Boomerangs; How to Make and Throw Them
Synopsis: Dozens of designs: tumblestick, boomabird, pinwheel, cross-stick, curved-stick boomerang, and many more. Complete throwing instructions included.
Let's Go Rock Collecting
School Library Journal: PreS-Gr 3More than just the title has been changed in this updated edition of Gans's Rock Collecting (Crowell, 1984). The topics are the samebasic rock formation; the characteristics of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks; the uses of rocks in the past (Roman roads, Egyptian pyramids) and the present (cement); and, finally, a […]
Uluru, Australia's Aboriginal Heart
Carolyn Mott Ford – Children's Literature: Uluru is a tremendous rock rising more than one thousand feet high in the Petermann Aboriginal Reserve in the continent of Australia. The sandstone formation is a sacred site to the native Anangu people. The first chapter tells the story of the rock which is now a favorite tourist […]
Look What Came From Australia
Synopsis: The boomerang, the didgeridoo, the kangaroo, the koala, and swimming stroke known as the "crawl" are only a few of the interesting things that come from Australia.
The Great Race : the Amazing Round-the-world Auto Race of 1908
Children's Literature: A hundred years ago, the automobile was a novelty?a toy for the rich and famous. Prior to Henry Ford's revolutionary assembly-line process, automobiles were essentially built-to-order, one at a time. European automakers eager to capture this young market devised races?emphasizing endurance over speed?to prove the superiority of their products. The New York Times […]
Duel!
Kirkus Reviews: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr had much in common, yet their feud led to a duel that left one dead and the other forever discredited. Both had difficult childhoods, both fought heroically in the American Revolution and both rose to high positions in the new government. Hamilton was a signer of the Constitution […]
Judy Moody Saves the World!
Kirkus Reviews: McDonald's irrepressible third-grader (Judy Moody Gets Famous, 2001, etc.) takes a few false steps before hitting full stride. This time, not only has her genius little brother Stink submitted a competing entry in the Crazy Strips Band-Aid design contest, but in the wake of her science teacher's heads-up about rainforest destruction and endangered […]
Skateboarding : Legendary Tricks
From the Publisher: A comprehensive guidebook that details dozens of spectacular skateboarding stunts, this resource combines invaluable technical information with insightful historical perspectives. Each trick is captured in action sequence and captioned so that aspiring riders can learn how each trick is performed. A history of the tricks, featuring their legendary inventors, is also included. […]
Dark Day In the Deep Sea
From the Publisher: Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness?secrets they need if they?re going to save Merlin. But when the magic tree house leads them to a tiny deserted island in the middle of the ocean, they?re not sure who needs help more?Merlin or themselves! The brother and sister team […]
The Quest Begins
Publishers Weekly: Hunter (the Warriors series) kicks off a new series as three young bears, unknown to one another, each embark on a perilous journey. Two of the characters, Kallik, a polar bear, and Toklo, a grizzly, were born in the wild and lose their mothers to tragic events. To survive, they must draw on […]