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Asia (Rookie Read-About Geography: Continents)
by Rebecca Hirsch Roman CybriwskyAn introduction to Asia, focusing on its geographical features and points of interest. <P><P>Rookie Read-About: Continents series gives the youngest reader (Ages 3-6) an introduction to the components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, and wildlife. <P><P>Lexile Measure: 410
Asia (Rookie Read-About Geography: Continents)
by Rebecca HirschAn introduction to Asia, focusing on its geographical features and points of interest.Rookie Read-About: Continents series gives the youngest reader (Ages 3-6) an introduction to the components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, and wildlife.
Asia: A 4d Book (Investigating Continents Ser.)
by Christine JuarezCome along and investigate the continent of Asia. What are its biggest cities? Where is its tallest mountain? What natural resources are found there? Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!
Asian Children's Favorite Stories
by David Conger Patrick YeeFor thousands of years, parents around the world have been telling their children stories; at bedtime, over the dinner table, and around the fire. Each country has its own set of fascinating tales, which are especially enjoyable for children to discover. Asian Children's Favorite Stories is a marvelous collection of 13 beautifully told folktales from eight major countries in Asia-China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Open the pages of this fascinating storybook to introduce your child to the wonders of Asia-and the joy of finding new favorites to read over and over again.
Asian Kites
by Wayne HoskingAsian Kites introduces kids to the fascinating art of kite making. Through the fun and approachable projects in this book, children will learn all the steps for creating beautiful, unique and creative kites with easy-to-find materials. Children can delight themselves, their peers and their parents with projects like the Butterfly kite from China, the Thai Cobra kite, and the Mini Wau kite from Malaysia.
Asian Kites
by Wayne HoskingAsian Kites introduces kids to the fascinating art of kite making. Through the fun and approachable projects in this book, children will learn all the steps for creating beautiful, unique and creative kites with easy-to-find materials. Children can delight themselves, their peers and their parents with projects like the Butterfly kite from China, the Thai Cobra kite, and the Mini Wau kite from Malaysia.
Ask A Scientist (New Edition): Professor Robert Winston Answers More Than 100 Big Questions From Kids Around the World!
by Robert WinstonRobert Winston answers 100 big questions from kids across the world in this fun and unique science book.In this unique science book, Professor Robert Winston answers more than 100 real-life questions from children all around the world! And who could be a better scientist to ask questions to than Professor Robert Winston? Ask a Scientist puts the fun back into science in this thrilling book for children aged 6-9. All the popular science topics are covered, with weird and wacky questions and clear and lively answers, including biology: &“Why do freckles come in dots on your face?&”; physics: &“Could you jump off the world?&”; Earth: &“Why is the sky blue?&”; chemistry: &“Why are there bubbles in boiling water?&”; natural science: &“Do dogs cry?&”, and space: &“Why will the Sun explode and make us extinct?&”. This exciting new edition includes eight pages of additional questions relating to the recent hot topics in science, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Inside the pages of this quirky science book, you&’ll find: - Every aspect of science: including biology; space; physics; chemistry; Earth; natural sciences.- The topic of science presented in a fresh, exciting way, by tackling it from the child&’s perspective.- More than 100 real-life questions from children from all around the world about every aspect of science.- Updated reissue of the 2019 edition with an additional eight new pages, including coverage of important recent topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic.The inspiration behind this unique science book came from the many questions posed by Robert Winston&’s grandchildren and by children from the schools he has visited over the years. The book includes some of these questions, plus many more gathered from countries all over the world – including the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, Canada, the USA, India, China, and Japan. The 100 big questions featured inside the book cover all the main science topics: chemistry, physics, biology, Earth, space, and natural science.
Ask Pippa (Questions and Answers)
by Pippa FunnellHave you ever wondered what your horse was thinking? Or how to stop his bad habits, whether that's over eating, biting or bucking? How do you plait manes and tails? Why grooming is necessary and how to do it properly? How do you change your diagonal or how long your stirrups should be for jumping?Divided into three sections About Horses, About Riding, About Me, Pippa's essential guide to all things horse and pony related is written with her characteristic warmth, humour and wise words.
