Step On The Sky

At this time, however, a pale palm suddenly stretched out from a pile of sand, followed by the other one. Two palms forcibly opened the sand, and a boy with a blank face slowly climbed up from the bunker

This whimsical collection of poems in the haiku tradition celebrates the joy and wonder of nature. The twenty-eight playful poems take the young reader from early morning, through the day, and into the night's "gallery of diamonds". Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, but always surprising, these poems are sure to capture the imagination

A stunning, multigenerational story about two teenagers: Victoria, who joins the circus in 1965, and her granddaughter, Callie, who leaves the circus fifty years later. Perfect for fans of This is Us. In 1965 seventeen-year-old Victoria, having just escaped an unstable home, flees to the ultimate place for dreamers and runaways--the circus. Specifically, the VanDrexel Family Circus where, among the lion tamers, roustabouts, and trapeze artists, Victoria hopes to start a better life. Fifty years later, Victoria's sixteen-year-old granddaughter Callie is thriving. A gifted and focused tightrope walker with dreams of being a VanDrexel high wire legend just like her grandmother, Callie can't imagine herself anywhere but the circus. But when Callie's mother accepts her dream job at an animal sanctuary in Florida just months after Victoria's death, Callie is forced to leave her lifelong home behind. Feeling unmoored and out of her element, Callie pores over memorabilia from her family's days on the road, including a box that belonged to Victoria when she was Callie's age. In the box, Callie finds notes that Victoria wrote to herself with tips and tricks for navigating her new world. Inspired by this piece of her grandmother's life, Callie decides to use Victoria's circus prowess to navigate the uncharted waters of public high school. Across generations, Victoria and Callie embrace the challenges of starting over, letting go, and finding new families in unexpected places.

Written by an experienced international flight attendant, A Career in the Sky is a practical and to-the-point guide on how to prepare for and be successful at one of the most envied jobs in the world. For anyone who aspires to become a flight attendant, this comprehensive book will be your key to having an edge over others and becoming the best of the best! With simple language and valuable advice and information, this book will help you understand everything you need to know about: • The application process • How to write an impactful resume and covering letter • How to prepare well for an interview • Grooming to look smart and elegant • How to answer tricky questions in the gruelling interviews • Key attributes required, roles and responsibilities • Insightful strategies to clear the interview and get selected Be a step ahead of the competition and earn your wings with A Career in the Sky.

The 22-book American Milestone series is featured as "Retailers Recommended Fabulous Products" in the August 2012 edition of Educational Dealer magazine. The story of the Wright Brothers is one of dreams and destiny. Some people just ask, "What if?" Orville and Wilbur asked all the questions - and learned all the answers - to "What if we could fly?" The boys ignored criticism to stay focused on their dream. They turned temporary failures into stepping stones to success. You could say they had the Wright Stuff! What would the world be like today without the dreams, ingenuity and hard work of two boys from Dayton, Ohio ... two men who went to Kitty Hawk and stepped out into the sky? A partial list of the Table of Contents include: A Timeline of Events Two Brothers, One Dream: Let's Fly! The Wright Stuff? Bicycles Built by Tow! Birds, Bees, Kites, Trees! Building on History! The Struggle with Science! It Happened at Kitty Hawk! Two Days That Were Different in the History of Flight And Much More!

A novel approach to stargazing, this stunning space book features step-by-step guides to identifying the key constellations across the northern hemisphere. What do you see when you look up into the sky? Have you ever wondered what the stars mean? Or how they are connected? Or what each constellation is called? If so, then this may be the book for you! Little stargazers will enjoy paging through this awe-inspiring astronomy book and learning all about the constellations, their forms, shapes, and stories. This stunning space book for kids explores different groups of stars specific to the Northern Hemisphere, with step-by-step guides to identifying key constellations, star-spotting, and planet spotting! Sprinkled with stardust on every page, budding stargazers aged 9 and over can explore: - A glow-in-the-dark night-sky viewer included with the book - How to follow pathfinder stars to locate constellations - Crystal clear diagrams and illustrations - Easy-to-read maps - Fact panels that explain constellations and space science - The final spread of each chapter shows all the stars in the sky with constellations unmarked so that readers can practice star-hopping - Profile's of galaxies and nebulae in the night sky Star Finder! is packed with high-quality imagery, maps of constellations, and tips to spot stars and patterns, to keep the kids enthralled, engaged and inspired. Discover striking pictures of the night sky in this amazing astronomy book for children. The innovative step-by-step approach to learning the key features of the night sky and compelling, easy-to-understand graphic style makes for the beginning of a keen interest in astronomy. This compelling guide on constellations for kids also covers planets, spotting nebulas, the milky way, shooting stars and more. A must-have volume for budding astronomers aged 9+, the informative and accessible guides featured throughout provide crystal clear instructions on recognising the constellations one by one, as well as pronunciation aids to some of the complex constellation names, and also featuring practice star maps for each season, so curious kids will find it easier than ever to navigate the night sky!

This whimsical collection of poems in the haiku tradition celebrates the joy and wonder of nature. The twenty-eight playful poems take the young reader from early morning, through the day, and into the night's "gallery of diamonds". Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, but always surprising, these poems are sure to capture the imagination

2018 Red Maple Award — Shortlisted • High Plains Book Award — Shortlisted, Young Adult category When Christian learns his great-grandfather helped build the A-bombs dropped on Japan, he wants to make amends ... somehow. While attending the funeral of his great-grandfather, ninth-grader Christian Larkin learns that the man he loved and respected was a member of the Manhattan Project, the team that designed and created the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during the Second World War. On a school trip to Japan, Chris meets eighty-one-year-old Yuko, who was eleven when the first bomb exploded over Hiroshima, horribly injuring her. Christian is determined to do something to make up for what his great-grandfather did. But after all this time, what can one teenager really do? His friends tell him it’s a stupid idea, that there’s nothing he can do. And maybe they’re right. But maybe, just maybe ... they’re wrong.