Books with author Amie Jane Leavitt

If you re thinking about getting a pet but don t want a traditional animal like a cat or dog, you might want to consider getting a pet chinchilla. One of the best things about this pet is that it s so soft. In fact, it has the softest fur in the world. Chinchillas are unique in other ways, too. They are from a very dry and dusty place that has very little water. So, to clean themselves, they roll around in a special volcanic dust! Chinchillas aren t all fun and games, though. As with any other pet, you need to feed your chinchilla the right foods, clean its cage, and spend time playing with it. Are you convinced you d like one of these animals as your pet? If so, read on to find out how you can convince your parents, too!

Pipelayers make an invaluable contribution to building projects large and small, playing a pivotal role in developing and refurbishing our national infrastructure. This book shows young readers how they can explore this fascinating and fulfilling subset of contracting, building a career from the ground up. Combining valuable industry data, engaging on-the-job imagery and potential scenarios, as well as safety and job-seeking tips, this book gives handy students a great glimpse at a trade and field often underrepresented in youth-oriented career training.

Miranda Cosgrove has been an actress for just about as long as she can remember. She didn t even aim to get into show business at the beginning. Show business found her! After being discovered at age three, she appeared in television commercials and advertisements until her big break came in 2002. That s when she landed the role of Megan, the annoying younger sister in Drake & Josh. Meanwhile, she also performed in her first big-screen production, The School of Rock, with comedian Jack Black. Since then, Miranda has become a popular figure on Nickelodeon. After Drake & Josh, she starred in her own television show, iCarly. But Miranda isn t just an actress. She s also just a regular girl who loves hanging out with friends and doing typical kid stuff, just like you!

Whether it is research, social networking, or other leisure and work pursuits, youth today must negotiate their online realms with care. Adhering strongly to International Society for Technology in Education's (ITSE) standards for STEAM subjects, this work is an invaluable introduction and instructional to engaging online safely, legally, and ethically. Vivid imagery, original and practical project suggestions, as well as potential and actual ethical anecdotes and scenarios ripped from today's headlines combine to inform and empower readers. This is a must-have resource for young people learning to be thoughtful and proactive digital citizens.

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. From a very young age, he dreamed of going to sea. By his early teens, he finally did so, aboard a merchant ship in the Mediterranean. As an adult, Columbus believed that there was an easier way to get to the Indies in the east and that was by traveling west on the Ocean Sea. After many failed attempts to get funding, he finally convinced the king and queen of Spain to pay for his voyage. On October 12, 1492, Columbus landed in the New World the Americas becoming the first European to do so. Columbus and his voyage changed both the Old and New Worlds forever.

People all around the world enjoy the hobby of gardening. They love planting tiny seeds in the soil and watching them sprout into mature plants. Gardening isn t just for adults, however. Kids can plan, create, and maintain their own gardens, too. Gardening for Kids is rich with ideas and instructions for making water gardens, flower gardens, vegetable gardens, perennial gardens, butterfly gardens, and landscape designs. In this step-by-step guide, you ll find out how to plan, design, grow, and harvest your own vegetable garden. You ll find that gardening is even more fun when you can eat what you have planted! You ll learn which are the perfect plants to grow in your area, what tools you ll need, and how to prepare a garden plot. You ll also discover techniques to help your vegetables grow their best, such as which plants grow well together and which ones don t. Do you have limited space? No problem. You can always grow a garden in creative containers. And while you re tending your vegetable garden plot, you can follow the easy directions for making a hummingbird bath to bring even more life to your backyard.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet a famous artist? This story lets you do just that! Follow Leo, a boy from France, who gets to help the famous artist Renoir. You'll get to see the special way that Renoir painted later in his life. You'll also get to meet his wife and see the paintings in his home. Come on inside--an artistic adventure awaits you!

At a young age, Helen Keller lost her ability to both see and hear. She spent the next few years in a dark world plagued by frustration because she couldn t communicate with others. Then, one day, everything changed. On that important day, Anne Sullivan, the woman whom Helen would forever know as Teacher, came into her life. Anne would spend the rest of her life devoted to her very bright and capable student. Helen overcame physical challenges to become a popular speaker and inspiration for the blind. She continues to be an example of strength and determination for people everywhere.