These huge machines travel on the ocean and have many different uses. A ship has a huge engine and sometimes uses sails. Join the captain of a cargo ship, a supertanker, or a cruise ship, and sail the seas!
Airplanes, ships, helicopters, and more! Troop transport missions are all about moving soldiers. The record for most troops moved by ship occurred in 1943. The RMS Queen Mary transported more than 15,000 troops from the U.S. to Europe in a single trip! Clear the landing pad for this exciting, low-level read!
Young Neil deGrasse Tyson was starstruck when he first visited the sky theater at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He couldn't believe the crowded, glittering night sky at the planetarium was real-until a visit to the country years later revealed the impossible. That discovery was like rocket fuel for Neil's passion about space. His quest for knowledge took him from the roof of his apartment building to a science expedition in northwest Africa, to a summer astronomy camp beneath a desert sky, and finally back home to become the director of the Hayden Planetarium, where it all began. Before long, Neil became America's favorite guide to the cosmos. This story of how one boy's quest for knowledge about space led him to become a star scientist is perfect for young children who are fascinated by the universe, aspiring scientists, and the dreamer in all of us. It will ignite your own sense of wonder.
Famous for bagpipes and kilts, the Scottish are rooted in tradition. They are also a hardy people. They thrive in a part of the United Kingdom where the weather reaches extremes. This title introduces young readers to Scotland, a country with highlands, lowlands, and a rich heritage.
Most people know about President FDR, but do you know the woman who created his groundbreaking New Deal? As a young girl, Frances Perkins was very shy and quiet. But her grandmother encouraged Frances to always challenge herself. When somebody opens a door to you, go forward. And so she did. Frances realized she had to make her voice heard, even when speaking made her uncomfortable, in order to fight injustice and build programs to protect people across the nation. So when newly-elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt finally asked Frances to be the first female Secretary of Labor and help pull the nation out of the Great Depression, she knew she had to walk through that open door and forward into history. In this empowering, inspirational biography, discover how the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet led the charge to create the safety net that protects American workers and their families to this day.
Warning: Doing this may cause your family to have fun and actually look forward to spending time together…
Is your family in need of game night, or just some sort of quality-time activity everyone will get a kick out of?
Do you dislike the fact that technology is taking over entertainment, especially for the younger generations, causing children and young adults to be glued to their iPhones or laptops?
Do you feel like you need a challenge, something brain stimulating that will test your limits and allow you to become a better problem-solver and a creative thinker?
Look no further - riddles and question and answer books are making a comeback!
Well, according to GRiN, sharing and solving puzzles with children come with many benefits, including that it:
- Introduces them to intellectual humor
- Expands their vocabulary through the use of new words
- Creates a stronger bond with the child, allowing for social relationships to form easier in the future
- It is one of the primary tools for building your kid’s self-esteem
- Increases reading comprehension
- Improves the two most crucial and desired skill sets in today’s society
problem solving and critical thinking
- It is one of the primary tools for building your kid’s self-esteem Family time actually strengthens performance in school
With all of these advantages following the simple act of reading and having fun, it’s a no-brainer that it’s something everyone should start implementing into their everyday lives.
If you want to discover an enjoyable way to spend quality time all while challenging your intellect, whether it be in your alone-time or with the entire family, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.
Riddles and pitfall questions for your kids and the whole family! this book contains 300 riddles, starting from the simplest to the most difficult, to entertain your child and share quality time with the family.
The goal of this book is to mentally stimulate children with riddles and brain teasers to improve problem solving and focus and also as a fun family activity to do together.
It will be fun for children but also for parents!
These important machines make sure people can still use the roads in wintertime. They clear snow so that cars can drive. Discover the different parts of a snowplow and how they make the roads safe in winter.
