Comics are a fun way to learn about important topics. Readers of this engaging volume are in for an exciting journey. Along the way, they'll learn about the many interesting aspects of STEM, from climate change to building a volcano. Each colorful page includes delightful illustrations paired with accessible text that will teach readers important curriculum-based lessons. The comic book format is used as an excellent tool to both engage and excite readers of all ages.
Nestor's Adventures: I Like Colorado! is a children's picture book about a little dachshund named Nestor who begins his search to find his lost friend, Little Turtle. Along the way, Nestor is introduced to various historical and iconic symbols of Colorado. Professor Butterfly follows him and explains to the reader all of the interesting animals, trees, flowers and sites Nestor has seen and met. The narrative is geared for 1st grade reading levels while the Professor Butterfly comments are geared to 3rd grade reading level. So join Nestor on his adventure and help find Little Turtle too!
Our species is more profoundly connected to the sea than we ever realized, as an intrepid cadre of scientists, athletes, and explorers is now discovering. Deep follows these adventurers into the ocean to report on the latest findings about its wondrous biology -- and unimagined human abilities.
2021 Pura Belpré Honor Book NYPL Best Book of 2020 2020 Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids In this magical middle-grade debut novel from Adrianna Cuevas, The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, a Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals. All Nestor Lopez wants is to live in one place for more than a few months and have dinner with his dad. When he and his mother move to a new town to live with his grandmother after his dad’s latest deployment, Nestor plans to lay low. He definitely doesn’t want to anyone find out his deepest secret: that he can talk to animals. But when the animals in his new town start disappearing, Nestor's grandmother becomes the prime suspect after she is spotted in the woods where they were last seen. As Nestor investigates the source of the disappearances, he learns that they are being seized by a tule vieja—a witch who can absorb an animal’s powers by biting it during a solar eclipse. And the next eclipse is just around the corner... Now it’s up to Nestor’s extraordinary ability and his new friends to catch the tule vieja—and save a place he might just call home.
In 'The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains' by De Witt C. Peters, readers are taken on a literary journey through the life of the legendary frontiersman Kit Carson. Written in a captivating narrative style, Peters delves into Carson's escapades, from his time as a trapper and guide to his role in shaping the American West. The book not only provides a detailed account of Carson's adventures, but also immerses readers in the rugged landscapes and challenges of the frontier life, making it a must-read for history and adventure enthusiasts alike. The vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling make this book a literary gem in the context of Western American literature. De Witt C. Peters' meticulous research and attention to detail shine through in this compelling biography of a true American legend. Through his thorough examination of Kit Carson's life, Peters offers readers a unique perspective on the remarkable man behind the myth. This book is a valuable addition to any library, providing insight into the life and legacy of one of the most iconic figures of the American West.
So, just how was Tarzan created? Eager to know the inside story about the legendary John Carter and the amazing cities and peoples of Barsoom? Perhaps your taste is more suited to David Innes and the fantastic lost world at the Earth?s core? Or maybe wrong-way Napier and the bizarre civilizations of cloud-enshrouded Venus are more to your liking? These pages contain all that you will ever want to know about the wondrous worlds and unforgettable characters penned by the master storyteller Edgar Rice Burroughs. ø Richard A. Lupoff, the respected critic and writer who helped spark a Burroughs revival in the 1960s, reveals fascinating details about the stories written by the creator of Tarzan. Featured here are outlines of all of Burroughs?s major novels, with descriptions of how they were each written and their respective sources of inspiration. This Bison Books edition includes a new foreword by fantasy writer Michael Moorcock, a new introduction by the author, a final chapter by Phillip R. Burger, as well as corrected text and an updated bibliography.
Long before Cory Reese strapped on his first pair of running shoes, he learned the key to being a successful ultrarunner: He knew how to suffer. In "Nowhere Near First," Cory shares his deeply personal story about experiencing his father's suicide at a young age, and how this led to a career in endurance running and a desire to live life to the fullest. "Nowhere Near First" is a humorous, captivating, and uplifting account of Cory's memorable ultramarathon experiences. Not only does Cory's entertaining and powerful writing allow readers a unique perspective into the challenges and rewards of running, but it also inspires each of us to turn tragedy into triumph. "Cory Reese writes with humor, humbleness and honesty. His story is both uplifting and real, and his tales of persistence and perseverance are sure to inspire, whether you're at the front of the pack or nowhere near first. Regardless of the title, this book's a winner!"~ Dean Karnazes, author of Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner "Cory Reese's book, Nowhere Near First, is an immensely entertaining and profoundly educational story about overcoming challenges to forge a meaningful life. Reese's story is must-read for people looking to find meaning and purpose in modern-day society." ~ Karl Hoagland, Publisher, UltraRunning Magazine "Cory has penned a very personal account of overcoming hardship in his personal and athletic life. Nowhere Near First tells his story of perseverance and survival in a vivid, down and dirty way that peaks with his extraordinarily positive way of looking at life."~ Marshall Ulrich, author of Running On Empty: An Ultramarathoner's Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America
"Amelia had looked in this particular book before. She remembered it very well because it was the book with the silver dragon and the golden knight on its cover. She had really wanted to read it but couldn't since the pages were all white, blank. Not anymore though! For some bizarre reason, the young princess could not explain nor understand, the book was writing itself!" A young princess decides to run away from the dullness of the palace in search of an adventure, like the ones she used to read when she was a child. However her plans soon change as she finds herself facing an ancient curse that threatens to destroy the whole kingdom. Now Amelia, with the assistance of an eccentric young woman called Marcella and the brave Golden Knight, must find a way to stop a flock of bloodthirsty dragons from burning down the whole world and turning it to a wasteland.
This book outlines the evolution of Greek heroic epic from funeral laments and creates a model for epic evolution using Greek, other Indo-European, and non-Indo-European materials. Singing the Dead conceives the epic as a post-Mycenean phenomenon associated with the first migrations away from the ancestors' tombs to the Ionian coast. Physical separation from the tombs impelled the development of narration concerning the ancestors and the rite at the tomb was substituted by stories that eventually became epic.
