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Record Breakers!: More than 500 Fantastic Feats (DK 1,000 Amazing Facts)
by DKWhat is the world's longest-living creature? Who was the first person to reach the bottom of the ocean? Where is the longest train route?This ebook is full of amazing facts about people, animals, Earth, and space, and brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world! Track the longest shark migration (20,000 km/12,400 miles); visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica: a chilling -89.2ºC/-128.6ºF); see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more.Discover the greatest human achievements, from pioneering inventors to modern feats of engineering, transport, technology, and sport. But there's far more than just people power in this ebook, there are also records about animals, plants, and our amazing natural world.Find out all about the best of everything in Record Breakers - an entertaining and educational ebook that the whole family can enjoy.
Record Breakers at the Olympic Games: At The Olympic Games
by Rob WalkerRecord Breakers at the Olympic Games celebrates the best records, achievements and stories in the history of the modern summer Olympic Games.Comprehensive in scope, the book features record performances in every sport and discipline since Athens 1896, and highlights the jawdropping efforts and dramatic moments that make up the Games' tapestry of tales. Additonally, the book charts new sporting additions, such as skateboarding and rock-climbing, which have attracted a new legion of young fans. There is also a section devoted to the Paralympics, citing the stars and star performances that have propelled the profile of the Paralympic movement in modern times. This is a perfect guide for young fans in the run up to the Paris Games in 2024.
Records (The\olympics Ser.)
by Moira ButterfieldEach title of The Olympics examines the the Olympic Games from ancient times, then the revival of the 1890s through to today's multi-million pound business. From the history of the games to which events are included and why, and from scandals to record breakers, The Olympics puts the reader at the centre of the action with fact-packed text, dramatic full-colour photos, facts and statistics.
Records (The Olympics #4)
by Moira ButterfieldEach title of The Olympics examines the the Olympic Games from ancient times, then the revival of the 1890s through to today's multi-million pound business. From the history of the games to which events are included and why, and from scandals to record breakers, The Olympics puts the reader at the centre of the action with fact-packed text, dramatic full-colour photos, facts and statistics.
Recorrido patriótico (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level Q #90)
by Elaine KulePasea por los Estados Unidos para aprender todo sobre los símbolos y monumentos históricos importantes que representan a nuestro país. Descubrirás lugares como la Casa Blanca, la Estatua de la Libertad o el Monumento Conmemorativo Nacional Monte Rushmore, y obtendrás más información sobre símbolos como la bandera, entre otros. ¡Vamos! ¡No querrás perderte este viaje! NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Recovery
by Suzanne YoungRealm hopes that with each past he helps to recover, he'll be able to reclaim a small bit of his own in this spinoff story to Suzanne Young's bestselling duology, The Program and The Treatment.Six months after the fall of The Program, ex-handler Michael Realm is struggling with his guilt. After all, he was instrumental in erasing the memories of several patients--including one he claimed to love. With a lifetime of regret stretched before him, Realm vows to set things right. Along with his friend (yes, friend) James Murphy, Realm will track down those he's hurt in an attempt to give them back their lives--starting with Dallas Stone. He's not looking for forgiveness or redemption; he's not a hero. But helping others may be the only way to save himself.
Recreated: Book Two in the Reawakened series, filled with Egyptian mythology, intrigue and romance
by Colleen HouckThe second book in Colleen Houck's Reawakened Series, where Lily must now not only travel across the globe, she must enter the Netherworld (hell), to save the love of her life, Amon. If Lily thought traveling across the globe with a reawakened sun-prince was an epic adventure, she's now in for the journey of a lifetime. Amon has left his sacred duty to the gods and transported himself to the Netherworld, what we know as hell, to live out the rest of his years in agony. He is tormented by the loss of his love, Lily, and wishes to relinquish his obligation to the gods until they can reunite again. Lily has sought refuge on her grandmother's farm until she must attend the college of her parents' choice, and it is there that she is visited by Anubis, the Egyptian god of mummification, who fills her in on Amon's choice and that she is the only one who can save him. What Lily doesn't tell Anubis is that since she's left Amon she has known something went wrong. Lily can feel Amon's pain and she's been having dreams, dreams filled with Amon fighting awful beasts and crying out in agony. She will do whatever it takes to save him. For his life means more to her than anything in the world, which may not exist if she doesn't bring him back home.
Recreational Ritalin: The Not-So-Smart Drug (Illicit and Misused Drugs)
by Ida WalkerIt seemed like an easy answer. If a child was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder--ADHD--give him Ritalin and all would be better. The answer--and the condition--turned out not to be that easy. Recreational Ritalin: The Not-So-Smart Drug provides an overview of ADHD and the drug most often prescribed to treat the condition. This book provides you with a description of other drugs like Ritalin and their effects, good and bad. You will also learn about ADHD and the controversy surrounding its diagnosis and treatment. But Ritalin and other drugs like it have moved out of the classroom and away from their legitimate uses in treating a medical condition. College students and young professionals are now using the drugs to gain that "extra edge" to achieve success. Recreational Ritalin: The Not-So-Smart Drug tells their stories as well. You will also discover how Ritalin abuse is being effectively treated.
