This adorable picture book celebrates all the familiar milestones and moments shared by every single kindergartener. Whether it's the first-day-of-school jitters or the hundredth-day-of-school party, every aspect of the kindergarten experience is introduced with a light and funny poem--not to mention charming illustrations.
Jim faces his fears of making a friend on his first day of kindergarten in this picture book by Miriam Cohen, chosen as the Library of Congress’s Children’s Book of the Year. When Pa was taking Jim to school for the first time, Jim said, “Will I have a friend at school?” “I think you will,” said Pa. But even his father’s gentle reassurance doesn’t make Jim feel any better.…
Ever wonder how Nike became the athletics empire it is today? From an Idea to Nike digs into the marketing campaigns and strategy that turned this running-shoe company into the outfitter for many athletes as well as the iconic American brand. With infographics and engaging visuals throughout, this behind-the-scenes look into the historical and business side of Nike will be an invaluable resourc…
Siapa suka ikut Ibu ke pasar? Wah, sama, dong, seperti Rere. Di pasar, Rere melihat banyak pedagang. Barang yang dijual pun bermacam-macam. Ikut Rere ke pasar, yuk. Biar kalian juga tahu siapa saja yang ditemuinya. Sambil membaca cerita Rere, kalian bisa mengerjakan macam-macam aktivitas seru, lho. Mulai dari menggambar, mewarnai, dan banyak lagi yang lainnya.
Presents nine short stories by twentieth-century American author J.D. Salinger most shadowed by the legacy of war. *** "This collection of stories deals mainly with sensitive and troubled adolescents and children."""
Fox, Donkey, and Panda embark on a camping trip in their old camper van. However, the trip soon transforms into a voyage of discovery and learning as they travel all the way around the world! Children will love learning about the global destinations the pals visit, and will enjoy slotting together the model of the camper van for interactive storytime fun that brings the tale to life.
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Sizca, famous model of Italian descent who became the dream of every man. Tania, flawless soap opera actress who is on the rise. Ima, a cafe singer and handsome, but still uphold the traditional oriental. The three bona fide special place in the hearts Enji, handsome young businessman wealthy. Enji have chosen one of them to be his companion. However, Enji must be absolutely sure of his choice.…
This book explains how the world's treatment of waste must change and evolve in the future
We are on the brink of an ecological mega-crisis threatening the future of life on earth and our actions over the next few years may well determine the destiny of our descendants.
Emmy Award-winning ABC News chief national correspondent and Nightline coanchor, Byron Pitts shares the heartbreaking and inspiring stories of six young people who overcame impossible circumstances with extraordinary perseverance. Abuse. Bullying. War. Drug Addiction. Mental Illness. Violence. None of these should be realities for anyone, much less a young person. But for some it is the only re…
Filled with surprising stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes-from the French publisher who invented the phonograph before Edison but forgot to include playback, to the Hollywood movie star who helped invent the technology behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-How We Got to Now investigates the secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life. In his trademark style, Johnson ex…
Microsoft's CEO tells the inside story of the company's continuing transformation and offers his vision for the coming wave of intelligent technologies. He examines how people, organizations, and societies can and must transform, how they must 'hit refresh' in their persistent quest for new energy, new ideas, and continued relevance and renewal. Yet he feels strongly that one of our essential q…
From the papyrus letters that Roman statesmen used to exchange news across the Empire to the advent of hand-printed tracts of the Reformation to the pamphlets that spread propaganda during the American and French revolutions, Tom Standage chronicles the increasingly sophisticated ways people shared information with each other, spontaneously and organically, down the centuries. With the rise of …
Noted historian Ian Talbot has written a new history of modern South Asia that considers the Indian Subcontinent in regional rather than in solely national terms. A leading expert on the Partition of 1947, Talbot focuses here on the combined history of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh since 1757 and specifically on the impact of external influences on the local peoples and cultures. This text ex…
The late nineteenth century was a period of explosive technological creativity, but arguably the most important invention of all was Thomas Edison's incandescent lightbulb. Unveiled in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory in 1879, the lightbulb overwhelmed the American public with the sense of the birth of a new age. More than any other invention, the electric light marked the arrival of mode…