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Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet

Author : Kate Pankhurst
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526613271
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet written by Kate Pankhurst and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, comes another 'smart, informative, inclusive and accessible' book about trail-blazing women. This time, it's women who have helped protect our natural world from way before it was on a political agenda. Discover their untold stories. Tackle the plastic problem with Isatou Ceesay by recycling waste into beautiful objects. Marvel at the intelligence of chimpanzees with Jane Goodall. Learn why it's important to shop fair trade and cruelty-free with Anita Roddick and The Body Shop. Resist devastating deforestation and plant seeds of change with Wangari Maathai. We're in an age when young people like Greta Thunberg are calling for those in power to 'wake up' and take action. Written with hope and encouragement, this book shows that all actions, big and small, can be powerful in the fight against climate breakdown.

Fantastically Great Women Who Made History

Author : Kate Pankhurst
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526601141
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book Fantastically Great Women Who Made History written by Kate Pankhurst and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN 'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER 'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST The eagerly anticipated follow up to Kate Pankhurst's hugely successful Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, number one best-selling children's non-fiction title. Kate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, has created a wildly wonderful and accessible book about the accomplishments and adventures of many more brilliant women from throughout history. · Travel through the Underground Railroad with the brave and courageous Harriet Tubman · Turn the pages of the hauntingly brilliant Frankenstein with the incredibly talented Mary Shelley · Blast into space with astronaut Valentina Tereshkova · Become a mighty Egyptian pharaoh with the powerful Hatshepsut Overflowing with vibrant and beautiful illustrations, and wonderfully engaging text, Fantastically Great Women Who Made History is a celebration of just some of the inspirational women who put their mark on the world we live in. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike! List of women featured: Elizabeth Blackwell, Qiu Jin, Boudicca, Flora Drummond, Pocahontas, Noor Inayat Khan, Harriet Tubman, Valentina Tereshkova, Ada Lovelace, Sayyida al-Hurra, Hatshepsut, Josephine Baker, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

Author : Kate Pankhurst
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526601117
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World written by Kate Pankhurst and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards 'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN 'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER 'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST Now a stunning hit musical! Kate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, has created a wildly wonderful and accessible book about women who really changed the world. Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world we live in! · Fly high with incredible explorer and pilot Amelia Earhart · Discover the Wonderful Adventures of medical pioneer Mary Seacole · Fight for your rights with legendary civil rights activist Rosa Parks · Change the face of books forever with superstar novelist Jane Austen Bursting full of beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike! List of women featured: Jane Austen, Gertrude Ederle, Coco Chanel, Frida Kahlo, Marie Curie, Mary Anning, Mary Seacole, Amelia Earhart, Agent Fifi, Sacagawea, Emmeline Pankhurst, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank

101 Awesome Women Who Changed Our World

Author : Julia Adams
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1788886151
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)

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Download or read book 101 Awesome Women Who Changed Our World written by Julia Adams and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the lives of 101 trailblazing women and the remarkable things they achieved. This beautifully illustrated book is packed with bitesize biographies of activists, leaders, athletes, artists, explorers, and STEM innovators. From the celebrated to the overlooked, these women overcame odds, defied expectations and shattered stereotypes and their stories are sure to inspire young readers and encourage them to dream big. Spanning across history and from all over the globe, these figures include: • J.K. Rowling • Malala Yousafzai • Marie Curie • Maya Angelou • Wangari Maathai • Anne Frank • Simone Biles • Ada Lovelace • And many more! Written in a friendly and accessible style, this book includes quotations, fun facts and charming illustrations which bring the lives of these inspiring women to life. Perfect for kids aged 8+.

Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet Activity Book

Author : Kate Pankhurst
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526622467
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet Activity Book written by Kate Pankhurst and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Under a White Sky

Author : Elizabeth Kolbert
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0593136284
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book Under a White Sky written by Elizabeth Kolbert and published by Crown. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth Extinction returns to humanity’s transformative impact on the environment, now asking: After doing so much damage, can we change nature, this time to save it? RECOMMENDED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND BILL GATES • SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING • ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, Esquire, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews • “Beautifully and insistently, Kolbert shows us that it is time to think radically about the ways we manage the environment.”—Helen Macdonald, The New York Times With a new afterword by the author That man should have dominion “over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth” is a prophecy that has hardened into fact. So pervasive are human impacts on the planet that it’s said we live in a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene. In Under a White Sky, Elizabeth Kolbert takes a hard look at the new world we are creating. Along the way, she meets biologists who are trying to preserve the world’s rarest fish, which lives in a single tiny pool in the middle of the Mojave; engineers who are turning carbon emissions to stone in Iceland; Australian researchers who are trying to develop a “super coral” that can survive on a hotter globe; and physicists who are contemplating shooting tiny diamonds into the stratosphere to cool the earth. One way to look at human civilization, says Kolbert, is as a ten-thousand-year exercise in defying nature. In The Sixth Extinction, she explored the ways in which our capacity for destruction has reshaped the natural world. Now she examines how the very sorts of interventions that have imperiled our planet are increasingly seen as the only hope for its salvation. By turns inspiring, terrifying, and darkly comic, Under a White Sky is an utterly original examination of the challenges we face.

Do Not Mess with the Mermaids

Author : Michelle Robinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408894904
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Do Not Mess with the Mermaids written by Michelle Robinson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grace has proved to the kingdom of Wondermere that when it comes to courage, determination, playing TROLL-O on unicorn-back and being a BRAVE KNIGHT, she's just as good as any boy! But now Wondermere is expecting a VERY IMPORTANT visitor: the MERMAID QUEEN of the Outer Ocean. That means frilly dresses and best behaviour – and absolutely NO RULE BREAKING. But when a purple DRAGON EGG falls into the moat of Wondermere castle, Grace and her sister Princess Portia find themselves babysitting a BIG SECRET. One teeny tiny little dragon called Dennis couldn't possibly disturb the royal visit ... could he? Cheeky, charming and laugh-out-loud funny, this is the side-splitting sequel to bestselling Michelle Robinson's debut young fiction novel, Do Not Disturb the Dragons. Chock-full of chuckles (and grumpy unicorns), it's perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Pamela Butchart.

Herstory

Author : Katherine Halligan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1534436650
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Herstory written by Katherine Halligan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Move aside history—it’s time for herstory. Celebrate fifty inspiring and powerful women who changed the world and left their mark in this lavishly illustrated biography compilation that’s perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and She Persisted. Throughout history, girls have often been discussed in terms of what they couldn’t or shouldn’t do. Not anymore. It’s time for herstory—a celebration of not only what girls can do, but the remarkable things women have already accomplished, even when others tried to stop them. In this uplifting and inspiring book, follow the stories of fifty powerhouse women from around the world and across time who each managed to change the world as they knew it forever. Telling the stories of their childhood, the challenges they faced, and the impact of their achievements, each lavishly illustrated spread is a celebration of girl power in its many forms. From astronauts to activists, musicians to mathematicians, these women are sure to motivate young readers of all backgrounds to focus not on the can’ts and shouldn’ts, but on what they can do: anything!

Runemarks

Author : Joanne Harris
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0375849483
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book Runemarks written by Joanne Harris and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven o’clock on a Monday morning, five hundred years after the end of the world, and goblins had been at the cellar again. . . . Not that anyone would admit it was goblins. In Maddy Smith’s world, order rules. Chaos, old gods, fairies, goblins, magic, glamours–all of these were supposedly vanquished centuries ago. But Maddy knows that a small bit of magic has survived. The “ruinmark” she was born with on her palm proves it–and makes the other villagers fearful that she is a witch (though helpful in dealing with the goblins-in-the-cellar problem). But the mysterious traveler One-Eye sees Maddy’s mark not as a defect, but as a destiny. And Maddy will need every scrap of forbidden magic One-Eye can teach her if she is to survive that destiny.

