Books with author Laura Martin

Over the course of their 70-year lifespan, sperm whales will easily travel the circumference of the Earth in search of food and the need to breed and find a mate. Males will travel as far north as the Bering Sea and as far south as Antarctica in order to find enough food to sustain their ways of live—up to 700 squid a day! Along the way, these massive beasts battle 30-feet-long giant squids, and each other, to sustain their ways of life.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

She gave away her child to save his life. Another woman took him in, at risk to herself.Viviane Renaud is a young mother living on the French Riviera in World War II. Times are hard but she is not the sort to be dismayed by circumstances. One day her life changes forever. A Jewish woman, fleeing from the authorities, begs her to take care of her little boy, David. Almost without thinking, Viviane agrees.Viviane’s life is never the same again. She fabricates a story explaining how David came to be with her and tip-toes around the suspicions of her neighbours, her friends and most of all her mother and sister. She and her husband, Alain, find allies in unlikely places, particularly an American woman, Dorothy Pine.But when the German army occupies the Riviera, bringing with them the SS and the Gestapo, the peril for Viviane and her family grows deadlier. The challenge now is to survive.

Adorably cute and amazingly fast, the cheetah is a perennial favorite among kids. This National Geographic Reader will delight kids with beautiful photographs and mind-boggling facts about this majestic and mysterious cat. Did you know a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds? True to the National Geographic Kids’ style and trusted reputation, snack size bites of information provide easily digestible learning that fulfills both the reader’s curiosity and sense of achievement.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Lots of Knock Knock Jokes for Kids will have your child giggling for days!Retired English teacher and bestselling author, Laura Marie, presents her large collection of hilarious, kid-friendly knock-knock jokes. But that's not all.There are also:• 30 "gut-busting" fart jokes...• 10 riddles that'll have your child thinking...• And dozens of educational "Fun Facts"Lots of Knock Knock Jokes for Kids is certain to have your child laughing and wanting to share their new-found gags with friends and family!For a book that keeps giving, order your copy today.

Every year like clockwork, animals both big and small are driven by a natural instinct to move, in order to survive. On both land and sea, they fight the odds and the forces of nature to breed, feed, or lead and carry on for future generations. This reader is an introduction to the treacherous trek of the zebra, walrus, and Christmas Island red crab to overcome obstacles that include hungry cheetahs, stinging yellow crazy ants, and even their fellow species to make the often impossible journey of their lives.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

You've got a mind - use it! If you've got questions - ask them! But don't fill your mind with rubbish and it is important to ask the right questions. The THINK, ASK - BIBLE! series uses the lives of Bible characters to teach important lessons. Each chapter provides opportunities to stop, delve into the Scriptures and be prompted with study questions. God's Word and Jesus covers questions about The Gospel, The Church, The Holy Spirit, Evangelism, Prayer, Bible Reading and Worship.

Do you think that sometimes the whole world seems to be singing about love - yet nobody really knows what it's all about? Love can be a complicated emotion - but that's only when humans are in charge. To find out what love really is and its true beauty we need to find out about the One who is love and who gave it to us in the first place. What is Love? God is Love. That's the answer. Based on 1 Corinthians 13 this book is a month's worth of daily readings and devotions on the theme of God's Love.

You’ve got a mind – use it! If you’ve got questions – ask them! But don’t fill your mind with rubbish and it is important to ask the right questions. The THINK, ASK – BIBLE! series uses the lives of Bible characters to teach important lessons. Each chapter provides opportunities to stop, delve into the Scriptures and be prompted with study questions. God’s Word and Jesus covers questions about The Gospel, The Church, The Holy Spirit, Evangelism, Prayer, Bible Reading and Worship.

With a seemingly permanent half-smile on their face, koalas are appealing to boys and girls alike. Filled with adorable photos, and carefully leveled text, this level 1 reader introduces beginning readers to these furry creatures, from cub to adult, exploring where they live, what they eat, and even the way they say "hello"—by touching noses!National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

[Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12)]Perfect for fans of Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, Code Name Flood is the electrifying sequel to The Ark Plan, which School Library Journal praised by saying: ''Nonstop action, marauding dinosaurs, and kids on the run: What's not to like?''Last week, twelve-year-old Sky found a cryptic message from her dad, who mysteriously fled the safety of their underground compound five years ago. The note said the fate of the world depended on her going topside, to a lost world that's ruled by dinosaurs.Today, after a treacherous journey through the wilderness, Sky and her friends have made it to their destination: Lake Michigan. There they discover a hidden underwater lab, and with the help of its scientists, Sky will finally learn the truth about her father's secret mission.Tomorrow, it will be up to Sky and her friends to save humanity from the very edge of extinction.Readers who enjoy middle grade adventures by Brandon Mull and Rick Riordan will love this action-packed story, which takes the premise of Michael Crichton's bestselling classic to a whole new level, envisioning a postapocalyptic future where cloned dinosaurs have taken over and the world's only hope is one group of courageous kids.