I Am Wind
I Am Wind

Author: Rachel Poliquin

Publisher: Tundra Books

Published: 2024-11-05

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0735272190

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In this beautifully illustrated mock-autobiography for middle-grade readers, Wind speaks directly to the reader, telling fascinating stories that show their cultural, historical and technical importance to humans. Make no mistake: Wind is not shy or humble. Wind is violent, impulsive, arrogant and unpredictable — now playing with a kite, then tearing down a forest. With the help of diagrams and fact-filled sidebars, Wind explains what causes the air to move, describes their favorite forms (katabatics, hurricanes, tornadoes) and shows how they influence the landscape (sand dunes, wind power). Readers will come to know the full breadth of Wind's physical, historical and psychological presence. Moving seamlessly between science, history and myth, this book is an engrossing and unique look at an elemental force.

The Rainbow Atlas
The Rainbow Atlas

Author: Taylor Fuller

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2020-05-05

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1452184089

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Take a colorful tour of 500 eye-poppingly brilliant spots around the world with The Rainbow Atlas. Spanning natural phenomena, architectural wonders, art installations, and more, the contents of this book range from the pink salt lakes of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to the eye-catching home façades of Cobh, Ireland. Spectacularly colorful and packed with dreamy photographs, The Rainbow Atlas introduces readers to the most vibrant landmarks the world has to offer. • Entries offer surprising facts and expert advice on when to visit these surreal settings. • Provides readers with hours of inspiration for their future adventures • Explore and learn about places like China's Rainbow Mountains and the colorful streets of Cape Town. The Rainbow Atlas is organized by longitude, creating fun and unexpected juxtapositions. Paired with stunning photographs of each location, The Rainbow Atlas advises readers of the best time of year to visit each spot and explains the particularities of each riotous rainbow locale. • Spectacularly colorful and packed with dreamy rainbow content • The perfect and unique book for adventure seekers, color enthusiasts, photographers, rainbow chasers, travel addicts, and explorers everywhere • Add it to your collection of books like Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras, and Ella Morton; The Bucket List: 1000 Adventures Big & Small by Kath Stathers; and The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St Clair

Halloween
Halloween

Author: Haley Williams

Publisher: ABDO

Published: 2023-12-15

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13:

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Halloween is one of the most well-known holidays in the United States. People of all ages celebrate by wearing spooky costumes, going trick-or-treating, and carving pumpkins. But Halloween is also one of the world's oldest holidays, with many traditions stemming from ancient Celtic and early Christian celebrations. This title delves into the history of this candy-filled holiday, exploring how its early customs developed into modern ones. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Spanish ab initio for the IB Diploma
Spanish ab initio for the IB Diploma

Author: J. Rafael Angel

Publisher: Hodder Education

Published: 2019-06-03

Total Pages: 744

ISBN-13: 1510450467

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Ensure that the needs of all IB Students are met with this comprehensive and flexible Student Book, written specifically for the updated Spanish ab initio course. - Communicate confidently by exploring the five prescribed themes through authentic texts and skills practice at the right level, delivered in clear learning pathways. - Produce coherent written texts and deliver proficient presentations with grammar and vocabulary introduced in context and in relation to appropriate spoken and written registers. - Improve receptive skills with authentic written texts, audio recordings spoken at a natural pace, and carefully crafted reading and listening tasks. - Promote global citizenship, intercultural understanding and an appreciation of Hispanic cultures through a wide range of text types and cultural material from around the world. - Deliver effective practice with a range of structured tasks within each unit that build reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. - Establish meaningful links to TOK and CAS, and identify learner profile attributes in action. The audio for the Student Book is FREE to download from www.hoddereducation.com/ibextras Answers to the Student Book are included in the accompanying subscription based, Teaching and Learning Resources

Families in Motion
Families in Motion

Author: Clara Gerhardt

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2019-11-13

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1544329210

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With a focus on multicultural competence through diverse contexts and examples, Families in Motion: Dynamics in Diverse Contexts explores the complexities of the family regarding roles, functions, and development in a way that is approachable for students. Grounded in theory and using 40 years of academic experience, author Clara Gerhardt guides readers through concepts of family theories and examines the ever-changing movement, communication, and conditions of both the family as a system and each member within the system.

