Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea
Title | Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Suneby |
Publisher | Kids Can Press Ltd |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2018-05-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1525300903 |
A boy, a science project and an answer to a critical problem. During monsoon season in Bangladesh, Iqbal’s mother must cook the family’s meals indoors, over an open fire, even though the smoke makes her and the family sick. So when Iqbal hears that his school’s science fair has the theme of sustainability, he comes up with the perfect idea for his entry: he’ll design a stove that doesn’t produce smoke! Has Iqbal found a way to win first prize in the science fair while providing cleaner air and better health for his family at the same time? Sometimes it takes a kid to imagine a better idea — make that an ingenious one!
Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea
Title | Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Suneby |
Publisher | Kids Can Press Ltd |
Total Pages | 36 |
Release | 2018-05-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1771387203 |
During monsoon season in Bangladesh, Iqbal's mother must cook the family's meals indoors, over an open fire. The smoke from the fire makes breathing difficult, so Iqbal decides to design a stove that doesn't produce smoke. Contains information on sustainable technology. Full color.
It's a ... It's a ... It's a Mitzvah
Title | It's a ... It's a ... It's a Mitzvah PDF eBook |
Author | Liz Suneby |
Publisher | Jewish Lights Publishing |
Total Pages | 34 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1580235093 |
A fun-filled introduction to the joys of doing good deeds and mitzvot. Join Mitzvah Meerkat and friends as they introduce children to the everyday kindnesses that mark the beginning of a Jewish journey and a lifetime commitment to tikkun olam (repairing the world). Through lively illustrations and playful dialogue, children engage with Jewish wisdom as they share in welcoming new friends, forgiving mistakes, respecting elders, sharing food with the hungry, and much, much more.
Suri's Wall
Title | Suri's Wall PDF eBook |
Author | Lucy Estela |
Publisher | Random House Australia |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2018-01-02 |
Genre | Children and war |
ISBN | 0143505963 |
"Eva squeezed Suri's hand. "What's there? What can you see?" "What can I see?" Suri looked out over the wall. "Oh, it's beautiful, let me tell you all about it." A moving tale of the power of the human spirit brought alive by Lucy Estela and award-winning illustrator Matt Ottley."--Publisher's description.
Kafka and the Doll
Title | Kafka and the Doll PDF eBook |
Author | Larissa Theule |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 48 |
Release | 2021-03-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 059311633X |
Based on a true story about Franz Kafka Inspired by a true story, Kafka and the Doll recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world's most bewildering and iconic writers. In the fall of 1923, Franz Kafka encountered a distraught little girl on a walk in the park. She'd lost her doll and was inconsolable. Kafka told her the doll wasn't lost, but instead, traveling the world and having grand adventures! And to reassure her, Kafka began delivering letters from the doll to the girl for weeks. The legend of Kafka and the doll has captivated imaginations for decades as it reveals the playful and compassionate side of a man known for his dark and brooding tales. Kafka and the Doll is a testament to living life to the fullest and to the life-changing power of storytelling.
Razia's Ray of Hope
Title | Razia's Ray of Hope PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Suneby |
Publisher | Kids Can Press Ltd |
Total Pages | 36 |
Release | 2020-03-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1771385774 |
Razia dreams of getting an education, but in her small village in Afghanistan, girls haven’t been allowed to attend school for many years. When a new girls’ school opens in the village, a determined Razia must convince her father and oldest brother that educating her would be best for her, their family and their community.
Hawks Kettle, Puffins Wheel
Title | Hawks Kettle, Puffins Wheel PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Vande Griek |
Publisher | Kids Can Press Ltd |
Total Pages | 40 |
Release | 2019-09-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1771389958 |
A lyrical celebration of the fascinating ways birds move through the air. This collection of captivating poems celebrates the distinctive movements of twelve birds in flight and the special words associated with those movements, from geese that skein and puffins that wheel, to crows that mob and starlings that murmurate. The evocative language conveys the beauty of these animals and describes how each one makes its own unmistakable way in the world. An informational sidebar complements each poem, describing the reasons behind the bird’s unique way of flying. Children will be captivated by the magnificence of these birds in flight.