Lerner publishing group jan 2024 (51 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Aaron Judge and Babe Ruth both slugged their way to fame and fortune with the New York Yankees. With nearly 1,000 home runs between them, they are two of the greatest power hitters in the history of Major League Baseball. But which home run hero is the true king of the Bronx You decide.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Hockey centers are always in the middle of the action. Wayne Gretzky, Hayley Wickenheiser, Connor McDavid, and many other legendary players were centers. Meet the best centers of all time in a fun top-10 format. See why the greatest centers were so important to their teams, then rank them for yourself.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Soccer legends Lionel Messi and Pelé thrill fans with their dazzling moves, incredible goals, and World Cup wins. But which legendary striker is the best Follow their careers and compare their greatest moments to choose a winner.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Hockey fans around the world know that Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky are two of the greatest players ever to lace up their skates. NHL legend Gretzky's nickname was 'The Great One'. When Crosby joined the NHL in 2005, his nickname was 'The Next One'. But which center would you rather have on your team Learn about their biggest goals and championship moments to pick a winner.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - College gymnasts are full-time students on top of being world-class athletes. They perform unique flips and tricks at big competitions to impress audiences and judges. But only the best can achieve a perfect 10 in every event. From Suni Lee to Trinity Thomas, discover the biggest names in college gymnastics and follow the careers of athletes who made college gymnastics history. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Jason Reynolds's interest in hip-hop and poetry turned into a successful writing career. The New York Times best-selling author has received a Newbery Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and many other accolades. People love reading his poetry, picture books, and novels. Reynolds served three years as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He told students stories and passed the mic so they could tell their own. Although he wasn't a reader, Reynolds started writing at nine years old. Rap inspired his work. Reynolds's poetry helped his family understand their feelings when they lost loved ones. It wasn't until he was seventeen years old that he read his first book cover to cover. He thought books were boring and didn't reflect his experience. He finally found books that were exciting and that spoke to him. Reynolds now writes thrilling books that young people enjoy reading. Learn more about the author and his work.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Patterns are all around us, everywhere. Numbers can make patterns, and so can shapes. Full-color photographs and easy-to-read text make learning patterns fun. Pairs with the fiction title, Kara Loves Stripes.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Being forced from home is something no one wants to experience. But climate change is causing flooding, new weather patterns, and destruction to houses and cities. It can make resources such as food or clean water hard to come by. It can even wipe out entire communities.As climate change increases, many people must make a difficult decision: to stay and endure severe weather or leave with nothing but hope. See what causes climate migration and how this crisis can be slowed or even stopped. Stryker, Ash (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Climate change is hurting the planet. It creates problems for people, plants, and animals. Protecting the environment is important for our future. Climate activists work to get laws passed. They share information about how to help. And they speak up to encourage others to do their part.There are ways to slow damage to Earth. The more people who call for change, the brighter the future will be. Explore what can be done and how climate activists are taking action. López, David (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Fossil fuels heat our homes. They power cars, trucks, and planes. But every use of these fuels adds to rising temperatures on Earth. And they are nonrenewable. Someday, they will run out.Since the 1800s, people have studied the effects of burning fossil fuels. This process puts gases in the air that contribute to climate change. Examine how fossil fuels have been used and the effect they have on our planet's climate. Lerche, Julie (illustratore). …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Forests create the air we need to breathe. They provide shade and homes for people and animals. They give us wood for fuel and for building materials. And they are beautiful spaces! But deforestation means humans are destroying more forests every day.As towns and cities grow, people take more land from forests. Trees are cleared for space faster than we can replant them. Check out what happens when forests disappear--and if we can reverse what has already been lost. Lerche, Julie (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Earth is nearly 70 percent water. Most of this water