Become a leader like Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a little bungalow with a close-knit family. She loved going to school, and she knew that, one day, she would use her voice to empower other young girls, just like her. Young Michelle was a brilliant student and wonderful daughter. With hard work and talent, she propelled herself into the universities of Princeton and Harvard. She qualified …

Invisible women: data bias in a world designed for men

Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development to health care to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this…

National Geographic Readers: Amelia Earhart (Readers Bios) Paperback

Amelia Earhart is one of the first of many National Geographic Readers that highlight important historical figures. This Level 1 Reader brings an understanding of Amelia Earhart's historical significance to a whole new audience. Young readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy of this pioneering pilot and adventurer, whose disappearance over the Pacific in 1937 has intrigued audie…

Big cats and duck in the mud

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9781848869738

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31 p. ; ill. ; 21 cm

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401 WAL b

Yum, yum and sit, Ned!

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9781848869806

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31 p. ; ill. ; 21 cm

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410 WAL y

My first word book about me

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9781409597605

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20 p. ; ill. ; 25,5 cm

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372 YOU m

My first word book about food

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9780794536626

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Unpaged. ; ill. ; 25,5 cm

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Amelia's Are-We-There-Yet Longest Ever Car Trip

Amelia may not be thrilled about sharing the backseat with her sister—but no family road trip is too long when a best friend visit is the destination! When Amelia and her big sister Cleo share the backseat of the car for a family road trip, there are fights to be had, sights to be seen, and friends to be visited—because at the end of journey, Amelia gets to spend time with her best frien…

Amelia Writes Again

Can Amelia keep a friend and her deepest secrets at the same time? Amelia’s sister, Cleo, gives her a new notebook as a tenth birthday present, and Amelia can’t wait to fill it with all her secret thoughts and drawings. But when her best friend Leah wants to read her notebook, Amelia is Sometimes secrets are better when shared with friends, but other secrets are private. How can Amelia k…

Still Lifes

The four authors of this book invite you into their artistic worlds and teach you the basics of painting still lifes in oil and acrylic. First you will learn about the materials needed to get started, along with the basics of pain mixing and color theory. Then you will learn how to paint a wide range of still life subjects while mastering techniques for achieving exciting effects. This book mak…