Author: J. W. S. Marr
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antarctica
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Into the Frozen South
Author: J. W. S. Marr
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antarctica
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antarctica
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades K & 1
Author: Workman Publishing
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 0761189165
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Stop summer slide, stay summer smart! From the creators of America’s #1 educational bestseller Brain Quest comes Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades K & 1—a workbook, a game, and an outdoor adventure! It’s an interactive and personalized quest to keep kids excited about learning all summer long between Kindergarten and 1st grade. Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades K & 1 begins with a map that guides kids through a workbook filled with activities based on phonics, reading, writing, counting, shapes, seasons, habitats, map skills, and more! As you complete activities, you earn stickers to track your progress on the map. Jam-packed with curriculum-based exercises, bonus challenges, outside activities, over 150 stickers, a summer reading list, and a Brain Quest mini deck, Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades K & 1 covers the core concepts in English language arts, math, science, and social studies so kids keep essential skills sharp all summer.
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 0761189165
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Stop summer slide, stay summer smart! From the creators of America’s #1 educational bestseller Brain Quest comes Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades K & 1—a workbook, a game, and an outdoor adventure! It’s an interactive and personalized quest to keep kids excited about learning all summer long between Kindergarten and 1st grade. Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades K & 1 begins with a map that guides kids through a workbook filled with activities based on phonics, reading, writing, counting, shapes, seasons, habitats, map skills, and more! As you complete activities, you earn stickers to track your progress on the map. Jam-packed with curriculum-based exercises, bonus challenges, outside activities, over 150 stickers, a summer reading list, and a Brain Quest mini deck, Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades K & 1 covers the core concepts in English language arts, math, science, and social studies so kids keep essential skills sharp all summer.
The Penguin Lessons
Author: Tom Michell
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 140592182X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM, THIS IS THE TRUE STORY OF THE UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A FLIGHTLTESS BIRD AND A TEACHER OUT OF HIS DEPTH . . . 'I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously' 5***** Reader Review 'How could a penguin transform so many lives? Read it and see. You'll not regret it' 5***** Reader Review 'Delightful, uplifting, enjoyable, fun and beautifully written' 5***** Reader Review _______ Tom Michell is in his roaring twenties: single, free-spirited and seeking adventure. He has a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays. What he doesn't need is a pet. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin. But while on holiday in Uruguay he spots a penguin struggling in an oil slick and knows he has to help. And then the penguin refuses to leave his side . . . Clearly Tom has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador. Whether it's as the rugby team's mascot, the housekeeper's confidant, the host at Tom's parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets - including Tom, who discovers a compadre like no other . . . _______ AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 2 'A much-beloved tale about a much-beloved bird . . . Heart-warmingly eccentric' Guardian 'So touching that I didn't want it to end. I really loved this book' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington 'Charming' Daily Mail 'One of the most touching tales we've read all year' Heat
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 140592182X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM, THIS IS THE TRUE STORY OF THE UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A FLIGHTLTESS BIRD AND A TEACHER OUT OF HIS DEPTH . . . 'I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously' 5***** Reader Review 'How could a penguin transform so many lives? Read it and see. You'll not regret it' 5***** Reader Review 'Delightful, uplifting, enjoyable, fun and beautifully written' 5***** Reader Review _______ Tom Michell is in his roaring twenties: single, free-spirited and seeking adventure. He has a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays. What he doesn't need is a pet. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin. But while on holiday in Uruguay he spots a penguin struggling in an oil slick and knows he has to help. And then the penguin refuses to leave his side . . . Clearly Tom has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador. Whether it's as the rugby team's mascot, the housekeeper's confidant, the host at Tom's parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets - including Tom, who discovers a compadre like no other . . . _______ AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 2 'A much-beloved tale about a much-beloved bird . . . Heart-warmingly eccentric' Guardian 'So touching that I didn't want it to end. I really loved this book' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington 'Charming' Daily Mail 'One of the most touching tales we've read all year' Heat
Quests
Author: Jeff Howard
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439880816
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
This unique take on quests, incorporating literary and digital theory, provides an excellent resource for game developers. Focused on both the theory and practice of the four main aspects of quests (spaces, objects, actors, and challenges) each theoretical section is followed by a practical section that contains exercises using the Neverwinter Nigh
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439880816
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
This unique take on quests, incorporating literary and digital theory, provides an excellent resource for game developers. Focused on both the theory and practice of the four main aspects of quests (spaces, objects, actors, and challenges) each theoretical section is followed by a practical section that contains exercises using the Neverwinter Nigh
You Can't Say That!
