Jennifer Richard Jacobson crea historias cautivadoras para jóvenes lectores. Su obra a menudo explora temas de la infancia y la amistad con calidez y comprensión. Jacobson atrae a los lectores a los mundos de sus personajes con su estilo de escritura distintivo, dejando una impresión duradera.
In this third installment of the Twig and Turtle series, the focus is on Twig's determination to accumulate reading hours for her class to secure a victory. As she navigates the challenges of tiny house living, unexpected drama unfolds, showcasing her resilience and creativity. This engaging story appeals to young readers who enjoy the adventures of characters like Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody.
Determined to establish her own odd jobs business, Twig faces the challenges of entrepreneurship while navigating her desire for independence. Despite her initial success, she struggles when overcommitting to clients leads to chaos. With the help of her sister Turtle and supportive friends, Twig learns the value of teamwork and collaboration. This fifth installment in the Twig and Turtle series highlights themes of determination and the importance of community in overcoming obstacles.
Exploring themes of resilience and community, this heartfelt novel follows a family's journey as they create a new home while healing from grief. The narrative highlights the connections they forge with the townspeople who support them, emphasizing the power of relationships in overcoming life's challenges. With skillful writing, the story captures both the struggle and hope inherent in starting anew.
The story follows twelve-year-old Peyton, who believes that improving her flaws and finding the perfect boyfriend will lead to a happier life. Her plans take an unexpected turn when she finds a boy unconscious from a hit-and-run. As she investigates the incident and visits him in the hospital, Peyton grapples with the complexities of fate and relationships. This novel combines warmth and humor, exploring the journey of seeking perfection while embracing the unpredictable nature of reality.
From Global Change to Local Impacts
Downscaling is a widely used technique for translating information from large-scale climate models to the spatial and temporal scales needed to assess local and regional climate impacts, vulnerability, risk and resilience. This book is a comprehensive guide to the downscaling techniques used for climate data. A general introduction of the science of climate modeling is followed by a discussion of techniques, models and methodologies used for producing downscaled projections, and the advantages, disadvantages and uncertainties of each. The book provides detailed information on dynamic and statistical downscaling techniques in non-technical language, as well as recommendations for selecting suitable downscaled datasets for different applications. The use of downscaled climate data in national and international assessments is also discussed using global examples. This is a practical guide for graduate students and researchers working on climate impacts and adaptation, as well as for policy makers and practitioners interested in climate risk and resilience.
50 Great Templates to Help Kids Get More Out of Reading, Writing, Social Studies and More
Help students soar in reading, writing, social studies, science, math, and more with this giant collection of fun, easy-to-use graphic organizers. Includes 50 classroom-tested, reproducible templates along with simple how-tos and student samples. A grea
Terezka a Týna se právě přestěhovaly s rodiči do jiného města. Holky čeká nástup do nové školy a hledání nových kamarádů. Jenže Týně se moc stýská po Benovi, babiččině německé doze. A babička už se navíc nemůže o pejska dál starat. Dokážou ségry vymyslet plán, aby jim byl Ben už pořád nablízku? Vtipný a svěží příběh o trampotách dvou sester a jednoho velkého psa.
Jeden domček = príliš veľa hluku! Lucy sa v škole zapojí do čitateľského maratónu, no doma sa na čítanie nemôže ani trochu sústrediť. V ich minidomčeku nie je totiž nikdy ticho. Ocko pozerá televíziu, mladšia sestra Zoe žuje žuvačky, nahlas vyfukuje bubliny, a dokonca ukazuje ich dom náhodným okoloidúcim. Má to však jeden háčik - ak chce Lucy vyhrať, nesmie prestať čítať. Mama s ockom sa rozhodnú vyjsť Lucy v ústrety a zavedú nové pravidlá. Je šanca, že u nich bude niekedy ticho a pokoj?