Books with author Deborah Kespert

Takes young readers inside the lives and minds of the greatest inventors in history Genius! tells the stories behind the amazing inventions that helped shape our modern world. Young readers are introduced to the technologies developed by thinkers and inventors such as Archimedes, Leonardo da Vinci, Gutenberg, James Watt, the Wright brothers, and Tim Berners-Lee, and the creativity and determination behind their discoveries. The book is divided into five key thematic sections: Pioneers, Communication, Technology, Transport, and Into Space. Read about how the innovators who brought us today’s world of communications, the Internet, fast travel, space exploration, and entertainment faced challenges and dangers as they dared to create new machines and technologies. Combining lively, entertaining stories with well-illustrated information on the inventions and their implications, as well as an activities section with mini-experiments for the budding inventor, Genius! brings all the excitement of scientific invention alive for children growing up in an increasingly technology-oriented world. Illustrated in color throughout

Hands-on history for children interested in wilderness survival and the detail and adventure of real expeditions History, adventure, and survival combine in this book about the most daring voyages made from the golden age of discovery to recent times. Young readers are introduced to the passionate and headstrong explorers who undertook these intrepid journeys and the challenges they faced. Dividing the world into key types of terrain―polar, ocean, land, desert, river, sky, and space―the book relates the real-life stories of men and women from around the world and throughout history, from Christopher Columbus and Lewis and Clark to Amelia Earhart, Jacques Cousteau, and Yuri Gagarin. The fascinating background details such as expedition kits, supplies, and survival tips for the extreme conditions of each journey help children see how explorers pitted themselves against adversity to brave the wild and help shape our world. Illustrated in color throughout

"A great introduction to nonfiction for children who like adventure stories.” ― School Library Journal History, adventure, and survival combine in this book about the most daring voyages made from the golden age of discovery to recent times. Young readers are introduced to the passionate and headstrong explorers who undertook these intrepid journeys and the challenges they faced. Dividing the world into key types of terrain―polar, ocean, land, desert, river, sky, and space―the book relates the real-life stories of men and women from around the world and throughout history, from Christopher Columbus and Lewis and Clark to Amelia Earhart, Jacques Cousteau, and Yuri Gagarin. The fascinating background details such as expedition kits, supplies, and survival tips for the extreme conditions of each journey help children see how explorers pitted themselves against adversity to brave the wild and help shape our world. Illustrated in color throughout

From the minds that brought us the successful 3-D Thrillers series, comes 3-D Chillers--just in time for Halloween!Slip on the 3-D glasses and prepare yourself to be spooked like never before! With 3-D Chillers, you'll learn everything you've ever wanted to know about vampires, werewolves, zombies, and other beasts as they jump right off of the page! Includes 3-D glasses in a pocket on the inside front cover.

An interactive introduction to space travel that encourages children to imagine themselves piloting spacecraft Here is a training class that shows children how to pilot different kinds of spacecraft. Filled with stats and facts, this book covers essential space science, plus the latest space hardware, gadgets, and know-how. An introductory “Astronaut School” section looks at the technology of space travel. “In Orbit” takes children into space, putting them in the hot seat on different kinds of spacecraft or at mission control. They learn how to fly an Apollo rocket to the Moon, take a space shuttle to the International Space Station, go on a spacewalk, and ferry a cargo of tourists into zero gravity. The “ID section” at the back of the book explains how to identify different kinds of rockets and manned and unmanned craft, including probes, rovers, and shuttles. Illustrated in color throughout

This informative and engaging book assesses the threats faced by two well-loved, but very endangered, animal species. Focusing on the panda and the turtle, Deborah Kespert looks at the problems these animals encounter to their habitats and food and asks how we can help them to survive.•Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 4 / Blue, which provides longer, repeated patterns with sequential events, and an interest level of Band 10 / White.•Text type: An information book•Pages 14 to 15 help children to summarise the risks faced by pandas and turtles.•Curriculum links: Geography

This exciting new series of 3D books follows the huge success of the multi-million copy selling series 3-D Thrillers! Bite-sized facts and spooky stories are the perfect accompaniment to the full-colour photos, original illustrations and 3-D images. The specially designed glasses are unique to each title and are a great novelty element. A brilliant gift purchase, and great value for money!