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DK Life Stories: Harriet Tubman (DK Life Stories)
Par Kitson Jazynka. 2019
Discover the inspirational tale of this revolutionary abolitionist, Harriet Tubman.Journey back in time to the hardship days of American slavery,…
where slaves were brutally prosecuted daily and yearned for their freedom. Uncover the heroic tale of Harriet Tubman, an inspirational and fearless abolitionist who helped many slaves secure their freedom in this gripping and educational children&’s biography.This motivational history book uncovers the trials and tribulations of Harriet Tubman&’s life story, and teaches children about the atrocities of that period, endurance and bravery of the human character. Here&’s what&’s inside: • The story is the driver here. Follow Harriet&’s tale chapter by chapter as the author unveils not just the facts, but also what Harriet was thinking and feeling — when appropriate, in her own words. There are 12 chapters in total • Full-page quotes and photo galleries scattered throughout the book keep the momentum going, helping reluctant readers along as they navigate this chaptered book • Authors are carefully chosen to ensure the voice and tone are exactly right A force to be reckoned with; Harriet Tubman was a nurse, scout, and advisor during the American Civil War. Harriet co-led the Combahee River Raid, in which 700 slaves were freed. After the war, she continued with her revolutionary plights and became involved in the fight that allowed women the right to vote, and opened a retirement home for sick and elderly African Americans. This biography contains full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations that complement the age-appropriate narrative text to create an engaging book that children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, maps, inspiring quotes and other nonfiction text features add extra depth. The convenient, easy-to-follow reference section at the back of the book makes this a great resource for children, teachers and librarians.DK Life Stories biography series goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true-life stories of history&’s most interesting people. Each book includes an author&’s introduction letter as well as a glossary, timeline, family tree, quiz and index. Add Life Stories: Anne Frank or Life Stories: Martin Luther King Jr. to your collection!DK Eyewitness Top 10 Goa (Pocket Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2019
Idyllic, exotic and unspoiled - with its palm-fringed beaches, stunning sunsets, sleepy fishing villages, mouthwatering cuisine and historic Baroque churches,…
Goa truly is a tropical paradise. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Goa with absolute ease.Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Goa into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best beaches, places to eat, shops and festivals.You'll discover:• Six easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week• Detailed Top 10 lists of Goa's must-sees, including detailed descriptions of Candolim, Vagator and Anjuna, Calangute and Baga, Ashvem, Panaji, Old Goa, Ponda, Molem, Margao and Palolem and Agonda• Goa's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing• Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including children's attractions and things to do for free• A laminated pull-out map of Goa, plus four color area maps• Street-smart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe• A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the moveLooking for more on Goa's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness India.DK Eyewitness Sri Lanka (Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2023
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sri Lanka is your in-depth guide to the very best of this beautiful and diverse country.Explore…
Sri Lanka region-by-region, from Colombo and the beaches on its idyllic west coast to Kandy and the Hill Country to Jaffna and the north. Visit Yala National Park to see wildlife, play a game of cricket, and take a pilgrimage to Adam's Peak.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sri Lanka. • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sri Lanka truly shows you this country as no one else can.Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more.DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.DK Readers L3: Women in Science (DK Readers Level 3)
Par Jen Green. 2018
Read about the women who changed the landscape of science: from pioneers of the ancient world to super-scientists like Marie…
Curie to unlikely geniuses, such as Hedy Lamarr, and much more.Women in Science includes scientific pioneers who came up with incredible ideas that changed the world; women who work in the fast-paced world of technology; amazing engineers who build incredible structures; and mathematical geniuses. Perfect for 7- to 9-year-olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.Top 10 Mumbai (Pocket Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2019
An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Mumbai, packed with insider tips and ideas, color maps, top 10 lists - all designed…
to help you see the very best of Mumbai. Visit impressive museums such as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, take in the architectural highlights of Kala Ghoda and around, explore the incredible nature trails at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, watch the sunset at Bandstand, or explore the 6th-century AD Elephanta Caves. From Top 10 Bollywood experiences to Top 10 famous markets - discover Mumbai's unmissable highlights with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 Mumbai: - Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Top 10 lists showcase the best attractions in Mumbai, covering the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, and more - Color-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information - Detailed maps to help you navigate with ease - Covers South Mumbai, South Central Mumbai, West Mumbai, Central Mumbai, North Mumbai and beyond Staying for longer and looking for a comprehensive guide to Mumbai? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide India. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.DK Eyewitness Top 10 Delhi (Pocket Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2023
