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See It, Dream It, Do It: How 25 people just like you found their dream jobs
Par Colleen Nelson, Kathie MacIsaac. 2023
From award-winning author Colleen Nelson, and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac, twenty-five profiles present a plethora of jobs, and people, making…
it easier than ever for young people to see their dreams and to live their dreams!From his impoverished childhood to his feat of becoming one of the most successful entertainers of all time, this fascinating…
biography presents a memorable portrait of magician and escape artist Harry Houdini. Guidelines for 21 fun magic tricks are also provided, including how to stick a needle into a balloon without popping it, how to step through a note card, and how to make a coin vanish. Illustrating the science and logic behind many of Houdini's most notable acts, the magic-based activities also explain his famous Milk Can Escape through an accessible water displacement experiment and demonstrate simple mathematics with his Odd Number Trick. Touching on his time as an actor, an aviator, and possibly even a spy for the U.S. government, this thoroughly entertaining biography also features a time line, curriculum links for educators, and books and websites for further exploration.Green Thumbs: A Kid's Activity Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Gardening
Par Laurie Carlson. 1995
What They Don't Tell You About: William Shakespeare
Par Anita Ganeri. 2014
Did you know that Shakespeare couldn't spell his own surname? Love him or hate him, everyone has heard of the…
world's most famous playwright. But did the Elizabethans think he was a genius or simply that he wrote great soap operas? Any book on Shakespeare will give you the boring facts THEY think you should know, but only this one will tell you what the bard and his mates were REALLY like ... Uncover a wealth of information about Shakespeare! Find out where he was born and look at his family tree, see a map of Shakespeare's Stratford and Shakespeare's London, find out what school was like in Shakespeare's time, what London life was like and what sort of people went to the theatre. See a cross-section illustration of the Globe and discover how special effects were created and what actors wore. Read biographies of famous actors of the era such as Edward Alleyn, Richard Burbage, Richard Tarlton and William Kempe as well as biographies of contemporary writers Ben Jonson, Thomas Kyd and Christopher Marlowe. Read famous quotes and sayings and whizz your eye over a timeline of Shakespeare's plays and of his life. This book will tell you what Shakespeare's longest or shortest play is, or even which is the most miserable or goriest? It includes plots and information about ten of Shakespeare's plays: Richard III; Romeo and Juliet; A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Merchant of Venice; Henry V; Twelfth Night; Hamlet; Othello; Macbeth and The Tempest. It highlights some of Shakespeare's funniest characters and some of those that were in love. It concludes looking at how Shakespeare died, and discusses whether Shakespeare was, in fact, Sir Francis Bacon, Edward De Vere, Roger Manners, William Stanley or Christopher Marlowe. Finally, test your knowledge of all you've read with a fun 20-question quiz.LL Cool J (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
Par Z. B. Hill. 2013
Since 1985, LL Cool J has been a major part of hip-hop. In the 1980s and '90s, LL sold millions…
of albums and had many hit songs. Today, many fans might know LL more for his acting, but music was LL's first love. LL Cool J tells the story of how LL made his name in rap when he was still just a teenager. Read about how LL became one of hip-hop's first superstars. Learn about how LL moved to making movies without giving up the music career he loved.Hangin' with Jason Dolley: An Unauthorized Biography
Par Grace Norwich. 2009
Jason Dolley always makes an impression! With his surfer- boy good looks and adorable smile, ability to take on a…
variety of different roles, and genuinely sweet personality, it's no wonder he has so many devoted fans! This super-cute actor has been one of Disney Channel's hottest stars, and we have his complete story!Hip Hop: A Short History (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
Par C. F. Earl. 2013
Today, hip-hop is everywhere. In music, fashion, art, and entertainment, hip-hop has become a language that we all understand. But…
it hasn't been that way for very long. Hip-hop grew from the neighborhoods of New York City to become a major part of life around the world. Learn about how slavery and the civil rights movement helped lead to the birth of hip-hop. Read about how break dancing, graffiti, and DJs all added to hip-hop. Find out how hip-hop has changed over the years. Hip-Hop: A Short History tells the story of how hip-hop started and how it became popular all over the world.The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
Par Lou Aronica, Ken Robinson. 2009
A New York Times-bestselling breakthrough book about talent passion and achievement from the one of the world s…
leading thinkers on creativity and self-fulfillment The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion When people arrive at the Element they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels With a wry sense of humor Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the Element and those that stifle that possibility Drawing on the stories of a wide range of people including Paul McCartney Matt Groening Richard Branson Arianna Huffington and Bart Conner he shows that age and occupation are no barrier and that this is the essential strategy for transform ing education business and communities in the twenty-first century Also available from Ken Robinson is Finding Your Element the practical guide to achieving your highest potentialSaying Good-bye, Saying Hello...