Author: Leonard S. Marcus
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536232971
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
What happens when freedom of expression comes under threat? In frank and wide-ranging interviews, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus probes the experience of thirteen leading authors of books for young people. A powerful photo essay on transgender teens is called anti-religious and anti-family. A meticulously researched primer on sex education stirs up accusations of pornography and child abuse. Picture books about two mommies (or two penguin daddies) set off a hue and cry. Two hugely popular children's series run afoul of would-be censors, one for its scatological humor, the other because it's deemed too scary. Kids' books that touch on race, sex, LGBTQ matters, the occult, "coarse language," and more have found themselves under the scrutiny of those who challenge First Amendment rights. Tune in as thirteen top children's and young adult authors speak out about what it's like to have your work banned or challenged in America today. Prompted by Leonard S. Marcus's insightful questions, they discuss why their books have faced censorship--both blatant and "soft"--how the challenges have or haven't affected their writing, and why some people feel they have the right to deny access to books. In addition, Leonard S. Marcus puts First Amendment challenges in a historical context and takes a promising look at the vibrant support network that has risen up to protect and defend young people's rights. Authors interviewed include: Matt de la Peña Robie H. Harris Susan Kuklin David Levithan Meg Medina Lesléa Newman Katherine Paterson Dav Pilkey Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell Sonya Sones R. L. Stine Angie Thomas.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536232971
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
What happens when freedom of expression comes under threat? In frank and wide-ranging interviews, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus probes the experience of thirteen leading authors of books for young people. A powerful photo essay on transgender teens is called anti-religious and anti-family. A meticulously researched primer on sex education stirs up accusations of pornography and child abuse. Picture books about two mommies (or two penguin daddies) set off a hue and cry. Two hugely popular children's series run afoul of would-be censors, one for its scatological humor, the other because it's deemed too scary. Kids' books that touch on race, sex, LGBTQ matters, the occult, "coarse language," and more have found themselves under the scrutiny of those who challenge First Amendment rights. Tune in as thirteen top children's and young adult authors speak out about what it's like to have your work banned or challenged in America today. Prompted by Leonard S. Marcus's insightful questions, they discuss why their books have faced censorship--both blatant and "soft"--how the challenges have or haven't affected their writing, and why some people feel they have the right to deny access to books. In addition, Leonard S. Marcus puts First Amendment challenges in a historical context and takes a promising look at the vibrant support network that has risen up to protect and defend young people's rights. Authors interviewed include: Matt de la Peña Robie H. Harris Susan Kuklin David Levithan Meg Medina Lesléa Newman Katherine Paterson Dav Pilkey Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell Sonya Sones R. L. Stine Angie Thomas.
The Instigator
Author: Jonathon Gatehouse
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1623686563
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Two decades of lockouts, soaring ticket prices, and on-ice tinkering have convinced many hard-core fans that the NHL's long-time commissioner Gary Bettman is the devil in disguise, but this book examines his motivations, peels back his often prickly demeanor, and explains how he manages to lead, confound, and keep order. It details the unlikely ascension of a fatherless Jewish kid from Long Island—who never played hockey and can barely skate—to the sport's biggest job. The seven-fold increase in gross revenue during Bettman's 20-year tenure as NHL commissioner makes him a business success story, and on his watch, professional hockey has also expanded far beyond its regional strongholds. By taming the NHL's famously fractious owners, all but busting its players' union, and enforcing a lawyerly discipline even on trash talk, Bettman has become a figure of almost unrivaled power in the business of sports, and this biography delves into how his influence shapes rival leagues in other countries, dictates the schedule of the Olympic Winter Games, and spills onto the ice itself.