Discover the best of everything India's vibrant capital city has to offer, from the impressive Red Fort to the splendid…
Taj Mahal in nearby Agra. Six easy-to-follow itineraries explore the city's most interesting areas—from colorful bazaars to peaceful parks and gardens—while reviews of the best restaurants, shops, and hotels in Delhi will help you plan your perfect trip.True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Delhi covers all the major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. • Itineraries help you plan your trip. • Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. • Comprehensive laminated pull-out map includes color-coded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes. • Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. • Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map. The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Delhi.Series Overview: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Top 10 are handy travel guides that take the work out of planning a trip. Packed with amazing ideas, informative maps, insider tips, and useful advice, DK's Top 10 guides lead you to the very best your destination has to offer. The pocket size make these the perfect guide to take on vacation. Discover the history, art, architecture, and culture of your destination through Top 10 lists, from the best museums, bars, and sights to the places to avoid.DK Life Stories: Ada Lovelace (DK Life Stories)
Par Nancy Castaldo. 2019
In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Ada Lovelace, who wrote the world's first computer program.In 1833, Ada…
Lovelace met mathematician Charles Babbage, inventor of calculating machines. She went on to devise a way of inputting data into Babbage's Analytical Machine, and in doing so became the first-ever computer programmer. In this kids' biography book for 8-11 year olds, learn all about Ada Lovelace's fascinating life, including her famous father (celebrated poet Lord Byron), her talent for languages and mathematics, and her predictions for how computers could change our lives.This new biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this the one biography series every teacher and librarian will want to collect. Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index.Rebel Girls Champions: 25 Tales of Unstoppable Athletes (Rebel Girls Minis)
Par Rebel Girls, Ibtihaj Muhammad. 2021
Rebel Girls Champions: 25 Tales of Unstoppable Athletes celebrates the stories of 25 phenomenal women in sports all written in…
fairy tale form. It is part of the award-winning Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.This paperback collection showcases some of the most beloved stories from the first three volumes of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. It also features brand-new tales of game-changing athletes and their drive, resilience, and sportsmanship.In Rebel Girls Champions, young readers can win the World Cup with Megan Rapinoe, flip and tumble with Simone Biles, and land breathtaking snowboard tricks with Chloe Kim. Published directly after the Tokyo Olympics, Rebel Girls Champions includes the most thrilling anecdotes from the 2021 Games. The exciting, easy-to-read text is paired with colorful full-page portraits created by female artists from all around the world.DK Eyewitness Cambodia and Laos (Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2022
Whether you want to be awed by Angkor Wat, cruise along the mighty Mekong, or sip on a coffee in…
a chic Vientiane café, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Cambodia and Laos has to offer.Cambodia and Laos evoke images of ancient temples, saffron-robed monks and mpenetrable jungle. But these two neighbouring countries offer so much more – from gilded palaces to vibrant nightlife, sandy national parks to mountain hikes.Our updated 2022 travel guide brings Cambodia & Laos to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the region's iconic buildings and neighborhoods. DK Eyewitness Cambodia & Laos is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Cambodia & Laos you will find: - A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of Cambodia & Laos&’ must-sees and hidden gems- Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day- Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money- Color-coded chapters to every part of Cambodia & Laos, from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and Angkor, Vientiane to Northern Laos- Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay- Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently - Covers: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Angkor, Northern Cambodia, Southern Cambodia Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Northern Laos, Central And Southern LaosAbout DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.DK Eyewitness Top 10 Tokyo (Pocket Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2023
Tokyo is a city of complementary contrasts – a truly modern metropolis where futuristic architecture and cutting-edge technology stand shoulder-to-shoulder…
with ancient temples and centuries-old art and craft traditions. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you&’ll find your way around Tokyo with absolute ease.Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Tokyo into helpful lists of ten — from our own selected highlights to the best museums and art galleries, places to eat, shops and events. You'll discover: • Nine easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week • Detailed Top 10 lists of Tokyo&’s must-sees, including detailed breakdowns of the Imperial Palace Grounds, Senso-ji Temple, the Sumida River, the Edo-Tokyo Museum, Ueno Park, the Tokyo National Museum, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, the Meiji Shrine, Yanaka and Odaiba Island • Tokyo&’s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing • Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including children&’s activities, things to do for free and unmissable experiences off the beaten path • A free laminated pull-out map of Tokyo featuring a subway map, plus seven color neighborhood maps • Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe • A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you&’re on the move DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Staying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive guide? Try our DK Eyewitness Tokyo or DK Eyewitness Japan.Rebel Girls Awesome Entrepreneurs: 25 Tales of Women Building Businesses (Rebel Girls Minis)