Un recreo de locura y otros cuentos
by ReclasificarEn este libro vas a descubrir que se pueden hacer muchas cosas: aprender a pintar un muro, vivir experiencias sensoriales en un gusano loco de telas, enseñar a jugar a la Rayuela y conocer historias de amor como la de Cuchufleta. Los recreos son todos distintos; no es lo mismo un recreo en el aula un día lluvioso, que uno en una escuela rural después de una tormenta. Claro que en este libro vas a descubrir que se pueden hacer muchas cosas más: aprender a pintar un muro, vivir experiencias sensoriales en un gusano loco de telas, enseñar a jugar a la Rayuela y conocer historias de amor como la de Cuchufleta. Porque si de algo podemos estar seguros es que en todos ellos se disfruta.
The Recruit: Book 1 (Cherub Ser. #1)
by Robert MuchamoreThe first title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James hits rock bottom before he's offered a new start in an intriguing organisation ...A terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist doesn't know that one of these kids has bugged every room in her house, made copies of all her computer files and stolen her address book. The kid works for CHERUB.CHERUB agents are aged between ten and seventeen. They live in the real world, slipping under adult radar and getting information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail.For official purposes, these children do not exist.Praise for the CHERUB series: 'Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true' - Sunday Express'Crackling tension and high-octane drama' - Daily Mail'A really good book that you could re-read over and over again' - Guardian'Pacy writing, punchy dialogue and a gripping plot, it's got it all' - Daily Express'Fast-moving action ... and cool gadgets!' - The TimesVisit cherubcampus.com - the essential internet destination, packed with exclusive content and with in-depth biographies of CHERUB characters, out-takes and bonus stories.
The Recruit: Book 1 (CHERUB #1)
by Robert MuchamoreThe first title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James hits rock bottom before he's offered a new start in an intriguing organisation ...A terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist doesn't know that one of these kids has bugged every room in her house, made copies of all her computer files and stolen her address book. The kid works for CHERUB.CHERUB agents are aged between ten and seventeen. They live in the real world, slipping under adult radar and getting information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail.For official purposes, these children do not exist.Praise for the CHERUB series: 'Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true' - Sunday Express'Crackling tension and high-octane drama' - Daily Mail'A really good book that you could re-read over and over again' - Guardian'Pacy writing, punchy dialogue and a gripping plot, it's got it all' - Daily Express'Fast-moving action ... and cool gadgets!' - The TimesVisit cherubcampus.com - the essential internet destination, packed with exclusive content and with in-depth biographies of CHERUB characters, out-takes and bonus stories.
The Recruit: Book 1 (CHERUB #1)
by Robert MuchamoreA terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist doesn't know that a kid has bugged every room in her house, cloned the hard drive on her PC, and copied all the numbers in her phone book. The kid works for CHERUB.CHERUB agents are aged between ten and seventeen. They live in the real world, slipping under adult radar and getting information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail.CHERUB: THE RECRUIT is read by Simon Scardifield.(P) Hodder Children's Books 2014
Rectangle Time
by Pamela PaulPerfect for story time, New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul's funny and charming story about books, pets, and reading together will enchant readers of all ages. This spunky, self-assured cat has always loved Rectangle Time--when the boy and the man he lives with curl up with their rectangle and read aloud from it. The cat knows how helpful he is during Rectangle Time, of course--his presence is vital to the very ritual! But when the rectangle starts to get smaller, the stories start to get quieter, and worst of all, the boy no longer needs the cat's "help," the cat must find a way to reclaim his part in Rectangle Time, even if slightly different from before.In this fun, funny, and ultimately sweet story about growing up, embracing change, and the ways we all can misread social cues, we see the power of stories to bring everyone together--there's always room for everyone at story time.Praise for Rectangle Time:"The story subtly celebrates the pleasures of being read to and of growing toward reading independence. . . . A good option to hand educators needing to teach inference and for lovers of silly cats." --SLJ"A sweet story about falling in love with reading." --Kirkus"Comforting . . . clever." --Publishers Weekly"This readaloud is sure to become a read-along as the listener's own literacy and vocabulary skills increase." --BCCB"Truly delightful . . . kids will giggle over the familiar feline antics." --Booklist
Recycle and Remake: Creative Projects for Eco Kids
by DKKids are on a mission to save the Earth! Recycle and Remake is the hands-on, practical guide they need to get started.This gentle, but empowering book is full of creative making activities, information, and ideas that give young eco-warriors the know-how to really help the environment. With Recycle and Remake, kids will soon be saving trees by making their own seeded recycled paper from junk mail, cleaning up the oceans by turning old shopping bags into kites, friendship bracelets, and colorful woven baskets, and repurposing a cardboard box into a periscope. They'll also learn about sustainable energies by creating a simple solar oven, cutting down on plastic wrap by making a food wrap from scrap cotton and beeswax, and turning an old tee shirt into a reusable tote bag. They can even grow new plants to clean the air in their own upcycled milk bottle planters and using homemade compost.As kids make and create, they will learn kid-friendly facts about the big issues our planet is facing. Each of the activities directly relates to an environmental hot topic, such as plastic pollution, food waste, or deforestation. Budding environmentalists all over the world are feeling inspired to do their part for our amazing planet. This future-friendly book is here to guide them with all the information, ideas, tips, and tools they need to be part of the solution.