The Age of Miracles

Author : Karen Thompson Walker
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0679644385
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (796 download)

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Download or read book The Age of Miracles written by Karen Thompson Walker and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People ∙ O: The Oprah Magazine ∙ Financial Times ∙ Kansas City Star ∙ BookPage ∙ Kirkus Reviews ∙ Publishers Weekly ∙ Booklist NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A stunner.”—Justin Cronin “It’s never the disasters you see coming that finally come to pass—it’s the ones you don’t expect at all,” says Julia, in this spellbinding novel of catastrophe and survival by a superb new writer. Luminous, suspenseful, unforgettable, The Age of Miracles tells the haunting and beautiful story of Julia and her family as they struggle to live in a time of extraordinary change. On an ordinary Saturday in a California suburb, Julia awakes to discover that something has happened to the rotation of the earth. The days and nights are growing longer and longer; gravity is affected; the birds, the tides, human behavior, and cosmic rhythms are thrown into disarray. In a world that seems filled with danger and loss, Julia also must face surprising developments in herself, and in her personal world—divisions widening between her parents, strange behavior by her friends, the pain and vulnerability of first love, a growing sense of isolation, and a surprising, rebellious new strength. With crystalline prose and the indelible magic of a born storyteller, Karen Thompson Walker gives us a breathtaking portrait of people finding ways to go on in an ever-evolving world. “Gripping drama . . . flawlessly written; it could be the most assured debut by an American writer since Jennifer Egan’s Emerald City.”—The Denver Post “Pure magnificence.”—Nathan Englander “Provides solace with its wisdom, compassion, and elegance.”—Curtis Sittenfeld “Riveting, heartbreaking, profoundly moving.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.

100 Things to Know about Planet Earth

Author : Jerome Martin
Publisher : 100 Things to Know
ISBN 13 : 9781805318439
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book 100 Things to Know about Planet Earth written by Jerome Martin and published by 100 Things to Know. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on ways we can help our planet and links to specially selected websites to find out more.

Fantastically Great Women Artists and Their Stories

Author : Kate Pankhurst
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526615347
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book Fantastically Great Women Artists and Their Stories written by Kate Pankhurst and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POSTOver half of all the visual artists working today are women, but the paintings and sculptures shown in many galleries and museums tell a different story because they're usually the work of men.In this book Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the fascinating stories of some of history's most talented female artists. · Express your feelings and find your identity through art with Frida Kahlo· Run away to the circus and paint with Laura Knight· Help bring talented artists into the spotlight with Peggy Guggenheim· Challenge racism and segregation by creating powerful art with Faith RinggoldIncluding comic strips, family trees, maps and more, Fantastically Great Women Artists and Their Stories is a celebration of just some of the women whose creativity and dreams have made a mark on the world. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike!List of women featured: Amrita Sher-Gil, Elisabeth Le Brun, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Faith Ringgold, Frida Kahlo, Kathe Kollwitz, Dame Laura Knight and Peggy Guggenheim.

Harem Planet

Author : Baron Sord
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book Harem Planet written by Baron Sord and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-07-20 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Battle the enemy. Build a kingdom. Bed the babes. The life of Tim Pittwell, a robotics engineer from Earth, is about to change in fantastically intergalactic ways he never imagined possible. On a strange alien world where sex is illegal and the chief export is beautiful women, high king Sekton Darkstar is the only man allowed to have any of either. King Sekton also has a royal harem. Every last woman on the planet. When a crumbling infrastructure, collapsing economy, and impending intergalactic invasion threaten to tear apart Harem Planet, four beautiful women from King Sekton's Royal Guard scour the universe for a more competent and capable king. Turns out, Tim Pittwell is their man. Although Tim is seemingly under-qualified for the task, he's up for anything the women of Harem Planet have in mind, no matter how dangerous or delightful. If Tim isn't assassinated by space pirates his first day on the job, his new life might just be his wildest dream come true. * King Sekton's Harem Planet Book 1 is a portal fantasy, a space opera, and has a heavy emphasis on knuckle-busting action, high-tech crafting, continuous leveling up, and insane power progression. * * King Sekton's Harem Planet the series will feature fort building, kingdom building, large scale planetary warfare, intergalactic political gamesmanship and strategic economic battles, crazy alien races, and more space opera splendor than you could ever want. * * * If you mashup Star Wars, Star Trek, He-Man & the Masters of the Universe, and Thundercats, throw in a little Mobile Suit Gundam, enough gratuitous military and science tech to make Tom Clancy, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov smile, and you'll get King Sekton's Harem Planet. Oh, and did I mention babes? Yeah, babes. Lots and lots of babes.

