Earl Shaffer and the First Thru Hike of the Appalachian Trail
In 1948 World War II veteran Earl Shaffer decided to "walk the war out of his system" and became the first person to report hiking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one, continuous journey. This children's book tells the story of Earl's remarkable journey of five million steps across fourteen states for over two thousand miles. "So, on ......
In recent years environmental scientists have focused on the co-called Critical Zone, where landscapes are treated as integrated systems that encompass bedrock, soils, water and sky and are teeming with life. The concept is intriguing to young minds, exploring the natural world in an integrated way that has not been imparted often in children's ......
For Women in Engineering, Women in Medicine, and Women in Botany
Challenge young scientists to test their knowledge and practice their art skills at the same time with the More Women in Science Coloring and Activity Book! The Science Wide Open series of educational picture books, written by Mary Wissinger and illustrated by Danielle Pioli, encourages kids to ask questions about the world around them. Readers ......
Designed to complement the curriculum for grades 3-5, the Birds Nature Activity Book features dozens of nature-related games, quizzes and classroom activities that encourage interest and engage children in nature and the natural sciences. Made in the USA.
This latest installment in the bestselling What To Do series tackles children's feelings of anxiety around current events and what is portrayed in the news. Scary news is an inevitable part of life. This book can support and guide efforts to help scary news seem a bit more manageable for young people.
Now in its 7th edition, Linux in easy steps guides the reader through the basics of Linux, including how to install the Linux operating system, explore the desktop, and launch great applications.
With common food and vegetables as main characters, Captain Cake will captivate and engage young minds as they learn about friendship and working together
Kids know that their brain does a lot, like make them move, smile, remember, think, feel, and emote. But do they know how it really works? Readers will take a tour of the lobes of the human brain to discover all the cool things that it can do in this must-have introduction for all nonfiction collections.