Space discoveries! Learn all about how modern scientists are making new discoveries about objects in space. Read about the tools, techniques, and research that goes into making these fascinating discoveries! Stories by Ken Crosswell Ph.D., Vicki Oransky Wittenstein, and Amy Cattapan.
Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in sixth grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive in the 2014 World Cup. Stephen Curry was told he was too small, too weak, and too slow to even receive a scholarship to play college basketball. He outworked everyone and went on to become MVP of the National Basketball Association. Jim Abbott was born without his right hand, yet he refused to be defined by what he lacked. He went on to pitch a no-hitter in the Major Leagues. Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, this collection of sports biographies will serve as a must-listen source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages.
Growing up in a crime-plagued, gang-infested neighborhood, Venus and Serena Williams were led to believe their environment was not a place where dreams could come true. It took a relentless determination, a burning desire to be the best, and a willingness to conquer racial barriers for them to emerge as tennis legends. Simone Biles was raised by a single mother with addiction issues, forcing her grandparents to intervene. But Simone soon discovered balance beams and gymnastics mats, setting her on a path toward Olympic greatness. Carli Lloyd, meanwhile, believed her youth soccer career was really starting to take off, only to be cut from her team. Instead of quitting the sport she loved, Carli rebuilt her confidence from the ground up, ultimately becoming one of the leaders on the World Cup Champion U.S. Women's Soccer team. The athletes featured in this book met earth-shaking challenges head on, and through hard work and perseverance, went on to conquer the sports world. This collection of mini biographies, complete with first-hand content drawn from interviews, is a source of inspiration and self-empowerment for kids and sports fans of all ages.
The incredible true story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue.
On June 23, 2018, twelve members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were exploring the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand when disaster struck. A rainy season downpour flooded the tunnels, trapping them as they took shelter on a shelf of the dark cave. Eight days of searching yielded no signs of life, but on July 2 they were discovered by two British divers. The boys and their coach were eventually rescued in an international operation that took three days. What could have been a terrible tragedy became an amazing story of survival.
Award-winning author Marc Aronson brings us the backstory behind how this astounding rescue took place. Rising Water highlights the creative thinking and technology that made a successful mission possible by examining the physical, environmental, and psychological factors surrounding the rescue. From the brave Thai Navy SEAL who lost his life while placing oxygen tanks along the passageways of the cave, to the British divers that ultimately swam the boys to safety, to the bravery of the boys and their coach, this is the breathtaking rescue that captivated the entire world.
Strong, fast, and fearless, roadrunners are the ultimate desert-dwelling birds! Their bodies maintain water by excreting salt through glands near their eyes, and their powerful legs let them race through the open brushland at speeds of up to 18 miles per hour! Early readers will be racing to get their hands on this title!
The word Croatoan carved onto a post and the letters “CRO” scratched onto a tree. What do these two clues reveal about Roanoke’s missing English colonists? Interested students can sort through possible answers in this read that begins as a history lesson and ends as an unsolved mystery.
Celebrated artist Robert Bateman is renowned internationally for bringing the natural ?world to life on the canvas. A naturalist and painter from his youth, Robert has for decades used his recognition to shed light on environmental issues and advocate for animal welfare.
Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature is the story of how a young child achieved his dream of painting the world around him and became one of Canada's most famous artists.
Using Robert's own personal photographs, sketches and artwork, author Margriet Ruurs weaves a simple story of inspiration and encouragement. A story to motivate all the budding artists and naturalists in your life, with proceeds benefiting The Bateman Foundation.
Hereinspaziert in Roberts Liederladen! Das alte Akkordeon von Roberts Urururgroßvater sorgt für ausgelassene Stimmung, die flotten Rhythmen des Congamannes laden zum Mittanzen ein und wenn Robert sein Lied 'Pippelepapp' anstimmt, ist Mitsingen ausdrücklich erwünscht. Mal ruhig, mal flott, aber immer verspielt: Im Liederladen ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei.
Robin Hood bestiehlt die Reichen und gibt den Armen. Seit er selbst zum Geächteten geworden ist, kann er einfach nicht anders, er muss auf sein Herz hören und für mehr Gerechtigkeit sorgen. Die ist seinem Land nämlich abhanden gekommen. Im Schutz des Sherwood Forest nimmt er zusammen mit seinen Gefährten den Kampf gegen Unterdrückung und Armut auf - und gerät bald selbst in größte Gefahr.
Erzählt von Andreas Fröhlich
Inszenierte Lesung mit Musik und Geräuschen für Kinder ab 8 Jahren
Spielzeit: ca. 79 Minuten | 1 CD
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'Sehr empfehlenswert'
[Arbeitsgemeinschaft Jugendliteratur und Medien der GEW, AJuM]
'(...) Sehr interessant ist zudem das beiliegende Booklet, in dem Tetzner die Legenden um die Räuber aus dem Sherwood Forest untersucht und sie im Bezug auf ihre nach wie vor ungebrochene Beliebtheit rund um den Globus analysiert.' (...) 'Breite Empfehlung für alle Bibliotheken (...)'
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CD des Monats April bei der Stiftung Zuhören und dem Institut für angewandte Kindermedienforschung (IfaK):
'Die inszenierte Lesung von Birge Tetzner erzählt nicht nur von dieser Legende, sondern entführt die Zuhörer*innen an das
Lagerfeuer des Erzählers Alan a Dale. Seine kurzen Geschichten werden von Lautenklängen und Gelächter begleitet, man hört das Rascheln des Waldes und das Knacken des Lagerfeuers. Andreas Fröhlich spricht den Barden Alan a Dale, und je länger man ihm lauscht umso mehr hat man das Gefühl, selbst mit ihm und den anderen im Sherwood Forest am Lagerfeuer zu sitzen.'
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Robonauts have been built to be substitutes for astronauts. They are made to look and move much like humans so they can take over time-consuming or dangerous space work. This high-interest book lays out the similarities and differences between astronauts and their high-tech doppelgangers.