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1623686563
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Two decades of lockouts, soaring ticket prices, and on-ice tinkering have convinced many hard-core fans that the NHL's long-time commissioner Gary Bettman is the devil in disguise, but this book examines his motivations, peels back his often prickly demeanor, and explains how he manages to lead, confound, and keep order. It details the unlikely ascension of a fatherless Jewish kid from Long Island—who never played hockey and can barely skate—to the sport's biggest job. The seven-fold increase in gross revenue during Bettman's 20-year tenure as NHL commissioner makes him a business success story, and on his watch, professional hockey has also expanded far beyond its regional strongholds. By taming the NHL's famously fractious owners, all but busting its players' union, and enforcing a lawyerly discipline even on trash talk, Bettman has become a figure of almost unrivaled power in the business of sports, and this biography delves into how his influence shapes rival leagues in other countries, dictates the schedule of the Olympic Winter Games, and spills onto the ice itself.
Call of the Penguins
Author: Hazel Prior
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473597560
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Meet the heroine everyone's talking about . . . Fiercely resilient and impeccably dressed, Veronica McCreedy has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea. But Veronica has recently discovered a late-life love for family and friendship, adventure and wildlife. More specifically, a love for penguins! And so when she's invited to co-present a wildlife documentary, far away in the southern hemisphere, she jumps at the chance. Even though it will put her in the spotlight, just when she thought she would soon fade into the wings. Perhaps it's never too late to shine?
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473597560
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Meet the heroine everyone's talking about . . . Fiercely resilient and impeccably dressed, Veronica McCreedy has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea. But Veronica has recently discovered a late-life love for family and friendship, adventure and wildlife. More specifically, a love for penguins! And so when she's invited to co-present a wildlife documentary, far away in the southern hemisphere, she jumps at the chance. Even though it will put her in the spotlight, just when she thought she would soon fade into the wings. Perhaps it's never too late to shine?
Penguins
Author: Gerald L. Kooyman
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421410524
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd, flightless birds. Flightless, iconic birds made even more famous by the 2005 film March of the Penguins, penguins conjure up images of caring parents, devoted couples, and tough survivors. In Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide, Gerald L. Kooyman and Wayne Lynch inform readers about all seventeen species, including the emperor penguin featured in the film. Do you know why penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere? Or that they can be ferocious predators? Why are penguins black and white? Do they play? This book answers these questions and many more, illuminating the fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd birds. Kooyman has studied penguins for decades, and Lynch’s photographs of penguins in the wild are the best ever captured. The result of their combined effort is a book that answers every penguin question you've ever had. Whether you hope to travel to the Southern Hemisphere or simply want to learn more about wildlife, Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide deserves a spot on your bookshelf.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421410524
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd, flightless birds. Flightless, iconic birds made even more famous by the 2005 film March of the Penguins, penguins conjure up images of caring parents, devoted couples, and tough survivors. In Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide, Gerald L. Kooyman and Wayne Lynch inform readers about all seventeen species, including the emperor penguin featured in the film. Do you know why penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere? Or that they can be ferocious predators? Why are penguins black and white? Do they play? This book answers these questions and many more, illuminating the fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd birds. Kooyman has studied penguins for decades, and Lynch’s photographs of penguins in the wild are the best ever captured. The result of their combined effort is a book that answers every penguin question you've ever had. Whether you hope to travel to the Southern Hemisphere or simply want to learn more about wildlife, Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide deserves a spot on your bookshelf.
