Dot Buys A Bike

Author : University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 057899416X

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Dot Buys a Bike by University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications Pdf

The ability to discern what's fact and what's fiction hasn't kept pace with advances in technology and internet accessibility. Faculty and staff in the University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications are working to bridge that knowledge gap with Dot Buys a Bike, a children's book about news literacy. Follow along as Dot combats misinformation on her journey to purchase a new bike.

Author : Dot May Dunn
Publisher : Orion
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781409121275

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Twelve Babies on a Bike by Dot May Dunn Pdf

A young midwife's account of her training in the Midlands in the 1950s. A SUNDAY TIMES bestseller. It's 1957, and in a shattered post-war world, life goes on. Dot, a pupil midwife, negotiates the streets on her trusty old bicycle - come rain or shine - to help women in need. Living and working under the supervision of the strict Mrs O'Reilly, she must complete her training with twelve deliveries: there's Mrs Wardle who lives in a seedy slum; the eighth Clarke baby, born in an unusual place; the superstitious Wests, desperate for a boy; baby Murphy who is received with laughter; and brothel-worker Mrs Maloney. Amid lectures, textbooks and university dances, Dot must saddle up at any time of the day and night to attend deliveries. But just when she thinks she's got the measure of the job, fate deals her an unexpected hand...

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Bicycle helmets
ISBN : IND:30000056258738

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Use Your Head Before You Buy a Bicycle Helmet by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chris Monroe
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781467764971

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Bug on a Bike by Chris Monroe Pdf

Are we there yet? The Bug on the Bike isn't saying. He just started riding his bike one day and invited his friends—from the athletic pickle to a surprisingly agile nickel—to follow behind him. Nobody knows where they're headed, but it's a long, strange trip everyone is happy to take. Chris Monroe, creator of the Monkey with a Tool Belt series, brings her characteristic love of silly details to this rhyming read-aloud romp.

Author : Chris Raschka
Publisher : Schwartz & Wade
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780375870071

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Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle by Chris Raschka Pdf

“[Raschka's] marvelous sequences, fluid style, and emotional intelligence capture all of the momentum and exhilaration of this glorious accomplishment,” raves School Library Journal in a starred review. Learning to ride a bike is one of the most important milestones of childhood, and no one captures the emotional ups and downs of the experience better than Chris Raschka, who won the 2012 Caldecott Medal for A Ball for Daisy. In this simple yet emotionally rich "guide," a father takes his daughter through all the steps in the process—from choosing the perfect bicycle to that triumphant first successful ride. Using very few words and lots of expressive pictures, here is a picture book that not only shows kids how to learn to ride, but captures what it feels like to fall . . . get up . . . fall again . . . and finally "by luck, grace, and determination" ride a bicycle!

Author : Carter Higgins
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781452175959

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Bikes for Sale by Carter Higgins Pdf

Maurice rides his bike to his shop every day. Lotta rides her bike to collect sticks every day. Both go about their separate routines, unaware of the friendship that awaits them just a few blocks away. But what happens when a branch and a lemon peel get in the way? This delightful falling-in-like story from acclaimed picture book creators Carter Higgins and Zachariah OHora celebrates the power of coincidence to lead us to the friends we're meant to meet all along.

Author : David Byrne
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780571256006

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Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne Pdf

'Byrne comes across like a post-punk Michael Palin.' Sephen Dalton, The Times 'An engaging book; part-diary, part-manifesto.' Observer David Byrne, co-founder of the group Talking Heads, has been riding a bicycle as his principal means of transportation since the 1980's. When he tours, Byrne travels with a folding bicycle, bringing it to cities like London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Manila, New York, Detroit and San Francisco. The view from his bike seat has given Byrne a panoramic window on urban life all over the world. An enchanting celebration of bike riding and of the rewards of seeing the world at bike level, this book gives the reader an incredible insight into what Byrne is seeing and thinking as he pedals around these cities.

Author : Alistair Croll,Benjamin Yoskovitz
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781098168155

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Lean Analytics by Alistair Croll,Benjamin Yoskovitz Pdf

Whether you're a startup founder trying to disrupt an industry or an entrepreneur trying to provoke change from within, your biggest challenge is creating a product people actually want. Lean Analytics steers you in the right direction. This book shows you how to validate your initial idea, find the right customers, decide what to build, how to monetize your business, and how to spread the word. Packed with more than thirty case studies and insights from over a hundred business experts, Lean Analytics provides you with hard-won, real-world information no entrepreneur can afford to go without. Understand Lean Startup, analytics fundamentals, and the data-driven mindset Look at six sample business models and how they map to new ventures of all sizes Find the One Metric That Matters to you Learn how to draw a line in the sand, so you'll know it's time to move forward Apply Lean Analytics principles to large enterprises and established products

