Richard Platt
Author
Language
English
Description
Spiders Secrets is a beautifully designed reader all about the secret superpowers of these creepy crawly favorites. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about spiders that can kill, jump, live under water and more!
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
An essential compendium of some of the most world-changing discoveries and inventions of all time, from the first use of money to antibiotics and artificial intelligence. In a stylish miscellany, celebrated author Richard Platt and printmaker James Brown travel through time to showcase the amazing breakthroughs in science and technology that have changed our lives forever. From the wheel to the telephone to the Internet, human history is studded with...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Set in the year 2098, in "Galactic Mission" five school children have won an international competition to visit outer space and journey to the distant star system of Alpha Centauri on the spaceship Argo to find a new home. But right from the start things don't go according to plan -- conflict, malfunctions, mistrust, and running out of fuel all get in their way of trying to enter Alpha Centauri's atmosphere. Will they all make it back alive? Will...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This illustrated book for children shows you how things work. Look inside the human body, explore the magic of Venice, and take a tour around a movie studio - and much more! Part of a unique series, More Incredible Cross-sections is Stephen Biesty at the top of his game. In this updated edition with a refreshed, contemporary style, he gives readers an exploded view of 12 objects, places, landmarks, and modes of transport. But look closer! In every...
8) Piratas
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
Español
Description
Un estudio de la historia de piratería y vidas de piratas cubre tales datos concretos como la invención de Roger Alegre, disciplina a bordo de barcos piratas, y astucias piratas.
A survey of the history of piracy and lives of pirates covers such specifics as the invention of the Jolly Roger, discipline aboard pirate ships, and pirate ruses.
9) Olympics
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Captures the spirit of the Olympic games and relates the origins and history of the sports competition that began with a small contest in 776 B.C. in Greece, and after being revived in 1896 grew into a major international event that continues to attract an audience of millions.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This children's book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines. From helicopters to submarines, skyscrapers to coal mines, open up a fascinating world packed with unique and detailed cutaway drawings. Whether it's a Spanish galleon or a medieval castle, each cross-section slice or exploded view reveals what's going on inside. See the people swarming inside the Empire State Building, the workers busy backstage at...
11) Plants bite back
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Plants Bite Back is a beautifully designed reader all about all the different kinds of dangerous plants in the world and how they bite back! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about curiosities of the natural world.