The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa -- the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster -- was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. Beyond the purely physical horrors of an event that has only very recently been properly understood, the eruption changed the world in more ways than could possibly be imagined. Dust …
Today, we understand quality teaching better than ever. We have skilful teachers doing a great job in our classrooms. But when we have quality teaching and are still not achieving the results we're looking for, it's a sign that we don't have a teaching problem. What we have is a learning problem. Ultimately, learning is not the product of teaching, it's the product of the activity of learner…
Four uproarious stories in which the Queen visits Horrid Henry's school and watches the children make wattle and daub; and Horrid Henry tries to hypnotise Moody Margaret, tricks Perfect Peter into doing his household chores, and gets his own way at bathtime.
An exciting full-color storybook featuring Nickelodeon’s Rubble & Crew , dinosaurs, and teamwork! When Rubble and his friends uncover a dinosaur skeleton, they realize Builder Cove needs a museum. But as they make more amazing discoveries, their construction project gets bigger and bigger. Children ages 3 to 7 will love this storybook, staring their favorite pups from Builder Cove. Just…
In this sweet touch-and-feel story, Pete the Kitty helps toddlers get ready for bed! Pete takes a fun bubble bath, brushes his teeth, and picks out his pajamas before saying good night. Toddlers will love climbing into bed and snuggling up next to Pete the Kitty before bedtime.
From Lionel Messi’s World Cup triumph and USA’s domination in the women’s game, to the greatest goals and pioneering bosses, SOCCER RULES THE WORLD brings you the most incredible TRUE stories from the biggest game on the planet! The daring duo of Dan and Simon will usher you through the story of soccer - the highlights of course! You'll meet the legendary players and inspirational manager…
The ultimate book for young sports fans is back with the past year's top sports stories. Look back on another year in sports with Scholastic, featuring exciting and all-new coverage for 2024.
To be a bookseller or librarian… You have to play detective. Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary. A person who creates “book joy” by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, “You’ve got to read this. You’re going to love it.”