Author : Elizabeth Verdick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534415188

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Bike & Trike by Elizabeth Verdick Pdf

“An amusing friendship story that's just right for reading aloud.” —Publishers Weekly “Everyone’s indeed a winner here.” —Kirkus Reviews “A sure bet for read-aloud fun.” —Booklist Toy Story meets Cars in this sweet and relatable story that explores universal themes of friendship and growing up. Look out, world! There’s a shiny, new Bike in town. But what does this mean for rusty, old Trike? Trike is a rusty little fellow, a trusty little fellow, on three worn-down wheels. Now that Lulu has outgrown him, he’s lonely in the garage. But then a newcomer shows up. He’s shiny and big and has FOUR wheels. It’s BIKE! Gulp. Trike worries that Bike won’t know how to take care of Lulu. Bike won’t listen, and challenges Trike to a race. It’s ON! Who will win?

Author : Dave Walker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472976147

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From A to B by Dave Walker Pdf

'Pure joy. Happy, generous, funny, kind, wise and full of fresh air. An absolutely wonderful book.' – Jeremy Vine 'Engaging, entertaining and enlightening' - Chris Boardman 'A glorious celebration of the wonder and absurdity of cycling' – Ned Boulting 'Hilarious' – Cycling Weekly More joyful cycling cartoons from the renowned Cycling Cartoonist. Inside you'll find over 100 full-page cartoons that cast an affectionate eye over the delights and challenges of cycling: from everyday commuting to cycling adventures, and everything in between. This cartoon manifesto for pedal-powered transport is a mixture of comedic insights and actually useful information, for everyone from beginners to seasoned cycling campaigners. These are funny, thoughtful and powerful cartoons from best-selling cartoonist Dave Walker, celebrating the simple pleasure of getting from A to B on two wheels. Topics addressed include: - Motivational sentiments for riding up hills - Ways to keep your saddle dry in the rain - Things you could carry on a cargo bike - A traffic report for the National Cycle Network

Author : Pat Hahn
Publisher : MotorBooks International
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760336748

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Maximum Control by Pat Hahn Pdf

This is the first how-to guide for riding a big bike, with clear information on differences in equipment and handling, steering, positioning, powering up, braking and carrying a passenger.

Author : Louise Schultz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Information science
ISBN : UTEXAS:059172101636729

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Careers in Information Science by Louise Schultz Pdf

Presents copy for use as a reference brochure and a 7iveaway sheet to be distributed to guidance counselors to help them direct young people into the growing field of Information Science. Sets forth that Information Science is concerned with the properties, behavior, and flow of information. Describes how it is used, both by individuals and in large systems. Discusses the opportunities in Information Science and outlines three relatively different career areas: (1) Special Librarianship; (2) Licerature Analysis; and (3) Information System Design. Details an educational program appropriate 6or participation in these career areas. Concludes that Information Science is a new but rapidly growing field pushing the frontiers of human knowledge and, thus, 3ontributing to human wellbeing and progress. (Author).

Author : Maribeth Boelts
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781536227932

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A Bike Like Sergio’s by Maribeth Boelts Pdf

“Boelts lays out Ruben’s ethical dilemma and emotional turmoil without preaching, and his struggle toward the moral choice . . . is both dramatic and genuine.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Ruben feels like he is the only kid without a bike. His friend Sergio reminds him that his birthday is coming, but Ruben knows his family can’t afford that. So when Ruben sees a dollar bill fall out of someone’s purse, he picks it up and puts it in his pocket. But when he gets home, he discovers it’s not one dollar or even five or ten — it’s a hundred-dollar bill, more than enough for a new bike just like Sergio’s! Finders keepers, right? Presenting a relatable story with subtlety and heart, the creative team behind Those Shoes pairs up again for a story about how hard it can be to do the right thing.

Author : Carlton Reid
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781610918169

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Bike Boom by Carlton Reid Pdf

Bicycling advocates envision a future in which bikes are a widespread daily form of transportation, but this reality is still far away. Will we ever witness a true "bike boom" in cities? What can we learn from past successes and failures to make cycling safer, easier, and more accessible? In Bike Boom, journalist Carlton Reid uses history to shine a spotlight on the present and demonstrates how bicycling has the potential to grow even further, if the right measures are put in place by the politicians and planners of today and tomorrow. He explores the benefits and challenges of cycling, the roles of infrastructure and advocacy, and what we can learn from cities that have successfully supported and encouraged bike booms. In this entertaining and thought-provoking book, Reid sets out to discover what we can learn from the history of bike "booms."

Author : Hayley Diep
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578757443

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If You Give a Girl a Bike by Hayley Diep Pdf

If you give a girl a bike, she may also ask for a skateboard, climbing shoes, and a surfboard! Follow these adventurous girls as they learn new sports.