exciting ones, and maybe you can come up with one too! Our world is filled with the most wonderful tools and machines. This is, of course, thanks to clever inventors! The first television was concocted with simple tea boxes and biscuit tins. The first airplane was the product of bicycle makers. The first submarine had oars. And Leonardo da Vinci described his many inventions in mirrored writing. Why? You’ll discover these things and more in this informative book.A fascinating book filled with fun facts about great inventions and their brilliant inventors. For bright minds ages 5 years and up.

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"Solid outlines, flat colors, and uncluttered pages make this feel-good story accessible to the youngest lap sitters, who will no doubt want to give their reader a hug" - School Library Journal A new day at the farm! The chickens are laying eggs. The cows are giving milk. And Chick? Chick can do something very special. Hug! Follow along as Chick brightens all the animals’ day with a hug. It is a sweet reminder about making time to just be present for each other and doing little things to spread kindness. A cute book full of farm animals and hugs. For sweet readers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the child’s world.

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"This simple story opens the door to exploration of sophisticated concepts." - Kirkus Reviews "Bear is preparing to hibernate through the winter while his friends Elephant and Chicken take him on a colorful adventure before he goes to sleep for his long hibernation period. Showing the joy of sharing life and adventure with friends through cute colorful illustrations to accompany the story." - Being Unique Books It’s almost winter. Bear is getting ready to go to sleep. But when he sees birds flying south, Bear decides he wants to go too! Bear isn’t sleepy . . . yet . . . A warm story about adventure, and friendship, and being yourself. For sleepy bears ages 3 and up. Guided Reading Level H "This delightful book is about adventure, friendship, and being yourself. The illustrations are simple and small so it will work best one-on-one rather than in a group. Bear discovers that home is where the heart is and his own bed, in his own cave, is best for him. I recommend this book." - Storywraps

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