Par R. W. Alley, Michaelene Mundy. 2005
We all have moved sometime in our lives, and we remember some of the feelings we had. In moving with…
children, one should help them feel safe and secure among all the hustle and bustle and the many changes ahead. This enchanting guide will help children recognize the fun and excitement of a move, while recognizing the fears of new places and people, and the sadness of good-byes. Who knows. . . in helping children make a happy adjustment, you might just help yourself, as well!What REALLY Matters?
Par R. W. Alley, Brother John Mark Falkenhain. 2013
One of the most important gifts we can offer a child is passing along to them the values that will…
help them form their own sense of what is important--a sense of what REALLY matters. In What Really Matters? A Kid's Guide to What's Really Important in Life, author John Mark Falkenhain, O.S.B., helps both children and adults reflect on those things in life which are most important, especially respect, relationships, and love.Right and Wrong and Being Strong
Par R. W. Alley, Lisa O Engelhardt. 2001
Kids aren't born knowing right from wrong. But, somehow, over the years, we hope to help them become caring, responsible,…
respectful adults. This practical how-to book for kids is an invaluable tool in guiding children on the journey of moral development. Through concrete language and interactive examples, it addresses such topics as honesty, peer pressure, and how to tell right from wrong. Even more, it shows kids how to go beyond doing right to doing good.When Mom or Dad Dies
Par R. W. Alley, Daniel Grippo. 2008
When Mom or Dad dies, children grieve deeply. But we can show our care and love for them by encouraging…
them to share their feelings of sorrow and loss. We can give them the time and space they need to adjust and listen to--if not answer--their questions. We can let them know that they can heal and live a happy, full life of faith, hope, and love--the kind of life their Mom or Dad would want for them. We can listen to their hurt and respond in a loving and supportive way.Feeling Bad, Getting Better
Par R. W. Alley, Tom Mcgrath. 2002
Illness is distressing for anybody, but it's especially disturbing for children. This book escorts the sick child through the strange,…
scary, and often lonely world of illness and hospitalization. Empathizing with the confusing feelings and questions sick children often have, it offers comfort and understanding. The little elves that populate its pages present creative ways for sick kids to have fun, stay connected with family and friends, and help themselves to heal.Sad Isn't Bad
Par R. W. Alley, Michaelene Mundy. 1998
Here is the book that Elf-help fans everywhere were asking for . . . a book to help children grieve…
in healthy ways. This friendly and loving guide is loaded with positive, life-affirming help to coping with loss as a child.We Are Different and Alike
Par Anne Fitzgerald, Cynthia Geisen. 2013
We only have to look at the world around us to find diversity: cats, dogs, birds, people . . .…
no two of us are exactly alike. Every creature is unique and every person has his or her own individual personality, talents, and interests. In We Are Different and Alike, author Cynthia Geisen helps young people understand and appreciate the diversity of the world around us and its many expressions in families, faiths, races, and cultures.Forgiving
Par R. W. Alley, Carol Ann Morrow. 2003
We are a world in need of forgiveness. In our local and world communities, we see violence and escalating conflict.…
Author Carol Ann Morrow hopes to instill the virtue of forgiveness in young hearts. Young readers learn, along with little elfin friends, that sometimes we all need another chance.I Don't Want to Go to Church!
Par R. W. Alley, Brother John Mark Falkenhain. 2009
This book is written for younger, school-age children for whom going to church doesn't always make sense, particularly when it…
competes with things they'd rather do like sleeping in or playing. Younger children don't have the cognitive abilities in place yet to understand many of the abstract ideas that go along with faith and religion. For these young people, the experience of church often needs to be more concrete, story-based, or tied to everyday experiences and relationships. Through insightful text and enchanting illustrations, this book helps make the experience more concrete and meaningful, and even something to look forward to rather than resist.When Mom and Dad Divorce
Par R. W. Alley, Emily Menendez-Aponte. 1999
Fit Can Be Fun!
Par R. W. Alley, J. S. Jackson. 2011
People come in all shapes and sizes. That's the way God makes us. How boring would it be if we…
all looked the same? Some things we can't change, like how tall we are or the color of our eyes. Some things we can, like how we treat other people or how we take care of our bodies. This book is about taking care of our bodies so they work the best they can. You'll find that life is a lot more fun when you have a body that works well.Worry, Worry, Go Away!
Par R. W. Alley, Christine A Adams. 2012
All kids experience worries. Helping children understand what worry is, where it comes from, and how to challenge it is…
the first step in overcoming anxieties. The little elves in this book help children to learn to STOP, to THINK TWICE, and to see their worries for what they are. By presenting new ways of evaluating and overcoming the psychological, spiritual, and physical dimensions of fear, this creative book will help your child find the confidence and courage to say "Worry, Worry, Go Away!"