Par Rebel Girls, Sandra Oh Lin. 2022
Rebel Girls Awesome Entrepreneurs: 25 Tales of Women Building Businesses showcases influential CEOs, entrepreneurs, founders, and investors who have used…
their creativity and ingenuity to develop clever ideas, launch new products, build businesses, disrupt industries, support others, and invest in the future. It is part of the award-winning Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.Learn how Aileen Lee went from selling tie-dye T-shirts at school to becoming an angel investor. Discover the magic of molecules with Nobel Prize-winning scientist and entrepreneur Jennifer Doudna. And sip on sweet lemonade while saving honeybees with founder Mikaila Ulmer.This collection of 25 stories follows in the footsteps of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.Rebel Girls Awesome Entrepreneurs celebrates powerful entrepreneurs and investors from Madam C.J. Walker to Belinda Wong. It is illustrated by female and nonbinary artists from around the world.Unlock bonus audio stories of some of the extraordinary women and girls featured in this book on the Rebel Girls app. Whenever you come across a bookmark icon on the page, scan the QR code, and you&’ll be whisked away on an audio adventure! You&’ll also discover 100+ creative activities and stories of even more trailblazing women on the app.DK Eyewitness Top 10 Hong Kong (Pocket Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2022
Hong Kong has it all: futuristic buildings home to glitzy shops and restaurants, traditional villages full of beautiful temples and…
gorgeous beaches lined with pristine coastline.Make the most of your trip to this captivating region with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Hong Kong has to offer and ensuring that you don&’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Our updated 2022 travel guide brings Hong Kong to life. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Hong Kong is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Hong Kong you will find: - Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe- Top 10 lists of Hong Kong&’s must-sees, including Temple Street Night Market, Tai Long Wan Coastline, The Peak and Cheung Chau Island- Hong Kong&’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping- Themed lists, including the best walking routes and promenades, modern buildings, areas of natural beauty and much more- Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week- A laminated pull-out map of Hong Kong, plus eleven full-color area mapsAbout DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.DK Eyewitness Vietnam (Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2023
Visit Southeast Asia&’s paradise!Taste traditional street food in Hanoi, cruise in Halong bay, explore nature and wildlife, take a boat…
trip through paddy fields and marvel at colonial architecture in Ho Chi Minh City. Your DK guide has it all: Welcome to Vietnam!Take the new lightweight Vietnam travel book wherever you go. Inside the pages of DK Eyewitness Vietnam, you&’ll find: • Our pick of Vietnam&’s must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems. • The best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay. • Detailed maps and walks to make navigating the country easy. • Easy-to-follow itineraries. • Expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe. • Color-coded chapters to every part of Vietnam, from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, the Mekong Delta to Northern Vietnam. Vietnam has a wealth of sights and experiences waiting to be discovered! From dramatic mountain landscapes in Sapa to long stretches of pristine, palm-fringed sands on the east coast. And with the country's rich history, delicious cuisine and friendly cities, there is plenty for you to enjoy. There are so many reasons to love Vietnam! Experience the best of this small Asian country in spectacular detail with photographs on practically every page, and hand-drawn illustrations that place you inside the country&’s iconic buildings and neighborhoods. This guidebook breaks up this bit of paradise into easily navigable adventures with expert local knowledge, trusted travel advice and comprehensive maps. From North to South Vietnam, excursions to Angkor, historical and religious sites like the temple of the Jade Emperor, and all the outdoor activities Vietnam has to offer!More trips to uncoverDK Eyewitness is the most up-to-date travel guide series following the COVID-19 outbreak. Each guide includes expert-led insights into the world&’s most famous countries and cities, things to do and places to stay. Want the best of Southeast Asia in your pocket? Try our Eyewitness Malaysia or Eyewitness Cambodia and Laos.DK Eyewitness Top 10 Bangkok (Pocket Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2022
Discover the best places to visit in Bangkok, from the fascinating National Museum to the splendid temples of Wat Phra…
Kaew and Wat Pho. Seven easy-to-follow itineraries explore the city's most interesting areas—from bustling markets to leafy parks—while reviews of the best hotels, nightlife, and restaurants in Bangkok will help you plan your perfect trip.True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Bangkok covers all the major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. • Itineraries help you plan your trip. • Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. • Comprehensive laminated pull-out map includes color-coded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes. • Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. • Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map. The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Bangkok.Series Overview: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Top 10s are handy travel guides that take the work out of planning a trip. Packed with amazing ideas, informative maps, insider tips, and useful advice, DK's Top 10 guides lead you to the very best your destination has to offer. The pocket size make these the perfect guide to take on vacation. Discover the history, art, architecture, and culture of your destination through Top 10 lists, from the best museums, bars, and sights to the places to avoid.Rebel Girls Powerful Pairs: 25 Tales of Mothers and Daughters (Rebel Girls Minis)
