Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay is notorious for its prison, which held some of the world's most dangerous criminals. But it was also home to more than 100 children and their parents who worked at the prison. Engaging narrative, historical photos, primary sources, and more will give readers an inside look at daily life on Alcatraz and the children who called it home.
Here is a true story of how the great nations of America and England almost went to war in 1859 over a pig--but learned to share instead.In 1859, the British and Americans coexist on the small island of San Juan, located off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. They are on fairly good terms--until one fateful morning when an innocent hog owned by a British man has the misfortune to eat some potatoes on an American farmer's land. In a moment of rash anger, Lyman Cutlar shoots Charles Griffin's pig, inadvertently almost bringing the two nations to war. Tensions flare, armies gather, cannons are rolled out . . . all because of a pig! Emma Bland Smith's humorous text and Alison Jay's folksy illustrations combine in this whimsical nonfiction picture book that models the principles of peaceful conflict resolution.
"One of the few picture-book biographies celebrating the work of an engineer, this volume tells the little-known story of a man who left his mark upon the world." --Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889 World's Fair. Created using cutting-edge technology, it stood taller than any other building in the world More than a million delighted people flocked to visit it during the fair. But the officials wondered, beyond being a spectacle, what is it good for? It must come down But Eiffel loved his tower. He crafted a clever plan to make the tower too useful to tear down by turning it into "a laboratory such as science has never had at its disposal." As the date for the tower's demolition approached, Eiffel raced to prove its worth. Could science save the Eiffel Tower? Find out in this extraordinary picture book by award-winning author Emma Bland Smith (Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards, The Gardener of Alcatraz). With delightful illustrations, an engaging narrative, and little-known facts, How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower is sure to be a hit with soon-to-be scientists, engineers, and history buffs.
"One of the few picture-book biographies celebrating the work of an engineer, this volume tells the little-known story of a man who left his mark upon the world." --Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889 World's Fair. Created using cutting-edge technology, it stood taller than any other building in the world More than a million delighted people flocked to visit it during the fair. But the officials wondered, beyond being a spectacle, what is it good for? It must come down But Eiffel loved his tower. He crafted a clever plan to make the tower too useful to tear down by turning it into "a laboratory such as science has never had at its disposal." As the date for the tower's demolition approached, Eiffel raced to prove its worth. Could science save the Eiffel Tower? Find out in this extraordinary picture book by award-winning author Emma Bland Smith (Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards, The Gardener of Alcatraz). With delightful illustrations, an engaging narrative, and little-known facts, How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower is sure to be a hit with soon-to-be scientists, engineers, and history buffs.
Unearth the treasures to be found in a garden. With over 100 stickers, these bright, bold books encourage matching, shape recognition, visual thinking, and fine motor skills. Each page gradually increases in difficulty by introducing more complex shapes and scenes to complete.
These bold and colourful books ask pre-school children to pick stickers to match the missing bits in pictures. The last pages of each book have illustrated backgrounds for children to create whole sticker scenes. There is also a counting game on each page.
These bold and colourful books ask pre-school children to pick stickers to match the missing bits in pictures. The last pages of each book have illustrated backgrounds for children to create whole sticker scenes. There is also a counting game on each page.
This two-book series offers a great way for toddlers and pre-school children to develop language and hand-eye coordination. Children can learn colours and animals, while having great fun lifting flaps and pressing a soft, plush-covered squeaker. Young readers are encouraged to interact with what they see on the pages.
This two-book series offers a great way for toddlers and pre-school children to develop language and hand-eye coordination. Children can learn colours and animals, while having great fun lifting flaps and pressing a soft, plush-covered squeaker. Young readers are encouraged to interact with what they see on the pages.