Celebrating Día de los Muertos
Celebrating Día de los Muertos

Author: Melanie Stuart-Campbell

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2021-07-13

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 1648763634

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Celebrate Día de los Muertos with this fun introduction for kids ages 6 to 9 Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday where people celebrate and remember their loved ones who have passed on. The festivities happen over two days every year—November 1 and 2—and are full of color and joy! This engaging book for kids explains the history, traditions, and customs of Día de los Muertos. You'll also find fun activities that encourage kids to celebrate in their communities. Lots of ways to celebrate—Kids will learn how Día de los Muertos originated in Mexico, but is celebrated in many places, with parades, storytelling, music, and food. Hands-on activities—From baking pan de muerto (or "bread of the dead") to creating paper marigold flowers, this holiday book for kids includes activities that let families get festive at home. Colorful and illustrated—Vibrant pictures and thought-provoking facts help kids discover new things about Día de los Muertos. Inspire kids to explore an amazing holiday with this exciting Día de los Muertos book.

Global Perspectives on Death in Children's Literature
Global Perspectives on Death in Children's Literature

Author: Lesley Clement

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-07-30

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 1317599489

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This volume visits death in children’s literature from around the world, making a substantial contribution to the dialogue between the expanding fields of Childhood Studies, Children’s Literature, and Death Studies. Considering both textual and pictorial representations of death, contributors focus on the topic of death in children’s literature as a physical reality, a philosophical concept, a psychologically challenging adjustment, and/or a social construct. Essays covering literature from the US, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Canada, the UK, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union, India, and Iran display a diverse range of theoretical and cultural perspectives. Carefully organized sections interrogate how classic texts have been adapted for the twenty-first century, how death has been politicized, ritualized, or metaphorized, and visual strategies for representing death, and how death has been represented within the context of play. Asking how different cultures present the concept of death to children, this volume is the first to bring together a global range of perspective on death in children’s literature and will be a valuable contribution to an array of disciplines.

Why We Celebrate Día de los Muertos
Why We Celebrate Día de los Muertos

Author: Melanie Stuart-Campbell

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2025-08-12

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13:

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Celebrate Día de los Muertos with this festive introduction for kids ages 6 to 9! Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday where people celebrate and remember their loved ones who have passed on. The festivities happen over two days every year and are full of color and joy! Learn all about the history, traditions, food, and more with this book of facts and activities that encourage you to join in on the celebration. So many ways to get festive—Discover how Día de los Muertos is celebrated in Mexico and around the world by building ofrendas, or altars, for loved ones, decorating with flowers and skulls, and playing music. Celebrate at home—Explore Día de los Muertos customs with included activities like making your own pan de muerto and paper marigolds! Fascinating facts and pictures—Vibrant illustrations and kid-friendly language help bring Día de los Muertos to life. Discover Why We Celebrate Día de los Muertos! Have you ever wondered why we wear green on St. Patrick's Day? Or why we hang stockings for Christmas? Get the rest of the Why We Celebrate series and learn about holidays from around the world!

The Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead

Author: Déborah Holtz

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Published: 2024-09-17

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 084787267X

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A tribute to Mexico’s most important holiday, this extraordinary and definitive volume documents the immense creativity displayed by this popular annual celebration. While there have been other books about the Day of the Dead, most are long out of print and aridly academic. This book features both exceptional “traditional” Indigenous material—such as vibrant folk art and crafts, flamboyant costumes and masks, special food and drink—but also a much more funky, modern approach that blends lively music and dance, colorful parades, cutting-edge contemporary street art, and a festive atmosphere that engages all of the senses with handmade altars, flowers, painted skulls, toys, paintings, murals, and other art objects. Featuring hundreds of specially commissioned photographs and voluminous in-depth research, the book is lavishly illustrated and designed with an aesthetic that draws on both traditional material as well as Mexico’s contemporary street art style. Blending visual elements inspired by the country’s pre-Hispanic heritage, European influences, and modern art trends, the book explores the evolution of the Day of the Dead and the special role it plays. This book is the definitive, authentic resource for all things Day of the Dead.