Wood Wire Wings

Author : Kirsten W. Larson
Publisher : Thinkingdom
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635924008

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Wood, Wire, Wings by Kirsten W. Larson Pdf

This riveting nonfiction picture book biography explores both the failures and successes of self-taught engineer Emma Lilian Todd as she tackles one of the greatest challenges of the early 1900s: designing an airplane. Emma Lilian Todd's mind was always soaring--she loved to solve problems. Lilian tinkered and fiddled with all sorts of objects, turning dreams into useful inventions. As a child, she took apart and reassembled clocks to figure out how they worked. As an adult, typing up patents at the U.S. Patent Office, Lilian built the inventions in her mind, including many designs for flying machines. However, they all seemed too impractical. Lilian knew she could design one that worked. She took inspiration from both nature and her many failures, driving herself to perfect the design that would eventually successfully fly. Illustrator Tracy Subisak's art brings to life author Kirsten W. Larson's story of this little-known but important engineer.

Author : Kirsten W. Larson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781629799384

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Wood, Wire, Wings by Kirsten W. Larson Pdf

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book • NSTA Best STEM Book List This riveting nonfiction picture book biography explores both the failures and successes of self-taught engineer Emma Lilian Todd as she tackles one of the greatest challenges of the early 1900s: designing an airplane. Emma Lilian Todd's mind was always soaring--she loved to solve problems. Lilian tinkered and fiddled with all sorts of objects, turning dreams into useful inventions. As a child, she took apart and reassembled clocks to figure out how they worked. As an adult, typing up patents at the U.S. Patent Office, Lilian built the inventions in her mind, including many designs for flying machines. However, they all seemed too impractical. Lilian knew she could design one that worked. She took inspiration from both nature and her many failures, driving herself to perfect the design that would eventually successfully fly. Illustrator Tracy Subisak's art brings to life author Kirsten W. Larson's story of this little-known but important engineer.

Author : Kirsten W. Larson
Publisher : Clarion Books
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780358238423

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A True Wonder by Kirsten W. Larson Pdf

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation and evolution of Wonder Woman, the iconic character who has inspired generations of girls and women as a symbol of female strength and power. Perhaps the most popular female superhero of all time, Wonder Woman was created by Bill Marston in 1941, upon the suggestion of his wife, Elizabeth. Wonder Woman soon showed what women can do--capture enemy soldiers, defeat criminals, become president, and more. Her path since has inspired women and girls while echoing their ever-changing role in society. Now a new group of devoted young fans enjoy her latest films, Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984, and await a third installation being planned for theatrical release. This exceptional book raises up the many women who played a part in her evolution, from Elizabeth Marston to writer Joye Hummel to director Patty Jenkins, and makes clear that the fight for gender equality is still on-going.

Author : Edwin Brit Wyckoff
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0766034453

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Helicopter Man by Edwin Brit Wyckoff Pdf

"Read about Igor Sikorsky's life, and how he built the first successful helicopter"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Kirsten W. Larson
Publisher : Amicus High Interest
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1607539853

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Swat Teams by Kirsten W. Larson Pdf

This photo-illustrated book describes the life of SWAT officers, including the work they do to catch dangerous criminals and free hostages. Describes what it takes to become a SWAT officer and includes real-life missions. The Q&A features throughout promote reader inquiry and critical thinking. Includes glossary, further resources, and index.

Author : Alisson Wood
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781250217226

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Being Lolita by Alisson Wood Pdf

A dark relationship evolves between a high schooler and her English teacher in this breathtakingly powerful memoir about a young woman who must learn to rewrite her own story. “Have you ever read Lolita?” So begins seventeen-year-old Alisson’s metamorphosis from student to lover and then victim. A lonely and vulnerable high school senior, Alisson finds solace only in her writing—and in a young, charismatic English teacher, Mr. North. Mr. North gives Alisson a copy of Lolita to read, telling her it is a beautiful story about love. The book soon becomes the backdrop to a connection that blooms from a simple crush into a forbidden romance. But as Mr. North’s hold on her tightens, Alisson is forced to evaluate how much of their narrative is actually a disturbing fiction. In the wake of what becomes a deeply abusive relationship, Alisson is faced again and again with the story of her past, from rereading Lolita in college to working with teenage girls to becoming a professor of creative writing. It is only with that distance and perspective that she understands the ultimate power language has had on her—and how to harness that power to tell her own true story. Being Lolita is a stunning coming-of-age memoir that shines a bright light on our shifting perceptions of consent, vulnerability, and power. This is the story of what happens when a young woman realizes her entire narrative must be rewritten—and then takes back the pen to rewrite it.

