Norman Child

As a boy at boarding school in Great Britain, Norman would never have guessed where his life's work would take him. After serving in World War I, he studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he played a key role in the beginnings of InterVarsity Fellowship. Following in the footsteps of C.T. Studd, Norman then answered God's call to join the Heart of Africa Mission in the Belgian Congo. A passionate yet humble evangelist, missionary, and teacher, Norman went on to lead the Worldwide Evangelistic Crusade (WEC) and helped found the Christian Literature Crusade.

In her groundbreaking first book, Gender Born, Gender Made, Dr. Diane Ehrensaft coined the term gender creative to describe children whose unique gender expression or sense of identity is not defined by a checkbox on their birth certificate. Now, with The Gender Creative Child, she returns to guide parents and professionals through the rapidly changing cultural, medical, and legal landscape of gender and identity.

Jabari and Layla Hudson are seven-year-old twins. They live in the beautiful town of Marietta, Georgia, surrounded by nature. To Jabari and Layla, every day brings a new life lesson. Join them for a day as they navigate life and the magic of imagination.

Norman - a dreadful kid, feared all over for his odd behavior. His sad parents decide to get rid of him and so they take him away from Tillyard Town and abandon him far away on a moving train. Norman is found by three crooks who think to exchange the missing kid for money from his parents, but they are disappointed. Frustrated and afraid of Norman, they decide to run away from the troublesome kid, but Norman is smarter than everyone ever thought.

Why, why are grownups so insane? That’s exactly the question that Norman, Anna and Emma (the twins), and I, Leonard, try to answer. And with the help of Norman’s new tutor, Balthazar Birdsong (also fairly nuts), we nearly do it, too. No, seriously!

Norman, the doorman of a mouse hole in an Art Museum, uses his own art talent and finds a way to see the art treasures in the galleries upstairs. He is surprised when his sculpture captures first prize in a contest.

Norman, a narwhal, goes on a deep dive to see his friends. Join him in this cute story with carefully leveled text.

Trevor Evans bringt den Kindern von Pontypany bei, wie man eine Karte richtig liest, sodass sie sich an unbekannten Orten zurechtfinden können. Sie teilen sich in zwei Teams auf: James und Sarah gegen Mandy und Norman. Ihre Aufgabe ist es, den schnellsten Weg auf den Pontypandy-Berg zu finden. Norman meint, das auch ohne Karte hinzubekommen, doch dann geraten er und Mandy in Schwierigkeiten.

Eines Morgens treffen Mandy und Norman am Strand auf einen Pinguin. "Wahrscheinlich ist er aus dem Zoo ausgebüxt", sagt Mandy. "Wir müssen ihn zurückbringen." Aber Norman möchte ihn nicht zurückbringen. Er will ihn lieber mit nach Hause nehmen. Aber die Dinge laufen nicht, wie geplant und schon bald merkt er, dass sich um einen Pinguin zu kümmern, viel schwieriger ist als gedacht.

Tutti vogliono disfarsi di Norman, ma lui è più furbo e continua a tornare. Norman è un ragazzino terribile, conosciuto ovunque per il suo strano comportamento. I poveri genitori decidono di sbarazzarsi di lui e così lo portano via dalla città, abbandonandolo su un treno in corsa.

A multi-layered tale of two very different pigs that you will find yourself snickering at . . . yet you will find very thought-provoking. Sidney & Norman uses the simple context of two pigs living next door to each other to communicate a profound truth about how we judge each other and often judge ourselves. On the surface, Sidney & Norman appears to be a picture book that will entertain kids. But this story has deeply moved adult audiences in informal readings, leading to deep-thinking discussions.

How do Americans know that government papers are real? If you see an eagle holding a shield, and a pyramid with an eye above it, the papers are no fakes. Listen to Benjamin Franklin as he talks about the birth of the Great Seal in 1782 and why it's still so important to our country today.

Of all the military men America produced during the 19th and 20th centuries, it’s hard to find one as important, successful, and controversial as General Douglas MacArthur. The son of a Civil War veteran, MacArthur rose to become the most instrumental commander in the Pacific Theater during World War II. History for Kids: An Illustrated Biography of Douglas MacArthur for Children profiles the amazing life and career of the American war hero while also examining his personality and analyzing his lasting legacy.

Thomas Edison holds a unique legacy in the United States, but there's no denying that his inventions have benefited the world as a whole. Known as "The Wizard of Menlo Park", every American knows that their nation's most prolific inventor harnessed the power of electricity to create the first light bulb. But that was just one of over 1,000 patents Edison would establish during his life, as he not only dreamed up new devices but also revolutionized the way materials were mass produced. His life's work heavily influenced everything from electric power, batteries and lighting to cement, telegraphy and mining. While Edison's inventions are important, what he represented was also critical to the nation as a whole. Edison represented the American Dream, specifically the notion that hard work can accomplish anything, and he always understood that himself, once exhorting the nation, "Be courageous! Whatever setbacks America has encountered, it has always emerged as a stronger and more prosperous nation."

In Charles River Editors' History for Kids series, your children can learn about history's most important people and events in an easy, entertaining, and educational way. The concise but comprehensive book will keep your kid's attention all the way to the end. As one of the most influential men of the 20th century, there is no shortage of adjectives to use when describing Woodrow Wilson's two terms as president of the United States.