samuel langley (702 risultati)

Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Condizione: Very Good. Helen Panayi (illustratore). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. While all their classmates make long lists of toys they want for Christmas, Jack and Daisy think about ways to make other people enjoy this special time of year, as they set about helping others. Their thoughtfulness is rewarded in a magical adventure to the North Pole as well as a few special deliveries of their own! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Like New. Jessica Knight (illustratore). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Condizione: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Condizione: very good. Gently used. May include previous owner's signature or bookplate on the front endpaper, sticker on back and/or remainder mark on text block.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Sparking creativity for all, this book invites readers to draw, write, and talk about the "what-ifs" and "how-comes." It's a storytelling revolution that turns reluctant readers into eager explorers and pushes young book lovers to create memorable stories of their own. This unusual rhyming journey through a world of dynamic story starters, was created in collaboration with twelve illustrators, to excite and engage everyone from avid book lovers, to the most reluctant readers. Children at home will ask for the book again and again, reliving their adventure across every contrasting page. In school environments this book is used by teachers in Key stages 1 and 2 to engage reluctant readers and writers, inspiring them to write creatively and map stories using the fun and disruptive content. Other more able writers in school extend their stories into fully illustrated poems. This book is a great tool for anyone who wants to reignite the imaginative wonder in the mind of their child/student.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Very Good. 1770648573. 2/9/2026 2:49:33 PM.

Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Having lost a few teeth before, Ollie and Grace know the routine of leaving their teeth out for the tooth fairies to collect and swap for coins, but one morning they wake up to find nothing! Grandpa suspects those sneaky Teeth Takers are at play, creeping around in their fluffy slippers. When they take a trip to The Royal Mint to investigate further, they see the rotten Teeth Takers sneak in! But this time, the dragon keeping watch has other ideas.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: Very Good. 1781520638. 6/15/2026 10:50:38 AM.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Arlo visited Nana every Sunday, and she would always have new sweets waiting for him inside a special jar. So when Arlo finds out Nana has passed away, he keeps the jar with him to feel safe and closer to his Nana. But as his sadness turns to anger, a storm builds inside the jar, until Arlo has enough and smashes it open! What will happen when the storm rushes out? A story that encourages children to talk about bereavement and anger, and explore ways to manage, embrace, and safely release them. It also includes a science experiment, and a guide to make a 'glitter jar' to help with anger. AGES: 3 to 5 AUTHOR: Samuel Langley-Swain is an adoptive dad and author, and the founder of Owlet Press a publishing house that produces picture books by authors and illustrators who, like Samuel, want to create positive change for children. Through stories they can relate to, and packaging big issues for small readers into picture books, children can digest and discuss relevant issues with friends, families and schools preparing them for adult life.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Emily Knight (illustratore). When herds of excited animals line up to audition for a new show, the swan ballerinas are a little too quick to judge their abilities. This fun rhyming romp celebrates the richness of diversity and shows that being different is always cool. A story that champions those that might get picked last with their strengths often unseen, but who have lots of heart and unique talents to boot. Get ready to laugh, cheer and maybe even dance along with this colourful cast of characters that shows, no matter who you are, you deserve the chance to shine!

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 3pp extract, printed in double columns, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume XLII, #5, September, 1891. From the opening paragraph, "The publication by the press of a memoir I lately read to the National Academy of Sciences on the power required for mechanical flight has caused so much misapprehension, but also so much interest and inquiry, that I willingly accept the invitation of The Century to give here at least such an explanation as consistes with the imperfection of a brief account in untechnical terms." The author and pioneer aviator was Secretary General of the Smithsonian Institution. In report covers.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 8pp extract, salvaged from a damaged copy of the Annual Report Of The Board Of Regents Of The Smithsonian Institution For The Year Ending June 30, 1901. Housed in protective mylar report.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 15pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 24 drawings, generally of astronomical interest, including an eclipse, numerous coronas, a lunar cone shadow, chromospheric clouds, several eruptive prominences etc., salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume XXVIII, No. 6, October, 1884. This is part II of the author's 6-part series. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 15pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 28 drawings, mostly sun-spots, but also including the Equatorial Telescope and projector, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume XXVIII, No. 5, September, 1884. This is part I of the author's 6-part series. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 17pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 9 drawings, water staining at page bottoms, salvaged from a damaged issue of the Century Magazine, volume XXXIII, No. 3, January, 1887. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 13pp extract, printed in double columns, numerous illustrations, salvaged from a damaged issue of Century Magazine, Volume XXXIII, #4, February, 1887. The author, astronomer, and pioneer aviator was Director of the Smithsonian Institution. This is the 6th and final part of the pre-publication serial appearance of Professor Langley's book that would be published by Houghton Mifflin in 1889. Illustrations include the types of stellar spectra, the Milky Way from a study by E. L. Trouvelot, a falling man, a flash of lightning from a photograph by Dr. H. C. Piffard, the pectra of stars in the Pleiades, the spectrums of Aldebaran and Vega, and the Great Nebula in Orion from a photograph by A. A. Common. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 12pp extract, salvaged from a damaged copy of the Annual Report Of The Board Of Regents Of The Smithsonian Institution For The Year Ending June 30, 1901. Includes a listing of the Institution's publications for the year. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 20pp extract, salvaged from a damaged copy of the Annual Report Of The Board Of Regents Of The Smithsonian Institution For The Year Ending June 30, 1901. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 4pp extract, illustrated with a full-page plate, salvaged from a damaged copy of the Annual Report Of The Board Of Regents Of The Smithsonian Institution For The Year Ending June 30, 1901. Speculation on the Water Buffalo's migration across continents. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 23pp extract, salvaged from a damaged copy of the Annual Report Of The Board Of Regents Of The Smithsonian Institution For The Year Ending June 30, 1897: Report Of The U. S. National Museum, Part II. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG. 4pp extract, salvaged from a damaged copy of the Annual Report Of The Board Of Regents Of The Smithsonian Institution For The Year Ending June 30, 1904. Housed in protective mylar report cover.