Charlesbridge publishing aug 2013 (22 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join Sir Cumference and the gang for more wordplay, puns, and problem solving in the clever math adventure that introduces readers to charts and graphs through an annual bake-off.In the eighth installment of this popular math adventure series, Sir Cumference and Lady Di need a baker to prepare a special dessert for the annual Harvest Faire. Two bakers compete to see whose dessert is most popular. When Pia of Chartres and Bart Graf have trouble keeping track of the votes their desserts receive, they each develop a better system. Pia places a colored candy around the edges of a pie dough (like a pie chart), and Bart stacks up cookie tins (making a 3D bar graph). Puns--both literal and visual--abound in this fun adventure story that introduces different methods of collecting data. Perfect for parent and teachers who are looking to make math fun and accessible for everyone. Geehan, Wayne (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Internationally respected astrologer, Sasha Fenton explains far beyond the basics of the zodiac signs and explores the true nature of our ties to astrology. There is a lot more to the story than just Sun signs and Fenton tells it here, gleaned from more than four decades of experience. You'll see the other side of the signs that suffered from 'bad press' as well as those that are supposedly 'soft'; learn some of the various ways the zodiac can be charted; discover what those born under different signs really think of each other; and get numerous fun factoids, tips, and trivia. Of course, charts appear throughout and each sign receives a rich and full analysis, with myths debunked, information on body and health, and lists of favorite colors, gems, metals, and romantic attraction. With the unexplained explained, and the inside story revealed, you'll finally understand the signs and how they affect every facet of your loved ones' being and your own.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Say A! When children grasp phonicsthe sounds created by letter combinationsthey're on their way to mastering reading. And the more fun they have as they learn, the faster their skills will grow and the more fully they'll absorb the information. That's why these word searches turn learning letters into a game. Each puzzle presents just one letter or sound, like 'baby' and 'plate' for LONG A; 'city' and 'dance' for SOFT C; and 'jab,' 'jam,' and 'jelly' for J words. There's only a small list of words to find so children can easily complete the puzzles without becoming bored or losing their concentration. Adorable line drawings, such as a cute alligator painting, a cow going up-up-up in a balloon, and a zebra in a zig-zaggy zippered coat, add to the kid-appeal. Owsley, Anthony (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Baby animals, sports, birthday parties, candy. Learning is fun with themes like these! Solving simple puzzles can feel like a game to a child, but even as they're enjoying these searches, they're building their word recognition and reading skills.Each small grid has only about eight to ten words to find, so kids won't become frustrated and lose their concentration, and every page features adorable line drawings that fit the puzzle's subject. As they go through the collection, young readers will happily find the very first words that they need to knowones that relate to their everyday life and surroundings: the names for family members, different foods, holidays, common household items, and of course those special things they love, like the circus. Owsley, Anthony (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Carlos loves playing in the mud, building with clay, and drawing with chalk, but he doesn't like washing his hands. With the guidance of his friends and teacher, Carlos learns how easy--and fun--it is to wash up.Part of the sixteen bookI SEE I LEARN®series for happier, healthier, more confident children.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Crossword lovers are always on the lookout for a challengesomething rough enough and tough enough to give their mental muscles a real workout. These 75 puzzles fit the bill. With clues that range from geography and technology to popular culture and witty wordplay, it pushes solvers to search every nook and cranny of their brain. Adding to the fun, almost all the crosswords have a stimulating themelike the sci-fi fun-filled 'Roswell'; 'Homophone Humor'; or 'Award-Winning Roles.' And the final puzzle tops off the collection with a real skill-tester. Can you complete it We say nobut it's up to you to prove us wrong!There's so much entertainment here, who could resist.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Remembering your manners can be tricky! This I See I Learn® book uses pop-out tips, easy-to-follow diagrams, and a gentle but firm story to drive home the importance of being polite and equip kids with their 'pleases' and 'thank-yous.'Freda likes to play school and pretend to be the teacher. But when Percy and Emma join in on the fun, they realize that Freda needs some help saying 'please,' 'thank you,' and 'you're welcome.'Part of the sixteen bookI SEE I LEARN®series for happier, healthier, more confident children.