Isaac Newton was not only briiliant, but secretive, vindictive and obsessive. Here is a portrait of the man, contradictions and all, than places him against the backdrop of seventeenth-century England, a time of plague, the Great Fire...
Juvenile literature
- Auteur:Krull, KathleenSommaire:
- Auteur:Kamma, AnneSommaire:
- Auteur:Smith, David J.Sommaire:
Author has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one hundred coins), to size differences (the planets shown...
- Auteur:Soban Biniashvili, Freidele GalyaSommaire:
A rhyming introduction to Passover's traditional food, with fun ways for kids to eat matzah at every meal!
- Auteur:Auerbacher, IngeSommaire:
The author's reminiscences about her childhood in Germany, years of which were spent in a Nazi concentration camp. Includes several of her original poems.
- Auteur:Polak, MoniqueSommaire:
What is feminism? Why does it still matter? What exactly does intersectionality mean? In order to answer these (and many other) questions, I Am a Feminist first examines the history of feminism and then addresses the issues girls and...
- Auteur:Wishinsky, Frieda, MacLeod, Elizabeth, Playford, JennSommaire:
Don't be afraid to try! Make connections! Be persistent! Ask questions and never take no for an answer! Learn the secrets and amazing stories of successful inventors! How to Become an Accidental Genius is full of inspiring tales of...
- Auteur:Bragg, GeorgiaSommaire:
A look at the deaths of several famous people throughout history and the circumstances surrounding those deaths.
- Auteur:Shand, JenniferSommaire:
Have you ever wondered how bridges don't fall down or how really old buildings stay standing up? Basic principles of architecture and engineering, including an introduction to bridges, locks, arches, columns, and skyscrapers, are...
- Auteur:Smith, BarbaraSommaire:
"Houses are often considered the most haunted of places. In this book you'll meet some young people who live in haunted houses and you'll explore some of the spookiest spaces on the planet."--
- Auteur:Mulder, MichelleSommaire:
Picture a busy avenue. Now plant trees along the boulevard, paint a mural by the empty lot, and add a community garden. Set up benches along the sidewalks and make space for kids' chalk drawings, and you've set the scene for a...
- Auteur:Boer, PeterSommaire:
"This book has everything kids need to know about the hockey rules."--
- Auteur:Bartoletti, Susan CampbellSommaire:
Through interviews with surviving Hitler Youth members as well as those who resisted the movement, explores how Hitler gained the loyalty, trust, and passion of so many of Germany's young people that by the time he became Chancellor of...
- Auteur:Sheff, Nic, Sheff, DavidSommaire:
Father and son team David and Nic Sheff draw on their own expriences to provide all the information teens and tweens need to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction.
- Auteur:Perkins, Useni EugeneSommaire:
Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins Hey black child, Do you know who you are? Who really...
- Auteur:Peters, Stephanie TrueSommaire:
In Whistler, British Columbia, dogs can be found riding chairlifts, perched on skiers' shoulders, and even descending from helicopters, all in the race against time to save people caught in the path of an avalanche. Meet Henry, a...
- Auteur:Gena K GorrellSommaire:
In Florence Nightingale’s day, if a person was sick – and lucky – he or she was nursed at home with caring family members tending the bedside. Hospitals were horrible places from which few emerged alive...
- Auteur:Stone, KateSommaire:
The first half of this e-book features a line-up of sweetly illustrated and easily recognizable critters. Each one is accompanied by its sound in big, bold text that's perfect for preschoolers. The second half features every...
- Auteur:Schultz Nicholson, LornaSommaire:
From the time she was young, Hayley Wickenheiser was a stand out on the rink. There weren't any teams for girls, so she played on boys' teams. She earned a spot on Alberta's under 18 team when she was only 12 and joined the Canadian...
- Auteur:Gehl, LauraSommaire:
Two good friends, Hare and Tortoise, race from Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea, enjoying the unique culture and geography of Israel along the way.