is frozen in the form of glaciers. As our planet warms, glaciers are melting faster than usual. Sea levels rise, and water washes over coastal areas. Homes are destroyed. Habitats are lost.Scientists have been following the changes in glacier ice and ocean levels. Discover what they've learned and what changes humans need to make to keep our heads above water. Lerche, Julie (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Rising temperatures around the globe put animals at risk. They lose their homes. They lose food and water sources. By 2070, as many as one-third of known species could be extinct.Time is running out. But there are actions humans can take to fight climate change. Find out more about animal conservation and what people are doing to prevent animal extinctions. Then, learn what you can do to demand action and save the animals. Stryker, Ash (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Center Nikola Jokic is a triple-double machine and a two-time NBA MVP. Starting his basketball career in another country couldn't stop Nikola Jokic from becoming one of the NBA's best players. Born in Serbia, he played for the Adriatic League for a few years before getting drafted by the Denver Nuggets. Jokic has dribbled, passed, and shot his way to playoff games and over 100 triple-doubles. With impressive stats and a signature move that is nearly unstoppable, there's no telling just how far Nikola Jokic could go.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - With more than 270 national team goals and 4 Women's World Cup titles between them, Alex Morgan and Mia Hamm are two of the greatest soccer players ever. But which legendary striker is the best Follow their careers and compare their greatest moments to choose a winner.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Raised in a family of athletes, Jalen Hurts began his football career at an early age. It hasn't always been easy. He was benched by his college team. He was passed up by many teams in the NFL Draft. But no matter the obstacles, Jalen Hurts has worked hard to become one of the best quarterbacks on the field and one of the youngest quarterbacks to ever start in a Super Bowl. From high school football to the Super Bowl, follow the journey of Jalen Hurts to become one of football's most promising players.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Women are creating change in all areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Learn about how Pooja Chandrashekar founded ProjectCSGirls and how Marie Tharp helped map the ocean floor. Then discover how women solve the world's hardest problems with STEM. From the past to the present, women are opening doors in many fields.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Think you know everything about sharks Over four hundred shark species swim in Earth's waters. Some grow larger than buses while others look like saws! Dive into their underwater world and discover incredible facts about what sharks look like, how they hunt, and more in this fun book. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Take a journey around the world to visit some awesome buildings. Look at the view from the world's tallest skyscraper, explore underground rooms where everything is made from salt, and check out a building that appears to be inside out! Travel across the globe to learn about these places and more. Let the adventure begin.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year. Well, it usually is. After a recent move and with no mosque or Islamic school in his new neighborhood, will Zain find a new Muslim friend to celebrate with him Children will learn what makes the ninth Islamic month special from pre-Ramadan decorating, the importance of fasting and volunteering in the community, and the festivities and prayers that continue through the month, ending with Eid al-Fitr.Marzieh A. Ali and Najwa Awatiff join together to celebrate their respective cultures as Ramadan is observed by Muslims around the world. Awatiff, Najwa (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A year after being diagnosed with hearing loss, twelve-year-old Rayne is doing her best to live a 'normal' life and act like nothing has changed. But her hearing keeps failing her. Even with hearing aids, she has trouble following conversations and hanging out with her friends the way she used to. Her grades are slipping, surfing is now a wipeout, and she can't understand the lyrics of her favorite singer's new songs. Rayne's parents are pushing for her to get cochlear implants, which could restore her hearing--though she would hear sounds differently than she did before her hearing loss. Rayne isn't convinced the surgery for CIs is worth the risks and challenges. In fact, she's terrified of it. She begs her parents to consider other options, but they're not budging. With the surgery looming, Rayne sets off on a search for alternatives. Along the way, she discovers that 'normal' can have many meanings--and that even though her ears may be broken, she is not.'Asterisks replace unheard words of dialogue in this moving middle grade novel, based on the author's own life, that follows an adolescent girl's struggle with both progressive hearing loss and her parents' insistence that she get cochlear implants.'--The New York Times Book Review 'Rayne is a likable protagonist, and readers will root for her. An interesting story of a particular deaf experience.'