The colorful photographs in this non-fiction recount demonstrates different ways of pushing and pulling through photographs taken in a children’s playground, using swings, roundabouts and climbing frames and simple captions.
There is only one thing seventh graders Tommy Wainwright, Colleen "Spike" Hernandez, and Karim Khalil want to do: go on adventures and catch monsters! And in a world where monsters big and small roam, someone has to keep these creatures in check, right? Luckily, this is the smartphone era, and that means anyone can use the brand-new app, AppVenture ("It's like Uber for monster-slaying!"), to hire their very own adventurer to stop the beasts. So when Tommy, Spike, and Karim find a way to become registered "Independent Adventure Contractors" for the new app, they couldn't be more thrilled. At first, being full-fledged adventurers is a blast. But when the trio embark on their second quest, they stumble upon a secret: It seems AppVenture has been releasing monsters into the wild in order to generate more business. Now the three friends find themselves on the run from a venture-backed startup that will do anything to make sure our heroes don't live to reveal the truth... RELATED SUBJECTS: Ghosts, Monsters, Vampires, Witches , Friends and Friendship
Grades K-4 National Science Standards- Science as Inquiry: I- Employ simple equipment to gather data- Physical Science: II- Properties of objects and materials: shape, weight, color, etc. ...
Fill the reusable scenes with 165 cling-style stickers, and create your own busy airport, train tracks, harbor, construction site, or roadway! To set the scene and spur the imagination, five glossy, full-color backgrounds feature lots of space to play creatively. They pull out cleanly too--so this cool set is easy to share. The colorful, kid-friendly stickers, which are organized by theme, stick easily, pull up cleanly, and can be used again and again to keep the action and adventure coming.
This wooden bear is always smiling, but he’s happiest when fully dressed! Getting dressed won’t be such a puzzle once zipping, buckling, snapping, lacing and tying, and other dressing skills are mastered. Each skill is contained on a separate, wooden puzzle piece for easy practice. Develop fine motor and life skills with this great activity.