Climate Crisis for Beginners

Author : Andy Prentice
Publisher : Usborne
ISBN 13 : 9781474979863
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book Climate Crisis for Beginners written by Andy Prentice and published by Usborne. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Climate Change is, why it's happening, and what we can do to reverse it. Climate change is having an enormous impact on the world around us - it has become a Climate Crisis. This book uses simple language and vivid illustrations to explain complex questions clearly. How does the climate work? What are we doing to change it? What can we do differently to avoid the worst outcomes? Why do we all find change so hard? The Climate Crisis is a troubling and sensitive topic, especially for children, so the book includes vital tips on how to set realistic goals and not get overwhelmed by bad news.

See Inside Planet Earth - Internet Referenced

Author : Katie Daynes
Publisher : Usborne Books
ISBN 13 : 9780794520700
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book See Inside Planet Earth - Internet Referenced written by Katie Daynes and published by Usborne Books. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From frozen deserts to steaming jungles, our planet is amazingly rich and varied. But it is also under threat. Take a closer look at the challenges facing planet Earth today and discover what we can all do to make a difference.

Mariella Mystery Investigates a Cupcake Conundrum

Author : Kate Pankhurst
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1438092911
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Mariella Mystery Investigates a Cupcake Conundrum written by Kate Pankhurst and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early readers will be hooked on this mystery chapter book from page one! Mariella Mystery (age nine and a bit) knows that all good detectives write down important information about their investigations. She's smart as a whip, super sleuth-y, and able to solve most mysterious mysteries and perplexing problems in no time flat. Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find: a mystery chapter book that early readers will love! a book perfect for school, libraries, or home! In this top-secret journal, Mariella Mystery tackles the case of who is trying to sabotage the Puddleford baking contest with important clues and observations, helpful drawings, and handy tips for new detectives.

100 Women Who Made History

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465464557
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book 100 Women Who Made History written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you thought that it was a man's world, think again! 100 Women Who Made History is the exciting story of the women who changed the world. Get ready to meet some of history's wonder women. From super scientists like Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin to clued-up creatives like Emily Dickinson and J.K Rowling. Celebrate centuries of brave and brilliant women with this visual educational book. Meet the most talented and famous women in history. Figures who changed politics, science, business, and the arts, to those who were exciting entrepreneurs and clever creatives. Discover the landmark moments in the lives of amazing historical women. Learn about leading ladies like Joan of Arc and Eleanor Roosevelt, and modern game-changers such as Maya Angelou, Angela Merkel, Serena Williams, and Malala Yousafzai. A rich history book for kids that explores the lives of each woman in detail with beautiful photography and quirky "bobblehead" illustrations that present history on an engaging and fun way. Meet The Wonder Women Who Helped Shape The World Take a tour of the past and uncover the stories of the women and girls who have shaped the modern world. Find out what made Catherine so Great, why millions have read Anne Frank's diary, and how Harriet Tubman led hundreds to freedom. Kids can easily put each woman's story into context with "what came before..." and "what came after..." panels showing the things that influenced and were influenced by each woman. Special features highlight contemporaneous women and women in similar fields to paint a more complete picture for young readers. 100 Women Who Made History is a wonderfully inspirational history book for girls and boys ages 9 and up. This history book is a great learning tool for all children that broaches themes like human rights and gender equality from an age-appropriate angle. Learn about the different remarkable women in the past: - Clued-up creatives - Super scientists - Learning ladies - Intrepid entrepreneurs - Amazing achievers 100 Women Who Made History is part of the 100 Who Made History book series. Explore the most important people in history and how they contributed to significant attributes of the past that have helped to shape the past into our present.