Author: Kacen Callender
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 133812935X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A 2021 Coretta Scott King Honor Book! Winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature! Winner of the 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry! In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself. FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! Booklist School Library Journal Publishers Weekly The Horn Book Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid told King to end their friendship, after overhearing a secret about Sandy-that he thinks he might be gay. "You don't want anyone to think you're gay too, do you?" But when Sandy goes missing, sparking a town-wide search, and King finds his former best friend hiding in a tent in his backyard, he agrees to help Sandy escape from his abusive father, and the two begin an adventure as they build their own private paradise down by the bayou and among the dragonflies. As King's friendship with Sandy is reignited, he's forced to confront questions about himself and the reality of his brother's death. The Thing About Jellyfish meets The Stars Beneath Our Feet in this story about loss, grief, and finding the courage to discover one's identity, from the author of Hurricane Child.
King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)
Author: Kacen Callender
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 133812935X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A 2021 Coretta Scott King Honor Book! Winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature! Winner of the 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry! In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself. FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! Booklist School Library Journal Publishers Weekly The Horn Book Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid told King to end their friendship, after overhearing a secret about Sandy-that he thinks he might be gay. "You don't want anyone to think you're gay too, do you?" But when Sandy goes missing, sparking a town-wide search, and King finds his former best friend hiding in a tent in his backyard, he agrees to help Sandy escape from his abusive father, and the two begin an adventure as they build their own private paradise down by the bayou and among the dragonflies. As King's friendship with Sandy is reignited, he's forced to confront questions about himself and the reality of his brother's death. The Thing About Jellyfish meets The Stars Beneath Our Feet in this story about loss, grief, and finding the courage to discover one's identity, from the author of Hurricane Child.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 133812935X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A 2021 Coretta Scott King Honor Book! Winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature! Winner of the 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry! In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself. FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! Booklist School Library Journal Publishers Weekly The Horn Book Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid told King to end their friendship, after overhearing a secret about Sandy-that he thinks he might be gay. "You don't want anyone to think you're gay too, do you?" But when Sandy goes missing, sparking a town-wide search, and King finds his former best friend hiding in a tent in his backyard, he agrees to help Sandy escape from his abusive father, and the two begin an adventure as they build their own private paradise down by the bayou and among the dragonflies. As King's friendship with Sandy is reignited, he's forced to confront questions about himself and the reality of his brother's death. The Thing About Jellyfish meets The Stars Beneath Our Feet in this story about loss, grief, and finding the courage to discover one's identity, from the author of Hurricane Child.
The Giver
Author: Lois Lowry
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054434068X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054434068X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan.
Mega Homeschool Planner and Organizer Soft Flora
Author: Homeschool Press
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Fully Customizable Planner, Organizer, and Record Keeper for Homeschool Families big or Small New For 2020! This Mega Homeschool Planner and Organizer was designed by a Homeschool Mom with the goal of being completely customized and flexible enough to fit the needs of most homeschoolers. Whether you homeschool 1 child or 8, this planner will keep you organized, hold your important records, make planning a breeze, track anything, is portable and conveniently stores away. Features include: Undated Monthly Calender 2 page spread. Months are left blank so this planner starts when your school year starts. Undated weekly lesson planner for 7 subjects Monthly Dashboards to track your monthly goals, important dates, to-dos, as well as a monthly habit tracker. Curriculum and Resources list by subjectAccount Tracker to remember your online resources, track renewal and expiration dates, and costs. Password Tracker Homeschool Connections Reading List Year Ahead Planner - plan your entire year's schedule in a snap. Term Goals Planner - makes planning out your curriculum a breeze. Attendance Tracker - doubles as a habit tracker for those who don't track attendance Student Checklist - Can be used to track grades or anything else that is important to your homeschool family Budget Sheets - Track all your homeschool expenses in one place Year in Review - Build in keepsake to record this year's best memories and space for a collage. Journal Notes - Extra pages to journal about your school year or leave important notes or plan for next year. This planner can be used with most stickers found in craft stores so you can decorate and visually customize each page and add tabs where you need them. At less than $10.00 for all it's features this planner is an incredible deal and makes a wonderful gift for anyone new to homeschooling, has one student or multiple kids, who hasn't found that "perfect" planner yet.