--Kirkus Reviews.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - All the dinosaurs are getting ready for Passover, but no one will come to Tyrannosaurus Rex's seder because they think he will eat them. This gives him terrible tsuris, the Yiddish word for 'worry.' 'You think you have tsuris ' Stegosaurus asks. 'I can't find parsley for my seder.' 'And I can't find a brisket big enough to feed all my cousins. That's what you call tsuris!' Allosaurus says. But when T-Rex wails, 'I have no guests for my seder!' all the dinosaurs agree that his tsuris is the worst, as the most important part of the seder is sharing it with guests. And they come up with an idea for a tsuris-free celebration. Elissambura (illustratore).…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah by Linda Leopold Strauss, illustrated by Tim Smart: Sydney Taylor Notable Book This true story begins long ago in Spain, where a bride and groom are gifted a hand-painted haggadah. It is used at many Passover seders until the Spanish Inquisition when the family escapes. The haggadah survived for centuries in different countries. Scholars declared it a treasure. To protect it from the Nazis, a curator smuggled it out of a Sarajevo museum and hid it in a village mosque. On Passover of 1995, with bombs exploding overhead, the Bosnian president brought out the book from an underground vault to show the world that it was safe. The Sarajevo Haggadah has become a symbol of people of many faiths and cultures working together. Smart, Tim (illustratore).…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A family of bears is getting ready for the Passover seder, preparing all the items for the seder plate. When the time comes in the seder for hiding the afikomen, Grandma breaks the middle matzah into two pieces. She hides the bigger piece, the afikomen, that the kids will eagerly search for later in the seder. It's a good thing one little bear has turned his toy elephant into an Afiko-Sniffer! The invention sniffs out apples in a bowl, eggs in the fridge, and horseradish in the pantry, but can it help find the afikomen. Hoffman, Amalia (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'For of all gainful professions, nothing is better, nothing more pleasing, nothing more delightful, nothing better becomes a well-bred [person] than agriculture.'--Marcus Tullius Cicero, ancient Roman orator, ca. 44 BCE 'There is the place where his fruit trees are grown tall and flourish, pear trees and pomegranate trees and the flourishing olive.'--Homer, Odyssey, eighth century BCE Around 10,000 years ago, humans began settling down and growing food in one place. This practice is called agriculture, and it made building large cities and complex societies possible. Throughout our history, humans have developed technologies to grow, process, and store food. Agriculture led to further developments in civilizations. Ancient peoples developed math techniques to count crops, created writing systems to record food stores, and invented machines to move water and harvest their fields. Whether developing new growing techniques or improving past technologies, ancient civilizations found creative ways to feed their people. From growing plants and raising animals side-by-side to building complex harvesting machines, discover the ancient agricultural techniques that led to the many delicious cuisines of the modern world.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -With fast feet, pinpoint accuracy, and clever playmaking, Sophia Smith is one of Team USA's best young strikers. In college, she dominated the field, sweeping the College Cup for Stanford. After leaving school early, she joined the Portland Thorns in 2020 as their new forward. Voted the 2022 NWSL MVP, Smith's exciting career is only just beginning. Learn about her journey to the top as one of the best players on the US Women's National Team.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - With fast feet, pinpoint accuracy, and clever playmaking, Sophia Smith is one of Team USA's best young strikers. In college, she dominated the field, sweeping the College Cup for Stanford. After leaving school early, she joined the Portland Thorns in 2020 as their new forward. Voted the 2022 NWSL MVP, Smith's exciting career is only just beginning. Learn about her journey to the top as one of the best players on the US Women's National Team.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Ben sees shapes all around at his birthday party. The balloons, pizza, and presents all have a shape. Vibrant illustrations and easy-to-read text support beginning readers. Pairs with the nonfiction title, Fun with Shapes. Sheldon, Felicity (illustratore).

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Kara loves patterns, but most of all colorful stripes! With exciting illustrations and leveled text, young readers will love patterns too. Pairs with the nonfiction title, Fun with Patterns. Sheldon, Felicity (illustratore).

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Hockey centers are always in the middle of the action. Wayne Gretzky, Hayley Wickenheiser, Connor McDavid, and many other legendary players were centers. Meet the best centers of all time in a fun top-10 format. See why the greatest centers were so important to their teams, then rank them for yourself.…