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In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America’s rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new frontier. The Space Race had begun, and the United States was losing. Closer to home, a decade of turbulence would soon have Americans reeling, with the year 1968 alone seeing the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy as well as many violent clashes between police and protesters. Americans desperately needed something good to believe in.

This true story took place at the emergency farm-labor camp immortalized in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Ostracized as "dumb Okies," the children of Dust Bowl migrant laborers went without school--until Superintendent Leo Hart and 50 Okie kids built their own school in a nearby field. "The...

Questions fill Min’s mind. How can they lock us up when we haven’t done anything wrong? MINORU “MIN” TONAI, a young American citizen, and his family must leave everything behind as they are rounded up and unjustly imprisoned following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. From 1942 to 1945, Min...

This audiobook on Italian language instruction includes detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning Italian and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete. In addition, there are complete review sections for learning, comprehension, and speaking repetition. This is a complete language course to get your child proficient in Italian in just four weeks.

Although J. D. Vance hasn't been in the political sphere for long, the former US senator became the vice-presidential pick in 2024 and was elected alongside President Donald Trump.

Mummies were forever in the land of Egypt. This audiobook reveals the mystery and magic of mummy making. The Egyptian religion created mummies to insure a rich life after death. But other people in other places have created mummies too-and some still do! Mummies is part of the Ancient Egyptian Mysteries non-fiction series and engages listeners of all ages. Travel to ancient Egypt and explore the facts and mysteries of how the Great Pyramid of Khufu was built...

This course provides an introduction to key Mongolian words and phrases that can be put to daily use, targeted at children aged five years old and up. Topic covered include commonly used words and phrases such as greetings, basic phrases, colors, places, vehicles, time, weather, and many others. Content is split across 28 daily sessions, including introducing important vocabulary and then reviewing in different ways at appropriate intervals over the remainder of the course to build confidence and fluency. This is an accessible and simple introduction to the language of Mongolia.

This is the ideal way for your child to learn core Estonian words and phrases that they can then put to use in daily conversation. Whether you are planning to visit or live in Estonia, or want to connect your child with their heritage and enable them to talk in Estonian with family members, this is an ideal way to pick up some important Estonian words and phrases in a course that is geared toward kids, including games, music, and sound effects to improve the learning experience.

Why does a football spiral? How do some athletes jump so high? The answer is science! The Secret Science of Sports helps kids better understand concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math through the sports they love to play and watch. Every sport -- from baseball to basketball, to...

The “modern” education system. It hasn't changed much since it started back in 1837. The same rules apply. Whether your child pays attention to the teacher or not, it's up to them. The problem is, even if the child tries to pay attention, many find it difficult to learn this way. In fact, compared to active learning, traditional lecturing increases the failure rates by as much as 55 percent. On top of that, it can result in thousands of dollars in private tutoring and extra resources.

¿Quieres que tu hijo aprenda a hablar y leer inglés con un método fácil y práctico? Si tu hijo tiene entre 3 y 8 años y quieres que aprenda a hablar y escribir inglés, aquí tienes un método divertido y fácil. El libro 1 de esta serie incluye.

Lebanese Arabic is a language spoken by millions of people, and is a great choice for children who are interested in learning a new language. Kids Phonics teaches kids the words and phrases they need to quickly start speaking Lebanese Arabic, with 28 short, daily lessons that are designed to keep kids engaged. Our timed repetition method helps to build retention, and we focus on the most commonly used words and phrases, often using a "frequency dictionary" approach.

Xhosa is similar to Zulu, a Bantu language, and a branch of the Nguni languages. It is also the language of the fictional country Wakanda in the Marvel movie, Black Panther. It is a language that contains a large number of click consonants. The course is split over 28 short daily sessions with optional review material to improve understanding. Each daily session is about 20 minutes in length, enabling kids to get to grips with Xhosa vocabulary over the course of a month. Music, games, and other activities are included to make the course engaging for young listeners.

Na de vroegtijdige dood van zijn moeder wordt de elfjarige boekenwurm Bastiaan Balthazar Boeckx thuis door zijn vader verwaarloosd en op school gepest vanwege zijn overgewicht. Wanneer hij op een dag aan een groep pestkoppen probeert te ontsnappen stormt hij het antiquariaat van de excentrieke Karel Konraad Koriander binnen.

This is a great way to learn a language without any screen time. Kids Phonics teaches kids the words and phrases they need to quickly start speaking Swedish. Short, daily lessons to help kids stay engaged, with timed repetition over time to build retention. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, often terms a "frequency dictionary" approach, so that you are learning words that your kids will use, and they can see quick results.

Tom Edison (no, not that Tom Edison) is a hopeful janitor who dreams of becoming a scientist - and Dr Morice is a shy scientist who dreams of making friends. When an accident at the lab sends them back in time to the stone age, Tom and Dr Morice must work together to face down cavemen, saber-tooth tigers and other BC hazards, with only one problem: Tom isn't very good at science and Dr Morice isn't very good with people.

It's a dream come true for Megan, who's jet-setting to Paris for Fashion Week with Gigi. Meanwhile, back in Concord, Mrs. Wong decides to run for mayor, so Emma and Stewart team up to make her campaign a success. Jess and Cassidy are also hoping for victories - Jess in the a cappella finals with the MadriGals, and Cassidy in the national hockey championships with her teammates. In the midst of it all, the girls - along with their Wyoming pen pals, who drop in for a visit over spring break - dive into Charlotte Brontë's classic Jane Eyre.

Whatever their ages, kids can become super savers, savvy shoppers, and cautious users of credit, and this invaluable guide for parents can help them do so.

Fizzlebert Stump's second adventure. The bearded Barboozul family are the new stars of Fizz's circus. Their act is full of magic, mystery, fear and fun. And it's nice to have another boy around, even if he is a bit...hairy round the chin. But then things start going wrong. The lion loses his dentures. The clowns lose their noses. The Ringmaster loses his temper. And the circus is about to lose its licence.

Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs explained in simple words for kids to understand. What they are and how to use them correctly. How to use them in simple sentence construction.