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Fully Customizable Planner, Organizer, and Record Keeper for Homeschool Families big or Small New For 2020! This Mega Homeschool Planner and Organizer was designed by a Homeschool Mom with the goal of being completely customized and flexible enough to fit the needs of most homeschoolers. Whether you homeschool 1 child or 8, this planner will keep you organized, hold your important records, make planning a breeze, track anything, is portable and conveniently stores away. Features include: Undated Monthly Calender 2 page spread. Months are left blank so this planner starts when your school year starts. Undated weekly lesson planner for 7 subjects Monthly Dashboards to track your monthly goals, important dates, to-dos, as well as a monthly habit tracker. Curriculum and Resources list by subjectAccount Tracker to remember your online resources, track renewal and expiration dates, and costs. Password Tracker Homeschool Connections Reading List Year Ahead Planner - plan your entire year's schedule in a snap. Term Goals Planner - makes planning out your curriculum a breeze. Attendance Tracker - doubles as a habit tracker for those who don't track attendance Student Checklist - Can be used to track grades or anything else that is important to your homeschool family Budget Sheets - Track all your homeschool expenses in one place Year in Review - Build in keepsake to record this year's best memories and space for a collage. Journal Notes - Extra pages to journal about your school year or leave important notes or plan for next year. This planner can be used with most stickers found in craft stores so you can decorate and visually customize each page and add tabs where you need them. At less than $10.00 for all it's features this planner is an incredible deal and makes a wonderful gift for anyone new to homeschooling, has one student or multiple kids, who hasn't found that "perfect" planner yet.
How to Know the Birds
Author: Ted Floyd
Publisher:
ISBN: 1426220030
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1426220030
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
Intelligent Control and Applications for Robotics
Author: Yimin Zhou
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832500951
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832500951
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Sustainable Developments by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Renewable Energies
Author: Krishna Kumar
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0323914284
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Sustainable Developments by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Renewable Energies analyzes the changes in this energy generation shift, including issues of grid stability with variability in renewable energy vs. traditional baseload energy generation. Providing solutions to current critical environmental, economic and social issues, this book comprises various complex nonlinear interactions among different parameters to drive the integration of renewable energy into the grid. It considers how artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques are being developed to produce more reliable energy generation to optimize system performance and provide sustainable development. As the use of artificial intelligence to revolutionize the energy market and harness the potential of renewable energy is essential, this reference provides practical guidance on the application of renewable energy with AI, along with machine learning techniques and capabilities in design, modeling and for forecasting performance predictions for the optimization of renewable energy systems. It is targeted at researchers, academicians and industry professionals working in the field of renewable energy, AI, machine learning, grid Stability and energy generation. - Covers the best-performing methods and approaches for designing renewable energy systems with AI integration in a real-time environment - Gives advanced techniques for monitoring current technologies and how to efficiently utilize the energy grid spectrum - Addresses the advanced field of renewable generation, from research, impact and idea development of new applications
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0323914284
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Sustainable Developments by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Renewable Energies analyzes the changes in this energy generation shift, including issues of grid stability with variability in renewable energy vs. traditional baseload energy generation. Providing solutions to current critical environmental, economic and social issues, this book comprises various complex nonlinear interactions among different parameters to drive the integration of renewable energy into the grid. It considers how artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques are being developed to produce more reliable energy generation to optimize system performance and provide sustainable development. As the use of artificial intelligence to revolutionize the energy market and harness the potential of renewable energy is essential, this reference provides practical guidance on the application of renewable energy with AI, along with machine learning techniques and capabilities in design, modeling and for forecasting performance predictions for the optimization of renewable energy systems. It is targeted at researchers, academicians and industry professionals working in the field of renewable energy, AI, machine learning, grid Stability and energy generation. - Covers the best-performing methods and approaches for designing renewable energy systems with AI integration in a real-time environment - Gives advanced techniques for monitoring current technologies and how to efficiently utilize the energy grid spectrum - Addresses the advanced field of renewable generation, from research, impact and idea development of new applications
Ruby Charm Colors Big Book of Color Charts
Author: Susan Carlson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578250755
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
222 page, 8.5 x 11", spiral bound and tabbed Artist Edition book dedicated to charting and swatching colored pencils, pastel pencils, watercolor pencils, ink, and markers. Book includes 49 pre-labeled charts (with color names and numbers) of the most popular brands. Book also includes blank charts for additional brands and media, and a large number of original line art illustrations that can be colored. This book was designed and illustrated for the adult coloring market by Susan Carlson (aka Ruby Charm Colors).