When a horse stable opens near Maddy's house, Maddy sets her sights on horseback riding lessons. But lessons are expensive, so she comes up with a brilliant plan to earn the money to pay for them: Pet Camp Maddy will host a summer camp for one week. The twist? Each camper gets to bring their pet. Unfortunately, the practical details turn out to be trickier than Maddy imagined. The rabbit gets lost, the dog eats all the snacks, and Maddy's brother and his best friend won't cooperate. And what is this "mystery pet" one camper keeps talking about? Will Maddy manage to get things back under control, or will her camp flop embarrassingly? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Why LGBTQ adults don't end troubled ties with parents and why (perhaps) they should Families We Keep is a surprising look at the life-long bonds between LGBTQ adults and their parents. Alongside the importance of "chosen families" in the queer community, Rin Reczek and Emma Bosley-Smith found that very few LGBTQ people choose to become estranged from their parents, even if those parent refuse to support their gender identity, sexuality, or both. Drawing on interviews with over seventy-five LGBTQ people and their parents, Reczek and Bosley-Smith explore the powerful ties that bind families together, for better or worse. They show us why many feel obliged to maintain even troubled—and sometimes outright toxic—relationships with their parents. They argue that this relationship persists because what we think of as the "natural" and inevitable connection between parents and adult children is actually created and sustained by the sociocultural power of compulsory kinship. After revealing what holds even the most troubled intergenerational ties together, Families We Keep gives us permission to break free of those family bonds that are not in our best interests. Reczek and Bosley-Smith challenge our deep-rooted conviction that family—and specifically, our relationships with our parents—should be maintained at any cost. Families We Keep shines a light on the shifting importance of family in America, and how LGBTQ people navigate its complexities as adults.
Why LGBTQ adults don't end troubled ties with parents and why (perhaps) they should Families We Keep is a surprising look at the life-long bonds between LGBTQ adults and their parents. Alongside the importance of "chosen families" in the queer community, Rin Reczek and Emma Bosley-Smith found that very few LGBTQ people choose to become estranged from their parents, even if those parent refuse to support their gender identity, sexuality, or both. Drawing on interviews with over seventy-five LGBTQ people and their parents, Reczek and Bosley-Smith explore the powerful ties that bind families together, for better or worse. They show us why many feel obliged to maintain even troubled—and sometimes outright toxic—relationships with their parents. They argue that this relationship persists because what we think of as the "natural" and inevitable connection between parents and adult children is actually created and sustained by the sociocultural power of compulsory kinship. After revealing what holds even the most troubled intergenerational ties together, Families We Keep gives us permission to break free of those family bonds that are not in our best interests. Reczek and Bosley-Smith challenge our deep-rooted conviction that family—and specifically, our relationships with our parents—should be maintained at any cost. Families We Keep shines a light on the shifting importance of family in America, and how LGBTQ people navigate its complexities as adults.
Shade Trees, Indigenous Shrubs and Vines is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1877. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
The book is a collection of poems written by Jean, the mother; Kerry, the daughter; and Emma, the granddaughter. The poems have different styles and reflect what is going on in each persons life. They were collected over several years, and Jean wanted to preserve them in book form for the family and anyone else who cares to look at the poetry.
This book includes a foreword by Jane Dacre, Academic Vice President, Royal College of Physicians, Professor of Medical Education, CHIME, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist, The Whittington Hospital, London. This book prepares you for the often daunting life after medical school, detailing everything you need to know about preparing, applying and surviving. It's the most up-to-date guide available filling you in on recent important changes to the application system. This practical guide is full of valuable tips, tables, worked examples, frequently asked questions, further resources and useful addresses. Highly recommended for final year medical students and other clinical medical students preparing for their final year, this book is also invaluable for junior doctors progressing through the Foundation Programme and all those with teaching and supervisory responsibilities in medical schools and hospitals. 'An invaluable resource for our new generation of doctors. It takes readers through the process from application, to F2 and beyond. It offers useful advice in a useable and readable format. It is written by a group of current and past medical students who have lived through, and continue to live through, the insecurities of the changing medical career structures. Its style is informal, engaging and easy to absorb, so it should be a good distraction for those currently in the run-up to their finals exams. Good luck to all of you, and don't forget, Medicine is a wonderful career.' - Jane Dacre, in the Foreword.
A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2016 GCSE Geography qualification Written for the AQA GCSE Geography specification for first teaching from 2016, this print Student Book fully covers the new AQA GCSE Geography qualification. This full-colour book includes differentiated activities providing support for weaker students and stretch for more able students. Test your progress pages provide regular assessment practice and opportunities for students to check their progress, and a dedicated section on skills development helps to reinforce understanding. This Student Book also includes specially written decision-making exercises, guidance on carrying out fieldwork plus activities to help develop fieldwork skills, and a range of up-to-date UK and international case studies.
A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2016 GCSE Geography qualification Written for the AQA GCSE Geography specification for first teaching from 2016, this print Student Book and digital bundle fully covers the AQA GCSE Geography specification. The full-colour Student Book provides dedicated skills development support and assessment practice and guidance, as well as a range of differentiated activities. Guidance on carrying out fieldwork plus a range of up-to-date UK and international case studies are also included. The tablet-friendly Digital Student Book allows students and teachers to annotate text. This interactive resource also includes animations and videos to bring learning to life.