Empire Antarctica
Author: Gavin Francis
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1619023407
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when he spent fourteen months as the basecamp doctor at Halley, a profoundly isolated British research station on the Caird Coast of Antarctica. So remote, it is said to be easier to evacuate a casualty from the International Space Station than it is to bring someone out of Halley in winter. Antarctica offered a year of unparalleled silence and solitude, with few distractions and a very little human history, but also a rare opportunity to live among emperor penguins, the only species truly at home in he Antarctic. Following Penguins throughout the year –– from a summer of perpetual sunshine to months of winter darkness –– Gavin Francis explores the world of great beauty conjured from the simplest of elements, the hardship of living at 50 c below zero and the unexpected comfort that the penguin community bring. Empire Antarctica is the story of one man and his fascination with the world's loneliest continent, as well as the emperor penguins who weather the winter with him. Combining an evocative narrative with a sublime sensitivity to the natural world, this is travel writing at its very best
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1619023407
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when he spent fourteen months as the basecamp doctor at Halley, a profoundly isolated British research station on the Caird Coast of Antarctica. So remote, it is said to be easier to evacuate a casualty from the International Space Station than it is to bring someone out of Halley in winter. Antarctica offered a year of unparalleled silence and solitude, with few distractions and a very little human history, but also a rare opportunity to live among emperor penguins, the only species truly at home in he Antarctic. Following Penguins throughout the year –– from a summer of perpetual sunshine to months of winter darkness –– Gavin Francis explores the world of great beauty conjured from the simplest of elements, the hardship of living at 50 c below zero and the unexpected comfort that the penguin community bring. Empire Antarctica is the story of one man and his fascination with the world's loneliest continent, as well as the emperor penguins who weather the winter with him. Combining an evocative narrative with a sublime sensitivity to the natural world, this is travel writing at its very best
The Penguin Protector
Author: Fernando Tarapowf
Publisher: Editorial Dunken
ISBN: 9878535436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Penguins are a fascination for tens of thousands of tourists who invest time and money to meet them personally in their own habitat, where humans are visitors and penguins are the true inhabitants. Antarctica is more than we can imagine; it is more than the seventh continent. It is more than a place of extremes - the coldest, windiest, driest, and least inhabited place on earth, unknown, mountainous, and heroic. It is a place that offers us the opportunity to connect with ourselves, to see and get to know ourselves, to reflect, and to change. Through reading this book, you will learn about tourism in Antarctica, its regulations, and the penguins. But you will also witness the author’s transformation through contact with nature there. By carefully observing how his beloved penguins live, he comes to realize that the laws of nature are wiser than human laws. That is why he personifies these birds, placing them at the center of his narrative. He considers them the true inhabitants of Antarctica on the same level as humans, and this leads him to reflect on the deeper meaning of life. From the very first encounter, he loves them as if they were his own children and, like children, he decides to protect them. He feels summoned by them, feels their call to action. And this will change his life forever. Before leaving Antarctica, he decides to share his reflections with those who have already be there or plan to visit. He believes that readers of his book, once they set foot on Antarctic soil and experience the same sensations, will also become Protectors of the Penguins
Publisher: Editorial Dunken
ISBN: 9878535436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Penguins are a fascination for tens of thousands of tourists who invest time and money to meet them personally in their own habitat, where humans are visitors and penguins are the true inhabitants. Antarctica is more than we can imagine; it is more than the seventh continent. It is more than a place of extremes - the coldest, windiest, driest, and least inhabited place on earth, unknown, mountainous, and heroic. It is a place that offers us the opportunity to connect with ourselves, to see and get to know ourselves, to reflect, and to change. Through reading this book, you will learn about tourism in Antarctica, its regulations, and the penguins. But you will also witness the author’s transformation through contact with nature there. By carefully observing how his beloved penguins live, he comes to realize that the laws of nature are wiser than human laws. That is why he personifies these birds, placing them at the center of his narrative. He considers them the true inhabitants of Antarctica on the same level as humans, and this leads him to reflect on the deeper meaning of life. From the very first encounter, he loves them as if they were his own children and, like children, he decides to protect them. He feels summoned by them, feels their call to action. And this will change his life forever. Before leaving Antarctica, he decides to share his reflections with those who have already be there or plan to visit. He believes that readers of his book, once they set foot on Antarctic soil and experience the same sensations, will also become Protectors of the Penguins