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the author/illustrator team behind MEET THE MEERKAT; HELLO, BABY BELUGA; and HELLO, BUMBLEBEE BAT, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book, comes a simple yet informative introduction to a kangaroo-like animal from Australia, the wallaroo.In question and answer formatperfect for read-alouds or story hoursreaders learn basic facts about wallaroos: where they live, what they eat, when they sleep, etc. Patricia J. Wynne observed wallaroos at the Miller Park Zoo in Illinois to create the realistic yet kid-friendly illustrations. Back matter includes a few extra facts not included in the main narrative.The clear, concise language and large font and generous spacing of text will encourage emerging readers to tackle the story on their own. Wynne, Patricia J. (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to draw winter and holiday staples like Christmas trees, ornaments, snowmen, wreaths and more in this easy-to-follow guide to drawing by beloved author/illustrator Ralph Masiello. Ralph guides budding illustrators to the 'Decoration Station' where step-by-step instructions teach artists how to use simple shapes as the base for drawing all kinds of holiday creations. Then there's the fireplace and the stockingsnot to mention Santa and Mrs. Claus and all their friends and helpers at the North Pole! The book provides artists with the tools to create a warm and cozy holiday scene. The simple shapes and sequenced steps will encourage both confidence and creativity for artists of all levels. Back matter includes a list of books and websites for further celebration of the winter and holiday season. Masiello, Ralph (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Volcanoes are a scary, catastrophic phenomenon that creates mass destruction as far as its deadly lava can reach, right Not quite . . .Elizabeth Rusch explores volcanoes in their entirety, explaining how they're not all as bad as they're made out to be. Using examples of real volcanoes from around the world, Rusch explains how some volcanoes create new land, mountains, and islands where none existed before, and how the ash helps farmers fertilize their fields. Simple, straight-forward prose provides readers with the basics, while a secondary layer of text delves deeper into the science of volcanoes. Susan Swan's bright and explosive mixed-media illustrations perfectly complement the subject matterthey depict volcanoes in all their destructive and creative glory.Complete with a glossary and list of further resources, VOLCANO RISING is a unique look at a fierce, yet valuable, scientific process. Susan Swan (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An adorable halloween picture book, brewing with fall fun for kids of all ages.The perfect halloween gift for children in search of their new favorite adventure.In this follow-up to ME AND MY DRAGON, a boy runs into an unexpected problem when preparing to go trick-or-treating for Halloween: his pet dragon is scared silly of this spooky holiday! Zombies, werewolves, mummies . . . they all make Dragon run and hide. How will the boy convince Dragon that these things aren't real, and what costume will the duo come up with for this unconventional pet David Biedrzycki packs in the humor in his latest book for young readers. From the cover to cover, children will enjoy his hilarious illustrations which include a series of rejected costume ideas for Dragon. Every last detail has something for readers to giggle about, including a scene of the boy reading books with titles like GHOSTS DON'T SAY BOO and newspaper articles with headlines such as 'Scientist Reports Monsters Would Actually Be Scared of Us,' to allay his pet's fears.Children and adults alike will enjoy the latest antics of the boy and his pet dragon. Biedrzycki, David (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WINNER:Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book 2012"A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality" Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review"The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries' School Library Journal, STARRED reviewThis is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals worked together to make the rice pudding that they serve at the fiesta. With the familiarity of 'The House That Jack Built,' this story bubbles and builds just like the ingredients of the arroz con leche that everyone enjoys. Cleverly incorporating Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page, this book makes learning the language easy and fun. Rafael Lopez covers each page with vibrant, exuberant color, celebrating tradition and community. Back matter includes a glossary of Spanish words and a recipe for arroz con lecheperfect for everyone to make together and enjoy at story time. Scholastic Reading Club Selection Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2012 (NCSS) Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE) NYPL's list of "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing" in 2011. López, Rafael (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - On the surface, Leesie's just another seventeen-year-old orphan, bouncing from one high school to the next. In actuality, she's a Seer on clandestine missions. Leesie possesses the power to travel into layers of memory manipulating her conquests as directed by the clandestine organization of Seers and her enigmatic preceptor, Tobias.When challenged by her latest mission, Leesie will be left questioning where her true loyalty lies. Why is it suddenly difficult to obtain the information she needs What's allowing her to remember fragments of her hazy past And why is it so hard for Leesie to see who has been plotting against her all along An engrossing contemporary novel, SEERS explores the fine line between friend and foe and the beauty of determining which memoriesnew and oldmake us who we are.SEERS is the winner of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Children's Book Competition in the Chapter Book category.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What would it have been like to be a dinosaur baby long, long ago Every boy and girl dreams of seeing a dinosaur . . . but what about BEING one Maybe a baby with Tyrannosaurus Rex as a mom Or a gentler giant who preferred munching leaves With lots of fascinating facts and striking illustrations that recreate a lost world millions of years old, Isabella Brooklyn and Haude Levesque guide young readers into the prehistoric era to find out.Because scientists never had the chance to study a live dinosaur in its natural environment, they can't know for sure what kind of parents dinosaurs were, or exactly how they raised their young. But by following the clues they dig up, and using the latest in medical technology, paleontologists can make educated guesses, and offer an exciting glimpse into what it might have been like to be a dinosaur child.Kids will meet dinosaurs of every type, from theropods and sauropodomorphs with their grasping, asymmetrical fingers to 'good mother' Maiasaurus and Psittacosaurus babies who had 'nannies'--adults that raised all the children in the group.There's also a hint of what the future of dinosaur studies will be, thanks to technology unimaginable only a few years ago. Levesque, Haude (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Love word searches Then try this super-duper colossal collection of 365 searchesa full year's worth of mind-melting puzzles that will (as a bonus) improve your vocabulary, too. Every page has TWO word searches on it, each with a cool theme, like 'File Extensions' and 'Fountains' or 'Jelly Beans' and 'Letter Order.'See how many 'Movie Stars' (Damon, Diesel, Streep) catch your eye or fun 'Onomatopoeia' words you can circleboom, buzz, clang, click, gurgle, hiccup, honk. Experts who want something really challenging will find what they want here, too. 'Conifer' includes such tree names as bristlecone, loblolly, and tamarack, while 'Quantum Mechanics' offers bosons, fermions, and isobar. And for something a little unusual, there's even a 'Minnesota Zip Code' puzzle, where you look for groups of numbers. But the truly brain-busting ones come at the end of the book, when the puzzles veer from the standard to the really challenging, and some even have no word list at all. They're hard, they're tough . . . and they're wildly entertaining. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everyone loves chocolate, right But how many people actually know where chocolate comes from How it's made Or that monkeys do their part to help this delicious sweet exist This delectable dessert comes from cocoa beans, which grow on cocoa trees in tropical rain forests. But those trees couldn't survive without the help of a menagerie of rain forest critters: a pollen-sucking midge, an aphid-munching anole lizard, brain-eating coffin fly maggotsthey all pitch in to help the cocoa tree survive. A secondary layer of text delves deeper into statements such as 'Cocoa flowers can't bloom without cocoa leaves . . . and maggots,' explaining the interdependence of the plants and animals in the tropical rain forests. Two wise-cracking bookworms appear on every page, adding humor and further commentary, making this book accessible to readers of different ages and reading levels.Back matter includes information about cocoa farming and rain forest preservation, as well as an author's note. Wong, Nicole (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What if you were ten years old and thrown into prison with hardened criminals That's just what happens to Jake Oliver Evans. Inspired by a true account of a prisoner in the Idaho Territorial Penitentiary in 1885, Jake's story is as affecting as it is shocking.Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years, Jake is taken under the wing of a young guard and the kindly warden, as well as a few fellow prisoners. He is taught to read and given a job tending hogs at a nearby farm. In prison, Jake finds a home he has never had in a place most people are desperate to leave. But when he has to make a choice about right and wrong during an explosive escape attempt, Jake jeopardizes his friendships and his security.Debut novelist Leah Pileggi introduces a strong yet vulnerable character in an exciting and harrowing story of a child growing up on his own in America's Old West.