Par Rebel Girls. 2021
What do Beyoncé and Blue Ivy or Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst have in common? What about Julie Andrews and Emma…
Walton Hamilton or Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk? They&’re all incredible mother-daughter duos who have used their creativity, cleverness, and unique talents to do something remarkable—and they are all featured in Rebel Girls Powerful Pairs: 25 Tales of Mothers and Daughters.Celebrate the strength of family bonds through the inspiring fairytale-like stories of authors, activists, skiers, dancers, pilots, hikers, humanitarians, entrepreneurs, and more.Readers will join Beyoncé and Blue Ivy as they produce a Grammy-winning song. They&’ll travel to the front lines of World War I to help wounded soldiers alongside Marie Curie and Irène Joliot-Curie. And they&’ll climb aboard a tiny plane for a 1,200-mile-long journey with Laurie and Arianna Strand to save a pelican in need! Rebel Girls Powerful Pairs showcases many of the wonderful ways mothers and daughters work together to make the world a better, healthier, and more vibrant place.This collection of 25 stories follows in the footsteps of the best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. It is illustrated by female and nonbinary artists from around the world.Unlock bonus audio stories of some of the extraordinary women and girls featured in this book on the Rebel Girls app. Whenever you come across a bookmark icon on the page, scan the QR code, and you&’ll be whisked away on an audio adventure! You&’ll also discover 100+ creative activities and stories of even more trailblazing women on the app.DK Eyewitness Thailand (Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2023
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Thailand will lead you straight to the best attractions this country has to offer.Whether you're traveling…
to major destinations such as Bangkok and Phuket or want to experience diving in Ko Tao, elephant riding in Chiang Mai, or the monuments in Wat Si Chum, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Thailand explores the culture, history, and architecture of this beautiful and diverse nation.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Thailand. • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Detailed city maps include a street finder index for easy navigation. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Thailand truly shows you what others only tell you.Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more.DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.DK Readers L3: Women in Science (DK Readers Level 3)
Par Jen Green. 2018
Read about the women who changed the landscape of science: from pioneers of the ancient world to super-scientists like Marie…
Curie to unlikely geniuses, such as Hedy Lamarr, and much more.Women in Science includes scientific pioneers who came up with incredible ideas that changed the world; women who work in the fast-paced world of technology; amazing engineers who build incredible structures; and mathematical geniuses. Perfect for 7- to 9-year-olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.Rebel Girls Climate Warriors: 25 Tales of Women Who Protect the Earth (Rebel Girls Minis)
Par Rebel Girls, Cristina Mittermeier. 2021
A COMMON SENSE SELECTION (Common Sense Media)With fairytale-like stories about Greta Thunberg, Autumn Peltier, and Rachel Carson, Rebel Girls Climate…
Warriors: 25 Tales of Environmental Allies spotlights the world-changing work of women on the frontlines of the fight for climate justice.Meet conservationists, activists, water protectors, philanthropists, authors, and other women from all over the world who have stood up to polluters and used their amazing talents to protect the planet.Rebel Girls Climate Warriors is part of the award-winning Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.It is illustrated by female and nonbinary artists from around the world.Join Greta Thunberg for a climate strike. Plant a tree with Wangari Maathai. Stand with water protector Autumn Peltier. And turn trash into profits and independence with Isatou Ceesay. Rebel Girls Climate Warriors tells the stories of the ingenuity and commitment of these women and more, including Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood, Nigerian activist Esohe Ozigbo, Indigenous Ecuadorian leader Nemonte Nenquimo, and Thai landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom.Unlock bonus audio stories of some of the extraordinary women and girls featured in this book on the Rebel Girls app. Whenever you come across a bookmark icon on the page, scan the QR code, and you&’ll be whisked away on an audio adventure! You&’ll also discover 100+ creative activities and stories of even more trailblazing women on the app.DK Readers L3: Welcome to China (DK Readers Level 3)
Par Caryn Jenner. 2012
Adventurous young readers will get a whirlwind tour of the world's biggest country with this book about China, taking a…
look at its people, its landscape, its culture, and what the future holds. Read about the Great Wall, the Yangtze River, and more! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!Women: Our Story (DK A History of)
Par Dk. 2022
Reexamining history from a female perspective, this book celebrates the pivotal but less well-known roles women have played in culture…
and society.Packed full of evocative images, this gloriously illustrated book reveals the key events in women's history--from early matriarchal societies through women's suffrage, the Suffragette movement, 20th-century feminism, and gender politics, to recent movements such as #MeToo and International Women's Day--and the key role women have had in shaping our past.Learn about the everyday lives of women through the ages as well as the big names of women's history--powerful, inspirational, and trailblazing women such as Cleopatra, Florence Nightingale, Emmeline Pankhurst, Eva Peron, and Rosa Parks--and discover the unsung contributions of lesser-known women who have changed the world, and the "forgotten" events of women's history.Placing women firmly center stage, Women: Our Story shows women where they came from, and in celebrating the achievements of women of the past, offers positive role models for women of today.