Recycle! A Handbook for Kids
by Gail GibbonsExplains the process of recycling from start to finish and discusses what happens to paper, glass, aluminum cans, and plastic when they are recycled into new products.
Recycle It! (Saving Our Planet)
by Mary BooneIntroduces early readers to environmentalist concepts including recycling and composting, and what they can do to help the environment. Features real-life examples of kids who have made a difference.
Recycle That (Rookie Read-About® Science)
by Fay RobinsonExplains what recycling means, tells why it's important not to be wasteful, and shows how old cans, bottles, and paper can be made into new products.
Recycle this Book
by Dan GutmanWith essays from renowned children's book authors such as Ann Brashares, Jeanne DuPrau, Caroline B. Cooney, Laurie Halse Anderson, Bruce Coville, Gennifer Choldenko, and over 100 others, each piece is an informative and inspiring call to kids of all ages to understand what's happening to the environment, and to take action in saving our world.Helpful tips and facts are interspersed throughout. This book will be a great classroom tool to teach young readers how they can help to make the Earth a greener place.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Recycled Planet
by Anna ClaybourneRecycled Planet explains to young readers how essential recycling is in today's worldRecycling is part of everyday life today. From food scraps to mobile phones, recycling gives many materials a new lease of life and prevents them from polluting our planet, as well as saving energy.Recycled Planet explores the world of recycling, looking at what we recycle, how it is collected and separated and what happens during the recycling process. It also looks at new forms of recycling, from deposit schemes to repurposing, and assesses some innovations designed to make recycling more global and efficient. Simple activities encourage readers to take part in recycling themselves and to aim to recycle even more!Following on from Plastic Planet and Hot Planet, Recycled Planet will feature the same blend of illustrations and photos and a striking cover, and is written by the award-winning science author Anna Claybourne.Aimed at readers aged 9 plus.
Recycling Materials (Making a Difference)
by Sue BarracloughDiscover how to make a difference to the planet by reusing things, reducing garbage, recycling materials, and respecting our world. Find out how you can play an active part, from spotting recyclable materials, to finding things that are recyclable.
Recycling (World About Us)
by Tony HareDiscusses methods of recycling metal, plastic, paper, and glass, and why such conservation efforts are important.
Recyclo-gami: 40 Crafts to Make your Friends GREEN with Envy!
by Laurie Goldrich WolfWhat can you make out of your old bits of paper, leftover pieces of yarn, or not-so-brand-new cartons and containers? Craft your own purse out of playing cards, whip up a scrapbook made of cereal boxes, or a dollhouse from an empty juice carton! Tweens and teens can start crafting using the easy to follow instructions and photographic directions the smart way. All crafts are made out of materials that many of us find just lying around the house or sitting on the curb waiting to be tossed in a landfill. Overpriced décor, fashion, and gifts are out, and recyclable crafts are in!
Recyclopedia: Games, Science Equipment and Crafts from Recycled Materials
by Robin SimonsThis vaulable resource gives us another chance to look at junk that would normally be thrown out and turn it into something truly beautiful.
Red
by Alison CherryTop student. Beauty queen. Girlfriend of the hottest football jock. Felicity's got everything. And it's all down to her red, red hair. Felicity lives in Scarletville, the world's only redhead sanctuary, where red hair is celebrated, protected - and the key to success. But Felicity has a secret. A red hot secret. And if anyone finds out, she's finished. Because Felicity's actually a natural blonde. And in Scarletville, blondes need not apply.
Red
by Alison CherryFelicity St. John has it all: loyal best friends, a hot guy, and artistic talent. And she's right on track to win the Miss Scarlet pageant. Her perfect life is possible because of just one thing: her long, wavy, coppery red hair.Having red hair is all that matters in Scarletville. Redheads hold all the power--and everybody knows it. That's why Felicity is scared down to her roots when she receives an anonymous note:I know your secret.Because Felicity is a big fake. Her hair color comes straight out of a bottle. And if anyone discovered the truth, she'd be a social outcast faster than she could say strawberry blond. Her mother would disown her, her friends would shun her, and her boyfriend would dump her. And forget about winning that pageant crown and the prize money that comes with it--money that would allow her to fulfill her dream of going to art school.Felicity isn't about to let someone blackmail her life away. But just how far is she willing to go to protect her red cred?