The first popular book to recount the exciting, very recent developments in tracing the origins of language, The First Word is at the forefront of a controversial, compelling new field. Acclaimed science writer Christine Kenneally explains how a relatively small group of scientists that include Noam Chomsky and Steven Pinker assembled the astounding narrative of how the fundamental process of evolution produced a linguistic ape?in other words, us. Infused with the wonder of discovery, this vital and engrossing book offers us all a better understanding of the story of humankind.
300 skill-building pages that give kids practice with vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, writing, multiplication, division, fractions, and everything they'll need to succeed as students. For use with Grade 4. RELATED SUBJECTS: Writing , Reading , Vocabulary , Math , Reading Comprehension
300 skill-building pages that give kids practice with vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, multiplication, fractions, and everything they'll need to succeed as students. For use with Grade 3. RELATED SUBJECTS: Writing , Reading , Vocabulary , Math , Reading Comprehension
Down the rabbit hole . . . I'm spending the day with my best friends, Frankie and Robin, and -- UGH -- snobby Penny. I'm not expecting anything magical to happen, until Frankie falls into a mysterious hole behind Penny's house . . . and we all wind up in the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland! I've visited fairy tales before. But in Wonderland, everything is topsy-turvy. There are potions that make you grow, cakes that make you shrink, bossy caterpillars, and a horrible Queen of Hearts who wants to put us on trial. RELATED SUBJECTS: Magic and Supernatural , Problem Solving , Adventures and Adventurers
When a video frames Jackson Greene and his friends for a crime they didn't commit, Gang Greene battles the blackmailers in this sequel to the acclaimed The Great Greene Heist. Jackson Greene is riding high. He is officially retired from conning, so Principal Kelsey is (mostly) off his back. His friends have great new projects of their own. And as he's been hanging out a lot with Gaby de la Cruz, he thinks maybe, just maybe, they'll soon have their first kiss. Then Jackson receives a link to a faked security video that seems to show him and the rest of Gang Greene flooding the school gym. The thugs behind the video threaten to pass it to the principal--unless Jackson steals an advance copy of the school's toughest exam. So Jackson devises a three-part plan to foil the blackmailers, clear his friends' names for good, and trap the true bad guys along the way. As Gang Greene executes another multistep caper full of twists and turns, they learn that sometimes it takes a thief to catch a cheat. RELATED SUBJECTS: Middle School , Cooperation and Teamwork , Romantic Relationships
Air Power makes rocket science as easy as blowing up a balloon and letting go. This book and science kit in one delivers rocket-propelled fun with four easy-to-assemble vehicles -- race a sturdy cardstock hot rod across the floor, glide a hovercraft over the dining table, take flight with a helicopter, and blast off with an only-from-Klutz balloon-powered rocket. RELATED SUBJECTS: Arts and Crafts , Games and Toys , Aviation and Airplanes , Science Experiments and Projects , Cars and Trucks
This charming, heartfelt second novel by Gaby, Lost and Found author Angela Cervantes asks an all-important question: is winning top prize worth losing a friend? Junko Tabei: The first woman to reach the top of Mount Everest. Rita Moreno: The first Hispanic actress to win an Academy Award. Gwendolyn Brooks: The first African American author to win the Pulitzer Prize. Allie Velasco: ??? Allie Velasco wants to win. Something. Everyone in her family is a standout in some way and Allie is determined to make her mark. When a prestigious school competition is announced, Allie knows this is her shot. There's just one problem--her biggest competition is her ex-best friend Sara. Can Allie take top prize and win back a friend--or is she destined to lose it all? Angela Cervantes deftly uses an appealing commercial voice to explore universal tween issues like making and keeping friends, dealing with family, and finding your place in the world. Allie, First at Last HARDCOVER BOOK
In the funny, smart mold of The Day the Crayons Quit, this sneaky lesson about the parts of speech is also a delightful story about playground competition and new friends. When the parts of speech gather on the playground, Verb is always the star. She can climb! She can frolic! She can DO anything! Her friends Adjective, Adverb, and Interjection all watch admiringly. ("WOW!" says Interjection.) Then Noun comes along and Noun can BE anything. A person! A place! Even a thing! ("PRETTY!" says Interjection.) The other parts of speech are fascinated by this new kid, and Verb doesn't like it one bit. But when a new threat menaces the playground, Noun can't move! There's only one part of speech who can DO something about it ... and that might allow Noun and Verb to BE something together: friends. RELATED SUBJECTS: Creativity and Imagination , Parts of Speech , Friends and Friendship
Black and White Rabbit, Brown Rabbit, Gray Rabbit, and White Rabbit have all hopped into this shrinkwrapped slipcase of four chunky board books! Young children will enjoy following Alan Baker's inquisitive little rabbits as they make new discoveries. Simple storylines and playful artwork offer a fresh approach to learning early concepts. A perfect gift for younger children, this slipcased collection of four favorite Little Rabbit chunky board books comprises Black and White Rabbit's ABC, Gray Rabbit's 123, White Rabbit's Colors, and Brown Rabbit's Shapes.
