Which dino could eat leaves on trees as high as a four-story building? What animals are the only known dinosaurs living today? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus “Did You Know?” fun facts.
What enemy is able to swallow small crocodilians whole? What sounds do crocodilians use to “talk” to one another? Do crocodiles really smile? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus “Did You Know?” fun facts.
What bird can dive at speeds of over 200 miles per hour? What birds munch on leftovers from other animals’ meals? What birds build their nests underground? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus “Did You Know?” fun facts.
Giddy-up! Read about Rebecca who rides her horse, Snickerdoodles, for 98 miles on the Texas Independence Trail each year. Are you ready to learn how horses talk and communicate through body language? Janet trains guide horses, and John tames the wildest horse by making friends with it. Stories by Mary Ann Hellinghausen, Leslie Wyatt, Shannon Teper, and Deborah Kearney.
Buckle up for an extraordinary ride through the 14-billion year history of absolutely everything! Written and narrated by best-selling world history author Christopher Lloyd, this remarkable story (which is far more amazing than anything you can make up) sweeps through natural history with the creation of planet Earth, the beginning of life, the age of dinosaurs, mass extinctions, and the rise of prehistoric humans. The story then leaps through the ancient civilizations and into medieval times, where wars, revolutions, and scientific inventions reshape the world. Finally we arrive in the modern age which brings with it new challenges of pollution, climate change, viral pandemics, and much more. How will a world of 8 billion humans survive in the future? Ideal for all ages 7–107, this entertaining, fast-paced narrative history connects all the essential dots of the past with personality, humor, and flair.
Born in a cabin deep in the backwoods of Kentucky and growing up in a family considered the poorest of the poor, Abraham Lincoln rose to become the sixteenth president of the United States. As president, he guided the United States through the Civil War, helped end slavery in America, and strengthened the federal government. This third installment in the Making of America series-a series that goes beyond individual narratives and links influential figures to create an overarching story of America's growth-continues the story of the first one hundred years of America's constitutional history, a story that began with Alexander Hamilton and Andrew Jackson.
Graphic novels aren’t just for superheroes! Abraham Lincoln has been plucked from history books and his life and accomplishments have been depicted in an informative nonfiction graphic novel. The subject's birth, childhood, education, and presidency have been skillfully told with detailed art. Further reading lists, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles useful in classroom discussion.
Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball's all-time-greatest players-an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was black. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA. Winner of the 2021 Orbis Pictus Award, Above the Rim is a poetic, exquisite telling of the life of an underrecognized athlete and a celebration of standing up for what is right.
Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players—an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was black. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA. Winner of the 2021 Orbis Pictus Award, Above the Rim is a poetic, exquisite telling of the life of an underrecognized athlete and a celebration of standing up for what is right.
Frei zu fliegen wie ein Vogel war noch vor 100 Jahren ein Traum, den Männer wie Wilbur und Orville Wright zu verwirklichen versuchten. Ganz im Geheimen führten sie tollkühne Flugversuche durch und setzen alles daran, sich mit ihren Erfindungen am Himmel zu halten. Und eines Tages gelingt das Kunststück: Ihr 'Flyer' bleibt in der Luft!
Die Geschichte der Brüder Wright und anderer berühmter Konstrukteure und Piloten wird von Maja Nielsen mitreißend und spannend zu Gehör gebracht. Mit Bertrand Piccard stellt die Autorin einen aktuellen Abenteurer vor, der mit seinem Solarflugzeug die moderne Luftfahrt revolutionieren will.
'Pioniere der Lüfte' ist ein spannendes Abenteuer-Feature mit vielen Sprechern, Musik und Geräuschen.
Das gleichnamige Buch ist im Gerstenberg Verlag erschienen.
