Books with author Gaff Jackie

The first Olympic athletes stepped into the great stadium in Olympia in 776 b.c.e. Held every four years, the Olympic Games were the most important sporting events in ancient Greece. Wars and arguments of the Greek city-states were put aside while Greece’s best athletes displayed their strength and speed. Crowds flocked to magnificent stadiums, and the Olympic winners were treated as heroes. Open the pages of Ancient Olympics to read about: The ancient Greek world and the first democratic government; The ancient Greek gods and which god the Greeks believed had created the first Olympics; The athletes and many events at the Olympics, from chariot-racing and discus-throwing to an event in which athletes ran a race dressed in full armor; Why only men were allowed to compete at the Games and why some women were forbidden from even being in the stadium; All the beliefs, rituals, and celebrations that made the ancient Olympics one of the most spectacular events ever; Why the Olympic Games were eventually banned and why they were restarted in the late 1800s.

The best-selling I Wonder Why series has always been the perfect place for children to find the answers to their questions. With their quirky style and informative text, these books are great for gripping the imagination and for developing reading skills. Designed to amuse and intrigue the young reader, I Wonder Why Stalactites Hang Down and other questions about caves answers all sorts of fascinating questions that children ask about caves. Illustrated with stunning, high-quality artwork, a wealth of information is backed up with fun facts and lively cartoons. Where is the twilight zone? Why do oilbirds go click-clack? Which insects feed on bat guano? Who buried their dead in caves? - discover the answers to these questions and much, much more.

Charting the development of music through the 20th Century, this series highlights the century's most successful composers and musicians and explores the changes in technique and choice of instrument, as well as the tastes and listening habits of modern generations. The books explain each music style and look at the style in its historical and social context, with discussions on the effects of music on people's lives. Each book contains: - biography boxes on famous musicians and composers - technology boxes which look at the science behind the instruments