Editora: Graffeg
Lilly and her dad are big fans of football and love supporting their local team. One day, Dad surprises Lilly with tickets to watch their team play in a big match and Lilly is over the moon. When they arrive Lilly starts to feel anxious, but Dad has forgotten her headphones. Luckily they run into a very important person who knows just how to help!
Anton's Last Dream by Edwin Baird - A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment. Anything that man can dream, man can do. So believed Anton Slezak, the chemist. Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas. He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light. He had dreamed of penetrating the mysteries of the universe, and now he sees trillions of miles into space. So argued Anton, the chemist. Anton had dreamed many dreams, and some had vanished mistily and some had become reality. But none was too fantastic for Anton's laboratory tests. Upon the chemist in his laboratory, Anton often said, rested the future development of mankind. And the future, Anton promised, would outshine the present as the present outshines the past. No poor dreamer was Anton. His dreams had brought him great riches. For he had turned his genius to practical matters, and, working miracles in his laboratory, had discovered ways of converting waste into things of commercial value—cornstalks into cloth, weeds into paper, coal soot into lacquer—and from these and other such discoveries Anton had derived much wealth. He had bought a magnificent home. He had married a young and lovely woman. He had a nephew who idolized him; and he had many friends and admirers and loyal assistants, and a truly beautiful wife, who, as anybody could plainly see, loved him devotedly. He had, indeed, one might have said, everything worth living for. And now, at the age of fifty-two, he seemed on the threshold of still greater achievements. At the moment, however, Anton was employed in developing a dream, the fulfilment of which could have no practical value whatever.Ver livro
In a magical land of dreams, a friendly baby dragon named Simba, with scales of gold and sapphire eyes, embarks on nightly adventures with children. He flies them to wondrous places, from starry galaxies to enchanted forests, filling their sleep with joy and wonder. However, their happiness is threatened by the wicked sorcerer Malakar, who, consumed by jealousy, attempts to poison Simba's pure heart with doubt and fear. Malakar whispers venomous lies, trying to convince Simba that his dream-weaving is a pointless exercise in a world full of waking sorrow. But Simba’s innocence and the love of the children he befriends prove to be a shield that Malakar’s darkness cannot penetrate. When the sorcerer’s attempts to corrupt Simba fail, he resorts to more direct and dangerous attacks on the dream world itself. In a climactic battle, Simba, with the help of his powerful parents, Falkor and Katla, confronts Malakar and his monstrous creations. Drawing strength from the love and hope of the children, Simba unleashes a powerful beam of golden light, vanquishing the darkness and restoring peace to the dream world. The story is a testament to the power of love, hope, and innocence in overcoming darkness and despair, reminding children that their dreams are a source of strength and courage in their waking lives.Ver livro
Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War and its biggest battles, particularly Gettysburg, Antietam, and Shiloh, all of which involved Robert E. Lee or Ulysses S. Grant. But one of the 6 biggest battles of the war, and the one that took the heaviest toll by % on both armies was fought at the end of 1862 in Tennessee, and it involved neither of those generals. Though Stones River is mostly overlooked as a Civil War battle today, it had a decisive impact on the war. The two armies had both suffered nearly 33% casualties, an astounding number in 1862. Of all the Civil War battles fought, and of all the victories achieved by Robert E. Lee at the command of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, the Battle of Chancellorsville is considered the most tactically complex and ultimately the most brilliant Confederate victory of the war. However, it cost them Stonewall Jackson, and the reorganization of the armies and the battle itself played an influential role in the way the Pennsylvania Campaign and the Battle of Gettysburg unfolded later that summer. Without question, the most famous battle of the American Civil War took place outside of the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which happened to be a transportation hub, serving as the center of a wheel with several roads leading out to other Pennsylvanian towns. From July 1-3, Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia tried everything in its power to decisively defeat George Meade’s Union Army of the Potomac, unleashing ferocious assaults that inflicted nearly 50,000 casualties in all. While many read about the siege of Vicksburg in the summer of 1863, as well as the desperate straits the Confederate soldiers and Vicksburg residents found themselves in, Grant’s initial attempts to advance towards Vicksburg met with several miserable failures, and it took several months just to get to the point where the Union forces could start a siege.Ver livro
Cheetahs are the fastests animals on land. But they face many dangers. In this leveled text, readers will learn about the ways in which people are helping this animal overcome its threats. Features highlight the causes of the threat facing cheetahs, show the benefits that cheetahs provide to the environment, and highlight the range, life span, and status of these speedy cats.Ver livro
Wahb (meaning White Bear) is an orphaned Grizzly Bear who learns to respect his fears, fight for peace, and trust the healing powers of a stinky hot-spring. The story is aptly titled The Biography of a Grizzly because it is about the life of a Grizzly. Seton writes with a folksy tone that will enlighten children to the gore and war that Grizzly Bears endure. I thought it was fun to learn (through Wahb's story) about their life span, their diet, their ability to survive gunshots and bear-traps. Beautifully written, the author captures each moment in a way that you almost feel as though you're in the story. If a bear had the ability to write his story, in short, a legacy, this would surely be one that "bears" repeatingVer livro
How small is itty-bitty? How large is COLOSSAL? Where does medium fit in? Young readers will be introduced to these and other lively characters in the wonderful world of relative sizes, classification, and measurement. Small Medium Large is a super-sized adventure featuring Teeny-weeny, Enormous, and their other friends, that bolsters the fun in learning early math concepts.Ver livro