Ask a Brain!
by Natalie FrederickThe brain is your body's control center. It collects signals from your senses, thinks and decides, and sends signals that tell your body what to do. Each part of the brain has a special job, and they all work together as you think.
Assessment for Intervention
by Rachel Brown-Chidsey Kristina J. AndrenThis cutting-edge volume offers a complete primer on conducting problem-solving based assessments in school or clinical settings. Presented are an effective framework and up-to-date tools for identifying and remediating the many environmental factors that may contribute to a student's academic, emotional, or behavioral difficulties, and for improving all children's educational outcomes. Concise, consistently formatted chapters from leading researchers describe problem-solving based applications of such core assessment methods as interviews, observations, rating scales, curriculum-based measurement, functional behavioral assessment, and published tests. Including helpful case examples to demonstrate each method in action, the volume also offers invaluable tips on collaborating with teachers and school administrators, writing solution-focused psychoeducational reports, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.
Astrid The Unstoppable
by Maria ParrSpeed and self-confidence, that’s Astrid’s motto. Nicknamed “the little thunderbolt,” she loves to spend her days racing down the hillside on her sled, singing loudly as she goes, and visiting Gunnvald, her grumpy, septuagenarian best friend and godfather, who makes hot chocolate from real chocolate bars. She just wishes there were other children to share her hair-raising adventures with. But Astrid’s world is about to be turned upside down by two startling arrivals to the village of Glimmerdal: first a new family, then a mysterious, towering woman who everyone seems to know but Astrid. It turns out that Gunnvald has been keeping a big secret from his goddaughter, one that will test their friendship to its limits. Astrid is not too happy about some of these upheavals in Glimmerdal — but, luckily, she has a plan to set things right.
Astrid and Apollo and the Happy New Year (Astrid and Apollo)
by V.T. BidaniaDressed in their traditional New Year clothes, Astrid and Apollo attend the Hmong New Year Festival. While at the noisy and jam-packed celebration, they accidentally become separated from their family and end up lost in the crowds. Follow along on their adventure as they try to find their way back to their mom, dad, and little sister, Eliana.
Astrid and Apollo and the Soccer Celebration (Astrid and Apollo)
by V.T. BidaniaAt the Hmong July Fourth Soccer Festival, Astrid and Apollo are excited to join their dad as he watches his favorite soccer team compete. But when they have to babysit their little sister, Eliana, too, they don't know what snack she keeps asking for. To keep her from crying, they buy almost everything they see at the festival. Will they end up with a whole stroller full of yummy food?
Astrid and Apollo and the Starry Campout (Astrid and Apollo)
by V.T. BidaniaAstrid is afraid of the dark and doesn't want to go on her family camping trip. But her twin brother, Apollo, is excited. When they encounter scary things such as crawly bugs and the creepy dark, Apollo helps his twin through them. And when they encounter the scariest thing of all, Astrid might just be the one to save the starry campout.
Astro-Knights Island (Poptropica)
by Tracey West Madpark Design Inc.When the princess of the kingdom of Arturus is kidnapped and taken into space by an evil inventor named Mordred, Simon and Alice must learn to build their own spacecraft and travel the stars to rescue the princess.