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578250755
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
222 page, 8.5 x 11", spiral bound and tabbed Artist Edition book dedicated to charting and swatching colored pencils, pastel pencils, watercolor pencils, ink, and markers. Book includes 49 pre-labeled charts (with color names and numbers) of the most popular brands. Book also includes blank charts for additional brands and media, and a large number of original line art illustrations that can be colored. This book was designed and illustrated for the adult coloring market by Susan Carlson (aka Ruby Charm Colors).
One Dog and His Boy
Author: Eva Ibbotson
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407131605
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
All Hal ever wanted was a dog - but a dog would damage the expensive carpets in his parents' glamorous home, and they refuse to consider one. That's until they discover Easy Pets, a dog-rental agency. Fleck the terrier arrives on Hal's birthday, and Hal is overjoyed. But when Hal discovers to his horror that his dog is to be returned, he runs away... along with a bunch of pedigree hounds, all joyfully escaping from Easy Pets! Soon Hal and his dogs - including Otto the wise St Bernard, and the fierce and excitable Pekinese Li-Chee - are being chased across the country by ruthless pursuers. Helped by a travelling circus and some orphanage children, can they race to freedom? Written in the timeless tradition of 101 Dalmations, this is a tail-wagging grand adventure that every dog-lover will adore. Praise for Eva Ibbotson: "Readers of classic children's fiction will be familiar with the bliss that steals over one when a new Eva Ibbotson novel is published." Amanda Craig, The Times "Eva Ibbotson weaves a magic like no other. Once enchanted, always enchanted." Michael Morpurgo "This kind of fun will never fail to delight." Philip Pullman
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407131605
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
All Hal ever wanted was a dog - but a dog would damage the expensive carpets in his parents' glamorous home, and they refuse to consider one. That's until they discover Easy Pets, a dog-rental agency. Fleck the terrier arrives on Hal's birthday, and Hal is overjoyed. But when Hal discovers to his horror that his dog is to be returned, he runs away... along with a bunch of pedigree hounds, all joyfully escaping from Easy Pets! Soon Hal and his dogs - including Otto the wise St Bernard, and the fierce and excitable Pekinese Li-Chee - are being chased across the country by ruthless pursuers. Helped by a travelling circus and some orphanage children, can they race to freedom? Written in the timeless tradition of 101 Dalmations, this is a tail-wagging grand adventure that every dog-lover will adore. Praise for Eva Ibbotson: "Readers of classic children's fiction will be familiar with the bliss that steals over one when a new Eva Ibbotson novel is published." Amanda Craig, The Times "Eva Ibbotson weaves a magic like no other. Once enchanted, always enchanted." Michael Morpurgo "This kind of fun will never fail to delight." Philip Pullman
One School's Journey
Author: Margaret Pastor
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
One School's Journey - Further Down the Path is the continuation of the story started in the award-winning book One School's Journey, about an elementary school in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. Learning to teach authentically using projects, even virtually, is chronicled by two authors - a teacher and the school's principal. This book includes additional insight and information about teaching authentically and the use of authentic projects with diverse learners at all age levels. The authors' experiences that teaching authentically is the best way to engage and teach students has been re-enforced by the success of the school's staff and students as they travel further down this path.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
One School's Journey - Further Down the Path is the continuation of the story started in the award-winning book One School's Journey, about an elementary school in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. Learning to teach authentically using projects, even virtually, is chronicled by two authors - a teacher and the school's principal. This book includes additional insight and information about teaching authentically and the use of authentic projects with diverse learners at all age levels. The authors' experiences that teaching authentically is the best way to engage and teach students has been re-enforced by the success of the school's staff and students as they travel further down this path.
The Wild Robot
Author: Peter Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781536435078
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781536435078
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.