Author : Miranda Paul
Publisher : Millbrook Press TM
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728476858

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Whose Hands Are These? by Miranda Paul Pdf

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! If your hands can mix and mash, what job might you have? Hands can wiggle, hands can clap. Hands can wrap and flap and tap. But hands can help—so raise yours, please! Can you guess? Whose hands are these? What if your hands reach, wrench, yank, and crank? The hands in this book—and the people attached to them—do all sorts of helpful work. And together, these helpers make their community a safe and fun place to live. As you read, keep an eye out for community members who make repeat appearances! Can you guess all the jobs based on the actions of these busy hands? Miranda Paul is an award-winning children's book author. Her recent books include One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia, a Junior Library Guild selection. She lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with her husband and two children. Find out more at www.mirandapaul.com and www.oneplasticbag.com. Luciana Navarro Powell was born in Brazil and worked as a product and graphic designer and before becoming an illustrator. She incorporates watercolor, photographs, and scanned objects into her artwork. She lives with her husband and two children in San Diego, California.

Author : Kirsten Larson
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781634306195

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Tsunamis by Kirsten Larson Pdf

In the open ocean, tsunamis seem small and harmless. But a whole column of water is moving, measuring many miles to the ocean floor. By the time a tsunami reaches the shore, it transforms into a monster! With waves that can reach over 50 feet, a tsunami can level houses like a bulldozer, toss cars like toothpicks, and destroy everything in its path. Learn all about the world’s deadliest tsunamis and what to do to keep safe if you ever encounter one! This title will allow student to determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. • Bolded keywords and phonetic glossary • Content sidebars • Text based questions • Maps and diagrams

Author : Nancy Churnin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-10-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0807515272

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Dear Mr. Dickens by Nancy Churnin Pdf

Eliza Davis believed in speaking up for what was right, even if it meant telling Charles Dickens he was wrong.

Author : Hallie Murray
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780766085510

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The Right to Bear Arms by Hallie Murray Pdf

A hot button issue that is in the news daily, the right to bear arms is one of Americans’ most provincial and cherished rights. There are more guns per capita in the United States than anywhere else in the world. Through engaging and enlightening text, the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms, is studied in-depth. Analyzing the varying views on the amendment, students will get the opportunity to learn about the different interpretations of the amendment. The history of the amendment, as well as its creators, supporters, and detractors are studied thoroughly. Primary source documents allow readers to examine the amendments themselves and come up with their own conclusions. Full-color and black-and-white photos help students better understand the Bill of Rights and its creation. Further reading and sidebars encourage students to explore the amendments further, and a glossary helps students master new vocabulary.

Author : Emily Arnold McCully
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780823452781

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Taking Off by Emily Arnold McCully Pdf

Witness the true story of how Mary Wilkins Ellis’ childhood passion for flying led to an exciting career in the air, written and illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist. As a child, Mary Wilkins Ellis longed to fly, but she had to wait until she was 16 before she could have her first lesson. She soon became the youngest licensed pilot in her English county, but then all civilian flight was banned when Germany launched its attacks on Britain in 1940. Mary was grounded. One day she chanced to hear a radio appeal for Britons with pilot’s licenses—even women—to join the Air Transport Auxiliary and ferry brand new fighter planes to Royal Air Force bases. Mary immediately applied, and spent the rest of the war delivering hundreds of different kinds of aircraft—most of which she’d never flown before—forming lifelong bonds with her colleagues, surviving many a close call, and helping to save her country from destruction. After the war she became a flight instructor, ran an air taxi service, then managed an airfield, the only woman in Europe to do so. In her spare time, she won rallies in her racing car. Mary’s childhood dream became a thrilling lifetime aloft, lasting until she died at 101. With watercolor and ink illustrations which perfectly capture the exhilaration of flying, Taking Off brings this little-known figure and her can-do spirit to life. Extensive material in the back of the book includes additional information about Mary Wilkins Ellis and the Airport Transport Auxiliary, as well as sources.

Author : Nancy Price Graff
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0618535918

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Taking Wing by Nancy Price Graff Pdf

Gus never imagined himself a parent at thirteen. But in the war-fraught summer of 1942, while living on his grandparents' Vermont farm, he adopts a clutch of orphaned duck eggs. Gus can relate to the foundlings, as he is apart from, and yearns for, his own family. One day Gus finds a young stranger standing over the incubating eggs. Gus doesn't know what to make of her, with her tattered clothing and strange accent, but soon the girl is helping to care for the newly hatched ducklings, and she and Gus become fast friends. Not everyone shares Gus's high opinion of Louise, whose poverty-stricken French-Canadian family is shunned by the townspeople. His attempt to help his friend and her family has some embarrassing consequences and he must make retribution if he is to keep Louise's friendship. Nancy Price Graff's fluid narrative and exceptional eye for detail follow Gus during a time of food rationing, Victory gardens, watching for enemy planes--and keeping his ducks from harm.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : MINN:30000005882513

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Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elliott Chaze
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486824055

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Black Wings Has My Angel by Elliott Chaze Pdf

Originally published: Gold Medal Books, New York, 1953.

Author : Tracy Subisak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316537713

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Jenny Mei Is Sad by Tracy Subisak Pdf

"A picture book about sadness uniquely told from the friend's point of view as she does her best to comfort her friend Jenny Mei"--