Astronaut Annie
by Suzanne Slade Nicole TadgellBrightly List: Best Children's Books of March 2018 Annie’s joyful exuberance and her family’s whole-hearted support leave no doubt that her dream is within her grasp. This delightful story—with backmatter about women astronauts—encourages young readers to pursue their dreams and reach for the stars. Career Day is approaching, and Annie can’t wait to show her family what she’s planning to be when she grows up. But, she must keep it a secret until Friday! So curious family members each ask Annie for a clue. Convinced that she’ll be a news reporter like he once was, Grandpop gives her his old camera and notebook to use for her presentation. Grandma is sure Annie wants to be a champion baker like her, so she offers a mixing bowl and oven mitts to Annie. Hopeful she'll become the mountain climber he aspired to be, Dad gives Annie an old backpack. Mom presents Annie with a pair of high-top sneakers to pursue Mom's favorite sport in high school -- basketball. Grateful for each gift, Annie cleverly finds a way to use them all to create her Career Day costume. When the big day arrives, Annie finally reveals her out-of-this-world dream to everyone. Fountas & Pinnell Level M Selected for the Red Tricycle Ultimate Summer Reading List! http://redtri.com/summer-reading-list-amazon-kids-edition-tablet/slide/1
Astronaut Hayley's Brave Adventure
by Hayley ArceneauxAn imaginative, inspiring, and beautifully illustrated picture book from the youngest American to ever orbit the earth—cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux—who learned that if we are willing to be scared and brave at the same time, extraordinary things are possible.A fantastic fictional space story inspired by the author's real-life experiences, Astronaut Hayley&’s Brave Adventure is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts.Like every child, Hayley has to learn to be brave in ordinary ways, like facing the first day of school or trying a new sport. But when Hayley gets sick—really sick—she has to learn to be brave in not-so-ordinary ways. When Hayley is invited to become an astronaut and travel to outer space, she knows she is up for the challenge. But she'll need all her courage to handle what's in store!Astronaut Hayley&’s Brave Adventure will inspire children everywhere to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to seek new friends and new adventures wherever they are! The perfect choice for parents looking for:• Books about space• Inspiring story books• Role model books for girls and boys
Astronaut Training
by Aneta CruzWhen Astrid's first space mission goes disastrously wrong, she realizes she needs a bit more training than she thought!Astrid is training to go to space! But as she builds her shuttle, cooks astronaut food, and practices floating in zero gravity, Dad tells Astrid that the ship's construction is too dangerous, she's too little to cook alone, and she's not allowed to flood the bathroom. That night, when Astrid dreams she's an astronaut, the challenges she encounters are overwhelming. Astrid realizes she isn't as ready as she thought. Back on Earth, Astrid turns to her loving and supportive Dad, who helps Astrid continue her astronaut training.
Astronaut in Training (Little Astronauts Ser.)
by Kathryn ClayWant to go to space? Before launch, you’ve got some work to do! Find out what scuba diving, medical skills, and survival training all have to do with being an astronaut. Then it’s 3-2-1 lift off!
Astronauts (Rookie Read-About Science)
by Carmen Bredeson"Introduces the work of astronauts, including special jobs they might have on the space shuttle and experiments they might perform in space. Includes index." Other books in this series are available in this library.
At Ellis Island: A History In Many Voices
by Louise Peacock Walter Lyon KrudopEllis Island was the gateway to America and the promise of freedom for thousands. Its walls are rich with stories. Its walls are rich with stories. In this book we hear myriad of those voices. First we follow a young person today. Her great-great-grandmother entered America through Ellis Island. As this young girl walks the halls of the famous site, she wonders about the past, the people, and their hopes, dreams and challenges. <P><P> Here, too, is the voice of Sera, an Armenian girl from the early 1900s. Fleeing the unthinkable in her home country, she longs to join her father in America. As Sera enters the halls of Ellis Island, she lives those same hopes, dreams, and challenges. <P> The voices of real immigrants -- their suffering in steerage, their first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty, and their journey through the Great Hall -- complete this touching look into an important part of America's history. A pivotal time and place is brought to life through a combination of many voices speaking in harmony.
At My Door
by Deb FitzpatrickDeliveries do not come late on a school night. They don't come in a speeding car. And they don't cry. When Poppy Campbell's dad opens the front door to find a small, very distressed child clinging to a green blanket, the family try their hardest to do the right thing. They make the little girl comfortable, call the police, and look after her while the authorities search for her family.
At the End of the Day
by Lisl H. DetlefsenA pitch-perfect story about a busy, exhausted, and loving family dealing with one obstacle after another in the run-up to bedtime, in the spirit of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.At the end of a long day, sometimes it feels as if time will keep stretching endlessly. There are errands to run, homework to do, and toys to be put away. Sometimes it&’s windy, and stormy, or downright boring. But . . . sometimes, with a little patience, the end of the day can be warm and cozy, surprising and exciting, and just right—filled with reasons to be grateful for the day you&’ve had, and to look forward to tomorrow, too.
At the Grocery Store
by Carol GreeneThis simple text describes what a grocery store is, the kinds of items that it sells, and the people who work there.