Graphic novels aren’t just for superheroes! The Wright Brothers have been plucked from history books and their lives and accomplishments have been depicted in informative nonfiction graphic novels. The subjects' birth, childhood, education, and flights have been skillfully told with detailed art. Further reading lists, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles useful in classroom discussion.
A hilarious nonfiction look at two of history's most epic 'failures': the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking success. Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering?they are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flight?their success was hard-earned. (Spoiler alert: there were a lot of nosedives involved.) In fact, it took the self-taught engineers years of work and dozens of crashes before they managed a single twelve-second flight! In this first installment of the brand new Epic Fails series, Ben Thompson and Erik Slader take readers through the Wright brothers' many mishaps and misadventures as they paved the way for modern aviation. The Epic Fails series takes a humorous and unexpected view of history, exploring the surprising stories behind a variety of groundbreaking discoveries, voyages, experiments, and innovations, illustrating how many of mankind's biggest successes are in fact the result of some pretty epic failures.
Nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks intended to go places and do things like anybody else.So when she heard grown-ups talk about wiping out Birmingham's segregation laws, she spoke up. As she listened to the preacher's words, smooth as glass, she sat up tall. And when she heard the plan-picket those white stores! March to protest those unfair laws! Fill the jails!-she stepped right up and said, I'll do it! She was going to j-a-a-il!Audrey Faye Hendricks was confident and bold and brave as can be, and hers is the remarkable and inspiring story of one child's role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Scholastic's bestselling OLD LADY returns in this adventure series with a nonfiction twist that will make you laugh AND learn! In
this spin-off, the OLD LADY turns into an OLD ASTRONAUT who travels through space, swallowing a moon... along with a star, a
planet, a comet, a meteor, a rocket, and a satellite... Why? Well, it went down just right, that bright satellite!
Two new characters lead the reader through this hilarious adventure while exchanging some awesome facts about outer space
for a light take on nonfiction that's perfect for this age. With expanded back matter about the solar system and a search-and-find
game at the end, this OLD ASTRONAUT definitely shoots for the stars!
This article features the Pumpkins, Namibia's first ever soccer team for girls 12 and under. These brave girls competed against boys and women much older than them. Their courage paved the way for more school-sponsored girls' teams in Namibia.
Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X.
~ #1 National Bestseller ~
'Here’s to raising creative, passionate, problem-solving humans that are ready to take on the world.' —The Children's Book Review
For the artist, the free thinker, the uniquely inventive individual in each of us, Think Outside the Box unlocks the key to applying creativity to daily life and turning any problem or worry inside out.
Designed to define out-of-the-box thinking for the youngest of us, this fun and unique illustrative journey reminds us all how simple and practical it can be to apply a new perspective to even the most daunting challenges.
Think Outside the Box is an at-home library must-have for any future idealist, instigator, activist, maverick, or mover and shaker—and every individual.
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Goodreads Choice Awards Semi-Finalist for Best Picture Book
The US Review of Books RECOMMENDED Silver Seal recipient
National Parenting Product Award recipient
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'Creates passionate children and excellent problem solvers. ... A winner with its unique illustrations and motivating spirit.' (Entrada Publishing)
'Ingenious, clever, and very creative ... A personal journey of self-discovery and looking deep into our inner creative forces' (Readers' Favorite)
'Timely and on target ... Supports the work of teachers and parents ... Bold advice and encouraging reminders ... Children will be motivated and moved ... RECOMMENDED.' (The US Review of Books)
