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Now available in board book: The adorable, STEM nonfiction picture book series that encourages very young readers to learn - through gentle interactivity and play - about the animals who share their world.

Now available in board book: The adorable, STEM nonfiction picture book series that encourages very young readers to learn - through gentle interactivity and play - about the animals who share their world.

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboahs inspirierende wahre Geschichte – unter dem Titel „Emmanuels Geschenk“ („Emmanuels Gift“) verfilmt wurde, mit Oprah Winfrey als Sprecherin – ist einfach bemerkenswert. Geboren in Ghana, Westafrika, ohne Schienbein im rechten Bein wurde Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah von den meisten Menschen abgelehnt – aber nicht von seiner Mutter, die ihm beibrachte, für seine Träume zu kämpfen. Als Junge hüpfte Emmanuel über drei Kilometer zur Schule, er lernte Fußball spielen, verließ mit dreizehn Jahren sein Zuhause, um für seine Familie zu sorgen, und wurde schließlich Radfahrer. 2001 fuhr er unglaubliche 645 Kilometer quer durch Ghana und verbreitete seine eindringliche Botschaft: Behinderung bedeutet nicht Unfähigkeit. Emmanuel setzt sich auch heute noch für behinderte Menschen ein. Thompsons erzählende Literatur und Qualls kraftvolle Illustrationen feiern auf beeindruckende Weise das Triumphieren über Widrigkeiten. Enthält eine Anmerkung des Autors mit weiteren Informationen über Emmanuels Wohltätigkeitsorganisation.

Crazy-but-true stories about history, geography, and human achievement make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders. It’s an engaging way for middle graders to learn how to separate fact from fiction. This chapter book is ideal for homeschooling, particularly for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently. It serves as a fun supplement to activity books for kids. Did you know a young girl saved a beach community from a tsunami thanks to her fourth-grade geography lesson? Or that a person alive today generates her own magnetic field? Or that Benjamin Franklin once challenged the Royal Academy of Brussels to make farts smell good? Welcome to a world of strange and astounding tales! Each story is captivating, but one out of every three is an outright lie. Can you identify the facts from the fakes? It won’t be easy, as some false stories are rooted in truth, and some true stories seem unbelievable! The accompanying photos may mislead you, so it will take your smarts and clever research to uncover the alternative facts. From a train that transported the deceased to antique photos of real fairies and a dog elected mayor, the stories will amaze you! Just remember, not everything you read is true.

This series opener is perfectly timed, offering a savvy guide to responsible research methods amidst a renewed focus on teaching skepticism in information evaluation. The first installment invites readers to explore a collection of astonishing true stories about the natural world while challenging them to discern fact from fiction. Aimed at children ages 7 to 9, this nonfiction chapter book is ideal for independent reading and homeschooling, providing an engaging supplement to activity books. Readers will encounter bizarre tales, such as a fungus that manipulates ants, a ten-foot corpse flower with a zombie-like odor, and a tree-dwelling octopus species in the Pacific Northwest. However, not all stories are accurate; in fact, two out of three are true, while one is a fabrication. The challenge lies in identifying the lie, as some false narratives are rooted in truth, and some true accounts seem implausible. The book is richly illustrated with photos, maps, and drawings, enhancing the experience. Acclaimed authors Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson craft a series filled with sneaky stories about the natural world that are sure to amaze, disgust, and occasionally bamboozle readers.

Un grupo de cazadores mata a un oso en los bosques cercanos a Kiruna. Cuando abren el vientre del animal, encuentran un dedo humano entre las vísceras. Unos meses más tarde, hallan a una mujer asesinada en su casa. Ha sido brutalmente agredida con una horqueta hasta la muerte. Markus, su nieto de siete años, ha desaparecido. La fiscal del distrito, Rebecka Martinsson, que en un principio se iba a hacer cargo de la investigación, es retirada del caso. Por su cuenta y riesgo empieza a indagar en el asesinato de la mujer: la muerte parece perseguir a esta familia, y Rebecka no está dispuesta a que su último miembro, el joven Markus, corra la misma suerte. Para ello, deberá sumergirse en el pasado de los personajes y de sus antepasados. Hay pocas cosas que provoquen mayor indignación que la violencia contra un niño. Cuando el pequeño Markus desaparece la fiscal Martinsson es capaz de actuar al margen de la ley para encontrarlo.

* A Junior Library Guild selection* Winner of a Parents' Choice Recommended Award* Winner of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Members' Choice Award* A 2014 Cybils Award finalistWe've had the civil rights movement and the women's movement—now it's time for the youth movement.When Divine Bradley was seventeen, he just wanted a safe place to hang out away from gangs and violence, and Team Revolution was born. At age eleven, Jessica Markowitz learned that girls in Rwanda are often not allowed to attend school, and Richard's Rwanda took shape. During his sophomore year of high school, Zach Steinfeld put his love of baking to good use and started the Baking for Breast Cancer Club.Gone are the days when kids were supposed to be "seen and not heard." Today, youth everywhere are rising up, building new organizations, and creating the changes they want to see in their communities and around the world. Be a Changemaker gives readers the tools and confidence they need to affect real change. Readers will learn how to:- Research ideas- Build a strong and passionate team- Create a business plan- Enlist a savvy adult- Plan events- Work with the media- And more!Plus, profiles of youth-led social organizations show readers that it's never too early to become a changemaker.

Una vez un cirujano exitoso, Frederick Welin vive ahora en autoexilio en una isla del archipiélago sueco. Han pasado casi doce años desde que fue deshonrado por intentar encubrir un trágico accidente en la mesa de operaciones. Una mañana en pleno invierno, ve una figura encorvada que se acerca a él a través del hielo. Su pasado está a punto de alcanzarlo. La figura que se aproxima en el frío helado es Harriet, la única mujer que ha amado, a quien abandonó para estudiar en América hace cuarenta años. Ella lo busca con la esperanza de que cumpla una promesa hecha hace muchos años. Ahora, en las etapas finales de una enfermedad terminal, quiere visitar un pequeño lago en el norte de Suecia, un lugar al que su padre lo llevó una vez de niño. Él cumple su promesa y la lleva a esta hermosa piscina oculta en el bosque. En el viaje a través del desolado paisaje nevado, Welin reflexiona sobre su infancia empobrecida y la mujer que dejó atrás. Sin embargo, al llegar, descubre que Harriet ha dejado la mayor sorpresa para el final. "Zapatos Italianos" es tan cautivador como perturbador. A través de su antihéroe Welin, Mankell aborda el envejecimiento y la muerte con sensibilidad y agudeza, ofreciendo una conmovedora reflexión sobre la fragilidad de la humanidad.

Having come thus far in his deliberations, Van Veeteren gave in to temptation and lit a cigarette. It was time to address the big question, and that would no doubt need a bit of extra effort. Why? Why in hell's name should anybody march up to somebody's door, ring the bell and shoot whoever opened it?A young woman shivers in the December cold as her mother's body is laid to rest in a cemetery. The only thing that warms her is the thought of the revenge she will soon take... Then a middle-aged man is killed at his home, shot twice in the chest and twice below the belt. He had recently received a series of bizarre phone calls where an old song is played down the line - evoking an eerie sense of both familiarity and unease. Before the police can find the culprit, a second man is killed in the same way. Chief Inspector Van Veeteren and his team must dig far back into each man's past - but with few clues at each crime scene, can they find the killer before anyone else dies?

Book by Henning Mankell