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In a busy urban neighborhood, six very different individuals who don't know each other have something in common: they all relish the companionship of a friendly cat that roams the area. From a librarian to a homeless war veteran to a little girl who's just moved in, this cat makes everyone's world a little brighter, a little less lonely.Each neighbor is unaware of the cat's visits with everyone else, so he goes by many different names: Stuart Little, Dove, Placidothe cat answers to them all. Only when a near-accident threatens the cat does everyone learn his true identity and owner. In learning about each other, the people in the neighborhood come together as a community.THE CAT WITH SEVEN NAMES is a heartfelt story that reflects the need and desire of all people to be a part of a community, to have a connection with someone or somethingbe it animal or human. Told from the perspective of each of the six neighbors, Tony Johnston introduces point of view to readers of all ages, while Christine Davenier's loose watercolor illustrations beautifully depict the diversity of the world around us. Davenier, Christine (illustrator). …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Perfect for the lover of all things that go, ALPHABET TRUCKS provides a fun and accessible way for the littlest of readers to learn their trucks and their ABCs.Each letter of the alphabet is accounted for in this introductory concept book for young readers. From the familiar to the unusual, Samantha Vamos writes in snappy verse to present twenty-six different kinds of trucks, explaining where they work and what they do. From a dump truck that unloads a pile of dirt containing the letter 'D,' to a fuel truck filling up at a tank shaped like the letter 'F,' Ryan O'Rourke's playful and light-hearted illustrations involve the letters in supporting roles in each scene. IRA-CBC Children's Choices Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year Pennsylvania Center for the Book Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy. O'Rourke, Ryan (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to draw winter and holiday staples like Christmas trees, ornaments, snowmen, wreaths and more in this easy-to-follow guide to drawing by beloved author/illustrator Ralph Masiello.Ralph guides budding illustrators to the 'Decoration Station' where step-by-step instructions teach artists how to use simple shapes as the base for drawing all kinds of holiday creations. Then there's the fireplace and the stockingsnot to mention Santa and Mrs. Claus and all their friends and helpers at the North Pole! The book provides artists with the tools to create a warm and cozy holiday scene. The simple shapes and sequenced steps will encourage both confidence and creativity for artists of all levels.Back matter includes a list of books and websites for further celebration of the winter and holiday season. Masiello, Ralph (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Gluten-free doesn't have to mean pleasure-free anymore! Today, with some smart and easy cooking strategies, plus tasty substitutes, it's possible to eat both healthily and delectably. As long as you have this cookbook on your kitchen counter, you can enjoy delicious dishes with tempting aromas, eclectic flavors, and no apologies. Nothing's off the menunot even baked goods, thanks to a variety of flours, including brown rice, coconut, garbanzo, grains like quinoa and millet, tapioca, and much more.The comprehensive advice in this cookbook covers making your own mixes for such favorites as pizza, bread, cakes, and cookies, and there are plenty of amazing, mouth-watering options for every meal. Breakfast might include Fluffy Pancakes, Cherry Oregano Scones, and Mini Frittatas with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Goat Cheese. For a lighter dish, try Italian Green Salad with Pears & Parmesan Cheese or Chestnut Sweet Potato Soup. And with mains like Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Creamy Yogurt Sauce, and Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls, you won't feel as if you're giving up anything. (Don't worry: we haven't forgotten dessert. With treats ranging from Ice Cream Sandwiches to Marble Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting, even the sweetest tooth will be satisfied.)Whether you're suffering from celiac disease or another form of gluten-intolerance, or just want to feel better and healthier, this cookbook is the key to going gluten-free . . . scrumptiously.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Spanish language edition. Lola can't wait to share her love of reading with her baby brother, Leo. From potty time to nap time, Lola finds just the right book. Life is busy with a baby around, but spunky Lola helps her mom and dad out as she learns to embrace her new role as big sister. Beardshaw, Rosalind (illustrator).…