Marie Curie was the brilliant, trailblazing scientist who discovered radium and coined the term radioactivity. She is the only woman ever awarded two Nobel Prizes--one in physics and one in chemistry. She helped develop the use of X-rays and radiation therapies that have had a lasting impact on medicine and human health.
Ida B. Wells was a groundbreaking journalist and civil rights activist in the decades after the Civil War. She worked fiercely for the equal treatment of Black people in schools, in society, and at the voting booth. With her powerful voice, she spoke out against injustice wherever she saw it.
Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, where she served for seven terms. She worked to improve the lives of children in need and was an outspoken champion of women’s rights. In 1972, she was the first Black person ever to seek the nomination of President of the United States from a major party.
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She piloted many record-breaking flights, became an author, advised engineers, taught college students, and defended women's rights. And then, somewhere in the South Pacific, she disappeared on an attempted flight around the world.
Who says a job can't be jolly? This hilarious book features doctors, waiters, pirates, and more! While kids read through side-splitting jokes about all kinds of careers, they'll also discover fascinating facts about the world around them.
What did the strawberry say to the banana? You've got a-peel! This laugh-out-loud book is full of pun-derful jokes to keep kids giggling as they read! Readers will even learn fun facts, hilarious history, and get a chance to write their own jokes.
Knock knock! Who's there? The silliest knock-knock joke book ever! Filled with knock-knock jokes about everything from animals to food, this hilarious book is sure to keep kids enthralled.
What kind of joke is a groaner? How about a gag? Get the answers to these questions and more in this super fun book for budding comedians! Kids will learn about famous jokesters, the history of comedy, and even get tips on friendly pranks to play on their peers.
This book is turtle-y hilarious! Featuring all kinds of animals from ducks and dinosaurs to sheep and snails, kids won't be able to get enough of these seal-y jokes. Tons of real facts about animals ensure kids will be learning as they laugh.
Did you know that the oldest riddle was written 4,000 years ago? That's a long time! This jolly joke book is full of riddles, limericks, and tongue twisters for kids to giggle their way through. Little jokesters will practice problem-solving skills and reading aloud as they run through ridiculous riddles and rhymes!
Bienvenidos a una nueva entrega de la Biblioteca Aeronáutica mas exitosa de habla hispana. Una obra dedicada a los profesionales aeronáuticos que llevan sus labores en la cabina de pasajeros de los aviones comerciales, pero también una obra dedicada a toda aquella persona que desee dar sus primeros pasos en el fascinante mundo de un tripulante de cabina. Un material completo para quienes inician el curso reglamentario para la licencia. Un material complementario para aquellos tripulantes en ejercicio de sus funciones o para aquellos tripulantes recibidos y en busca de una oportunidad laboral.
Poco se conoce sobre el verdadero trabajo de un tripulante de cabina de pasajeros. Son muchas las funciones y responsabilidades que recaen sobre el cargo. Este manual dotará al lector de todas las herramientas para enfrentar a los desafíos de uno de los trabajos mas buscados en el mundo aeronáutico. Una completa guía educativa que abarca los conceptos de todas las asignaturas estudiadas durante el curso. Todo ello basado en una de las aeronaves mas voladas del mundo, un Airbus A320. Cada ejemplo, cada explicación y cada gráfico estará basado en esta fabulosa aeronave que se ha convertido en la mas elegida por las líneas aéreas mas importantes de la industria. Un manual único en su genero, escrito por pilotos de líneas aéreas y tripulantes de cabina en función. Una obra ejemplar.
Die beliebten Nutzfahrzeuge üben eine große Faszination auf die Kleinen aus. Das Hörspiel stellt alle Arten von Lastern vor, denen Kinder in ihrem Alltag begegnen und vermittelt, was sie alles können. Die kleinen Zuhörer*innen erfahren, wie Laster be- und entladen werden, wie ein Sattelschlepper aufgebaut ist, wo Fernfahrer*innen Pause machen, was bei einer Panne passiert und wie Laster auf der Baustelle eingesetzt werden. Beim 'Bagger-Laster-Spiellied' können am Ende alle mitmachen.
Altersgerechte Fragen und Antworten, authentische Geräusche, viele Mitmach-Aktionen und Musik machen die Reihe 'Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? junior' zu einem Hörerlebnis für die Kleinsten.
Das gleichnamige Buch von Wolfgang Metzger und Andrea Erne ist im Ravensburger Buchverlag erschienen.
