Nonfiction Learning

A mango...is just one thing. But if I chop it in two, then chop the half in two, and keep on chopping, I get more and more bits, on and on, endlessly, to an infinity I could never ever reach. In 1887 in India, a boy named Ramanujan is born with a passion for numbers. He sees numbers in the squares of light pricking his thatched roof and in the beasts dancing on the temple tower. He writes mathematics with his finger in the sand, across the pages of his notebooks, and with chalk on the temple floor.

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Do you want to be amazed by jaguar pictures? Let's see color photos of jaguars! You and your child will find pictures of jaguars with short, simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Jaguars: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 55 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is centered around a clear concept: seeing pictures of jaguars. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions of the pictures shown to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Do you want to be amazed by turtle pictures? Let's see color photos of turtles! You and your child will find pictures of turtles with short, simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Turtles: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 81 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is centered around a clear concept: seeing pictures of turtles. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions about the pictures shown to the reader to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Do you want to be amazed by pictures of panthers? Let's see color photos of panthers! You and your child will find pictures of panthers with short, simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Panthers: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 112 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is centered around a clear concept: seeing pictures of panthers. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions about the pictures shown to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade four, follows Mike Blunt, a smaller-than-average boy who becomes a batboy for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is constantly teased by the players for being so small. However, one of the players, Roberto Clemente, stands up for him and serves as a role model for how to handle discrimination and prejudice. This audio study presents concepts such as elements of plot and mood, as well as key vocabulary words.

ABC Rap is designed to engage children into learning the alphabet. This audiobook is meant to teach children that learning can be fun! This audiobook was created to keep children's attention and teach them their letters, so they will be prepared to learn how to read. Be prepared to have your children sing, rap, and even dance all while learning their ABCs.

You've probably heard the word 'empire' before. Perhaps because of the Roman empire. Or maybe even the Star Wars films. But what about the British Empire? Why don't we learn much about this? And what even is an empire, anyway? This book will answer all the important questions about Britain's imperial history. It will explore how Britain's empire once made it the most powerful nation on earth, and how it still affects our lives in many ways today - from the words we use, to the food we eat, the sports we play and even to every grown-up's fixation with a good cup of tea.

Feliz por dentro es un libro bilingüe inglés-español que trata de ayudar a los niños de todo el mundo a descubrir el amor propio.

Unlock the secrets to successful book marketing In "One Million Readers," Boni Wagner-Stafford offers a lifeline to authors who seek confidence in promoting their nonfiction works. This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to mastering book marketing and achieving tangible results. Discover why developing your own tailored marketing strategy is key to your author career and business success.

When was the last time you had writer's block? You wanted very badly to write, but you couldn't think of what to write about! This collection of writing prompts will get your creative juices flowing and having you fill up page after page in no time, at all! This collection of writing prompts is a powerful and useful reference to use whenever you need something to kick-start your writing! And best of all, you have no excuse to not get started right away!

If your child likes planes, helicopters, drones, aviation, and dreams of becoming a pilot, then this is the perfect song to teach them! It's also a great opportunity to sing along with your child. Your child can now learn not only their ABC's from Alpha to Zulu but also the aviation alphabet in a fun and engaging way. Embark on this exciting quest to speak just like aviators from around the world.

From saving for a new bike to investing their allowance online, kids get the "cents" they need with this. Kids will also learn: How coins and bills are made. What money can buy - from school supplies to fun and games. How credit cards work. Ways to watch money grow - from savings to stocks. Cool financial technology. And more!

While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.

Your Story Matters is an indispensable and inclusive guide not only to the how of writing, but also the why. Nikesh Shukla, author, writing mentor and best-selling editor of The Good Immigrant, knows better than most the power that every unique voice has to effect change. Everyone has a story inside that only they can tell; all you need is the friendly, informal and practical advice in this audiobook to help draw it out and let you know that your story is worthy of being told.

Reindeer are a type of deer, and they are also called caribou. Leveled text helps listeners learn more fun facts about these well-known creatures.

Children learn a lot through “play”, and for this reason, it is shown to improve their memory. By learning the Bible through trivia, children get the best of both worlds by learning and reinforcing it by having fun!

We were a task force of 60 soldiers who were sent to an area of the Mekong Delta of Vietnam to build schools in poor rural villages. Their schools had been destroyed in WWII and these poor farmers were desperate to educate their children. There was great appreciation for our work. However, as you can imagine, the Viet Cong were determined to stop us. The Viet Cong launched attacks to stop us. It became clear that we were going to die. It was Vietnam 1968. My soldiers and I fought back. We improvised. We adjusted. We quickly learned what we needed to learn. We survived. The Viet Cong’s ...

Do you want to be amazed by flamingo pictures? Let's see color photos of flamingos! You and your child will find pictures of flamingos with short, simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Flamingo: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 85 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is centered around a clear concept: seeing pictures of flamingos. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions about the pictures shown to the reader to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Kids learn about bears, zebras, elephants, tigers, koalas, gorillas, and crocodiles as they take a walk in the wild! Kids will learn that the average elephant eats up to 16 hours a day, sleeps about 5 hours a day, drinks up to 80 gallons of water each day, and poops up to eighty pounds a day! Authentic sound effects and lively music will keep kids engaged and learning about a variety of different wild animals.