Books with author Monique Vescia

Trampoline is often seen as a leisurely backyard activity, but it is also known an extreme sport. This lively book covers the basics of extreme trampoline and how the technology has advanced over time. It delves into trampoline world records, the importance of safety, and trampoline lingo. Readers will also learn about elite trampolinists defying gravity and executing fantastic maneuvers over 30 feet, which is the length of a school bus, in the air. This captivating book will encourage those who may not have the means to participate in other sports to jump out into the fresh air.

Trampoline is often seen as a leisurely backyard activity, but it is also known an extreme sport. This lively book covers the basics of extreme trampoline and how the technology has advanced over time. It delves into trampoline world records, the importance of safety, and trampoline lingo. Readers will also learn about elite trampolinists defying gravity and executing fantastic maneuvers over 30 feet, which is the length of a school bus, in the air. This captivating book will encourage those who may not have the means to participate in other sports to jump out into the fresh air.

A new series of companions to well loved and often read middle-grade novels.Holes by Louis Sachar is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion gives backgound on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to themes, plot, characters, and setting of the book, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved holes, you need this reading companion.

Practitioners of the art of movement known as parkour display strength, skill, and grace as they climb and leap over every urban obstacle in their path. Parkour is a physically demanding discipline that almost anyone of any means can practice with proper instruction and when safety measures are taken. This riveting book examines the origins of parkour and its global appeal. An engrossing narrative and exciting pictures introduce the reader to basic parkour moves, equipment, and terminology. Dynamic sidebars in each chapter take a deeper dive, profiling famous athletes and the discipline's impact on popular culture.

The fashion industry is a multi-billion-dollar, international business that employs about 4.7 million people in the United States. This field thrives on change as new trends and styles go in and out of popularity. Career success depends on keeping up with the latest fashions and staying informed of business developments.Fashion looks at jobs in design, marketing and merchandising, and media and promotions, and explains the ins and outs of the industry. Written from an insider's perspective and featuring useful advice from professionals, this handy new resource provides the inside scoop on what it takes to succeed in the fashion industry.

This accessible, easy-to-follow book introduces readers to how and why animals behave in the mysterious ways they do. The straightforward text explains behaviors such as mating rituals and raising young, methods of hunting, which animals hibernate, which are nocturnal, and the social patterns of different species, among other things. The images are clear and perfectly illustrate the text, showing that animals and humans are not all that different. For the reader with a curiosity about nature, this book will be a welcome addition.