A delightful and distinctive picture book about Dr Virginia Apgar, who invented the eponymous test for evaluating newborn health that's used worldwide every day
Susan Swan Libri
Susan Swan crea narrazioni avvincenti che scavano nelle profondità della psiche umana e nelle sfide della nostra epoca, spesso presentando critiche acute ai panorami finanziari e sociali moderni. La sua finzione esplora temi di autoinganno, compromesso morale e la ricerca dell'identità in mezzo a crisi esistenziali. Lo stile distintivo di Swan e i suoi personaggi memorabili danno vita a relazioni intricate e a pressanti problemi sociali. La sua capacità di intrecciare drammi personali con un commento sociale più ampio la consolida come una voce letteraria significativa.
"Visually appealing and enjoyable to read aloud, this book is a versatile introduction to redwood trees and forest conservation." —School Library Journal Step into the magical, but true, world of a coast redwood forest -- one of nature's most diverse environments. Experience the life of one tiny tree as it survives despite all odds and grows generation by generation into the tallest tree on earth today. A recipient of a silver Eureka! Award from the California Reading Association for outstanding nonfiction. A children's book about how a once tiny seedling, deep in the forest of Redwood National Park, that was protected by the animals and plants that surrounded it, stretched toward the sun to become the tallest known tree on earth. It survived ecological and human threats and flourished for over 1200 years. Logging in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries depleted the coastal redwood population significantly. But the creation of northern California's Redwood National Park in 1968 helped to save some of the ancient trees, like this one. The tree was discovered by tall tree scientists in 2006, but in the hopes to keep the tree safe, its exact location is kept secret. Susan Swan’s eye-catching illustrations are made of found objects and hand-painted papers bringing a natural depth and texture to the story. Peppered with impressive facts about trees and extensive backmatter, Pearson proves that every tree has a story to tell.
Grimericks
- 32pagine
- 2 ore di lettura
Limericks about all things creepy, crawly, and scary!
Did you know that some mummies have glass eyes, and some have wings? And that there are cat mummies and bird mummies? And that some people ate powdered mummy? This book has a lot of amazing mummy facts!
What Casanova Told Me
- 336pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
The narrative intertwines the lives of Luce Adams and a historical figure through a long-lost journal. Luce embarks on a journey to the Mediterranean for her mother's memorial, confronting her feelings of inadequacy and detachment from her mother's vibrant academic life. As she follows her mother's favorite places in Italy and Greece, Luce grapples with her grief and struggles to connect with her mother's past, despite the well-meaning attempts of her mother's friends to bridge the emotional gap.
Real Princesses Change the World
- 40pagine
- 2 ore di lettura
An is an inspirational picture book profiling eleven contemporary real-life princesses and three heir apparents from around the world.
Mit dreizehn Jahren kommt Mary, genannt Maus, gegen ihren Willen auf ein Mädcheninternat. Sie findet dort Schlimmeres vor, als sie sich ausgemalt hat: lesbische Lehrerinnen, ein Gespenst, ein Zwerg und vor allem eine Zimmergenossin, die ihr ganz und gar unheimlich ist. Daß ihre Furcht vor der burschikosen Pauline begründet ist, begreift Maus, als die Ereignisse eskalieren und alles ein böses Ende nimmt.
